Question follow-through · 63460

Spiking

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.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Answering body
Ministry of Justice
Tabled
27 Jun 2025
Target answer date
1 Jul 2025
Answer
3 Jul 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 27 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 1 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    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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