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All phones should be allowed with students at break and lunch
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
All phones should be allowed with students at break and lunch
Students should be allowed phones due to safety reasons and because students phones can be stolen inside school. And for safety concerns they should be fully allowed for example so they can take care of it and it is not stolen. And just in case if students contact their parents for emergencies
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.
Restrictions on the use of mobile phones on school premises during the school day is a matter for individual schools, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Restrictions on the use of mobile phones on school premises during the school day is a matter for individual schools, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.