The Parliamentary Programme for the Budget 2016 which was approved at the previous meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers has been amended according to a proposal made by Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, Cabinet Spokesperson Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said at the weekly Cabinet briefing held at the Government Information Department today (22).
According to the Minister the amended Programme is as follows.
(i). Presentation of the Appropriation Bill 2016 (First Reading) – 23-10-2015
(ii). Budget Speech (Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill) – 20-11-2015
(iii). Second Reading debate (Twelve allotted days from 21-11-2015)
(iv). Second Reading Division – 05-12-2015
(v). Committee Stage Debate (Twelve allotted days from 07-12-2015)
(vi).Third Reading Division – 19-12-2015
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