PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

The Annual Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2016 under Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka


Presentation of Papers

Orders made by the Minister of Higher Education and Highways under Section 27(1) of the Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978 on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission with regard to the establishment of-

(i)    Faculty of Technology in Rajarata University and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2037/15 of 21st September 2017
(ii)    Faculty of Allied Health Sciences in University of Ruhuna and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2037/16 of 21st September 2017
(iii)    Faculty of Technology in Wayamba University and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2037/17 of 21st September 2017
(iv)    a Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts and Culture of  South Eastern University and Published in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2038/75 of 29th September 2017

Performance Reports of the;

(vi)    Department of Textile Industry for the year 2016
(vii)    Ministry of Industry and Commerce for the year 2016

(viii)    Annual Report of the People’s Bank for the year 2016


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    Hon. Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena                    
(ii)    Hon. Ashok Abeysinghe                    
(iii)    Hon. Nihal Galappaththi                    
(iv)    Hon. Nalaka Prasad Colonne

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Illegal fishing activities in Northern Province


Ministerial Statements

(i)    Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, the Hon. Faiszer Musthapha replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Douglas Devananda under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament regarding the Destruction of the banks of the Paliyaru river due to illegal activities

(ii)    Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament regarding the Grievances of sugar cane farmers of Sevanagala, Pelwatte and Hingurana


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2018) - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

Today is the Sixth Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2018).

Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill (2018) was passed by the House. Division was taken. 151 were in favour while 58 were against it.

The Appropriation Bill (2018) was referred to the Committee of the whole Parliament.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1730 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Friday 17th November 2017.


[Budget 2018]

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