PARLIAMENT

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


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. P. Harrison  
(ii) The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Vidura Wickramanayaka - Three Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana was granted leave to introduce the following Incorporation Bills;

(i) Child Rehabilitation Centre
(ii) Sahana Community Development Foundation
(iii) Seretse Khama Foundation Trust
(iv) South Lanka Academy for Tertiary Education and Leadership
(v) Samadhi Community Development Foundation
(vi) Sri Balabhivurdhi Wardana Samithiya

The above Bills were referred to the Ministers of -

(i) Women and Child Affairs
(ii) and (iii) Social Empowerment and Welfare
(iv) and (v) Education
(vi) Buddha Sasana

for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5).


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2016) - Committee

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


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Opportunity for obtaining loans on fixed deposits of Senior Citizens” was moved by the Hon. Bimal Rathnayake.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1815 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Wednesday 9th December 2015.


[Budget 2016]

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