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 ▸
2. 2 Papers Papers: Ministerial Reports and Annual Reports 2 speeches ▾
   • The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB

     AI summary The Minister presented, under Standing Order 119(4), the Report on Observations and Actions Taken regarding matters concerning the Department of Prisons, the Debt Conciliation Board, and the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crimes and Witnesses, following issues raised in the Committee on Public Accounts report. He moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB

     AI summary The Minister of Environment presented the 2022 Annual Report of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau. He moved that the report be referred to the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment, and the House agreed.

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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 ▸