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Drugs: Internet

Commons · Question 39088 · Tabled 18 Mar 2025 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent the sale of lethal substances promoted by online pro-suicide forums.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 27 Mar 2025

The Poisons Act 1972 sets out the legal obligations in relation to the sale, purchase, and use of these chemicals for suppliers, professional users, and members of the public.The Home Office work with retailers to raise awareness and emphasise their legal...