Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training is provided to police officers on the impact of the spiking of drinks on victims of that crime.

Each Police force has a dedicated spiking lead who all meet regularly to share learning. At present, forces design and deliver their own spiking training and this is informed by NPCC and Home Office policies.

Some forces, including Cumbria Police and the Metropolitan Police Service, are in the process of reviewing their spiking training.