Sitting of Tuesday, 8 July 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Opening and Message from the President 19 speeches ▸
2. 2 Papers Announcements and Papers 14 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions Presented by Members 10 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Television Channels and Code of Ethics (Q. 496/2025) 6 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Disappearances in North-East after Civil War (Q. 516/2025) 6 speeches ▸
6. 6 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Projects and Deduru Oya Reservoir (Q. 793/2025) 7 speeches ▸
7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Registered Co-operative Societies and Banks in North-Central Province (Q. 845/2025) 6 speeches ▸
8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Common Lands Allotted in Private Land Sales in Minuwangoda (Q. 849/2025) 6 speeches ▸
9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Refuse Tea Production in Tea Factories 6 speeches ▸
10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Tea Replanting and Infilling (2014-2018) 6 speeches ▸
11. 11 Oral question Oral Question: Urumaya Freehold Deeds in Manmunai North Division 3 speeches ▾
    • The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on “Urumaya” freehold deed applications in the Manmunai North Divisional Secretary’s Division between 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2025, including applicant names and numbers. He sought confirmation on whether deeds were granted under the previous Government’s special programme, the identities of recipients, the number and names of applicants still without deeds, and the reasons for any delays or non-issuance.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister provided figures and status details relating to land grant documents, including 64 persons in one list and 60 persons in another, with annexes tabled. He stated that under the previous Government’s e-SLIMS process, free grant documents had been printed for four persons, with two completed and handed to the Divisional Secretary and two still pending. He said the “Urumaya” Programme is under Cabinet review due to legal, social and technical issues, while existing applications continue to be processed for deed grants.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah stated that he had no supplementary questions to raise.

      Parliamentary Procedure Full speech →
12. 12 Oral question Oral Question: Community Water Projects - Costs and Progress 6 speeches ▸
13. 13 Oral question Oral Question: Second Round (Q. 725/2025) 3 speeches ▸
14. 14 Procedural Leader of Opposition Question Period and Points of Order 19 speeches ▸
15. 15 Debate Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) 62 speeches ▸
16. 16 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Employment for Persons with Disabilities 14 speeches ▸
17. 17 Procedural Procedural Notice 1 speeches ▸