Home Office minister says new spiking law is "unnecessary"

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Home Office minister says new spiking law is "unnecessary"

The government has now said it will not create a specific offence for spiking.

Date - 12th January 2023
By - Cachella Smith

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The government will not create a specific offence for spiking as there are “already several offences which cover incidents of spiking”. It follows a commitment last year to look at new legislation. Now, Home Office minister Sarah Dines...

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