The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.
Announcements by the Speaker
A: Additional Member to serve in the Committee on Parliamentary Business
B: Meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and the Committee of Selection
Presentation of Papers by the Speaker
(i)
• Ninth Instalment – Part XV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2016;
• Second Instalment – Part XXIV and Third Instalment – Part X of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2017;
• Second Instalment – Part XXII and Third Instalment – Part XI of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2018; and
• Eighth Instalment – Part I and Tenth Instalment – Parts I and IV of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2020
in terms of Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
(ii) Performance Report of the Finance Commission for the Third quarter (01.07.2019 - 30.09.2019) of 2019 in terms of Article 41B(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Problems in University Technical Colleges
Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Information and Mass Media and Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation replied to the above Question.
House agreed to the following Motions moved by the Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, the Leader of the House of Parliament,
(i) Ministerial Consultative Committees
Twenty nine (29) Ministerial Consultative Committees be appointed to be designated as follows:—
1. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence
2. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Economy and Policy Development
3. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Buddhasasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs
4. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Water Supply and Housing Facilities
5. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mahaweli, Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development
6. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Internal Trade, Food Security and Consumer Welfare
7. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Human Rights & Legal Reforms
8. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Relations
9. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations
10. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Roads and Highways
11. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Ports & Shipping
12. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport Service Management
13. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Power & Energy
14. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development
15. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Women & Child Affairs and Social Security
16. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Healthcare and Indigenous Medical Services
17. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
18. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Information and Mass Media
19. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Higher Education, Technology and Innovation
20. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government
21. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education
22. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Sports & Youth Affairs
23. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Small & Medium Business and Enterprise Development
24. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries and Supply Chain Management
25. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment and Wildlife Resources
26. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Lands & Land Development
27. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries and Export Agriculture
28. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industrial Export and Investment Promotion
29. Ministerial Consultative Committee on Tourism and Civil Aviation
Each Ministerial Consultative Committee shall consist of the Cabinet Minister in charge of the relevant subject as the Chair, State Minister, Deputy Minister and seven (07) other Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection to discuss and report upon such matters as are referred to the Committee notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 112 of the Parliament;
The quorum of each Ministerial Consultative Committee shall be three (03) Members.
(ii) Committee on Public Finance
That notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 121 of the Parliament, the Committee on Public Finance shall consist of thirteen (13) Members to be nominated by the Committee of Selection.
Votes of Condolence
Vote of Condolence on the late Hon. T. Ranjith De Zoysa, Member of Parliament, was taken up and completed.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1548 Hrs. until 1300 Hrs. on Wednesday 5th February 2020.
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