Written Statement·Commons·Department of Health and Social Care·HCWS190

RAAC in the NHS Estate

5 November 2024

Karin Smyth

Minister of State for Health (Secondary Care)

Labour

Statement

Today I wish to update the House on the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the NHS estate. RAAC is a type of concrete that is prone to collapse and needs replacing.As the Chancellor announced on 30 October, over £1 billion will b...