The Hon. Ajith Rajapakse, the Deputy Speaker and the Chair of the Committee took the Chair.
Presentation of Papers
(i) Performance Report of the Legal Draftsman’s Department for the year 2022
(ii) Report on the submission of observations and steps taken in terms of the Standing Order 119(4) of the Parliament with regard to the matters mentioned on the Ministry of Environment in the report of the Committee on Public Accounts which was presented to Parliament
Presentation of Reports from the Committees
(i) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Ports, Shipping and Aviation was presented by the Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Attorney at Law, the Chair of the Committee.
(ii) The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Trade, Commerce and Food Security was presented by the Hon. S. Viyalanderan, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(iii) The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government was presented by the Hon. Jagath Kumara Sumithraarachchi, the Chair of the Committee.
(iv) The Report 1 of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy & Transport was presented by the Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
(v) The Report 2 of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy & Transport was presented by the Hon. Kumarasiri Rathnayaka, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.
Presentation of Petitions
The Hon. Mohan Priyadarshana De Silva, Attorney at Law
(Petition stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)
Questions under Standing Order 27(2) of the Parliament
The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Giving tax concession for electric vehicles assembling
Questions of Privilege
Hon. (Mrs.) Diana Gamage
Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara’s remarks against her
Presentation of Bills
The Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament moved the Bill entitled
“Appropriation”
to provide for the service of the financial year 2024; to authorize the raising of loans in or outside Sri Lanka, for the purpose of such service; to make financial provision in respect of certain activities of the Government during that financial year; to enable the payment by way of advances out of the Consolidated Fund or any other fund or moneys, of or at the disposal of the Government, of moneys required during that financial year for expenditure on such activities; to provide for the refund of such moneys to the Consolidated Fund and to make provision for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
House agreed to the following Motion moved by the Hon. Leader of the House of Parliament-
Select Committee of Parliament to look into whether the child malnutrition issue in Sri Lanka is aggravating and to identify short term, medium term and long term measures to be taken in that regard, as well as to oversee the speedy implementation of the identified measures
That the time period granted to the Select Committee of Parliament to look into whether the child malnutrition issue in Sri Lanka is aggravating and to identify short term, medium term and long term measures to be taken in that regard, as well as to oversee the speedy implementation of the identified measures, as specified in the Resolution passed by Parliament on 19th January 2023 be extended up to 05th January 2024 in terms of Standing Order 102 of the Parliament as the Committee needs further time to report its observations to Parliament.
Main Business of the House for Today
Following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 6 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House.:-
(i) Sri Lanka Ports Authority (Amendment) Bill
(ii) Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill
(iii) Two Regulations under the Civil Aviation Act
(iv) Regulations under the Licensing of Shipping Agents, Freight Forwarders, Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers and Container Operators Act
(v) Amendment to the resolution for the constitution of the “Select Committee of Parliament to study the practical problems and difficulties that have arisen in relation to enhancing the rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index in Sri Lanka and make its proposals and recommendations”
Motion at the Adjournment Time
Motion at the Adjournment time on “Proper standard for food” was proposed by the Hon. Upul Mahendra Rajapaksha.
The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 6th October 2023.
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