PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Urban Development Authority for the year 2017
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Christian Religious Affairs for the year 2020
(iii)    Annual Reports of the Employees’ Provident Fund for the years 2018 and 2019
(iv)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Co-operative Development—Polgolla for the year 2019
(v)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Department of Official Languages for the year 2020
(vi)    Annual Reports of the National Youth Corps for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017
(vii)    Annual Report of the National Youth Services Council for the year 2018


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour was presented by the Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. S. M. Chandrasena         -   Two Petitions                    
(ii)    The Hon. Nipuna Ranawaka                
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions asked from the Prime Minister

Four Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
(ii)    Hon. (Major) Sudarshana Denipitiya
(iii)    Hon.  Gamini Waleboda
(iv)    Hon. S. M. Marikkar


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Government circular regarding agrahara insurance for pensioners

Hon. Roshan Ranasinghe, State Minister of Provincial Councils & Local Government replied to the above Question.


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the following Bills entitled-

(i)    Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines - to provide for the implementation of the Convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their destruction; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(ii)    Judicature (Amendment) - to amend the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978.


Private Members’ Bills

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

“Sahana Community Development Foundation (Incorporation)”

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 4 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(i)  Appropriation (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Immigrants and Emigrants (Amendment) Bill
(iii) Regulations  under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(iv) Resolution under the Essential Public Services Act


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. (Dr.) Thilak Rajapakshe
(ii)    The Hon. Velu Kumar


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Issues regarding Kuliyapitiya Teaching Hospital attach to medical faculty of Wayamba University” was proposed by the Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 11th November 2021.

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