FOI Request - Nicotine Inhaling Products

Request 101003686834

1)     The number of individuals who have been prosecuted between 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024 in your council area for the sale of Nicotine inhaling products (sometimes known as “e-cigarettes”, “vapes” or “vapour products”) for not being legal for sale in the United Kingdom, due to investigations conducted by your council.

2)     The number of businesses and sole traders subject to any penalty between 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024 (including but not limited to fine, opening restrictions, removal of premises licence) for the sale of nicotine inhaling products (sometimes known as “e-cigarettes”, “vapes” or “vapour products”) that are not legal for sale in the UK, due to investigations conducted by your council.

3)     The number of shops, and other places of business (including but not limited to market stalls, “car boot sales” and other point of sale locations) that have been visited between 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024 by your council for the purposes of detection and disruption of the sale of nicotine inhaling products that are not legal for sale in the UK.

4)     The number of Trading Standards officers employed by the local council whose job description, roles, and responsibilities entail the investigation, detection, and disruption of the sale of nicotine inhaling products that are not legal for sale in the UK.