PARLIAMENT

The Committee on Parliamentary Business decided to hold the debate on the Second Reading of the Appropriation (Amendment) Bill tomorrow (Aug. 09), the Secretary General of Parliament Ms. Kushani Rohanadeera says.

This decision was taken at the meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held today (08) under the chairmanship of Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker.

Accordingly, the said Bill proposes to increase the borrowing limit from Rs.4,979 billion to Rs.13,979 billion.

Moreover, the debate on the Second Reading of the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill and the Regulations under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act, as decided at the Committee on Parliamentary Busine meeting held on July 21st, will be held tomorrow.

Accordingly, the Secretary General of Parliament states that the aforesaid debate will be held tomorrow (09) from morning. 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Thereafter, the Sri Lanka Institute of Taxation (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill has been scheduled to be taken up for Consideration at 5.00 p.m. From 5.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. the Motion at the Adjournment Time by the Opposition has been scheduled.

The business for the remaining days for the parliamentary session week will be carried out as decided during the meeting of Committee on Parliamentary Business held on July 21.