Written Question·Home Office·UIN 105853

Ketamine: Misuse

Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Named Day

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions about the reclassification of ketamine.

Answer

Sarah Jones
Ketamine is a dangerous substance, which can cause irreversible bladder damage and in some cases death. We are concerned about the harms ketamine causes and the rise in ketamine use, particularly among young people. In October 2025 the Department for Heal...

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