On Monday evening, peers voted through a Conservative amendment to the Bill on mobile phones

Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory ban

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools".

On Monday evening, peers voted through a Conservative amendment to the Bill on mobile phones

The British government said it will pass legislation to bar smartphones from schools in England amid a broader battle over whether to ban social media.