Campaigning against Paan Spitting

Barry joined George  Sabaratnam and Mrs. Renu Kaul from the local Sudbury Residents’ Association to discuss the Association’s ‘Neighbourhood Plan’ and the ongoing problem of Paan spitting on the streets of Sudbury and Wembley.

Barry then met with local Councillor Mary Daly to work with Brent Trading Standards to address the problem. Barry wants to make sure that every shop in Brent that sells Paan is operating legally, as it often includes an element of tobacco.

Barry asks  all shops to issue small spittle bags to customers to remind them that it is illegal to spit on the street. A number of shops have now purchased pouches to be supplied with every Paan sale. Officers from Brent and Harrow Trading Standards made a number of undercover test purchases, resulting in at least one supplier being prosecuted for selling to an underaged agent.

Barry would like to invite residents to email him the name and address of any shop in Brent not handing out spittle bags when they sell Paan to customers so that he can follow this up with them.