Request 101004079676

Please provide the following recorded information regarding counterfeit, non-duty-paid, or illicit alcohol seized or investigated by your local authority's Trading Standards and Environmental Health services for each of the calendar years from 2023, to 2026 to date.

First, please provide the total number of inspections, raids, or enforcement visits where illicit or counterfeit alcohol was discovered or seized, alongside the total volume seized in each calendar year broken down by litres or container units, and categorized by alcohol type such as vodka, whisky, wine, or beer.

Second, please provide an itemised list of the specific brand names that were counterfeited or copied, alongside the chemical adulterants, industrial contaminants, or denaturants identified in any public analyst or laboratory testing, such as methanol, isopropanol, tertiary butanol, or ethylene glycol.

Third, please provide a breakdown of the premises types involved, such as convenience stores, off-licences, pubs, or storage units, including the town, council ward, or postcode district for each incident.

Fourth, please provide the total number of seizures referred to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for prosecution, and the number referred to the local Licensing Board for a premises licence review.