Tobacco Regulation Breaches and Fines

“My request concerns any breaches or suspected breaches of the following legislation within your local authority:

* The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display) (England) Regulations 2010
* The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010

I am interested in finding out:

(a) the total annual number of reported instances of a suspected breach in the two regulations listed above, for each year since the regulation came into force for all outlets in April 2015.

Two reported breaches; both in 2016

In addition, where possible please also provide the following for each year:

b) The total annual number of fines and/or sentences issued following a reported instance of a suspected breach – 0

c) The total number of warnings issued following a reported instance of a suspected breach – Advice was provided to the traders in both instances in (a), above.

d) A percentage breakdown of the varying reasons why a store is found to be in breach – Both instances were regarding open display of tobacco products .

e) The total annual number of cases found not to be in breach – 0

f) The total annual number of cases pending further investigation – 0