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<p>The Department has sent a questionnaire on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete
(RAAC) to all responsible bodies, asking them to complete the information on RAAC
for all their schools. The questionnaire asks whether RAAC is present in any buildings
on their school estates, and how responsible bodies are managing it. The purpose of
the questionnaire is to allow the Department to better understand the prevalence of
RAAC across the school estate and ensure the correct support is in place to meet the
responsible bodies’ needs. The questionnaire has been sent to responsible bodies of
schools and does not include colleges.</p><p>The questionnaire remains open. At present,
the Department only has partial data and is not yet able to provide an estimate of
the number of schools fitted with RAAC.</p><p>Depending upon the survey uptake in
the next 6 months, an initial estimate may be issued in April 2023.</p><p>The Department
has also previously issued guidance on identifying and managing RAAC, which it will
be updating later this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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