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Business of the House for September 10, 2020


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


Announcements by the Speaker

A: Meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and the Committee of Selection
B: Members to serve in the House Committee
C: Members to serve in the Committee on Ethics and Privileges


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i)    The Performance Report of the Finance Commission for the Fourth quarter (01.10.2019 - 31.12.2019) of 2019 in terms of Article 41B(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; and

(ii)    The Performance of the Election 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


Presentation of Papers

(i)    Performance Report of the Presidential Secretariat for the year 2019
(ii)    Performance Report of the Prime Minister’s Office for the year 2019
(iii)    Annual Performance Report of the National Procurement Commission for the year 2019
(iv)    Performance Report of the Administrative Appeals Tribunals for the year 2019
(v)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Christian Religious Affairs for the year 2019
(vi)    Annual Performance Report of the Public Service Commission for the year 2019
(vii)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of the Examination for the year 2018
(viii)    Annual Performance Report of the Educational Publications Department for the year 2018
(ix)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Education for the year 2019
(x)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovations for the year 2019
(xi)    Performance Report and Annual Accounts of the Measurement Units, Standards and Services Department for the year 2018
(xii)    Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Ministry of Public Administration and Disaster Management for the year 2019
(xiii)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Mass Media for the year 2019
(xiv)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of Government Printing for the year 2019
(xv)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Power and Energy for the year 2019
(xvi)    Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment for the year 2019
(xvii)    Performance Report of the Ministry of Land & Parliamentary Reforms for the year 2019
(xviii)    Performance Report of the Sri Lanka Survey Department for the year 2019
(xix)    Performance Report of the Land Title Settlement Department for the year 2019
(xx)    Annual Performance Report of the Land Commissioner General’s Department for the year 2019
(xxi)    Performance Report of the Petroleum Resources Development Section of the Ministry of Power & Energy for the year 2019
(xxii)    Performance Report of the Department of Manpower and Employment for the year 2018
(xxiii)    Performance Report of the Government Analyst’s Department for the year 2018
(xxiv)    Performance Report of the Attorney-General’s Department for the year 2018
(xxv)    Annual Performance Report of the Department of the Law Commission for the year 2019

(xxvi)    Annual Report of the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board for the year 2017
(xxvii)    Annual Report of the National Authority for Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses for the year 2017


Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Sajith Premadasa

Report of the committee to review MCC Agreement

Hon. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister of Money & Capital Market and State Enterprise Reforms replied to the above Question.


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 31 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-

(i)    Nine Orders under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(ii)    Ten Orders under the Excise Ordinance
(iii)    Six Orders under the Ports and Airports Development Levy Act
(iv)    Six Resolutions under the Customs Ordinance


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Assuring safety of Sri Lankan migrant workers” was proposed by the Hon. Imthiaz Bakeer Markar.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1923 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Friday 11th September 2020.


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






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