Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 63460

Spiking

Tabled: 27 June 2025

Answered: 3 July 2025

Question

Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions she has had with (a) organisations and (b) stakeholders on the creation of a criminal offence specifically targeting drink spiking.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones

The Government committed, in its manifesto, to create a new offence covering spiking. Our aim is to create a clear and modern offence that covers the wide range of behaviours currently associated with spiking, encourage victims to report such incidents an...

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