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David Cameron: Cuts 'not end of the world' for Wales David Cameron: Cuts 'not end of the world' for Wales
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David Cameron has said proposed UK budget cuts do not mean "the world will come to an end" for Wales.David Cameron has said proposed UK budget cuts do not mean "the world will come to an end" for Wales.
Welsh ministers, including First Minister Carwyn Jones, have said proposed cuts of between 25 and 40% for some UK departments are bad news for Wales and close to impossible.Welsh ministers, including First Minister Carwyn Jones, have said proposed cuts of between 25 and 40% for some UK departments are bad news for Wales and close to impossible.
The prime minister rebuffed the claims while at the Royal Welsh Show on Thursday.The prime minister rebuffed the claims while at the Royal Welsh Show on Thursday.
He also urged the Welsh government to put more money into the NHS in Wales.He also urged the Welsh government to put more money into the NHS in Wales.
This week, the first minister criticised plans by Chancellor George Osborne to ask unprotected departments to draw up radically reduced budgets.This week, the first minister criticised plans by Chancellor George Osborne to ask unprotected departments to draw up radically reduced budgets.
"That's what Carwyn and Labour said in the last Parliament," Mr Cameron replied."That's what Carwyn and Labour said in the last Parliament," Mr Cameron replied.
"That the reductions and efficiencies we announced meant that the world was going to come to an end. That obviously did not happen."That the reductions and efficiencies we announced meant that the world was going to come to an end. That obviously did not happen.
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"We actually put more money into the NHS, for instance. Although, obviously, in Wales the Labour government decided to cut the NHS.""We actually put more money into the NHS, for instance. Although, obviously, in Wales the Labour government decided to cut the NHS."
Mr Cameron said it now "passes" to the Welsh Government to shadow his pledge to put £8bn more funding into health services. Mr Cameron said it now "passes" to the Welsh government to shadow his pledge to put £8bn more funding into health services.
On income tax powers for Wales, he said the UK government position remained the same - a referendum would be required before they could be devolved. But Welsh government officials said the prime minister's claims were "simply untrue".
He said it also remained committed to the electrification of the Great Western mainline all the way to Swansea. "Despite the record-breaking £1.3bn cut made by the UK Government to the Welsh budget since 2010, we are continuing to invest in health and social care in Wales.
The Welsh government has been asked to comment. "The total amount spent on health and social care in Wales this year is £6.7bn, which is a record high," a spokesperson said.
"As the UK Government continues to cut unprotected departmental budgets, any increase from health decisions could be wiped out by cuts elsewhere.
"It is becoming more difficult to manage these cuts and we face some tough decisions."
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On income tax powers for Wales, Mr Cameron said the UK government position remained the same - a referendum would be required before they could be devolved.
He said it also remained committed to the electrification of the Great Western mainline all the way to Swansea.
The prime minister also used the visit to the Royal Welsh show to announce a £7bn food and farming boost plan and to issue a direct appeal to car makers Aston Martin to consider building their new luxury SUVs in Wales.The prime minister also used the visit to the Royal Welsh show to announce a £7bn food and farming boost plan and to issue a direct appeal to car makers Aston Martin to consider building their new luxury SUVs in Wales.
Earlier, he released details of a £390m contract which will see Caerphilly county-based General Dynamics take over a former fork-lift site in Merthyr Tydfil.Earlier, he released details of a £390m contract which will see Caerphilly county-based General Dynamics take over a former fork-lift site in Merthyr Tydfil.