A consultation on screen use for children under 16 considers whether parents should be given guidance on the appropriate age at which children can use a smartphone. The discussion focuses on whether there should be limits or recommendations for younger children, including calls in the public debate to restrict smartphones for children under 11. The consultation is described as part of a wider review of screen-related behaviour and risks for children, and it will examine how best to provide advice to families about appropriate age thresholds. While the articles frame the issue as whether parents should be “banned” from buying phones for younger children, the stated purpose of the consultation is to determine what form of advice or policy guidance—if any—should be provided regarding children’s phone use. No single outcome is reported in the provided coverage; the consultation is presented as ongoing and focused on gathering views before any decisions are made.