Budget forum raises concerns about ‘leftover’ $33B, opposition plans cuts

Christopher Ram

There are “serious limitations” in the 2012 Budget with financial experts yesterday expressing concern that an accurate fiscal picture is not being presented and raising questions including on the whereabouts of $33 billion that was supposed to be transferred to the Consolidated Fund.

As the debate on the budget draws to a close and the consideration of the estimates of expenditure to follow, the opposition parties are being urged to use their one-seat majority to ensure that funds held in various accounts are accounted for and brought into