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The Hon. Speaker

22 July 2025 ·Debate: Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings)

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¶ 01 Are there any other Hon. Members unable to record their votes? The time for voting is now concluded.

¶ 02 According to Electronic Voting: Ayes 179; Noes 0; Abstain 0.

¶ 03 [Names of Members voting “Yes” appeared on the digital screen.]

¶ 04 Accordingly, the Second Reading of Item No. 2, the Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill, is passed by 180 votes in favour, being a special majority.

¶ 05 Bill accordingly read a Second time.

¶ 06 Resolved: “That the Bill be referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament.” - [The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha]

¶ 07 Considered in Committee. [THE HON. SPEAKER in the Chair.]

¶ 08 Clauses 1 to 3 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Enacting Clause and Title ordered to stand part of the Bill. Bill reported without amendment.

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