Labour MP Josh MacAlister is expected to introduce a Private Member’s Bill (PMB) in Parliament on Wednesday, aimed at protecting children from harms caused by excessive screen time. The former teacher’s Bill would call for a legal requirement to be introduced so all schools in England are mobile-free zones. Great interview with @JoshMacAlister on @BBCr4today on his Bill on smartphone use among young people. — Wes Streeting MP (@wesstreeting) October 15, 2024Health Secretary Wes Streeting separately indicated some support for the Bill. Whitehaven and Workington MP Mr MacAlister’s Bill would raise the bar of the guidance, ensuring all schools must follow it by law.

Source: The Herald October 16, 2024 00:55 UTC