as we're at it, I would much prefer the current government to have spent a lions share of the surplus (which is a symptom of a poorly managed economy anyway - why have a surplus unless you intend to invest it abroad or count it each night like a sad beancounter) on public transport infrastructure, education and health and formulate some bloody consensus on a water and energy strategy TOGETHER instead of sniping incessantly and wasting time.
and Not squander it on ineffective tax treats to buy votes.