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Nitrous Oxide: Misuse

Question for Home Office

UIN 192066, tabled on 3 July 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring forward legislation making it a criminal offence to be in possession of NOS canisters.

Answered on

11 July 2023

The Government has committed to control nitrous oxide as a Class C drug before the end of the year.

We will bring forward legislation as soon as possible, but this will remain subject to Parliamentary procedure.

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Home Office