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Mobile Phones in Schools

  • Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 September 2025
  • 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 Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Independent

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Alba Party

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No Party Affiliation

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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 that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-19123.1

Mobile Phones in Schools - Amendment 1 - Amendment

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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

Motion ref. S6M-19123.2

Mobile Phones in Schools - Amendment 2 - Amendment

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025