Oral Question·Department for Education
“What steps she is taking to support schools that plan to ban smartphones.”
Tabled: 15 July 2025Answered: 21 July 2025
Asked by
Caroline Voaden
Liberal Democrat — South Devon
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 schools. Government guidance is clear that schools should prohibit the use of devices with smart technology throughout the school day. Research from the Children’s Commissioner shows that 99.8% of primary schools and 90% of secondary schools already have policies restricting the use of mobile phones.