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| Voters want end to devolution power arguments, Crabb says | Voters want end to devolution power arguments, Crabb says |
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| Voters are "desperate for politics to move on" from arguments over assembly powers to delivering better services, the Welsh secretary has said. | |
| Stephen Crabb told AMs the assembly should become a full parliament with tax raising powers. | |
| UK ministers have been pushing the Labour administration in Cardiff Bay to hold a referendum on taking control of 10p in the pound of income tax. | UK ministers have been pushing the Labour administration in Cardiff Bay to hold a referendum on taking control of 10p in the pound of income tax. |
| There has been recent speculation that this could happen without a poll. | There has been recent speculation that this could happen without a poll. |
| It follows developments in Scotland and plans for further devolution in some of the English regions. | It follows developments in Scotland and plans for further devolution in some of the English regions. |
| 'National ambition' | |
| Mr Crabb has previously said the referendum should be held in return for a deal on a minimum level of annual funding for the Welsh government. | Mr Crabb has previously said the referendum should be held in return for a deal on a minimum level of annual funding for the Welsh government. |
| Addressing AMs in the assembly chamber on Wednesday, he said: "The people of Wales are desperate for their politics to move on from devolution and powers to delivery and real change. | |
| "For this place to become a true forum of debate, the articulator of our national ambition… not a vehicle for a never-ending conversation about more powers." | "For this place to become a true forum of debate, the articulator of our national ambition… not a vehicle for a never-ending conversation about more powers." |
| Mr Crabb also called for a "new era of pragmatism" in Welsh politics to ensure Wales does not fall behind. | |
| On tax, he said: "It is now time that the Welsh government demonstrates its commitment to becoming a full and accountable legislature, by making progress on the income tax raising powers that are available to it." | |
| Public spending per head in Wales is currently higher than in England. | Public spending per head in Wales is currently higher than in England. |
| The UK government is planning a guaranteed minimum level for the Welsh government's annual grant - expected to be between 13% and 16% higher than English public spending levels. | The UK government is planning a guaranteed minimum level for the Welsh government's annual grant - expected to be between 13% and 16% higher than English public spending levels. |
| The exact figure will be thrashed out in the next spending review, due in 2016. | The exact figure will be thrashed out in the next spending review, due in 2016. |
| Earlier in June, First Minister Carwyn Jones said handing income tax powers to the Welsh government was a "logical next step", as long as a deal on the budget could be reached. | Earlier in June, First Minister Carwyn Jones said handing income tax powers to the Welsh government was a "logical next step", as long as a deal on the budget could be reached. |