Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her oral contribution of 27 March 2023, Official Report, column 666, on the Antisocial Behaviour Action Plan, whether she plans to permit the sale of nitrous oxide for domestic culinary purposes.

The Government recognises that there are many legitimate uses for nitrous oxide in a wide range of sectors, including, but not limited to, medical, industrial and catering.

That is why we will shortly publish a consultation to understand the full range and scale of legitimate uses of nitrous oxide.

The consultation will enable the Government to design a legal framework that continues to enable legitimate uses and minimises the impact on businesses and individuals.