The UK Vaping Industry Association - Find a freedom of information request

We are conducting some research on behalf of the UK Vaping Industry Association into the use of vape products by stop smoking services across the country - with a focus on flavours. We are particularly interested in understanding the following about the stop smoking services provided by One You Lincolnshire.

In your response, please can you also confirm if we have permission to reuse the information provided for news/reporting purposes and as part of communications with the government, civil servants, industry peers and the general public. We will assume that we are able to use the information in these ways unless you explicitly advise us otherwise in your response.

1. Can you confirm whether the service has any affiliation - in this case meaning receiving funding from, sharing professional resources with, being involved in a partnership with, being controlled/overseen by or having been commissioned by - with any of the following:

* The National Health Service (NHS)

* The Department of Health and Social Care

* A local authority council (including county, district, unitary, metropolitan or London borough)

* Any other Government department, agency or public group

* None of the above

2. Does the service currently provide vaping products as a stop smoking tool/nicotine alternative to smokers looking to quit with the help of your service?

* Yes

* No

3. What type/s of nicotine-containing vape devices are provided through the service?

* Disposables

* Closed Pod Systems

* Open Pod Systems

* Other (please specify)

4. Are the vaping products provided flavoured or flavourless (without flavour additives)?

* Flavoured

* Flavourless

* We do not provide vaping products

5. If flavoured vaping products are provided, can you confirm which flavour category/categories these fall into:

* Fruit

* Desserts

* Mint/Menthol

* Tobacco

* Energy Drink/Soft Drink

* Other (please specify)

* We do not provide vaping products

6. Without providing specific patient information, please confirm which category of flavour is most popular amongst smokers using the service/which flavour category is most often given out?

* Fruit

* Desserts

* Mint/Menthol

* Tobacco

* Energy Drink/Soft Drink

* Other (please specify)

7. What is the stop smoking success rate for smokers using the service when vaping products are provided as a quitting tool/nicotine alternative?

8. What is the stop smoking success rate for smokers using the service when vaping products are NOT provided as a quitting tool/nicotine alternative?

9. Has the service provided vaping products obtained through the Government's Swap to Stop scheme?

* Yes

* No

* Don't know

10. Were the vaping products obtained through the Swap to Stop scheme flavoured?

* Yes

* No

* Don't know

11. If yes to Q10 above, please clarify which flavour categories these fall into?

* Fruit

* Desserts

* Mint/Menthol

* Tobacco * Energy Drink/Soft Drink * Other (please specify)

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. Local Authority (Lincolnshire County Council)

2. Yes.

3. Other - Vape Pen.

4. Flavoured.

5. Fruit, Menthol and Tobacco.

6. Fruit.

7. Please refer to Q8.

8. Please see below.

Stop Smoking Aid Quit Rate

E-Cigarette and NRT combination - 64%

E-Cigarette Alone - 61% Combination NRT - 64%

9. Yes.

10. Yes.

11. Fruit, Menthol and Tobacco.