PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Performance Report of the State Ministry of Batik, Handloom and Local Apparel Products for the year 2020
(ii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Botanic Gardens for the year 2020

(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 Cabinet of Ministers in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(iv)    Note on Supplementary Allocations from the Supplementary Support Services and Contingent Liabilities Project appearing under Expenditure Head No. 240 of the Department of National Budget for the period from 24.09.2021 to 17.11.2021 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 7 of 2020
(v)    National Policy on Waste Management of the Ministry of Environment


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya    -   Two Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Sisira Jayakody                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation (2022) Bill - Committee

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

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 6 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(ii)    Annual Reports of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (2013 and 2014)
(iii)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (2015)
(iv)    Annual Report of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. (2016)
(v)    Annual Report and Accounts of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (2015)
(vi)    Annual Report of the Selacine Rupavahini Institute (2016)


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “obtaining maximum benefits from railway service” was proposed by the Hon. Milan Jayathilake.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1740 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 26th November 2021.


[Budget 2022]

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