PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

A :  Appointment of Members to serve in the Special Committee to look into the incidents that took place on the 03rd and 04th December, 2021 in the Chamber of Parliament and within the Parliament Premises and to recommend steps to prevent such incidents in future


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Annual Report of the Gal-Oya Plantations (Private) Limited for the year 2017/2018
(ii)   Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Police for the year 2020


Presentation of Reports under Standing Order No. 52(6) of the Parliament

The Reports under Standing Order No. 52(6) of the Parliament on the Bills entitled-
(i)    Human Rights Organization (Incorporation)
(ii)    Civil Procedure Code (Amendment)

were presented by the Hon. Minister of Justice.


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Wimal Weerawansa.
(ii)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Chair of the Committee, the Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Jayantha Samaraweera                  -   Six Petitions
(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka                    
(iii)    The Hon. Nalin Fernando                    
(iv)    The Hon. Marjan Faleel                    
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation (2022) Bill - Committee

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

(ii) Two Regulations under the National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act (appearing as Item Nos. 2 and 3 of today’s Order Paper)

were approved by the House.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “The Hardy Advanced Technological Institute, Ampara” was proposed by the Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1811 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 9th December 2021.


[Budget 2022]

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