Pub Licensing body to ban e cigarettes!!

I just saw a friend of mine who watches alot of TV. She was watching the program "This Morning" and they were discussing the e-cigs apparantly. Also, she said they had the Pub, club etc chief of licensing on and he was saying that they are banning the use of the e-cigs in ALL pubs and clubs etc because of the impression they will create. Anyone caught using one will be asked to either "put it out" or leave the premises and if they argue the fact it's not a cigarette, the police will be called to escort them off the premises.

Now, I for one actually welcomed the smoking ban because it meant that I would smoke less on a night out and therefore it would benefit me. However, I am appaulled that those of us trying to quit or just comply with the law by using an e-cig instead are clearly being discriminated against, I think it is bang out of order.

They banned smoking, why not ban alcohol, it is just as harmful. They sell non alcoholic drinks in pubs etc so why not allow non tobacco products to be "smoked". A person smoking a cigarette or e-cig is not likely to lose control of ones self or cause harm to others. A person drinking alcohol can become incredibly stupid, irresponsible and downright nasty and a danger to the public. Where's the justice I ask!!

I would be interested to hear what other people think of this. I haven't actually seen the program myself but if anyone has, it would be interesting to know if my friend got her facts completely right or not.

Look forward to hearing from you all and hope this is the right place for posting this.

Alison