Aerated concrete school closures result of Govt "neglect"

EMBARGO: Immediate Release 

Responding to reports in the Guardian which say, the government has told schools in England to immediately shut buildings made with aerated concrete until safety work is undertaken, Liberal Democrat Education Spokesperson Munira Wilson MP said:

"This shocking admission is a concrete result of years of Conservative neglect of our school buildings. 

"Parents, teachers and pupils will be horrified that children have been taught in unsafe buildings and cannot return to school next week. Instead pupils face more misery learning in temporary classrooms or being bussed miles to local schools. 

"Pupil safety is paramount but for this to come out just days before term starts is totally unacceptable. 

"Liberal Democrats would invest in our schools urgently to remove RAAC where it is a risk to life and clear the backlog of school repairs." 

ENDS

Notes to Editors: 

The Guardian article can be found here