The Government wants to end "politics of the begging bowl" in Wales by devolving new powers, Stephen Crabb has said.
The Welsh Secretary claimed Labour's devolution had created "an over-sized Welsh spending department with votes tacked on" as he insisted he wanted to hand over "far-reaching and flexible" powers.
He said he will ask tomorrow for the Wales Bill to be amended to remove restrictions on income tax powers.
The Wales Office will also be asked to work on draft plans for a reserved powers model of devolution for Wales "that will stand the test of time", Mr Crabb added.
Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Mr Crabb said: "I have always believed that those powers should be far-reaching and flexible, and I am committed to removing obstacles to them being used effectively - which is why tomorrow I will be asking my colleagues for their agreement to amend the Wales Bill - to remove the lock-step restriction on how those income tax powers are used.
"Our tax devolution will end the politics of the begging bowl in Wales.
"And so will begin a new era of responsible government in Wales. This is devolution with a purpose.
"With those new powers will come new accountability, new scrutiny, and that won't feel comfortable at times for Welsh ministers.
"But that is what I mean when I talk of devolution that works for the people of Wales, not the politicians of Wales."
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