FOI release

Smoking and vaping product seizures from 2018-2013

Case reference FOI2023/01793

Published 16 November 2023

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request the following information:

- How many units of e-cigarettes/vaping devices/e-liquid goods were seized?

- How many units of cigarette packs were seized?

- The number of identified cases of illegal vaping products being in possession of, stocked, or sold by businesses

- How many fines or penalties have been issued for being in possession of, stocking, or selling illegal vapes?

- What was the value in £ pound sterling of each fine issued by your local authority?

Please present this data annually for each of the below periods:

1st January 2023 > 1st November 2023

1st January 2022 > 31st Dec 2022

1st January 2021 > 31st Dec 2021

1st January 2020 > 31st Dec 2020

1st January 2019 > 31st Dec 2019

Response

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request the following information:

- How many units of e-cigarettes/vaping devices/e-liquid goods were seized?

- How many units of cigarette packs were seized?

- The number of identified cases of illegal vaping products being in possession of, stocked, or sold by businesses

- How many fines or penalties have been issued for being in possession of, stocking, or selling illegal vapes?

- What was the value in £ pound sterling of each fine issued by your local authority?

Please present this data annually for each of the below periods:

1st January 2023 > 1st November 2023

1st January 2022 > 31st Dec 2022

1st January 2021 > 31st Dec 2021

1st January 2020 > 31st Dec 2020

1st January 2019 > 31st Dec 2019

Please see the attached FOI2023 01793 Response Spreadsheet.

Documents

This is Herefordshire Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.

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