Login£10m boost for tobacco enforcement
The Government has announced a £10m boost for work to stub out illicit tobacco
Posted 24 March 2025 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Inside Trading Standards|National
UPDATES: New Government funding will strengthen tobacco enforcement by supporting additional Trading Standards officers, enhancing intelligence-led operations and tackling the illicit tobacco market.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a £10m funding boost for Trading Standards to tackle illicit and underage sales of tobacco and vapes.
The announcement, which comes as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill moves closer to its likely implementation later this year, will mean funding for 80 apprentice frontline Officers. It will also mean more resources for Tradi...
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