FOI request (FOIR-595534403)

Underage Vapes

Requested Thu 14 March 2024
Responded Tue 19 March 2024

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request the following information:

1. How many reports has your local authority received concerning underage vape sales?

2. How many confirmed cases of businesses unlawfully selling vaping products to underage persons have been identified, either through test purchasing or other means?

3. How many warnings have been issued to businesses caught selling vaping products to underage persons?

4. How many license reviews, fines or penalties have been issued to businesses caught selling vaping products to underage persons?

5. What is the total value of fines or penalties issued (GBP), to businesses caught selling vaping products to underage persons?

If available for each of the above data points, please provide data specifying the business premises category unlawfully selling vapes to underage persons. Specifically:

· Convenience shop

· Physical vape shop

· Fuel garages/forecourts

· Market stalls

· Online marketplaces (for example, ebay)

· Social media channels

· Online vaping retailer

Please present this data annually for each of the below periods:

1st January 2023 > 31st Dec 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

Response

Information not held.

This area is dealt with by East Sussex County Council Trading Standards, please visit their website for further information:

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk