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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu Political correspondent

Michael Gove defends UK government plan to ban laughing gas

Michael Gove
Michael Gove accepted ministers had been advised against a ban, but said they took a different view. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

Michael Gove has defended the prime minister’s focus on banning the sale of laughing gas, saying the proposals will stop parks being turned into drug-taking arenas.

The ban is part of the UK government’s antisocial behaviour plans to be unveiled on Monday and will also include victims of crimes and communities being given a say over the type of penalties that offenders should face.

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