FOI - Smoking and Vaping product seizures
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
Dear Ms Bertie
Thank you for your request for information.
Your request will be processed in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (or Environmental Information Regulations 2004, if it
relates to environmental information).
You should ordinarily expect to receive a response to your request no
later than 20 working days following the date of submission to the
Council.
Yours sincerely
Llywodraethu Corfforaethol/Corporate Governance
ar ran Cyfarwyddwr y Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol/for Director of Legal
Services
Dear Ms Bertie
We refer to your Freedom of Information Request in respect of smoking and
vaping products seized by the Council.
(Please note: due to the Department's Retention and Disposal Policy,
information is only held as far back as 2018).
How many units of vapes were seized in your local authority?
2020 = 0
2021 = 319
2022 = 1193
2023 (to date) = 740
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?
1st January 2023 > 31st Feb 2023
Cigarettes = 13,300
HRT = 2 x 50g
1st January 2022 > 31st Dec 2022
Cigarettes = 12,840
HRT = 63 x 50g
1st January 2021 > 31st Dec 2021
Cigarettes = 34,560
HRT = 138 x 50g
1st January 2020 > 31st Dec 2020
Cigarettes = 25,600
HRT = 42 x 50g
1st January 2019 > 31st Dec 2019
Cigarettes = 19,046
HRT = 154 x 50g
1st January 2018 > 31st Dec 2018
Cigarettes = 7,020
HRT = 100 x 50g
We trust the above answers your request. If you have any queries, please
do not hesitate to contact us.
If you are dissatisfied with the Council’s response, you can request an
internal review. If you wish to exercise this right, you must do so within
40 working days of the date of this response. Please set out in writing
your grounds and send your appeal to Mrs Julie Llewellyn. She may be
reached at [1][email address] or at RCT CBC, The
Pavilions, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2XX.
Additionally you may, if you wish, find out more about the Freedom of
Information Act & Environmental Information Regulations from the
Information Commissioner at [2]http://www.ico.org.uk/
Yours sincerely
Llywodraethu Corfforaethol/Corporate Governance
ar ran Cyfarwyddwr y Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol/for Director of Legal
Services
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