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Drinks Spiking

Monday 25 April 2022 · 1 question

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government has provided 427,000 funding for Norfolk police initiatives to combat drink spiking.
  • Norfolk police initiatives include the use of drink spiking kits and deployment of taxi marshals.
  • Existing offences allow for imprisonment, including some that can lead to life sentences.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Duncan Baker
Policing & Resources Crime & Law Enforcement
Context

A constituent of the MP had their drink spiked, causing severe trauma and anxiety preventing social activities.

Question

A constituent has been traumatised by having her drink spiked. What tougher sentencing can we introduce, and what preventive measures can be taken to prevent this crime?

Answer from Rachel Maclean

The Government has provided £427,000 funding for Norfolk police initiatives such as drink spiking kits, taxi marshals. There are existing offences under which people can be imprisoned, some attracting life sentences.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific details on tougher sentencing were not provided, only general mention of existing offences.

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