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Sunak: 95% of schools not impacted by concrete problems

The PM says the government acted as "swiftly as possible" when concrete issues were found in schools across England.

Rishi Sunak admitted the “timing is frustrating” but the bulk of the remaining schools with problems would be investigated.

More than 100 schools have been shut fully or partially due to risky reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Utterly wrong to blame me for school concrete crisis - Sunak

4 September 2023

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