Education ‘in complete chaos’ as Labour plans to ramp up pressure in parliament
Pressure is mounting over the Rishi Sunak government to spell the scale of crisis to the British parents as Labour accused the education department of being in “complete chaos”.
Labour’s shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said it is “vital” that the government publish the list of all RAAC-constructed buildings that are dangerous “as soon as possible”.
It comes as education secretary Gillian Keegan is set to face the morning broadcast round this morning for the first time since a crumbling concrete crisis and the parliament returns from recess.
Meanwhile, the Treasury has said there is “no extra cash” to fix classrooms prone to collapse, despite Jeremy Hunt’s promises to “spend what it takes” to make classrooms safe.
Speaking on the BBC, Mr Hunt would not speculate on the potential cost of fixing the problem, but said: “We will spend what it takes to make sure children can go to school safely, yes.”
However, Whitehall sources reported that additional costs for headteachers, including transport to alternative schools and catering, will not be covered by central government, according to reports in The Guardian.
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