PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

(i)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Transport and Communication was presented by the Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa.

(ii)    The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Manufacturing and Services was presented by the Hon. Sandith Samarasinghe, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, the Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha.


Presentation of Petitions

Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala        -        Two Petitions

(Petitions stands referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, the Hon. Faiszer Musthapha replied to the Question raised by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament on 25.11.2017 regarding the postponement of Local Government Election and Foreign tour of Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government.


Main Business of the House for Today

(i)    Appropriation Bill (2018) - Committee

Today is the Sixteenth Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2018) – “Committee Stage Debate”.

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 2 to 8 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House:-

(ii)    Regulations under the Merchant Shipping Act
(iii)    Regulations under the Licensing of Shipping Agents, Freight Forwarders, Non-Vessel operating Common Carriers and Container Operators Act
(iv)    Annual Report and Accounts of Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd. - 2012/2013
(v)    Annual Report and Accounts of Ceylon Shipping Corporation Ltd. - 2013/2014
(vi)    Annual Report and Accounts of Sri Lanka Ports Authority - 2012
(vii)    Annual Report and Accounts of Sri Lanka Ports Authority - 2013
(viii)    Annual Report and Accounts of Sri Lanka Ports Authority - 2014


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Compensation for the people affected due to the construction of Sooriyawewa-Meegahajandura road” was proposed by the Hon. Nihal Galappaththi.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1924 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 29th November 2017.


[Budget 2018]

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