FOI request (FOIR-569097757)

Fines re. Illegal Sale of Vaping Products to Under-18s

Requested Wed 13 December 2023
Responded  Tue 19 December 2023

I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, seeking information on the enforcement activities conducted by Trading Standards in relation to the illegal sale of vaping products to individuals under the age of 18 within your area.

Could you please provide the following information:

1. How many fines have been issued by Trading Standards to traders for the sale of vaping products to under-18s in each of the last five years, and what is their combined value?

2. What is a) the median value of fines issued to traders for the sale of vaping products to under-18s over the last five years, and of those, b) what is the value of i) the smallest and ii) the largest fine issued?

Response

Information not held.

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

https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk