Written questions

Sexual Offences: Drugs

Lords · Question HL16551 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 27 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Goudie

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the ease with which people can access drugs that can be used for drug-facilitated sexual assault.

Answer

Answered by Lord Hanson of Flint, 27 Apr 2026

The Government is committed to tackling all illegal drugs, which is key to delivering our missions to make our streets safer and to improve our nation’s health.We have commissioned the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs to review the effect of contro...