Spiking Bill 2022-23
make provision about the law in relation to administering or attempting to administer drugs, alcohol or any other substance to a person without their consent, whether or not with the intent to cause harm; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Spiking Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Richard Graham.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2022-23 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Richard Graham), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: Vicky Ford (Con), Sally-Ann Hart (Con), Caroline Nokes (Con), Diana Johnson (Lab), Valerie Vaz (Lab), Joanna Cherry (SNP), Wendy Chamberlain (LD), Jim Shannon (DUP), David Mundell (Con)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 13th June 2023 - 1st reading (Commons)
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