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Petition

To implement a modernised law against Spiking and action on how to prevent it

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the government to take harsher measures in punishments and preventing Spiking from happening.

If this is through regulation or training, ways must be trialed to reduce or cease the amount of cases yearly.
2.2% of adults have reported being spiked in the last 12 months showing how crucial it is a newer law be implemented to punish this assault than the current one in 1861 (Offences against the person act).

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the a similar action:

Require anti-spiking measurers, increase spiking support and awareness

Require anti-spiking measurers, increase spiking support and awareness

Timeline

16 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
10 Feb 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 10 Feb 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.