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Petition Commission a review into police handling of allegations of spiking

With cases of drink spiking reaching new highs every year, a review into how the police handle allegations of spiking by victims, including gathering and assessing evidence, is vital. We are concerned police do not place enough priority on properly looking at the evidence and making arrests.

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Currently, victims are spiked, hospital staff say to inform the police, but if the police argue there isn’t enough evidence (despite potential evidence including lists of attendees, CCTV footage, and witnesses), then no action is taken.

This also means potential medical evidence can be missed. As a victim of spiking, medical staff told me they couldn’t do a toxicology report without the police’s involvement. However, the police closed my case and I didn't have my blood tested. Cooperation between medical staff and the police must therefore also be reviewed, so improvement can be made.

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MPs debate the prevention of spiking incidents

On Wednesday 11 January, Richard Graham MP led a Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on the prevention of spiking incidents.

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What are Westminster Hall debates?  

Westminster Hall is the second Chamber of the House of Commons.   

Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Any MP can take part in a Westminster Hall debate.  

Debates in Westminster Hall take place on ‘general debate' motions expressed in neutral terms. These motions are worded ‘That this House has considered [a specific matter]'. This means that Westminster debates don’t end in a vote on a particular action or decision.

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