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Written question asked by Crispin Blunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.


Nitrous Oxide: Misuse

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Working Protocol between the Home Secretary and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, published on 15 November 2011, whether she discussed with the Chair or a nominated representative her reasons to reject the Council's recommendations on nitrous oxide before making a final decision.

Answer

As Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire, I met the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) and the Chair of the ACMD Novel Psychoactive Substances Committee, which undertook the nitrous oxide review, on 7 March 2023 to discuss the findings of the updated ACMD harms assessment on nitrous oxide before a final decision had been taken.

This is in accordance with Part 4 (iv) of the Working Protocol between the Home Secretary and the ACMD.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
183290
Session
2022-23
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2011-1818
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Misuse Nitrous oxide
Link
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