Jeremy Hunt under fire after Treasury says no new cash to fix Raac in schools

Abbey Lane primary school in Sheffield, which has been affected by the Raac crisis. More than 100 schools, nurseries and colleges in England have been told to close classrooms and other buildings that contain aerated concrete. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

Jeremy Hunt has been accused of abandoning children disrupted by the concrete crisis in schools after the government admitted there will be no extra cash for the education budget to cover repair costs and closures.

As dozens of schools shut buildings for weeks and prepare to evacuate children to other sites as the new term begins, Whitehall sources said additional costs for headteachers – such as transport to alternative schools and catering – will not be covered by central government.