At least 150 English schools are in danger of collapsing because they are built with Raac, an inexpensive aerated concrete with a limited lifespan. While this problem has been known for ten years, the government only alerted the schools concerned a few days before the start of the school year.
Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt tried to justify himself on Sunday 3 September on the BBC. "We will pay what it costs so that our children can go to school safely," said Jeremy Hunt. Other public buildings could be affected, such as courts or hospitals.