The Hon. Lal Premanath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 21 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Vehicle Emission Testing Programme (Q.868/2025)

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Lal Premanath asked whether the Government would consider restructuring the relevant revenue collection mechanism, noting that although a large sum is collected, only a small portion reaches the State. He sought a response on increasing the share retained as government revenue.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my second supplementary question: A large sum is collected, but only a small portion reaches the Government. Will you consider restructuring so that a larger share becomes state revenue?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 21 August 2025 ·No. 1757391500023637 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Lal Premanath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 August 2025. No. 1757391500023637. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22586