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M4 and rail upgrade 'failure' of devolution, Crabb claims M4 and rail upgrade 'failure' of devolution, Crabb claims
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Devolution is failing to deliver economically vital projects such as an M4 relief road and rail upgrades, the Welsh secretary has claimed.Devolution is failing to deliver economically vital projects such as an M4 relief road and rail upgrades, the Welsh secretary has claimed.
Stephen Crabb told Cardiff Business School he was unhappy at the lack of progress, and that opponents would rather argue about assembly powers.Stephen Crabb told Cardiff Business School he was unhappy at the lack of progress, and that opponents would rather argue about assembly powers.
He said he was "totally open to ideas" about improving the draft Wales Bill.He said he was "totally open to ideas" about improving the draft Wales Bill.
But he said claims that it could weaken the assembly were "deeply misplaced".But he said claims that it could weaken the assembly were "deeply misplaced".
In a speech on Thursday he said the UK government was committed to devolving more power.In a speech on Thursday he said the UK government was committed to devolving more power.
'Never-ending debate''Never-ending debate'
In a change of approach, the draft Wales bill recommends a reserved powers model, which lists the policy areas still controlled by the UK government with everything else assumed to be devolved.In a change of approach, the draft Wales bill recommends a reserved powers model, which lists the policy areas still controlled by the UK government with everything else assumed to be devolved.
Opposition figures including First Minister Carwyn Jones have called for more discussion, claiming the plan could leave the assembly with less power than it currently has.Opposition figures including First Minister Carwyn Jones have called for more discussion, claiming the plan could leave the assembly with less power than it currently has.
Mr Crabb has denied the charge, and urged politicians to focus more on jobs and prosperity than constitutional debates.Mr Crabb has denied the charge, and urged politicians to focus more on jobs and prosperity than constitutional debates.
"There's a real danger in Wales that our full economic potential is being hamstrung by a never-ending constitutional debate focused on a theoretical discussion about powers which is entirely divorced from the practical importance of what these powers can actually achieve," he said."There's a real danger in Wales that our full economic potential is being hamstrung by a never-ending constitutional debate focused on a theoretical discussion about powers which is entirely divorced from the practical importance of what these powers can actually achieve," he said.
Opposition parties blamed the UK government for holding Wales back.
Plaid Cymru Treasury spokesman Jonathan Edwards MP said the Welsh economy faced a disadvantage due to "meagre powers" being offered.
"In their lack of ambition for Wales, the Westminster parties are handcuffing the ability of our government to intervene in the Welsh economy," he said.
Liberal Democrat AM Aled Roberts responded on Twitter, saying the next Welsh government "will have years of UK failure to invest in infrastructure to address".