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Legislative Programme and Budget Statement (Wales)

I am glad that the hon. Gentleman has reinforced a point that we have made. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury was followed by the right hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham, who gave an inventive speech. She made a number of remarkable statements, not least declaring neutrality on the issue of a referendum. We believe strongly that there is a need for leadership on such a crucial issue—they cannot impale themselves on a fence. The people of Wales will want to know what the Government believe. Is it a good thing or a bad thing? What we want is leadership, not abdication.