Wales e-cig ban: "It’s hard to think of a more irrational policy”

The use of electronic cigarettes is to be banned in all enclosed public spaces and workplaces in Wales.

The Guardian has the story here: Wales to introduce e-cigarette ban.

My colleague Rob Lyons, campaigns manager for Action on Consumer Choice, is quoted as follows:

“E-cigarettes are widely recognised as much safer than tobacco cigarettes both for users and those around them.

"Banning e-cigarettes from public enclosed spaces and workplaces would take away one of their major attractions to potential users – they can be used where cigarettes can’t – and wrongly implies they are dangerous.

"It’s hard to think of a more irrational policy in terms of promoting health.”

Rob is currently doing some radio interviews on the subject. I'm also on BBC Hereford and Worcestershire around 9.30.