Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 73590
Spiking: Prosecutions
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Charlotte Cane
Liberal Democrat — Ely and East Cambridgeshire
To ask the Solicitor General, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the effective prosecution of people who commit spiking.
Answer
Ellie ReevesAdministering a substance to a person without their consent – commonly known as ‘spiking’ – is a serious criminal offence. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is committed to prosecuting spiking cases effectively where they are referred to us by the polic...
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