Written questions

Spiking: Prosecutions

Commons · Question 73590 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Attorney General · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Solicitor General, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the effective prosecution of people who commit spiking.

Answer

Answered by Ellie Reeves, 8 Sep 2025

Administering 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...