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Commons · Question 117597 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 12 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has reviewed the potential effects of digital device use, including tablets, amongst young children on school attendance.

Answer

Answered by Olivia Bailey, 12 Mar 2026

The department recognises that while technology can support learning and development, we are aware of concerns regarding its impact on wellbeing and the potential for this to affect attendance. In response to these concerns, the government has recently la...