PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.

Announcements by the Speaker

COPE report presented to the Parliament on 28.10.2016 to be referred to the Attorney-General for further action with the approval of the House.

Presentation of Papers

Annual Reports of the;

(i)   Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014  and 2015
(ii)  Homoeopathic Medical Council for the years 2011 and 2012
(iii) Lanka Phosphate Ltd. for the year 2014/15
(iv) Bank of Ceylon for the year 2015


Performance Reports of the;

(v)  District Secretariat - Anuradhapura for the year 2015
(vi) Department of Inland Revenue for the year 2015

Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Committee on Public Finance was presented by the Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. M. A. Sumanthiran.

Presentation of Petitions

Public Petitions were presented by the following Hon. MPP:-

(i)    Hon. Abdul Haleem                                      -      Three Petitions
(ii)   Hon. Palitha Kumara Thewarapperuma
(iii)  Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila                    
(iv)  Hon. Piyankara Jayaratne       
(v)   Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa                       -     Three Petitions
(vi)  Hon. H. M. M. Harees 

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)

Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka
Proper action to be taken by the Government to fill vacancies that occur after admissions of undergraduates to the State Universities of Sri Lanka each year

Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Mylvaganam Thilakarajah was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“UnV Foundation (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47(5) of the Parliament.

Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 to 5 of today’s Order Paper) were passed by the House:-

(i)   Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act
(ii)  Regulation under the Value Added Tax Act
(iii) Two Orders under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act
(iv) Order under the Land (Restriction on Alienation) Act

Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Selling prices of Lottery Tickets issued by the National Lotteries Board” was proposed by the Hon. Bandula Gunawardana.

The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1852 Hrs. until 1030 Hrs. on Thursday 26th January 2017.

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