PARLIAMENT

The Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker took the Chair.


Announcements by the Speaker

Regarding managing the electricity consumption in the parliament complex


Presentation of Papers

Annual Report of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital & Postgraduate Medical Training Center for the year 2019


Presentation of Reports from the Committees

The Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour was presented by the Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, member of the Committee on behalf of the Chair of the Committee.


Presentation of Petitions

(i)    The Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya     – Three Petitions                  
(ii)    The Hon. Duminda Dissanayake
(iii)    The Hon. Abdul Haleem
(iv)    The Hon. Mayadunna Chinthaka Amal                   
                   
(Petitions stand referred to the Committee on Public Petitions)


Main Business of the House for Today

The following Items (appearing as Item Nos. 1 and 2 of today’s Order Paper) were approved by the House and Item No. 2 referred to the Legislative Standing Committee:-

(i)    Personal Data Protection Bill - with amendments
(ii)    Sisira Jayakody Siyapatha Foundation (Incorporation) Bill - Second Reading


Questions at the Adjournment Time

Two Questions were asked by following Members of Parliament:-
(i)    The Hon. Ishak Rahuman
(ii)    The Hon. Kabir Hashim


Motion at the Adjournment Time

Motion at the Adjournment Time on “Continuing the functions of Kalmunai North Divisional Secretariat without impediment” was proposed by the Hon. Thavaraja Kalai Arasan.


The Parliament was, thereafter adjourned at 1803 Hrs. until 1000 Hrs. on Thursday 10th March 2022.

*  This is an unedited version. For the official record of this day's proceedings, please refer the Hansard.