No need for specific offence for spiking, government says
The government has said it will not create a specific offence for spiking, arguing a new law is unnecessary.But on Wednesday, Home Office Minister Sarah Dines said there were already several offences which covered spiking incidents and the government had not found "any gap in the law".
"The existing offences cover all methods of spiking, including by drink, needle, vape, cigarette, food or any other known form," she said.She added that a specific spiking offence would not increase the powers available to judges in such cases or the likelihood of charging or prosecuting an offender.
The committee had previously argued a specific offence would have several benefits, including increased reporting of incidents, facilitating police work by improving data and "sending a clear message to perpetrators that this is a serious crime". During a Westminster Hall debate earlier, she called for existing legislation to be amended so there was a "coherent approach" in addressing spiking.
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