FI14794

Request

  1. How many instances of test purchasing vapes were carried out, to combat underage sales of vaping products?
  2. How many of these test purchases resulted in the sale of vapes/e-cigarette products to underage individuals?
  3. What is the £ cost of carrying out a single test purchase investigation?

 

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

  • 1st January 2023 > 22nd November 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

The trading standards authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address:  freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.