Sitting Days and Hours

Sitting Days of Parliament

In terms of Standing Order No. 7, the Parliament shall meet in two alternate weeks in each month commencing after the first Sunday and shall sit on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays of the first and the third of such weeks.

However, Parliament shall meet for twenty-six days to consider the Appropriation Bill under Standing Order No. 70. These days may be reduced with the consent of the House on a motion moved.

Sitting Hours of Parliament

At present, the hours of sitting of Parliament are 1.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. since 20^th July, 2010 on a motion approved by Parliament on 09^th July, 2010. However, sitting of Parliament on Fridays commences at 1.30 p.m. since 08^th April, 2011 on a motion approved by Parliament on 07^th April, 2011.

Accordingly, Parliament meets as follows by an agreement of the House:

(On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)

1.00 p.m.	to	2.00 p.m.	Questions for Oral Answers
2.00 p.m.	to	6.30 p.m.	Public Business of the House
6.30 p.m.	to	7.30 p.m.	Motion at the Adjournment Time

(On Fridays)

1.30 p.m.	to	2.30 p.m.	Questions for Oral Answers
2.30 p.m.	to	6.30 p.m.	Public Business of the House
6.30 p.m.	to	7.30 p.m.	Motion at the Adjournment Time