Mid Sussex MP Mims Davies welcomes raft of new measures to tackle drink spiking

The government announced that these will include research into self-testing kits, more training for door staff and better education for young people.

Mims Davies said: “As a mother of two girls and a victim of spiking myself and someone who has spoken out and know the deep upset and devastation this crime causes to individuals. I greatly welcome these new measures, which will help women and girls feel safer when they’re out enjoying themselves.”

The measures include coordinated police action to crack down on spiking during key weeks of the year. There will also be legislative changes backed with separate guidance, set in law, to provide a clear definition of spiking.

Ms Davies said: “I’m so proud of all action we are taking to protect other victims and for the immense commitment by those who have campaigned on this including Richard Graham MP, Caroline Nokes MP and Dawn from Stamp Out Spiking. I have been determined to work with Government to deliver a change that makes a difference to women and girls and I know this will matter to those in the night time economy to in our area and across the UK so we can all enjoy a safer night out.”

The Government also aims to set out practical measures to improve understanding of spiking and deliver better support to victims. The measures include: intensive operations run by the National Police Chiefs Council, an online spiking tool for all police forces to make it easier to anonymously report and a spiking guidance/advice toolkit for the public.