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The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Badulla· 6 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Import of Cut Flowers and Plants - Details (Q.1463/2025)

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The Hon. Ambika Samivel asked the Minister of Environment to provide details on cut flowers and plants imported into Sri Lanka, including the types, annual quantities by type, and annual import costs. She also sought clarification on whether these imported varieties could be cultivated locally and, if so, what programme has been prepared to support such cultivation; if not, she requested the reasons.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Environment:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) separately, the types of cut flowers and plants imported into Sri Lanka; (ii) separately, the number of flowers imported annually from each type; (iii) the annual cost of importing these types of flowers; (iv) whether the types of flowers that are imported could be grown in Sri Lanka; and (v) if so, the programme that has been prepared for that purpose?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 6 January 2026 ·No. 23111 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 January 2026. No. 23111. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17508