PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha, Attorney at Law, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development and Housing was presented by the Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, the Chair of the Committee.
(iii)    The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health was presented by the Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, the Chair of the Committee.
(iv)    The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies was presented by the Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Vidura Wikramanayaka                    
(ii)    The Hon. Madhura Withanage, Attorney at Law                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Issues regarding construction industry

Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Urban Development and Housing replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

(i)    Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Health and Minister of Water Supply replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Sajith Premadasa under the Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament on 17.11.2022 regarding problems faced by health sector.
(ii)    Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, State Minister of Finance on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies made a Ministerial Statement regarding milk powder containers retained at Sri Lanka Customs.


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2023) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Thirteenth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 27 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(ii)    Annual Report of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation (2017)
(iii)    Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (2017)
(iv)    Annual Report of the Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital (2017)
(v)    Annual Report of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital (2017)
(vi)    Annual Report of the Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital (2018)
(vii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (2017)
(viii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (2018)
(ix)    Annual Report of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital (2018)
(x)    Annual Report of the Ayurvedic Medical Council (2018)
(xi)    Annual Report of the Ayurvedic Medical Council (2019)
(xii)     Annual Report of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (2018)
(xiii)    Annual Report of the Homoeopathy Medical Council (2015)
(xiv)    Annual Report of the Homoeopathy Medical Council (2016)
(xv)    Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (2019)
(xvi)    Annual Report of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital (2016)
(xvii)    Annual Report of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (2016)
(xviii)    Annual Report of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol (2017)
(xix)    Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation (2016)
(xx)    Annual Report of the Ayurvedic Medical Council (2017)
(xxi)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Drugs Corporation (2015)
(xxii)    Annual Report of the Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital (2016)
(xxiii)    Annual Report of the National Council for Elders (2017)
(xxiv)    Annual Report of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital & Postgraduate Medical Training Center (2019)
(xxv)    Annual Report of the National Council for Elders (2018)
(xxvi)    Annual Report of the National Council for Elders (2019)
(xxvii)    Annual Report of the Ayurvedic Medical Council (2020)


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1946 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 30th November 2022.


[Budget 2023]

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.