Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said that the Leader of the House, Education Minister Dinesh Gunawardena had informed the Committee on Parliamentary Business chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that the Appropriation Bill for the financial year 2022 is due to be presented to Parliament this week.
Minister Gunawardena had informed the Committee on Parliamentary Business when it met at the Parliament complex on Thursday, September 30.
The Secretary General said the Committee on Parliamentary Business also decided to convene Sittings of Parliament for five days from tomorrow, October 4 to Friday, October 8.
The entire day tomorrow has been set aside as a special sitting day for Questions for Oral Answers. The Secretary General said that the time has been allocated from 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. for 40 questions which were postponed due to various reasons.
Parliament will convene on Tuesday, October 5 at 10.00 a.m. Regulations and Order under the Value Added Tax Act, Regulations and Order under the Inland Revenue Act, an Order under the Finance Act are to be approved after debate. The Petroleum Resources Bill (Second Reading) will be taken up for debate on Wednesday, October 6 from 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
The Registration of Electors (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading), Employees’ Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill (Second Reading), an Order under the Employees Provident Fund is due to be taken up for debate on Thursday, October 7 from 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
The Adjournment debate on the Mid-Year Financial Position Report for this year will be taken up for debate on Friday, October 8 from 11.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Time has also been allotted from Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. for Questions for Oral Answers. Time has also been allotted for Questions at the Adjournment Time from Tuesday to Thursday from 4.30 p.m. to 4.50 p.m. The Motion at the Adjournment Time by the Government will be on Tuesday and Thursday from 4.50 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. while the Motion at the Adjournment Time by the Opposition will be on Wednesday.