PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’ :  Meeting of the Select Committee of Parliament to discuss the Heads of Expenditure of Ministries selected from the Budget Estimates of the year 2018


Questions under Standing Order 23(2) of the Parliament

(i)    The Hon. Douglas Devananda

Breeding of Malaria Mosquitoes in Northern Province

Hon. Faizal Cassim, Deputy Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine replied to the above Question.

(ii)    The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Grievances of sugar cane farmers of Sevanagala, Pelwatte and Hingurana


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2018) - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

Today is the Fifth Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2018).


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Compensations and surcharges for Tsunami victims in I.D.Yusuf Housing scheme” was proposed by the Hon. Nihal Galappaththi.


Thereafter, the Second Reading Debate on the Appropriation Bill (2018) was adjourned at 1915 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 16th November 2017.


[Budget 2018]

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.