Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Make spiking with needles a specific offence with a minimum 5-year sentence

Closed 49 signatures

What the petition asks

In light of recent events of people being spiked by needle injection I think the Government should make spiking by injection a specific criminal offence with a minimum 5-year prison sentence.
Not only is it dangerous possibly leading to theft, rape or death but there’s the risk of catching infectious viruses and diseases. It’s also going to affect pubs bars and clubs with people being worried about becoming a victim of such crime. I think bars have had enough to deal with lately with covid. The Government must do the right thing. Let’s stamp this out now.

Timeline

18 Nov 2021 Petition opened for signatures
18 May 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 49
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 18 Nov 2021
Closed 18 May 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.