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Sunak urged to come clean over Raac
Tories block release of advice seen by PM about risks of crumbling concrete now affecting over 100 schools
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Wednesday September 6, 2023.

MINISTERS have refused Labour’s call to hand over written advice Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was given about crumbling concrete in schools when he was chancellor.

The Department for Education (DfE) published the long-awaited list of 147 education settings in England so far found to have collapse-prone reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).

More than 100 schools were ordered to fully or partially shut buildings before the new academic year due to concerns about Raac.

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