Mairi McAllan: “It's about everybody feeling like they belong and having the opportunity...”

There will be occasions where exemptions are required, such as where young people use their phones to monitor medical conditions or for young carers who need to maintain contact with home.

I was really proud to stand in that election alongside John Swinney on a positive future for our country, on always standing up for Scotland.

The staff and young people with whom I spoke separately highlighted benefits including fewer distractions during classes, reduced conflict between pupils and between staff and pupils, and more interaction between peers.

I think that’s a nonsense.