Written Question·Home Office·UIN 7870

Spiking

Tabled: 8 October 2024

Answered: 14 October 2024

Named Day

Question

Colum Eastwood

Social Democratic & Labour Party — Foyle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her policy to create a standalone criminal offence for drink spiking; and what steps she is taking to help tackle drink spiking.

Answer

Jess Phillips

Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through vape, food, drink or needle. The Government’s manifesto and the King’s Speech committed to strengthening spiking legislation to help the police better respond to this crime. We are cur...

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