Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children

Laura Trott Excerpts

Tuesday 20th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Liz Kendall]

If the hon. Lady does not like hearing me repeat her words back to her, she should not say them.

As I have said, we published that research today, and we have gone further with some short, sharp trials in respect of different interventions and the impact that they may have, because I think that that is very important. The evidence is evolving and we need to move faster in that regard, but it will not cause delay in our action.

The hon. Lady mentioned Ofsted. Perhaps she does not understand that the chief inspector of Ofsted welcomed the new guidance today, which is an important step forward.

[Laura Trott (Sevenoaks) (Con)]

He also said, “Ban, ban, ban.”

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I want no more of this, and I genuinely mean that, from someone who is meant to be looking after education. I think we all need to set an example.