Wendy Morton MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Nitrous Oxide: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate she has made of the prevalence of nitrous oxide misuse among people aged (a) under 18, (b) 18 to 24 and (c) over 24 years.
Answer: We are taking a coordinated approach across Government to tackle the supply and misuse of illegal drugs. This includes law enforcement activity, engagement with technology companies, education for users so they understand the risks and harms; as well as r...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrous Oxide: SalesHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the availability of nitrous oxide canisters through social media platforms and online marketplaces; and what discussions she has had with those platforms on removing co
Answer: We are taking a coordinated approach across Government to tackle the supply and misuse of illegal drugs. This includes law enforcement activity, engagement with technology companies, education for users so they understand the risks and harms; as well as r...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrous Oxide: SalesHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with online marketplaces and retailers on preventing the sale of nitrous oxide canisters where there are reasonable grounds to suspect they are intended for unlawful recrea
Answer: We are taking a coordinated approach across Government to tackle the supply and misuse of illegal drugs. This includes law enforcement activity, engagement with technology companies, education for users so they understand the risks and harms; as well as r...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrous Oxide: SalesHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the extent to which retailers continue to sell nitrous oxide canisters for unlawful recreational use; and what steps her Department is taking to prevent such sales.
Answer: We are taking a coordinated approach across Government to tackle the supply and misuse of illegal drugs. This includes law enforcement activity, engagement with technology companies, education for users so they understand the risks and harms; as well as r...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrous Oxide: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued to police forces on the enforcement of offences relating to nitrous oxide; and whether she plans to update that guidance.
Answer: We are taking a coordinated approach across Government to tackle the supply and misuse of illegal drugs. This includes law enforcement activity, engagement with technology companies, education for users so they understand the risks and harms; as well as r...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrous Oxide: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the prohibition on nitrous oxide in reducing anti-social behaviour associated with its misuse.
Answer: We are taking a coordinated approach across Government to tackle the supply and misuse of illegal drugs. This includes law enforcement activity, engagement with technology companies, education for users so they understand the risks and harms; as well as r...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrous OxideHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) arrests, (b) charges, (c) cautions and (d) convictions relating to the unlawful possession, supply or production of nitrous oxide have been recorded since the substance became a Class C d
Answer: Data on the prevalence of misuse of nitrous oxide is published by the Office for National Statistics, through the Crime Survey for England and Wales. In the year ending March 2025, 0.5% of 16- to 59-year-olds in England and Wales reported using nitrous ox...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNitrous OxideHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the prevalence of the sale and misuse of nitrous oxide canisters since the introduction of the ban under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971; and if she will publish
Answer: Data on the prevalence of misuse of nitrous oxide is published by the Office for National Statistics, through the Crime Survey for England and Wales. In the year ending March 2025, 0.5% of 16- to 59-year-olds in England and Wales reported using nitrous ox...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of longer closure orders on (a) lawful businesses operating from shared premises, (b) residential occupants and(c) landlords and leaseholders; whet
Answer: The Home Office is currently consulting on increasing the duration of closure orders to strengthen the response to high street illegality. The proliferation of illicit businesses is undercutting legitimate businesses and in some cases, forcing them off th...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of (a) the additional number of closure orders expected each year, (b) the number of police officers and local authority staff required to administer proposed changes, (c) t
Answer: The Home Office has not made estimates as to how many closure orders are expected each year, nor the number of police officers and local authority staff required to administer them and their related costs.The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what evidence the Department considered in concluding that existing premises closure order powers are insufficient; what estimate has been made of the number of cases in which current maximum closure
Answer: Since the High Street Organised Crime Unit was launched earlier this year, the Unit has been engaging the full range of stakeholders to understand the challenges faced by local responders in tackling high street illegality and the actions required to addr...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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