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Written question asked by Baroness Debbonaire (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 September 2023 (named day). It was answered by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Monday, 18 September 2023 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Buildings: Concrete

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that (a) theatres, (b) sports halls and (c) libraries have access to surveyors for reinforced autoclave aerated concrete.

Answer

Individual building owners and managers are responsible for health and safety, including responding to safety alerts such as RAAC.

On the 1st May 2019, the Standing Committee on Structural Safety issued a safety alert on the failure of RAAC planks.

The government has already funded extensive RAAC mitigation works across the NHS and are working closely with responsible bodies to manage RAAC in the long-term across the education estate, via capital funding provided to the sector each year.

Government will consider the approach to any RAAC in other public sector estates on a case-by-case basis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
199114
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Buildings Public libraries Theatres Sports Concrete
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk