Illegal disposable vape seizures 2024 - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Hope you're well. I am writing under the Freedom of Information act. 

 

From the period between 1st January 2024 and 1st January 2025, please can you release data showing:

 

1) How many illegal disposable vapes/e-cigarette/e-liquids were seized

2) How many cases have been identified, where a business is stocking, or in possession of, illegal vaping products

 

If you can provide additional detail, i.e. what types of businesses they were or about how the disposable vapes arrived in the UK, that would be helpful.

Decision

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. 16,826 vapes

2. 63 seizures from 51 Premises

Reference number
11394937 and 11544541
Date request received
8 January 2025
Date of decision
30 January 2025