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Mobile Phones in Schools

  • Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 September 2025
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-19123
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 01 October 2025

Motions as amended

That the Parliament agrees that mobile phones should be banned for learners in school classrooms, and acknowledges that the Scottish Government's Guidance on Mobile Phones in Scotland's Schools makes clear that headteachers are empowered to implement full bans, should their professional judgment see fit to do so.



Vote

Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Agreed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Independent

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Scottish Liberal Democrats

No Party Affiliation

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Alba Party

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Reform UK

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Original motion text

That the Parliament agrees that mobile phones should be banned for learners in school classrooms.


Amendments

Mobile Phones in Schools : Amendment 1

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Motion reference: S6M-19123.1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury

Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Disagreed


Mobile Phones in Schools : Amendment 2

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Motion reference: S6M-19123.2

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson

Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Agreed