Appropriation Bill for 2017 on Oct. 20: Budget speech on Nov. 10

6 October 2016 03:26 pm Views - 3014

Party leaders today decided to present the Appropriation Bill to Parliament on October 20 and to hold the Budget speech on November 10, sources said today.

Accordingly, the House will convene on October 20 for the presentation of the appropriation Bill.

Parliament sources said the party leaders also decided not to hold sessions on the third week of this month as the sound system in the chambers is to be repaired. (Yohan Perera)