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


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Speaker’s ruling on distribution of the progress reports in CD/DVDs at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill (2016) from various Ministries


Presentation of Petitions

Public Petitions were presented by the following Hon. MPP:-

(i) The Hon. John Amaratunga - Three Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Wajira Abeywardana - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Twelve Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Ministerial Statements

The Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife made a statement regarding a newspaper report on a Cabinet Memorandum submitted by the respective Ministry


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2016) - Committee

Today is the Twelfth Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2016) – “Committee Stage Debate”.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Re-establishment of National Book Development Board” was moved by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1950 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Monday 7th December 2015.


[Budget 2016]

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