Illegal Vapes
Dear Southwark Borough Council,
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding your council’s actions relating to non-compliant trading practices, particularly involving stores selling illegal tobacco and vaping products, between 2020 and 2024.
Specifically, I would like to request the following information: Store Closure Orders: -The number of stores that have been issued closure orders by your council during this period due to the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products Seizures of Vapes: -The total number of vapes seized by your council's Trading Standards or other relevant teams during this period. -The total estimated monetary value (£) of the seized vapes.
I would prefer to receive the requested information in electronic format, and if possible, broken down by year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024).
If any part of this request is unclear or requires clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe of 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Honeghan
Southwark Council - Information request
Our reference: 34967309
Dear Mr Honeghan,
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request for information, that was received on 29
January 2025. The request is as follows:
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 regarding your council's actions relating to non-compliant trading
practices, particularly involving stores selling illegal tobacco and
vaping products, between 2020 and 2024.
Specifically, I would like to request the following information:
Store Closure Orders:
-The number of stores that have been issued closure orders by your council
during this period due to the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products
Seizures of Vapes:
-The total number of vapes seized by your council's Trading Standards or
other relevant teams during this period.
-The total estimated monetary value (£) of the seized vapes.
I would prefer to receive the requested information in electronic format,
and if possible, broken down by year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024).
We are dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 and we aim to send a response by 26 February 2025.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 may restrict the release of some or
all of the information you have requested. We will carry out an assessment
and if any exemptions apply to some or all of the information then we
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to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.
We will also advise you if we cannot provide you with the information
requested for any other reason together with the reason(s) why and details
of how you may appeal (if appropriate).
Yours sincerely,
Business Planning and Performance Team
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Southwark Council - Information request
Our reference: 34967309
Dear Mr Honeghan,
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your request for information, that was received on 29
January 2025. The request is as follows:
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000 regarding your council's actions relating to non-compliant trading
practices, particularly involving stores selling illegal tobacco and
vaping products, between 2020 and 2024.
Specifically, I would like to request the following information:
Store Closure Orders:
-The number of stores that have been issued closure orders by your council
during this period due to the sale of illegal tobacco and vaping products
Seizures of Vapes:
-The total number of vapes seized by your council's Trading Standards or
other relevant teams during this period.
-The total estimated monetary value (£) of the seized vapes.
I would prefer to receive the requested information in electronic format,
and if possible, broken down by year (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024).
Please find attached our response to your request.
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Yours sincerely,
Business Planning and Performance Team
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