Greater than 2,000 individuals die from smoking-related diseases in Northern Eire yearly.
Treating these situations prices the NHS in Northern Eire greater than £200m, in response to the Division of Well being.
On vapes, he stated the invoice contains regulation-making powers to permit for future restrictions on vape flavours, packaging and point-of-sale shows.
The invoice is progressing by Parliament regardless of opposition from a number of main Tory figures.
The Democratic Unionist Occasion (DUP) additionally voted towards the invoice within the Commons, however stated they plan to work on enhancing the laws.
DUP meeting member Diane Dodds stated it was “essential that we’re a part of the UK-wide laws”.
She added the invoice “as drafted does have vital challenges” and her celebration’s MPs “will probably be working to attempt to use their influences”.
Mrs Dodds additionally questioned whether or not the invoice can be affected by EU post-Brexit commerce guidelines beneath the Windsor Framework.
Conventional Unionist Voice (TUV) chief Jim Allister advised meeting members the Republic of Eire and Denmark had been unable to introduce comparable legal guidelines resulting from EU guidelines.
The Irish authorities is as an alternative planning a ban on the sale of tobacco merchandise for these aged beneath 21.
Mr Allister requested: “Listed here are two EU member states, and we’re in the identical pickle, who’ve stated we won’t do it. Does that not concern the minister?”
Mr Swann stated the problem “does concern me” however he added that “now we have been assured by the UK authorities that no such limitations exist”.
The Ulster Unionist Occasion (UUP) minister stated that “we stay unaware of any Windsor Framework limitations to the Northern Eire software of the measures set out on this invoice”.
