Seized Vapes and Cigarettes
Dear Bradford City 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 period:
1st Jan 2023 - 29th Feb 2024
How many cases have been identified, where a business is stocking, or in possession of, illegal vaping products between the period:
1st Jan 2023 - 29th Feb 2024
How many illegal packets of cigarettes were seized between the following period:
1st Jan 2023 - 29th Feb 2024
If you require any further information or clarification please let me know.
Yours faithfully,
Amber Charnley
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Dear Ms Charnley
I refer to your request dated 3rd May 2024 under the Freedom of
Information Act asking to supply the following information:
How many illegal disposable vapes/e-cigarettes/e-liquids were seized
between the following period:
1st Jan 2023 - 29th Feb 2024
How many cases have been identified, where a business is stocking, or in
possession of, illegal vaping products between the period:
1st Jan 2023 - 29th Feb 2024
How many illegal packets of cigarettes were seized between the following
period:
1st Jan 2023 - 29th Feb 2024
The Council’s response is set out below:
Your request for information has been considered by the Council under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that the information
requested is not held by Bradford Council and therefore, this response
acts as a refusal notice under section 17(1) of the Freedom of Information
Act in accordance with section 1(1)(a) of the Act.
Please redirect your request to West Yorkshire Joint Services, PO Box 5,
Nepshaw Lane South, Morley, LS27 0QP. Telephone contact: 0113 253 0241 or
via email to [email address]
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, if you are not
satisfied with the reply to your request you can ask for an internal
review.
A request for an internal review must be submitted within 40 working days
in writing to the Corporate Information Governance Team, City of Bradford
Metropolitan District Council, City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1
1HY or by emailing [Bradford City Council request email].
If you are still not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review you
have the right of appeal to the Information Commissioner who can be
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Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Tel: 0303 123 1113 URL: [1]www.ico.org.uk.
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Information Commissioners Office (ICO) under the provisions of the Data
Protection Act 2018. The Council takes its responsibilities under the Act
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Regards
Giles Whistlecraft
Information Governance Officer
Finance, IT & Procurement Service
Telephone Number: 01274 434506
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Department of Corporate Resources
City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY
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information contained in it or attached, and all copies must be deleted
immediately. Whilst we take reasonable steps to try to identify any
software viruses, any attachments to this email may nevertheless contain
viruses which our anti-virus software has failed to identify. You should
therefore carry out your own anti-virus checks before opening any
documents. Bradford Council will not accept any liability for damage
caused by computer viruses emanating from any attachment or other document
supplied with this email. Emails may be subject to recording and/or
monitoring in accordance with relevant legislation.
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