The Parliament House Committee, chaired by Speaker has decided to revise the meal charges levied on parliamentary staff following requests made by the staff.
The revision was finalized during the committee meeting held yesterday (20) at Parliament. According to the new decision, effective from July 1, 2025, executive-level officers will be charged Rs. 3,000 per month (previously Rs. 4,000), while non-executive staff members will be charged Rs. 2,000 per month (reduced from Rs. 2,500).
The initial pricing structure had been decided during the May 23 meeting and was to take effect from June 1, 2025. However, the rates were re-evaluated based on staff appeals.
The committee also decided that food prices for MPs’ drivers, police officers, President/Prime Minister’s security personnel, and journalists using the Parliament cafeteria will remain unchanged.
In addition, discussions were held on allocating a section of the Nuwara Eliya holiday bungalow — currently reserved exclusively for Members of Parliament — for use by parliamentary staff in the future.
The committee also reviewed the need for renovations at the official MP housing complex in Madiwela, and considered providing temporary daytime rest areas for MPs’ drivers during Parliament sessions.
The Parliament House Committee includes representatives from both the government and opposition. (Newswire)
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