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...