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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    
•    First Instalment – Part XXXIII, Fifth Instalment – Part VII and Sixth Instalment – Parts XIV and XV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020; and  
•    First Instalment – Part I and Fourth Instalment – Parts I, II and III of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2021

in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

(ii) Eighth Instalment – Part IX of the Performance Report of the Auditor-General on Performance of the Project to Provide Housing Facility to Estate Sectors Community by the Ministry of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

(iii)
•    Eleventh Volume – 01 of the Triennial Report of the Auditor-General on Ministry of Finance, Departments & Special Expenditure Units under the Ministry of Finance, in terms of Section 14 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018;  
•    Eleventh Volume – 04 of the Triennial Report of the Auditor-General on Foreign Funded Projects, in terms of Section 14 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018;
•    Eleventh Volume – 06(i) of the Triennial Report of the Auditor-General on Municipal Councils, in terms of Section 14 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018;
•    Eleventh Volume – 06(ii) of the Triennial Report of the Auditor-General on Urban Councils, in terms of Section 14 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018;
•    Eleventh Volume – 01 of the Triennial Report of the Auditor-General on District Secretariats, in terms of Section 14 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018; and
•    Eleventh Volume – 01 of the Triennial Report of the Auditor-General on Ministries & State Ministries, in terms of Section 14 of the National Audit Act, No. 19 of 2018

received to the National Audit Office, in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

(i) Annual Report of the Official Languages Commission for the year 2018
(ii)    Annual Report of the Distance Learning Centre for the year 2018
(iii)    Annual Report of the Defence Services Command and Staff College for the year 2020
(iv)    Annual Report & Accounts of the University of Kelaniya for the year 2020.
(v)    Annual Report & Accounts of the Postgraduate Institute of English of the Open University of Sri Lanka for the year 2020
(vi)    Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education for the year 2020
(vii)    Annual Report of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka for the year 2020
(viii)    Annual Report of the University of the Visual and Performing Arts for the year 2020
(ix)    Annual Report & Accounts of the Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation for the year 2018
(x)    Annual Performance Report of the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department for the year 2021
(xi)    Annual Report of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka for the year 2020
(xii)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Agriculture for the year 2021
(xiii)    Performance Report of the Legal Draftsman’s Department for the year 2021
(xiv)    Performance Report of the State Ministry of Gem and Jewellery Related Industries for the year 2021
(xv)    Performance Report of the Department of Archaeology for the year 2020

(xvi) Regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 amended by Acts, No. 48 of 1985 and No. 28 of 1987 read with Sections 4(1) and 14 of the aforesaid Act and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2291/44 of 05th August 2022.
(xvii)    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 Finance, Economic Stabilization & National Policies in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament.
(xviii)    Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization & National Policies in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament
(xix)    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 01.07.2022 to 31.07.2022 under Section 6(1) of the Appropriation Act, No. 30 of 2021
(xx)    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   Environment in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
(xxi)    Report on the Submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 120(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of  Environment in the report of the Committee on Public Enterprises which was presented to Parliament


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. (Ven.) Athuraliye Rathana Thero

Chemical fertilizer and government policy decisions regarding organic fertilizer


Presentation of Bills

The Hon. Minister of Justice, Prisons Affairs and Constitutional Reforms moved the following Bills entitled-
(i)    Small Claims Courts’ Procedure - to provide for the procedure to be followed in small claims courts; and to provide for the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(ii)    Judicature (Amendment) - to amend the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978.
(iii)    High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) - to amend the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990.
(iv)    Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) - to amend the Civil Procedure Code (Chapter 101).

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

(v)    Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) (Amendment) - to amend the Petroleum Products (Special Provisions) Act, No. 33 of 2002.


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Sri Lanka Baptist Sangamaya (Incorporation) (Amendment)”

Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 01st September 2022.

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