Nitrous Oxide: Misuse

Question

Asked by Charlotte Nichols

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to introduce traceable labels on nitrous oxide canisters to allow the authorities to know the point of sale.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 9 May 2025

Corrected 21 May 2025 by Dame Diana Johnson

With apologies for the previous answer, nitrous oxide is controlled as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and it is an offence to produce, supply, offer to supply, possess, possess with intent to supply, import and export nitrous oxide, wh...