PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna’s privilege matter regarding Hon. Thisakutti Arachchi’s derogatory remarks on Lady Members of Parliament
‘B’ : Seating arrangement during Committee Stage Debate


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Health for the year 2020

(ii) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Office of the Leader of the House of Parliament in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iii)    Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Office of the Chief Government Whip of Parliament in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iv)    List of proposed alterations in the Legends of Draft Estimates - 2022


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Duminda Dissanayake                    
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Employee benefits for insurance agents

Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Labour replied to the above Question.


Ministerial Statements

Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture made a Ministerial Statement regarding cancellation of the Gazette lifting the ban on Glyphosate.


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation (2022) Bill - Committee

Appropriation (2022) Bill – Eighth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Programme to uplift traditional industries” was proposed by the Hon. Gunathilaka Rajapaksha.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 24th November 2021.


[Budget 2022]

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