What action it is taking to protect children against any health risks from mobile phones in light of recent actions in France.

The UK Health Protection Agency maintains an overview of emerging research on the health effects of mobile phones. They advise that no new evidence has emerged to alter their current advice. In keeping with that advice, the UK Chief Medical Officers strongly advise that where children and young people do use mobile phones, they should be encouraged to use them for essential purposes only and to keep all calls short. The Scottish Government considers that this approach maintains an appropriate balance between individual responsibility and regulatory control.