Trading Standards

1. In 2022, how many enquiries and/or reports of suspected illicit puppy trading were received by your local authority? 54 a. In 2022, how many of those are related to imported puppies? 17 2. In 2022, how many investigations into … Continue reading →

I am requesting information regarding Halfords Auto Centres and the number of complaints you have received specifically related to:  Staff failing to report faults on vehicle checks Staff missing faults on vehicle checks Customers being charged for unnecessary repairs Heart … Continue reading →

– How many visits have taken place by your Trading Standards team with the express purpose of enforcing on HFSS regulations since their introduction on 1 October. No visits with the express purpose of enforcing the Food (Promotion and Placement) … Continue reading →

Please can you supply the following information: 1) The number of businesses which breached Natasha’s Law between 1 October 2021 and 1 October 2022. This information is already available in a response to a previous request at Natasha’s Law 2) … Continue reading →

1. How many reports regarding the sale of illicit tobacco specifically in convenience stores were made to Trading Standards between Jan 2020 to Dec 2020 30 2. How many of those reports made in the time period above resulted in … Continue reading →

1. Where is the local weights and measures authority’s energy performance certificate enforcement policy that would cover private rented housing in Exeter and East Devon? The Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service’s Enforcement Policy 2. Please provide the … Continue reading →

1. Since 1 October 2021, how many Pre-packed for Direct Sale (PPSD) food businesses have been inspected to ascertain compliance with food labelling laws? Specifically, in relation to the requirements introduced from Natasha’s Law? We do not currently identify businesses … Continue reading →