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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 call for evidence for more detail about this work.

As part of this inquiry, the Committee has also 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. You can also share why you might have chosen not to report an incident.

This survey closed on 31 January 2022.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Wednesday 19 January 2022.

Work news

Publication of Government response to spiking report

Government responds to Home Affairs Committee report on spiking

Fight against spiking hampered by lack of understanding and poor victim support

Home Affairs Committee publishes report on Spiking

Committee examines police response to spiking

Home Affairs Committee examines police efforts to improve understanding of spiking

25 January 2022

Committee examines response of health services and night time economy in spiking inquiry

Home Affairs Committee examines how victims are supported by health services

18 January 2022

Committee hears spiking victims’ experiences in new inquiry

The Home Affairs Committee holds the opening session of its new inquiry into spiking

10 January 2022

Home Affairs Committee launches inquiry into spiking

The Committee will look into the prevalence of spiking and the effectiveness of the police response to it.

9 December 2021

Contact us

Email: homeaffcom@parliament.uk
Phone: (General) 020 7219 6856 (Media) 020 7219 8430/07834 172 099 perryg@parliament.uk