Budget:

Second Reading passed

Parliamentary Corrs

The Second Reading of the Appreciation Bill 2011 was passed with a majority of 104 votes in Parliament yesterday.

One hundred and fifty members voted in favour of the budget and 46 against it.

The DWA and UNP voted against and the TNA members were absent at the time of the vote.

The Third Reading of the Committee Stage of the budget commences today and the final vote will be taken on December 10.