Tom Hayes

Tom Hayes

Labour — Bournemouth East

Speaking in the House of Commons on 24 February 2026

Debate

Online Harm: Child Protection

Contribution

My hon. Friend makes a really important point about the restriction of phone use in schools, and he mentions pouches. I met Naomi from Smartphone Free Childhood Dorset last week, and she is concerned that the use of pouches reinforces the idea that children can have smartphones at school. Although access is mediated, this approach still accepts that smartphones can be present. She would prefer children to have brick phones at school. Will my hon. Friend comment on that?

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