State Opening of the 2023-2024 Session – Parliament

State Opening | Throne Speech & Budget Address

Second Meeting of the 2023-2024 Session

8th December, 2023

The official State Opening of the 2023-2024 Session of Parliament took place on Friday, 8th December 2023, and included the Throne Speech by Her Excellency the Governor, Mrs. Jane Owen, as well as the Policy Statement & Budget Address by the Premier, Honourable Juliana Y. O’Connor-Connolly, JP, MP.

Hon. Juliana Y. O’Connor-Connolly, JP, MP, Premier

The Second Meeting was held over five Sittings, as well as a day and a half spent in Finance Committee. The Order Paper for the Meeting sets out the business of the House, which included the debate of the Appropriation (2024 and 2025 Financial Years) Bill, 2023, and the Tabling of nearly two dozen Annual Reports from a variety of Government Ministries and entities. Several Members also offered formal Statements during the Meeting.

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