- Request
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New FOI
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:
1· The number of illicit nicotine trade seizures conducted by the local Trading Standards from 1st of January 2024 - 31st of December 2024
2· The number of fines issued by the local Trading Standards to retailers caught selling illicit nicotine products from 1st of January 2024 - 31st of December 2024
3· Resultant of the above, please include the total amount raised by these fines.
4· The number of successful convictions, by the local council, of retailers caught selling illicit nicotine products (including, but not limited to, illicit cigarettes and illicit vapes) from 1st of January 2024 - 31st of December 2024
- Decision
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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.
2024
E-cigarettes*
16,826
E-liquids
0
Cigarettes (individual sticks)
670,236
Hand Rolling Tobacco (grammes)
371,600
Nicotine Pouches
0
Illegal Vapes
Cigarettes and Tobacco
2024
63 seizures from 51 premises
59 seizures from 46 premises
2. Please see below table. Up until June 2025, fines could only be issued on conviction under The Tobacco and Related Product Regulations 2016
3. Please see below table.
4.
Fine as a Result of Successful Prosecution Completed
2024
£4774 – resulting from 17 successful prosecutions – count of defendants
- Reference number
- 14713593
- Date request received
- 24 November 2025
- Date of decision
- 12 December 2025