Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney at Law,—To ask the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs,— (1)

(a) Will he inform this House —

(i) whether there is a Police Mounted Division in Sri Lanka Police;

(ii) if so, of the number of horses in the possession of that division at present; and

(iii) of the numbers of horses according to the age categories, separately?

(b) Will he also inform this House—

(i) whether tenders have been called under the number: LA/SJ/300/2024 to import 15 live horses to the Police Mounted Division;

(ii) if so, of the number of tenders presented;

(iii) of  the supplier who has been selected to import those horses; and

(iv) of the amount to be spent to import those 15  horses as per the above tender?

(c) If not, why?