Welsh Conservatives continue to progress on devolution

I am very pleased to see the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly of Wales, Nick Bourne AM, continue to stress the progressive attitude of our Party towards devolution in Wales.

In responding to enquiries as to how the Welsh Conservatives would vote when the Assembly considers an Order to requesting that Parliament agrees to a referendum on further powers for the Assembly, Professor Bourne confirmed the Party's pro-devolution position:

The leader of the Conservatives in the assembly, Nick Bourne, has indicated that most, if not all, Tory AMs would vote in favour of a referendum poll, following a debate in the Senedd on 9 February.

Mr Bourne said that although his AMs would be given a free vote, they were all likely to vote in favour of the motion to trigger a referendum.

He reiterated his party's position that there was "no way" the Conservatives at Westminster would block a referendum - whether or not they win the forthcoming general election.

As a Welsh Conservative Concillor and Parliamentary Candidate, I am delighted to see that my Party continue to champion decentralisation from Westminster and is committed to making devolution work for Wales.