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The Hon. Ajith Gihan

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Puttalam· 18 November 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question No. 1431/2025: Substandard Food and Consumer Goods Prevention of Sale

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Ajith Gihan asked the Minister whether he is aware that the same commodities are being sold at varying prices and that substandard food and consumer goods are available in shops. He requested details on whether a programme exists to prevent unfit food and goods from entering the market, and, if not, the reasons for the absence of such measures.

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¶ 01 Substandard Food and Consumer Goods: Prevention of Sale — Question No. 1431/2025

¶ 02 (a) Is the Minister aware that: (i) the same commodity is sold at different prices in the market; and (ii) substandard food and consumer goods are sold in shops?

¶ 03 (b) Will he inform this House: (i) whether there is a programme to prevent the issuance to the market of food and goods unfit for consumption; and (ii) if so, what that programme is?

¶ 04 (c) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 18 November 2025 ·No. 22927 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith Gihan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 November 2025. No. 22927. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26007