Petition · past parliament

Let secondary school children use mobile devices at break

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow secondary school children to use phones at break
Because a lot of people strugle with social anxiety and would like a little comfort online or talk to family

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is a decision for individual schools.

Timeline

11 Oct 2022 Petition opened for signatures
14 Oct 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Oct 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.