Synthetic Cathinones: Misuse
Commons · Question 111552 · Tabled 6 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Allison Gardner
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of updating the Home Office Approved Field Testing guidance in relation to synthetic cathinones.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 16 Feb 2026
The Forensic Science Regulator has established a working group to develop regulatory requirements around the use of drug testing kits and devices. The working group involves police, forensic providers, academia and government organisations, including the ...