Oral QuestionDepartment for Education

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 30 November 2021Answered: 6 December 2021

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Education

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Stephen Morgan)

Mobile phones have no place in our schools. Government guidance is clear that schools should prohibit the use of devices with smart technology throughout the school day. If pupils fail to follow those rules, schools have the power to confiscate devices to ensure that classrooms are free from disruption.