PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

(i) Performance Report of the Government Analyst’s Department for the year 2022

(ii) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 124(6) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Defence in the report of the Committee on Ways and Means which was presented to Parliament
(iii)    Resolution under Section 10 of the Customs Ordinance (Chapter 235) relating to Import Duties
(Gazette Extraordinary No. 2347/06 of 29th August 2023)
(iv)    Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Sections 2 and 5 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2343/11 of 01st August 2023
(v)    Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2345/64 of 17th August 2023
(vi)    Order made by the Acting Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Sections 2 and 5 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary         No. 2346/16 of 21st August 2023
(vii)    Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 2 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2348/44 of 08th September 2023
(viii)    Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Sections 2 and 5 of the Special Commodity Levy Act, No. 48 of 2007, relating to Special Commodity Levy and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2353/77 of 14th October 2023


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security was presented by the Hon. Nimal Piyathissa, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy & Transport was presented by the Hon. Nalaka Bandara Kottegoda, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

The Hon. Lalith Ellawala

(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Presentation of Bills

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

“Powers of Attorney (Amendment)”

to amend the Powers of Attorney Ordinance (Chapter 122).


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Fourteenth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Proper plan for Urban Development” was proposed by the Hon. Gunathilaka Rajapaksha.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1855 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 30th November 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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