The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2027 is scheduled to be presented to Parliament tomorrow at 1.30 pm by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Minister of Finance. Following this, the budget debate on the Appropriation Bill will be held over 26 days from November 13 to December 14.
Key Points
- Budget Speech to be delivered in Parliament tomorrow at 1.30 pm.
- Budget debate will be held across 26 days from November 13 to December 14.
- Vote on the second reading is scheduled for November 20 at 6.00 pm.
- Vote on the third reading will be held on December 14 at 6.00 pm.
Schedule of debates and voting dates
The second reading debate on the Appropriation Bill, which was tabled in Parliament for its first reading on October 07, 2026, will be held for seven days from November 13 to November 20. The vote on the second reading is scheduled to be taken at 6.00 pm on November 20.
The Secretary General of Parliament stated that the committee stage debate will be conducted over 19 days from November 21 to December 14, which includes four Saturdays. Subsequently, the vote on the third reading will take place on December 14 at 6.00 pm.
Daily time allocation
Throughout the budget period, the time from 9.30 am to 10.00 am daily has been set aside for parliamentary business specified under Standing Orders 22(1) to (6). Time from 10.00 am to 10.30 am has been allocated for five questions seeking oral answers, while 10.30 am to 11.00 am has been reserved for one question under Standing Order 27(2).
The budget debate will be conducted from 11.00 am to 6.00 pm. On all days other than the two voting days of November 20 and December 14, the time from 6.00 pm to 6.30 pm has been allocated for debate on adjournment motions.
What's next?
The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027 will commence tomorrow at 1.30 pm in Parliament, with the budget debate continuing from November 13 to December 14.
