HE 127/2017 vpPassedSubmitted 21 Sep 2017

Second supplementary budget for 2017

The second supplementary budget for 2017

The second supplementary budget for 2017, i.e. amendments to the central government budget for the current year. The votes mainly concern individual appropriation items and proposals in the opposition's dissenting opinions.

Status: Passed
Submitted: 21 Sep 2017
Latest event: 16 Oct 2017
Votes: 2
Speeches: 109
Statute: 692/2017
Source: eduskunta.fi ↗

How Parliament voted

The budget is not voted on as a whole. Parliament voted 2 times on individual appropriations and opposition alternatives, and the budget was adopted on the basis of those votes.

A passed act does not enter into force immediately: the President of the Republic confirms it, and it enters into force on the date set in the act.

Debate in the chamber

What was argued and where each group stood, followed by MPs' speeches verbatim from the parliamentary record. Speeches are shown in their original language.

109 speeches · 2 debates

Key points of the debate

The debate addressed the second supplementary budget for 2017, in which, thanks to improved economic growth and increased tax revenues, the central government borrowing requirement was reduced by around 1 billion euros and appropriations were increased for veterans' home care and rehabilitation. The government parties praised the economic turnaround and the curbing of debt accumulation, while the opposition disputed whether the leeway should be used more to combat inequality, for education and to reverse cuts to housing allowance. The proposal was approved, but votes were held on statements and dissenting opinions submitted by the opposition.

Should the increased leeway be used to reduce debt accumulation or for welfare services and education?
Are the additional appropriations for veterans' home-delivered services sufficient?
Are the changes made by the Government to housing allowance and student financial aid reasonable for students and low-income earners?

National Coalition PartyIn favour
The National Coalition Party considered the growth in tax revenues brought by economic growth and the reduction in the borrowing requirement by around 1 billion euros to be excellent, and welcomed the additional funding allocated to services for veterans.
”VM:n ennusteen mukaan talouskasvu yltää tänä vuonna 2,9 prosenttiin, ja tämä talouskasvu, joka on, voisi sanoa, väkevää ja laaja-alaista, näkyy nyt siinä, että me korotamme tulojen kokonaisarviota noin miljardilla”
— Petteri Orpo
Centre PartyIn favour
The Centre Party welcomed the economic turnaround and the slowing of debt accumulation, and considered it important to secure funding for veterans' rehabilitation and home-delivered services.
”Tällaista näin myönteistä lisätalousarviota ei ole tainnut olla aikoihin. Verotulojen arvioidaan kasvavan lisää nyt yli miljardin, ja vastaavasti nettovelanottoa voidaan suurin piirtein samalla summalla pienentää.”
— Esko Kiviranta
Blue ReformIn favour
Blue Reform supported the supplementary budget, considered reducing debt accumulation responsible, and welcomed the increase in funding for veterans' rehabilitation.
”Oli hienoa, että tämä eduskunta kaikkien ryhmien johdolla yksimielisesti teki lupauksen siitä, että jos veteraanien kuntoutukseen olevat rahat eivät riitä, niitä lisätään.”
— Simon Elo
Finns PartyIn favour with reservations
The Finns Party supported reducing borrowing, but were concerned about the actual availability of services for veterans and the livelihood of low-income pensioners.
”Tämä lisätalousarvio on siltä osin varsin positiivinen, että lainanotto hidastuu miljardilla eurolla aiemmin kaavaillusta.”
— Sami Savio
Social DemocratsIn favour with reservations
The Social Democrats considered the growth in tax revenues positive, but expressed concern over the sufficiency of funding for veterans and demanded that the leeway be used to combat inequality.
”On hienoa, että verotuloarviot nousevat ylöspäin, ja se vaikuttaa tietenkin velanottoon. Toivottavasti hallitus miettii myös näitten rahojen osittaista käyttämistä eriarvoisuuden torjumiseen.”
— Antti Rinne
GreensIn favour with reservations
The Greens considered economic growth positive, but criticised the Government for cuts affecting low-income earners and students even during good economic times.
”Hallituksen lisäta-lousarviossa todetaan, että valtiontalous kasvaa ripeässä tahdissa ja tämä heijastuu myös verotuloihin. Tämä on hyvä asia. Samaan aikaan hallitus kuitenkin esittää budjetissaan uusia leikkauksia pienituloisille”
— Ozan Yanar
Left AllianceAgainst
The Left Alliance opposed the Government's line of directing all financial leeway solely to reducing borrowing, and called for investments in education, research and welfare.
”On kummallista, että arvoisat kansanedustajat eivät ymmärrä sitä, että meillä on tällaisen miljardin euromääräisen velan lisäksi koko ajan syntymässä hyvinvointivelkaa”
— Kari Uotila
Christian DemocratsIn favour
The Christian Democrats considered the supplementary budget quite technical and justified, but welcomed the adjustments regarding veterans' rehabilitation.
”Muutenhan tämä lisätalousarvio on luonteeltaan hyvin tekninen ja sinällänsä ei ole aiheuttanut oppositiopuolueissakaan tarvetta tehdä varsinaisesti sinne esityksiä.”
— Sari Essayah

This digest was generated by AI from 109 speeches 13 Sep 2026. Group positions are read from the speeches, not from votes; quotations were checked verbatim against the record. The longest speeches were shortened in the digest's source material.