By Elliot Gulliver-Needham The next government should consider a statutory ban on mobile phones in schools and a total ban on phones for under-16s, a report from MPs says. The House of Commons Education Committee said tougher guidance on mobile phones in schools and how to manage children’s screen time at home is needed to better protect young people. It argued that screen time was harmful to children’s mental and physical health, and both schools and parents needed clear guidance from the government on the issue. Earlier this year, the Department for Education issued guidance, which is non-st…