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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Members to serve in the House Committee
‘B’  :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Papers by the Speaker

(i) The Second Instalment – Part XV and XVI and the Third Instalment – Part V of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2013; and

(ii) The Second Instalment – Part I of the Report of the Auditor–General for the Financial Year 2014

under Article 154(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Parliament granted approval to print the Reports.


Questions under Standing Order 23(2)

The Hon. Anura Dissanayaka

Difficulties faced by the residents at Hettipola, Matale in relation to the ownership of their lands


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. (Dr.) Ramesh Pathirana was granted leave to introduce the Bill, entitled

“Pharmaceutical Society of Sri Lanka (incorporation)”

The above Bills were referred to the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 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 Fifth Allotted Day on the Second Reading Debate of the Appropriation Bill (2016).


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Difficulties faced by small paddy mill owners” was moved by the Hon. Anura Dissanayaka.


Thereafter, the debate on the Second Reading of Appropriation Bill (2016) was adjourned at 1859 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Saturday 28th November 2015.


[Budget 2016]

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