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Tobacco: Smuggling

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 8 October 2024UIN 5263

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many shops have been served closure orders for the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each of the last five years.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The management of served closure orders is an operational matter for the Police.

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