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Plan to ban smart phones in schools watered down by MP

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Josh MacAlister says he is now "focused on areas where we can get government support" The Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington said legislation would give headteachers legal backing to make schools mobile free.

New version of the so-called safer phones bill instead calls for further research.

Liberal Democrats accuse government of making "ponderous progress" on issue.

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