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 ▸
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 ▾
   • The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. S.M. Marikkar) SJB

     AI summary Asked whether the Prime Minister and Minister of Education is aware that the Colombo North Education Division has no National School, and whether steps will be taken to establish one there. The question seeks details on whether a suitable school has already been identified for upgrading or, if not, whether one will be selected in future, and asks for reasons if no action is planned.

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   • The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

     AI summary There is no National School in the Colombo North Education Division, and no current action or identified school for establishing one there. The Government has not taken a policy decision to create additional National Schools, instead focusing on developing existing National and Provincial Schools by reducing disparities and improving the use of physical and human resources.

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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 ▸