Rejected petition Ban MPs and Lords from using Mobile Phones during parliamentary business.

While sitting in both houses of parliament (Commons and Lords) members should not be distracted by their mobile phones. It can be a barrier to concentrating on their job and a frustrating distraction.

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They set these rules for others. It's clear it's a problem for them. They should follow the same rules they set others.

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Ban the use of mobile phones by MPs in the House of Commons chamber: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/654597

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Date submitted 20 February 2024
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