Sitting of Friday, 7 February 2025

Order of business

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1. 1 Opening Announcements: Privilege Question on Non-Allocation of Speaking Time 1 speeches ▾
   • Mr. Deputy Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih

     AI summary A Question of Privilege raised by Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna on 23 January 2025 regarding non-allocation of speaking time may be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Members were informed of special security arrangements for the 2025 Budget Speech on 17 February, including inspections of Parliament premises, restricted gallery access for invited guests, parking and entry controls, and special traffic measures. Cooperation of all Members was requested, and the presented papers were agreed to.

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2. 2 Papers Papers: Ministerial Reports and Annual Reports 2 speeches ▸
3. 3 Petitions Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Tabled 5 speeches ▸
4. 4 Oral question Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions 99 speeches ▸
5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: National Schools in Colombo North 2 speeches ▸
6. 6 Papers Ministerial Statements on Justice Department, Foreign Employment, and Hydrated Lime Importation 26 speeches ▸
7. 7 Procedural Procedural Motions on Standing Order Exemption and Time Amendment 8 speeches ▸
8. 8 Debate Private Members' Motion 1: Acquisition of Estate Roads to the Government 25 speeches ▸
9. 9 Debate Private Members' Motion 2: Proper Procurement Programme for Co-operatives 15 speeches ▸
10. 10 Debate Private Members' Motion 3: Making Arrangements for Maintaining a Rice Reserve 16 speeches ▸
11. 11 Debate Private Members' Motion 4: Appointment of Labour Welfare Officers 9 speeches ▸
12. 12 Debate Private Members' Motion 5: Abolishing the Pension Scheme of Members of Parliament 20 speeches ▸
13. 13 Debate Private Members' Motion 6: Select Committee to Investigate COVID-19 Cremation Decisions 14 speeches ▸
14. 14 Adjournment Adjournment Debate: Sri Lanka Cricket Development and Anti-Corruption Measures 6 speeches ▸