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| David Cameron's 'attraction' to more devolution powers | David Cameron's 'attraction' to more devolution powers |
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| Prime Minister David Cameron has denied a Lib Dem claim that Conservatives are blocking further devolution to Wales. | |
| He told BBC Wales he was attracted by the idea of the Welsh government being able to raise some of its budget. | He told BBC Wales he was attracted by the idea of the Welsh government being able to raise some of its budget. |
| Almost a year ago the Silk Commission set up by the UK government said ministers in Cardiff should be given the power to vary some tax rates. | Almost a year ago the Silk Commission set up by the UK government said ministers in Cardiff should be given the power to vary some tax rates. |
| First Minister Carwyn Jones said Mr Cameron was wrong to think further devolution had "no resonance" in Wales. | |
| Liberal Democrat deputy prime minister Nick Clegg claimed a response had been delayed by the Conservatives. | Liberal Democrat deputy prime minister Nick Clegg claimed a response had been delayed by the Conservatives. |
| The prime minister described a "bubble in Cardiff" as being completely obsessed with assembly powers but voters had other priorities such as the recovery of the economy and the health service. | The prime minister described a "bubble in Cardiff" as being completely obsessed with assembly powers but voters had other priorities such as the recovery of the economy and the health service. |
| 'Real issues' | 'Real issues' |
| In an interview with BBC Wales as the Conservatives hold their annual conference in Manchester, Mr Cameron said: "The idea that Welsh representatives should be thinking about how they raise money as well as just how they spend money, as someone who is a Conservative and someone who believes we need to be careful with public money, with taxpayers' money, that has a lot of attraction. | In an interview with BBC Wales as the Conservatives hold their annual conference in Manchester, Mr Cameron said: "The idea that Welsh representatives should be thinking about how they raise money as well as just how they spend money, as someone who is a Conservative and someone who believes we need to be careful with public money, with taxpayers' money, that has a lot of attraction. |
| "I think the real issues in Wales right now are how we build an economic recovery. | "I think the real issues in Wales right now are how we build an economic recovery. |
| "But of course this issue of powers we need to settle as well. | "But of course this issue of powers we need to settle as well. |
| "The bubble in Cardiff is completely obsessed by powers whereas the people in Wales, actually, what they want to know is results." | "The bubble in Cardiff is completely obsessed by powers whereas the people in Wales, actually, what they want to know is results." |
| The Welsh government has been asked to comment. | The Welsh government has been asked to comment. |
| Earlier this month Mr Clegg said if he had been prime minister he would have already agreed to give the Welsh government the power to vary tax rates. | Earlier this month Mr Clegg said if he had been prime minister he would have already agreed to give the Welsh government the power to vary tax rates. |
| Responding to Mr Cameron's comments, First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "The prime minister is gravely misinformed if he believes that this is an issue that somehow has no resonance in Wales." | |
| He added that it was "not good enough" that Welsh Secretary David Jones had not apologised for a delay in publishing the UK government's response to the call by the Silk Commission for Wales to get some tax-raising and borrowing powers. | |
| "He would not apologise for the delay in responding to the Silk Commission. That was, I thought, a very arrogant response to say 'well, I'm not going to apologise for it,'" added Mr Jones. | |
| "He was the one who set the deadline, he was the one who failed to meet that deadline. I think the people of Wales deserve a lot better than that. It would not be done to the people of Scotland, it should not be done to the people of Wales." |