As an amendment to motion S6M-19123 in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy (Mobile Phones in Schools), leave out from “banned” to end and insert "subject to a clear national ban in classrooms, recognising the strong evidence of how distracting they are and how disruptive they can be to pupils’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach; acknowledges that while headteachers and local authorities have some powers to restrict the use of mobile phones, existing Scottish guidance is weak, and calls, therefore, on the Scottish Government to update its guidance with clear national direction on what is expected."
Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Independent
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Alba Party
Reform UK
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote Agreed
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