Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any school buildings are not in use as a result of being assessed as posing a risk to life.

Responsibility for ensuring the safety and condition of school buildings lies with the responsible bodies, such as Local Authorities, trusts and voluntary aided bodies.

When the Department becomes aware or made aware of a school building that poses a risk to life, immediate action is taken to ensure safety and remediate the situation.

As a result of contact from schools or responsible bodies, the Department knows of 14 schools that have buildings or blocks that are currently out of use.