Vaping Product Closure Orders

Request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding your council's actions relating to non-compliant trading practices, particularly involving stores selling illegal tobacco and vaping products, between 2020 to the latest available date.



Specifically, I would like to request the following information:



1. The number of stores that have been issued closure orders by your council during this period due to the sale of illegal tabacco and vaping products



2. The total number of vapes seized by your council's Trading Standards or other relevant teams during this period -The total estimated monetary value (£) of the seized vapes

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.

Years

Closure Orders

2020

1 closure issued to 1 premise

2021

2 closures issued to 2 premises

2022

12 closures issued to 9 premises

2023

23 closures issued to 21 premises

2024

70 closures issued to 58 premises

2025 (To 30/10/2025)

25 closures issued to 22 premises

 

 

 

2.

Years

Vapes Seized

2020

0

2021

0

2022

5,062

2023

12,015

2024

16,826

2025 (To 30/10/2025)

4,728

 


Our lead officer places an approximate value on the vapes at £12 each. 

Reference number
14296957
Date request received
29 October 2025
Date of decision
20 November 2025