The Committee on Parliamentary Business that convened today (5) has decided that Parliament will convene on Tuesday the 13th instead of Saturday the 10th.
It was previously decided to hold Parliament sittings on the 10th while the day was reserved for Questions for Oral Answers.
Accordingly, the 13th has been reserved for Questions for Oral Answers and as previously decided, the second reading debate of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) and Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bills will be held on the 9th.
Furthermore, the committee agreed to hold the vote on the third reading of the Appropriation Bill at 5pm on the 8th.
It was also decided to present the Order mentioned in Gazette No. 2308/62 dated 03.12.2022 under the Essential Public Service Act No. 61 of 1979, published by the President, for approval on the 8th.
Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said a decision was also reached at the Committee on Parliamentary Business that Parliament will convene for its first sitting in 2023 on the 17th January.a
