The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 6 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Small and Medium-Scale Factories Started or Closed Down in 2025 (Q.1177/2025)

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The Minister stated that factories are not closed arbitrarily and that any environmental concerns would be assessed with recommendations provided to achieve compliance. He requested the relevant details from the Member and undertook to examine the matter the same day.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, we do not arbitrarily close factories. If environmental issues exist, we will assess and provide recommendations to achieve compliance. Please furnish the details; I will look into it within today.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 6 March 2026 ·No. 23376 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 March 2026. No. 23376. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5091