Nitrous oxide becomes a Class C drug
Nitrous oxide used to be controlled under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 but it was reclassified as a Class C drug in 2023, making possession illegal.

On 7 February 2019 there will be a general debate on anti-social behaviour, sponsored by Diana Johnson.
Anti-Social Behaviour (201 KB , PDF)
On 7 February 2019 there will be a general debate on anti-social behaviour, sponsored by Diana Johnson. The subject of the debate was proposed before the Backbench Business Committee on 20 November 2018.
This debate pack provides background to recent changes to the legislation that addresses anti-social behaviour; an overview of current powers; a selection of related further reading; and relevant media and parliamentary material.
Anti-Social Behaviour (201 KB , PDF)
Nitrous oxide used to be controlled under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 but it was reclassified as a Class C drug in 2023, making possession illegal.
The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 28 November 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
There will be a debate on reducing serious violence and violence against women and girls, and raising confidence in policing and the criminal justice system on 15 November 2023.