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HANSARDSocial Media BanI am not one for hanging about. I want to act swiftly, and we will do whatever is possible on the basis of the consultation and the decisions we take to act as swiftly as possible.04 Feb 2026HANSARDSocial Media BanMy right hon. Friend the Education Secretary has made it clear, with new guidance and a requirement on Ofsted to inspect, that phones should not be used in schools. That is the…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are in a race for the future, and this Government are determined to seize the opportunities of AI to win for Britain and the British people. Last week, I announced our…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has always been a powerful champion for the good people of Watford. This Government are determined to make sure that national and local public services are more…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very proud that this Government have today announced their proposals to improve cancer care for people right across the country. It is essential that we get more people…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government are transforming life sciences through the biggest ever investment in research and development, and a 10-year NHS plan that will radically reduce the time for…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I do. That is why this Government are expanding high-quality apprenticeships and technical pathways, such as the ones on offer in my hon. Friend’s constituency. We are…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are already investing £500 million in our sovereign AI unit to back our brilliant AI entrepreneurs and start-ups, because we believe more competition in this area is good for…04 Feb 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenAbsolutely. I was at Braunstone community primary school in my constituency not long ago, where I was shown the incredible power of AI to help teachers with lesson planning. One…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenThe hon. Member raises an extremely important issue. I have put on record my determination for Ofcom to use the powers it has to act swiftly; I have made that very clear in…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI thank my hon. Friend for his question. I have said repeatedly in this House that we need to do the right and responsible thing, which is to consult. I do not want to hang…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenThe right hon. Gentleman knows that this is a statement, not the publication of the consultation. I very much look forward to his views when it is published.20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenWe certainly intend to learn from Australia’s experience and evidence of the ban there—I hope that I and the Minister for online safety, my hon. Friend the Member for Vale of…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI think I mentioned earlier the letter I received from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, which I believe is taking forward further work on this issue. Clinicians gave…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI hope that the action we took last week on Grok shows that the enforcement of existing laws is absolutely paramount. We will definitely be learning from the experience in…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenThe hon. Member is right; we want to ensure that this is about not only safety but enhancing the wellbeing of children, looking particularly at issues of mental health and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenYes.20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenI will be updating the House via an oral statement later today. [HCWS1262]20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenThe hon. Gentleman knows what I think about why we have to do a consultation, so I disagree with him on that, but he is right to say that we should not let perfection be the enemy…20 Jan 2026HANSARDMobile Phones and Social Media: Use by ChildrenDeeds, not words—I have always believed that. I want to prepare for all options, because when we make a decision, we want to implement it as soon as possible.20 Jan 2026