Question follow-through · 89266

Spiking

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) combat spiking offences and (b) support victims.

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
10 Nov 2025
Target answer date
12 Nov 2025
Answer
20 Nov 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) combat spiking offences and (b) support victims.

  2. 12 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 20 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    Spiking is an abhorrent crime and illegal in any form, whether through food or drink, vape, or needle. It can affect anyone, at any time and in any setting, regardless of gender, sexuality or age.We are taking a range of action to tackle spiking and provi...

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Home Office: Repayments

11 Nov 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken for the payment of refunds from her Department.