The Minister of Finance and the Economy continued to respond on various comments made by previous members and closed the debate. The Bill was referred to Standing Finance Committee for the consideration of the Bill together with the estimates. The House resolved into Standing Finance Committee to consider the Estimates of Expenditure contained in the budget documents and the Appropriation (Financial Year – 2016) Bill, 2015. This meeting is expected to continue over the course of several days.

The Speaker of the House named members of the various Sessional Select Committees.