Committees

Spiking

Inquiry

As part of the Committee’s overarching work into violence against women and girls, the Committee wishes to explore the incidence of spiking at nightclubs and pubs, festivals and private house parties.

Read the terms of reference for more detail about this work.

As part of this inquiry, the Committee launched a public survey to give individuals who have experienced or witnessed these incidents the opportunity to explain what happened and what support was provided following the incident, including what happened if the incident was reported. Individuals could also share why they might have chosen not to report an incident. The survey closed on 31 January 2022.

 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 12:00pm on 19 January 2022.

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Past events

Wednesday 26 January 2022
9:45am Private
10:30am Public
Spiking - Oral evidence 26 January 2022
10:30am
  • Joy Allen
  • Dean Ames (Forensic Drugs Operations Manager at Metropolitan Police Service)
  • Deputy Chief Constable Jason Harwin (Lead for drugs at National Police Chiefs' Council)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 19 January 2022
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Spiking - Oral evidence 19 January 2022
10:00am
  • Dr Adrian Boyle (Vice President at The Royal College of Emergency Medicine)
  • Jade Quittenton (Night time economy lead at St John Ambulance)
11:00am
  • Councillor Jeanie Bell
  • Paul Fullwood (Director of Inspections and Enforcement at Security Industry Authority)
  • Michael Kill (Chief Executive Officer at Night Time Industries Association)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 12 January 2022
9:30am Private
10:00am Public
Spiking - Oral evidence 12 January 2022
10:00am
  • Zara Owen
  • Alexi Skitinis
  • Hannah Stratton
11:00am
  • Helena Conibear (Chief Executive Officer at The Alcohol Education Trust)
  • Dawn Dines (Chief Executive Officer at Stamp Out Spiking)
  • Julie Spencer (Head of Student Wellbeing at The University of Lincoln)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster

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