Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 32912
Tobacco: Smuggling
Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many closure orders were issued to retail outlets in England for the selling of illegal cigarettes in the last three years.
Answer
Ashley DaltonWhere a retailer is found to be engaged in serious criminal behaviour, local authorities can apply to the courts for a closure order, which can close the business for up to three months. The number of closure orders issued against businesses, including th...
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