Mobile Telephone Nuisance

EDM number 225 in 2006-07, proposed by Bob Russell on 21/11/2006.

That this House expresses deep concern over the growing problem of anti-social use of mobile telephones in public places; notes that the introduction of enhanced features such as the playing of music and radio can cause particular annoyance when not used with earphones; acknowledges that mobile phones have transformed communication; but calls on the Government to require mobile phone operators to produce a code of practice setting out a phone etiquette to reduce nuisance and to regulate the use of mobile phones in public places.

This motion has been signed by a total of 28 MPs.