Sitting on 20th October 2017

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List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PUNJAB

LIST OF BUSINESS

FOR

THE MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY

20 OCTOBER 2017 AT 9:00 A.M.

Tilawat and Naat

QUESTIONS

relating to

(1) FOOD; AND (2) AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENTS

to be asked and answers given

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

GENERAL DISCUSSION

      GENERAL DISCUSSION ON PRICE CONTROL

            A MINISTER to move for General Discussion on Price Control.

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Lahore:                                                            Rai Mumtaz Hussain Babar

19 October 2017                                                         Secretary

Summary of Proceedings

Summary of the Proceedings

Friday, October 20, 2017

(Started at 10:36 a.m.)

Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Speaker, assumed the Chair and proceedings commenced with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an and its Urdu translation followed by Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool .

Question Hour

Questions relating to Food and Agriculture Departments were asked. Mr. Bilal Yasin, Minister for Food and Mr. Muhammad Naeem Akhtar Khan Bhabha, Minister for Agriculture answered the questions.

Laying of Reports

Malik Muhammad Waris Kallu presented before the House the report of Standing Committee on Law in respect of The Punjab Criminal Prosecution Service (Constitution, Function and Powers) (Amendment) Bill 2017 (Bill No. 21 of 2017).

Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi presented before the House the reports of Committee on Privileges in respect of Privilege Motions No. 38 and 39 for the year 2016.

Privilege Motions

Two Privilege Motions were taken up. The Motion moved by Sardar Shahab-ud-Din Khan regarding misbehavior of Dr. Mehboob Qureshi, MS, THQ, Karor Lal Esan, District Layyah with the Member concerned and the other Motion moved by Mian Tahir Pervaz regarding misbehavior of Mr. Asim, SHO, Mr. Rizwan, ASI and Mr. Imtiaz Constable Batala Colony Faisalabad, with the Member concerned were referred to the Committee on Privileges with the direction to submit its report within two months.

The Motions were replied by Ch. Nazar Hussain, Parliamentary Secretary for Law & Parliamentary Affairs.

Adjournment Motions

Three Adjournment Motions were taken up. The Motion moved by Ms. Saadia Sohail Rana regarding usage of a processed fruits and vegetables stored and ripened at Cold Stores, the Motion moved by Mr. Asif Mehmood regarding embezzlement of millions of rupees funds in Cooperative Housing Societies by Hassan Abbas, Deputy Registrar, Rawalpindi and the last Motion moved by Ms. Khadija Umar regarding non-installation of purchased water filtration plant at Punjab Dental Hospital, were kept pending till next week by the Chair.

Government Business

General Discussion

General Discussion on Price Control

Sheikh Allauddin, Minister for Industries, Commerce & Investment initiated the discussion on Price Control. He proposed the imposition of 25% luxury tax on posh hotels and restaurants which serve food till late night. Talking on the issue of high-price of vegetables, he said that this issue can be resolved if tomatoes are supplied by Sindh Government. Mian Mehmood ur Rashid, Leader of Opposition also participated in the discussion.

The House was then adjourned at 12:29 p.m. to meet on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 02:00 p.m.

Resolutions Passed

Not Available