The government has unveiled plans to tighten spiking laws, with culprits facing up to a decade in prison.

The Criminal Justice Bill will attempt to modernise spiking laws and clarify a clear definition of spiking.

This announcement came with a range of new measures, in the wake of a meeting between Thames Valley Police and senior ministers in Windsor.

Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Barber, and Chief Constable, Jason Hogg, discussed the work they're doing to tackle violence against women and girls with Home Secretary, Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, and Laura Farris MP, Minister for Victims and Safeguarding.

Mr Barber said: "I was pleased to... have the opportunity to showcase some of the great work that Thames Valley Police is doing to tackle violence against women and girls.

“The new measures announced by the Government include investment to develop drink testing kits and training for venue staff to spot the signs of spiking and potential perpetrators.

"An online tool will also be rolled out to all police forces to make it easier for people to report instances of spiking. Taken together, these will increase the likelihood of incidents being detected and convictions being secured."

Thames Valley Police's Project Vigilant, already employs a mix of uniformed and undercover officers to patrol outside nightlife venues to identify people who may be displaying signs of predatory behaviour.