Nitrous Oxide
2026-06-22 · Home Office · 12473 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her department is taking to tackle the illegal use of nitrous oxide.
Answer
Nitrous Oxide was controlled in November 2023 as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Under the 1971 Act, it is an offence to produce, supply, offer to supply, possess, possess with intent to supply, import and export nitrous oxide. Nitrous ...