Petition · past parliament
Harsher sentences for those caught selling illicit tobacco or alcohol products.
Closed
185 signatures
What the petition asks
Illicit cigarettes & alcohol are potential killers. The sale of these items is unregulated. They have a higher health risk and are being sold to children at 'pocket money prices'. The fire safety regarding the cigarettes is unregulated and has already caused deaths (see below) including my Mum.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-19200051
http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/topic/fire-safety/
http://www.tradingstandards.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/1154
http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/topic/fire-safety/
http://www.tradingstandards.uk/extra/news-item.cfm/newsid/1154
Timeline
| 5 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
185
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Jan 2016
Closed
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.