Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 108975
Pupils: Mobile Phones
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North East Hampshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of school policies that restrict mobile-phone use on pupil's health and safety.
Answer
Olivia BaileyThe department’s new, stronger guidance on mobile phones in schools is clear that all schools should be mobile phone-free by default. Pupils should not have access to their devices during lessons, break times, lunch times, or between lessons.The guidance ...
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