PARLIAMENT

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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ : Workshop on “The Budget 2024” arranged for all Members of Parliament by the Committee on Public Finance


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Media, Youth, Heritage & New Citizen was presented by the Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(ii)    The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva, the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana                    
(ii)    The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana         -    Three Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Issues regarding malnutrition, finance company loans, sexual harassments and garments factories

Hon. Minister of Health and Hon. State Minister of Investment Promotion replied to the above Question respectively.


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Fifteenth Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 and 3 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(ii) Annual Report of the 1990 Suwa Seriya Foundation (2022)
(iii)    Annual Report of the Wijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital (2021)


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Online Trading Act to control scams via social media” was proposed by the Hon. Udayana Kirindigoda.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1834 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 1st December 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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