Member

I turn to my Motion D1 in relation to smartphones and mobile phones in schools. Before I speak to that, I would like to put on record my agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Russell, on edtech. He will remember the amendments that we had at an earlier stage of the Bill, and I think that is a serious issue for the House to come back to. Unfortunately, I was unaware until the noble Baroness announced it that there was going to be a change in the Government’s position, which I find at the least curious since the amendment has been in my name throughout. Obviously, who they choose to speak to and take advice from is the Government’s prerogative, but, as the Minister knows, I wrote to her office asking for clarification last week by email and I have received absolutely no reply, so I find that unfortunate to say the least.