At the commencement of Public Business today, the Bill entitled “University of Vocational
Technology” was presented by the Chief Government Whip of Parliament on behalf of the Minister of Vocational and Technical Training, to provide for the establishment, maintenance and administration of the University of Vocational Technology; to impart higher education at university level on vocational technology; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Appropriation Bill (2008) Committee Stage Debate
Today is the Ninth Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2008) – “Committee Stage Debate” - (Progress 20th November). Heads of the following institutions were passed by the Committee and the House;
| Heads | Ministry/Institution |
|---|
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
| H.E. The President
Office of the Prime Minister
Judges of the Supreme Court
Office of the Cabinet of Ministers
Parliament
Office of the Leader of the House of Parliament
Office of the Chief Government Whip of Parliament
Office of the Leader of the Opposition of Parliament
The Constitutional Council
Public Service Commission
Judicial Service Commission
National Police Commission
Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
Department of Elections
Auditor General
Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Office of the Finance Commission
National Education Commission | 105
218
305
| Nation Building and & Estate Infrastructure Development
Department of Commissioner General of Samurdhi
Department of Up-Country Peasantry Rehabilitation | 165
207
208
209
| National Heritage
Department of Archaelogy
Department of National Museums
Department of National Archives | 101
201
202
203
204
205
| Religious Affairs and Moral Upliftment
Department of Buddhist Affairs
Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs
Department of Christian Religious Affairs
Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs
Department of Public Trustee | 142
206
| Cultural Affairs
Department of Cultural Affairs |
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Motion at Adjournment time on “Farmers affected by heavy rains: write-off loans and pay compensation” was moved by Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera.
The House was adjourned at 1725 Hrs.
