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.

Data Protection Bill (HL): Bill 158 of 1997/98. House of Commons Library Research Paper 98/48.
Data Protection Bill (HL): Bill 158 of 1997/98 (617 KB , PDF)
Data Protection Bill (HL): Bill 158 of 1997/98. House of Commons Library Research Paper 98/48.
Data Protection Bill (HL): Bill 158 of 1997/98 (617 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.
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (Bill 001 2023-24) will have its remaining stages in the House of Commons on 29 November 2023.