PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

Regulations made by the Minister of Investment Promotion under Section 24 of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Law, No. 4 of 1978 and published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2334/39 of 01st June 2023


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Agriculture and Plantation Industries was presented by the Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, the Chair of the Committee.


Ministerial Statements

Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Industries and Minister of Health made a Ministerial Statement regarding professorial unit of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sabaragamuwa.


Personal Explanations

Hon. Gamini Waleboda

Remarks about Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis


Questions of Privilege

Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara

Proposed new Electricity Bill


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2024) - Committee

Appropriation Bill – Twenty Third Allotted Day - Committee Stage Debate

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 9 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-

(ii) Order under the Sri Lanka Tea Board law
(iii)    Regulations under the Control of Pesticides Act
(iv)    Annual Report of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka  (2021)
(v)    Annual Report of the Coconut Cultivation Board (2020)
(vi)    Annual Report of the Coconut Research Institute (2020)
(vii)    Annual Report of the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka - Talawakelle  (2019)
(viii)    Annual Report of the Coconut Development Authority (2020)
(ix)    Annual Report of the Tea Small Holdings Development Authority (2021)


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1900 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Sunday 10th December 2023.


[Budget 2024]

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