Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Make it illegal to sell nitrous oxide to anyone under the age of 21

Closed 384 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to increase the age it is legal to sell someone nitrous oxide from 18 to 21.

It is too easy for young people to get nitrous oxide, which is commonly abused and has been linked to over a dozen deaths in recent years.
The aim of this petition is to make it illegal for anyone to sell someone nitrous oxide if they are under 21, to make it more difficult for young people to access nitrous oxide, and hopefully help save lives.

Timeline

5 Sep 2022 Petition opened for signatures
19 Mar 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 384
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 5 Sep 2022
Closed 19 Mar 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.