A mobile phone so simple it could be used by very young children will go on sale in the UK in October. But do we really want our children to be using mobiles? Critics argue that aside from the disputed health risks, mobiles put children at risk of being mugged and receiving unwanted and potentially threatening text messages. Nicky Barranger speaks to parents in Surrey. Jane is joined by Frances Crean of Firefly Mobiles, Aine Lynch of the National Parents Council in Ireland, and Graham Philips of the public information group Powerwatch, who are concerned about giving children mobile phones.
