Nitrous Oxide: Misuse
Commons · Question 9326 · Tabled 12 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Barclay
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the misuse of nitrous oxide canisters sold for catering purposes on the environment; and if she will consider introducing a depo
Answer
Answered by Mary Creagh, 18 Jun 2026
No assessment has been made of the potential impact of the misuse of nitrous oxide canisters on the environment and we are not considering a deposit return scheme for such canisters. It’s an offence to illegally dispose of nitrous oxide cannisters. Local ...