President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Minister of Finance, is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget to Parliament tomorrow (12) afternoon.
Parliament will convene at 1.30 p.m., and the President will deliver the Budget Speech during the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027. The Appropriation Bill was presented for its First Reading on October 7.
According to the parliamentary schedule, the Budget debate will run for 26 days, from November 13 to December 14. The Second Reading Debate will take place from November 13 to 20, with the vote set for 6.00 p.m. on November 20. The Committee Stage Debate will follow from November 21 to December 14, spanning 19 days including four Saturdays, and the Third Reading vote is scheduled for 6.00 p.m. on December 14.
During the Budget period, Parliament will take up regular business from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. under Standing Orders 22(1) to 22(6), followed by five Questions for Oral Answers from 10.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and one question under Standing Order 27(2) from 10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. The Budget Debate will then run daily from 11.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.