The committee noted that the appropriations sought for Vote Finance for 2021-22 totalled $8.59 billion. Like previous years, debt servicing is the largest appropriation under Vote Finance, with an allocation of $3.15 billion. The Minister, at the meeting, pointed to the fact that debt-servicing costs for Government are currently at historical lows. A good discussion occurred between members and the Minister during this committee meeting around debt-servicing costs. 