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| Welsh Conservatives leader 'can't support' tax credit cuts timing | |
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| The leader of the Welsh Conservatives has said he cannot support the UK Government's timing of planned cuts to tax credits. | |
| Andrew RT Davies agrees with the principle behind the changes but says they should be "phased in". | Andrew RT Davies agrees with the principle behind the changes but says they should be "phased in". |
| The UK Government is under pressure to rethink plans opponents say could take £1,300 per year away from millions of low-income working families. | The UK Government is under pressure to rethink plans opponents say could take £1,300 per year away from millions of low-income working families. |
| Mr Davies said it "must get the timing right". | Mr Davies said it "must get the timing right". |
| He told BBC Wales: "Reforming the benefits system is of paramount importance but it must be executed correctly." | He told BBC Wales: "Reforming the benefits system is of paramount importance but it must be executed correctly." |
| The government needs a "taper rate" to bring tax credits down gradually, he added, urging Chancellor George Osborne to introduce one. | The government needs a "taper rate" to bring tax credits down gradually, he added, urging Chancellor George Osborne to introduce one. |
| 'Appalling' | 'Appalling' |
| "Tax credits are an expensive luxury that we cannot afford but - as hardworking families feel the benefits of the UK government's support - we must get the timing right"," Mr Davies said. | "Tax credits are an expensive luxury that we cannot afford but - as hardworking families feel the benefits of the UK government's support - we must get the timing right"," Mr Davies said. |
| His comments came after the Conservative UK government urged opponents of the tax credit cuts in the House of Lords not to delay or scupper them and "challenge the primacy" of the Commons. | His comments came after the Conservative UK government urged opponents of the tax credit cuts in the House of Lords not to delay or scupper them and "challenge the primacy" of the Commons. |
| Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said it is "appalling" Mr Davies has waited until now to speak out on the proposed tax credit cuts, which would start from April. | Kirsty Williams, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, said it is "appalling" Mr Davies has waited until now to speak out on the proposed tax credit cuts, which would start from April. |
| "Liberal Democrats in the coalition government stopped the Tories introducing these plans and we will continue to do all we can to stop families in Wales being hit by this policy," she said. | "Liberal Democrats in the coalition government stopped the Tories introducing these plans and we will continue to do all we can to stop families in Wales being hit by this policy," she said. |
| Tax credits are a series of benefits introduced by the last Labour government to help low-paid families. | Tax credits are a series of benefits introduced by the last Labour government to help low-paid families. |
| There are two types: Working Tax Credits, for those in work, and Child Tax Credit, for those with children. | There are two types: Working Tax Credits, for those in work, and Child Tax Credit, for those with children. |