10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Polonnaruwa· 7 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Use of Plastic and Polythene - Minimization (Q.1/2025)

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Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development to provide information on the number of plastic manufacturing factories in Sri Lanka and annual production volumes of plastic and polythene. He also sought details on measures to reduce plastic and polythene use and whether the Government has considered the quality of plastic food packaging intended for young children.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House - (i) the number of plastic manufacturing factories in Sri Lanka; (ii) separately, the annual production volumes of plastic and polythene in Sri Lanka; (iii) the measures that have been taken to minimize the use of plastic and polythene; and (iv) whether attention has been paid regarding the quality of plastic food packaging intended for young children?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 ·No. 22573 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 October 2025. No. 22573. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9814