MP calls for school phone ban and wants parents to spend tech free hour each day with children

By Darren Burke
Published 14th May 2024, 17:05 BST
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A Doncaster MP has called for smartphones to be banned in schools, restrictions on children using social media until they are 16 and parents spending one tech free hour a day with their children.

Don Valley Conservative MP described the ideas as “three simple steps” and added: “Smartphones are a wonderful invention but we need to control smartphones and not be controlled by them.

"Especially so with our children who can end up stuck to their screens.”

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Mr Fletcher, a keen social media user, said: “I believe we can improve all our lives with three simple steps.”

Nick Fletcher has outlined his views on smartphones in a debate in Parliament.Nick Fletcher has outlined his views on smartphones in a debate in Parliament.
Nick Fletcher has outlined his views on smartphones in a debate in Parliament.

They are:

1. Ban smartphones from all schools.

2. No social media until you are 16+.

3. Set an example and have at least one hour a day with our children with no smartphones.

“I set these out in a debate on this subject in Parliament today,” he added, and urged constituents to email him with their views.

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