The first reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027 is scheduled to take place in Parliament today (October 7).
The approval for the Bill’s first reading was granted at a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business held on September 25 under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget Speech on November 12. The second reading of the Appropriation Bill will also take place on the same day.
The second-reading debate will be held for seven days from November 13 to 20, with the vote scheduled for 6.00 p.m. on November 20.
The Committee Stage debate will then be held for 19 days from November 21 to December 14.
The final vote on the third reading is scheduled for 6.00 p.m. on December 14, marking the conclusion of the parliamentary process for the 2027 Budget.
Parliament is also scheduled to meet on Saturdays during the Budget debate period, except on Sundays and public holidays.
During the second-reading debate, 60% of the debate time has been allocated to the Government and 40% to the Opposition. At the Committee Stage, the allocation will be reversed, with 40% for the Government and 60% for the Opposition.
