PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A : Regarding comments made by Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna on the floor of the House yesterday


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Labour for the year 2020
(ii)    Annual Report and Annual Financial Statements of the Institute of Human Resource Advancement of the University of Colombo for the year 2019
(iii)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of Science of the University of Peradeniya for the year 2019
(iv)    Annual Report of the Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute for the year 2019
(v)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka for the year 2019
(vi)    Annual Report and Accounts of the University of Kelaniya for the year 2019
(vii)    Annual Report of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited for the year 2019

(viii) Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on Ceylon  Electricity Board of the Ministry of Power in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament
(ix)    Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2(3) of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2223/2 of 13th April 2021
(x)    Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2(3) of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2225/1 of 26th April 2021      
(xi)    Order made by the Minister of Finance under Sections 2 and 5 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2225/8 of 27th April 2021
(xii)    Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2225/13 of 27th April 2021
(xiii)    Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2(3) of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2228/3 of 17th May 2021
(xiv)    Order made by the Minister of Finance under Section 2(3) of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2232/3 of 14th June 2021
(xv)    Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2224/25 of 22nd April 2021)
(xvi)    Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2228/2 of 17th May 2021)


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Reports of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mass Media was presented by the Hon. Uddika Premarathna, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Chandima Weerakkody                    
(ii)    The Hon. Hector Appuhamy                    
(iii)    The Hon. Akila Ellawala

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Teacher-Principal salary anomalies

Hon. (Prof.) G. L. Peiris, Minister of Education replied to the above Question.

(ii) The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Kerawalapitiya power plant project given to New Fortress Energy Company

Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, State Minister of Solar Power, Wind and Hydro Power Generation Projects Development replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana Minister of Trade made a Ministerial Statement regarding Mahapola Scholarship Fund Act.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana was granted leave to introduce the following Bills, entitled

(i)    South Lanka Academy for Tertiary Education and Leadership (Incorporation)
(ii)    Samadhi Meditation and Yoga Centre (Incorporation)
(iii)    Samadhi Community Development Foundation (Incorporation)


Main Business of the House for Today

National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill

was passed by the House


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-

(i)    The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna
(ii)    The Hon. Shantha Bandara


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Employment of underage children as domestic workers” was proposed by the Hon. M. Udayakumar.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1738 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 5th August 2021.

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