Residents in Clackmannanshire who were evacuated from their homes as a result of unsafe reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) have been provided with an update on the options being considered by the local authority.
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Housing minister Paul McLennan met with senior West Lothian Council officers to discuss the significant concerns that private homeowners have in relation to the potential for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) to be present within homes. RAAC is a material commonly used in constructi
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