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Martin Green made this Freedom of Information request to Essex County Council

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From: Martin Green

4 August 2010

Dear Essex County Council,

My request relates to trading standards. Over the past three years,
I would like to know how many
(a)alcohol measures,
(b) petrol pumps, and
(c) shop scales have failed to comply with legislation to ensure
they are accurate.

Yours faithfully,

Martin Green

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From: Sue Bunney Trading Standards
Essex County Council

7 September 2010


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Dear Mr Green

Thank you for your request for information, which was received by Essex
County Council on 4 August 2010.

Your request is covered by the Freedom of Information Act, under which we
must respond within 20 working days.

I am pleased to enclose the following information, which I believe
satisfies your request.

It may be useful to note that we undertake work in relation to an
intelligence led approach, responding to complaints or trends but do not
carry out routine inspections in respect of the areas about which you have
requested information.

Petrol Pumps:

2007/08 = 16

2008/09 = 17

2009/10 = 4

Alcohol Measures:

2007/08 = 22

2008/09 = 0

2009/10 = 9

Shop Scales:

2007/08 = 10

2008/09 = 10

2009/10 = 11

Please contact me if you would like further advice or assistance about
your request or your right to access information held by Essex County
Council.

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Commissioner to review our decision. You can contact him at Wycliffe
House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, telephone 01625 545700.

Yours sincerely

Sue Bunney

Sue Bunney

Trading Standards

Essex County Council | telephone: 01245 341963 | extension: (8) 41863 |
email: [email address]

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