Coalition MPs concede immigration policy not fully costed by independent budget watchdog
Angus Taylor says the opposition worked closely with the Parliamentary Budget Office, but Liberal sources say a full analysis of the policy has not yet been completed.
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Coalition MPs have conceded that the party's newly released immigration policy has not been costed in full by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), despite shadow treasurer Angus Taylor defending the plan as "budget neutral."
Taylor and deputy Liberal leader Jane Hume have repeatedly said the Coalition worked closely with the PBO in developing the policy, but Liberal sources have indicated that the independent watchdog has not yet conducted a full analysis of it.
Questions over the costing process
The admission raises questions about how thoroughly the immigration policy's budgetary impact has been verified ahead of its public release, given the emphasis Coalition figures have placed on its being "budget neutral."
The Parliamentary Budget Office is an independent body tasked with providing non-partisan costings and analysis of policy proposals from all sides of Australian politics, and its assessments are often cited by parties seeking to demonstrate fiscal credibility.
It remains unclear when a complete PBO costing of the Coalition's immigration policy might be finalised and made public.
Sources
- Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog — The Guardian — World
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