little in the way of a financial management plan in its reply, Government leader in the Senate the Hon. Mike Winfield said during the Motion to Adjourn on Friday.

The PLP offered no revenue raising proposals, he said, adding many parts of its reply had been "confusing''.

"Rather that giving alternatives to the management of the country, the PLP presented (in its reply) a policy of bankruptcy,'' he charged.

It was not a ruthless budget, he said.

But rather "a realistic and excellent plan which the Island can go forth and build on''.

Sen. Ira Philip (PLP) used the time to again attack Government for what he claimed was "favouritism'' for foreign labour and expertise.

And calling the United Bermuda Party's newest senators "young beavers'', he claimed they did not have the interest of Bermuda at heart.

But Sen. Wendell Hollis (UBP) said that as part of the "new breed'' in the UBP, he could assure residents that he "understood what makes the country tick and keeps the economy going''.

He said he and the rest of the "new breed'' came from ordinary working class families -- not old money.

He added the PLP still did not understand the significance and contribution to the economy of foreign labour and foreign currency earnings.

"Without foreign currency, we could not feed, house and clothe ourselves,'' he said.

Opposition leader in the Senate Sen. Alex Scott said he was not going to end the session on a sour note as Sen. Winfield had with his "political gain speech''.

But he did say: "Bermudians should come first. This budget will in many ways put Bermudians under greater stress.'' Sen. Maxwell Burgess (UBP) said he was pleased Sen. Scott had not used the adjournment debate to once again score "cheap political points'' by making allegations of wrongful dismissals in the workplace.

Sen. Burgess said members of the working class came to Sen. Scott in confidence for help and he had a duty to act like "a statesman'' by directing their grievances through the proper channels.

Sen. Norma Astwood (Ind.) said she was disappointed Sen. Burgess in his final words had not addressed her concerns for the plight of six women who recently lost their jobs and had little recourse due to the informality of their employment.

She said she had been hoping for some answers as he had promised to follow up on the concerns during the last session.

"This is not an example of a helping or caring Government,'' she said. Before adjourning the session, Senate president the Hon. Albert Jackson , noting it had been a tough and tiring session, wished senators well over the Easter recess, which lasts until May 12.

"When we return we will have a new set of challenges to face,'' he said.