Seized vapes and cigarettes

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Dear Shetland Islands Council,

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following:

How many illegal disposable vapes/e-cigarettes/e-liquids were seized between the following periods:
1st Jan 2024- 29th Feb 2024
1st Jan 2023-31st December 2023

How many cases have been identified, where a business is stocking, or in possession of, illegal vaping products between the periods:
1st Jan 2024- 29th Feb 2024
1st Jan 2023-31st December 2023

How many illegal packets of cigarettes were seized between the following periods:
1st Jan 2024- 29th Feb 2024
1st Jan 2023-31st December 2023

If you require any further information or clarification please let me know.

Yours faithfully,

Amber Charnley

Shetland Islands Council

Ms Charnley

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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Dear Mr Charnley

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

How many illegal disposable vapes/e-cigarettes/e-liquids were seized between the following periods:
1st Jan 2024- 29th Feb 2024
Zero
1st Jan 2023-31st December 2023
Zero

How many cases have been identified, where a business is stocking, or in possession of, illegal vaping products between the periods:
1st Jan 2024- 29th Feb 2024
Zero
1st Jan 2023-31st December 2023
Zero

How many illegal packets of cigarettes were seized between the following periods:
1st Jan 2024- 29th Feb 2024
Zero
1st Jan 2023-31st December 2023
Zero

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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