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The next UK government should consider a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools and a total ban on phones for under-16s, a report from British lawmakers has said.

A committee of MPs have said the next government should consider banning smartphones all together for those under the age of 16.

The House of Commons Education Committee believes the next British government should ban mobile phones among under-16s.

The House of Commons Education Committee believes the next British government should ban mobile phones among under-16s.

The House of Commons Education Committee believes the next British government should ban mobile phones among under-16s.

The Commons Education Committee demanded the next government introduces stricter rules to curb kids’ time online including a total ban on smartphones for under-16s

The government must introduce a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools if its current crackdown on the devices proves ineffective, MPs have said.

Studies show that around a quarter of children and young people use their smartphones in a way that is consistent with a behavioural addiction.

Online safety campaigner Ian Russell says a ban on phones or social media access would "cause more harm than good" and would "punish children for the failures of tech companies to protect them".