PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts for the year 2019
(ii)    Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Pali & Buddhist Studies (University of Kelaniya) for the year 2019
(iii)    Annual Report of the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences (University of Colombo) for the year 2019
(iv)    Annual Report of the Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies (Eastern University, Sri Lanka) for the year 2019
(v)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education for the year 2019
(vi)    Annual Report of the University of Colombo for the year 2019
(vii)    Annual Report of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (University of Colombo) for the year 2019

(viii) 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 Department of Buildings in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(ix)    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 State Ministry of Rural Housing & Construction and Building Materials Industries Promotion in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(x)    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 National Physical Planning Department in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xi)    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 Department of Government Factory in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xii)    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 Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xiii)    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 Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xiv)    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 State Ministry of Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva         -    Two Petitions
(ii)    The  Hon. D. V. Chanaka                    
(iii)    The  Hon. Sisira Jayakody                    
(iv)    The  Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha             -   Two Petitions                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation (2022) Bill - Committee

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

(ii) Regulations under the Civil Aviation Act (appearing as Item No. 2 of today’s Order Paper)

was approved by the House.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1230 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Tuesday 7th December 2021.


[Budget 2022]

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