Freedom of information response

Trading Standards fines for the sale of vaping products to Under-18s

Publication date: 
Tuesday 2 April 2024
Request: 

1)    How many fines have been issued by Trading Standards to traders for the sale of vaping products to under-18s in each of the last five years, and what is their combined value?
2)    What is a) the median value of fines issued to traders for the sale of vaping products to under-18s over the last five years, and of those, b) what is the value of i) the smallest and ii) the largest fine issued?

Response: 

1)       N/A- Fines are not available to Trading Standards as a means of dealing with vapes.

2)       N/A - Fines are not available to Trading Standards as a means of dealing with vapes.

Request reference:
FOI 13565