FOI - Smoking and Vaping product seizures

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Hi there,

I am submitting a Freedom of Information request. I am looking to receive information on the following questions broken down annually, back over the last decade, or as far back as possible within this time frame.

How many units of vapes were seized in your local authority?

How many units of cigarette packs were seized in your local authority?

How many units of hand-rolled tobacco products were seized in your local authority?

Could this data be presented annually for each of the below time periods?
These are as follows:
1st January 2023 > 31st Feb 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
1st January 2018 > 31st Dec 2018
1st January 2017 > 31st Dec 2017
1st January 2016 > 31st Dec 2016
1st January 2015 > 31st Dec 2015
1st January 2014 > 31st Dec 2014
1st January 2013 > 31st Dec 2013
1st January 2012 > 31st Dec 2012
1st January 2011 > 31st Dec 2011
1st January 2010 > 31st Dec 2010

If you could send the information over in a csv or xlsx format, that would be ideal.

Let me know if you have any questions on the above or need any clarifications.

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Emma Bertie

Shetland Islands Council

Ms Bertie

We acknowledge receipt of your request for information.

This is receiving attention, and we will provide you with a response as soon as possible.

Regards, Louise

Louise Adamson
Committee Officer
Shetland Islands Council

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Shetland Islands Council

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Dear Ms Bertie

Thank you for your Freedom of Information enquiry. I can confirm that the response from the Shetland Islands Council is detailed below:

Year Vapes Seized Cigarette packs siezed Hand-rolled tobacco products
2023 0 0 0
2022 0 0 0
2021 0 0 0
2020 0 0 0
2019 0 0 0
2018 0 0 0
2017 0 13 (voluntarily surrendered, not seized) 0
2016 0 0 0
2015 0 0 0
2014 0 0 0
2013 0 0 0
2012 0 0 0
2011 0 0 0
2010 0 0 0

I trust that this response meets your request. However, if you are dissatisfied with the way in which the Council has dealt with your request for information then you may ask the authority to review its actions and decisions in relation to your request, by submitting a formal appeal. The process for lodging appeals is set out in the attached leaflet.

Kind Regards
Shelley Kay
PA for Director of Infrastructure Services
Gremista Depot
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0PX
Tel: 01595 744873

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