I am so pleased that today the Home Office has announced that from November 8th, possession of nitrous oxide — known as laughing gas — will be illegal, with repeat users facing up to two years in prison and dealers up to 14 years.
Sadly we have seen locally the link between antisocial behaviour and laughing gas, and it has been raised with me a number of times on local visits and meetings with residents.
Tackling anti-social behaviour is an absolute priority for me and today's announcement is a good step forward.
