FOI request (FOIR-734705884)

Data on Illegal Vape and Tobacco Seizures

Requested Mon 28 July 2025
Responded Thu 31 July 2025

I am a journalist and would like to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding enforcement activity against convenience stores, newsagents and off licences within your local authority area.

Please provide data for the period 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024. If possible, please break the data down by quarter or year.

Specifically, I request:

1. The number of seizures involving illegal or non-compliant vaping products.

2. The number of fixed penalty notices, formal warnings, enforcement notices, cautions, or other actions issued to vape retailers.

3. The reasons for non-compliance.

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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