Policy paper

Understanding and tackling spiking

This report details the nature and prevalence of spiking and the steps which the government has taken or intends to take in relation to it.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 18 December 2023
• Last updated: 30 January 2024 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

Report: Understanding and tackling spiking (accessible)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4004-6, E02885674

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Understanding and tackling spiking

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4004-6, E02885674

Unnumbered act paper

PDF, 4.44 MB, 50 pages

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Understanding and tackling spiking (print-ready)

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Details

The government’s report on understanding and tackling spiking was presented to Parliament pursuant to section 71 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.

Published 18 December 2023

Last updated 30 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 30 January 2024

   Added accessible HTML version.

2. 18 December 2023

   First published.