Seized Vapes and Cigarettes
Dear Doncaster Borough 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
Hi Amber
Re: Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
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Yours sincerely,
Sophie
Sophie Ormshaw
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance Team
Corporate Resources
City of Doncaster Council
Civic Office (Floor 2)
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
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Dear Amber
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request dated 3rd May for information about Seized Vapes and Cigarettes. Please find below City of Doncaster Council’s responses to the questions you have raised.
1. The number of illegal disposable vapes seized by Trading Standards between 01/01/2023 – 29/02/2024 is:
9,446
2. The number of businesses Trading Standards found in possession of illegal vaping products between 01/01/2023 – 29/02/2024 is:
63
3. The number of illegal packets of cigarettes seized by Trading Standards between 01/01/2023 – 29/02/2024 is:
3,959
I hope that this information is useful to you.
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Yours sincerely,
Craig Miller
Information Governance Officer
Information Governance Team
Corporate Resources
City of Doncaster Council
Address Floor Two, Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU Website www.doncaster.gov.uk
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