Clarke to open 2023/24 Budget Debate on March 7
The 2023/24 Budget Debate will get underway on Tuesday, March 7.
Prior to that, the Parliament will be prorogued on Tuesday, February 7 ahead of the State Opening the following Tuesday, February 14, when Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen, will present the Throne Speech.
The Budget will be tabled in the House of Representatives the same day, after which it will go to the Auditor General for review for two weeks.
The Standing Finance Committee of the Parliament will meet on March 1 and 2 to examine the Budget, with the opening of the Budget Debate to follow on March 7. Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr Nigel Clarke will open the debate.
He will be followed on March 9 by Opposition Spokesman on Finance, Julian Robinson.
On March 14, Opposition Leader Mark Golding will make his contribution to the Budget Debate and will be followed on March 16 by Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
Clarke will close the Budget Debate on March 21.
