Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 907334
Pupils: Mobile Phones
Tabled: 13 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dame Caroline Dinenage
Conservative — Gosport
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the use of smart phones in schools on levels of disruption in classrooms.
Answer
Olivia BaileyMobile phones have no place in our schools.Calm, consistent, distraction-free classroom environments benefit all children.This government is closely monitoring the problem of phones in schools, working closely with the sector.We will always take the right...
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