Question reference: S6W-21106
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 7 September 2023
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Current status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 September 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on how many prison estates it estimates were built using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
Answer
I have asked Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. Her response is as follows:
Based on our knowledge of the SPS estate, we do not believe that RAAC is present within the prison estate.
SPS is however conducting a further evidence based scoping exercise to identify any buildings that cannot be categorically ruled out as containing RAAC. Any buildings identified will require further investigation and may need more intrusive testing/inspection by specialist consultants.
The initial scoping exercise should be concluded by 30 September 2023.