Dates fixed for Budget debate

Dates have been fixed for the 2024 Budget debate, starting from 13 November (Monday) with President Ranil Wickremesinghe delivering the Budget speech at 12:00 noon.

A seven-day debate will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from 14 to 20 November, on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill. The voting on the Second Reading is scheduled for 21 November, at 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday).

Subsequently, the Committee Stage debate will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., over 19 days, from 22 November to 12 December. The division on the Third Reading will commence at 6:00 p.m. on 13 December.