PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

‘A’  :  Meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business


Presentation of Petitions

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

(i) The Hon. Lucky Jayawardana - Two Petitions
(ii) The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi - Two Petitions
(iii) The Hon. Buddhika Pathirana - Six Petitions

(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Private Members’ Bills

The Hon. (Prof.) Ashu Marasinghe was granted leave to introduce the following Bill, entitled

“Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka (Incorporation)”

The above Bill was referred to the Minister of Housing and Construction for report to Parliament under Standing Order 47 (5) of the Parliament.


Main Business of the House for Today

Appropriation Bill (2017) - Committee

Today is the Sixteenth Allotted Day of the Appropriation Bill (2017) – “Committee Stage Debate”.


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Fishing activities of fishermen in coastal area of Iranativu Island in the district of Kilinochchi” was moved by the Hon. Nihal Galappaththi.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1855 Hrs. until 0930 Hrs. on Thursday 1st December 2016.

[Budget 2017]

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