PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Papers

Performance Reports of the;

(i) Department of National Planning for the year 2014
(ii) Department of Trade and Investment Policy for the year 2014
(iii) Department of Inland Revenue for the year 2014
(iv) Rubber Development Department for the year 2013

Annual Reports of the;

(v) National Enterprise Development Authority for the year 2012
(vi) Lanka Leyland Limited for the year ended 31st March 2013
(vii) National Design Centre for the year 2012
(viii) Tea Small Holdings Development Authority for the year 2012


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

In relation to the unreasonable curtailing of scholarships granted to Grade 5 children


Private Members’ Bills

(i) The Hon. Dilum Amunugama was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Kandy Sri Pushpadana Society Ltd (incorporation)”

(ii) The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Dhammadeepa Foundation (incorporation)”

The above Bills were referred to the Minister of Buddha Sasana for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2016) - Second Reading (Adjourned Debate) (appearing as Item No. 1 of today’s Order Paper)

Today is the Third Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2016).


Thereafter, the debate on the Second Reading of Appropriation Bill (2016) was adjourned at 1830 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 26th November 2015.


[Budget 2016]

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