Minister claims government's response to crumbling concrete crisis in schools is ‘world-leading’

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Schools, hospitals and a theatre in Greater Manchester have been identified as having dangerous crumbling concrete. Councils and social housing providers across the region are checking their estates for signs of the problem.

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West Lothian Council has already spent £53m tackling crumbling concrete in county schools.

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The government has finally released a full list of schools across the country that have dangerous crumbling concrete - and you can use our interactive map tool to search your postcode and see affected sites near you.

Sale Grammar has issued a statement saying it looks forward to welcoming pupils back this week after it was identified as one of two academy-run schools in Trafford affected by potentially crumbling concrete.

The headteacher of a school that's been forced to stay closed after the summer holidays has spoken of the 'nightmare' ordeal.

Scottish ministers have been aware of the risks of collapse-prone concrete since last summer, Shirley-Anne Somerville said, as she pledged to be "open" with the public on concerns.

Work has begun on several Greater Manchester schools affected by dangerous crumbly concrete as 'mitigating measures' are put in place.

Hundreds of UK schools could be built with dangerous 'crumbly concrete,' according to a government minister.

An SNP Cabinet Secretary has said there is no “immediate risk to safety” in schools over the collapsing concrete threat.

Two further schools in Bolton are impacted by the crisis over potentially dangerous crumbling concrete, it has emerged.

Ministers are facing calls to be more transparent over the scale of the issue of aerated concrete in public buildings after schools were forced to shut classrooms just before the new term.