Plaid Cymru has responded to David Cameron’s comments on the referendum on further powers saying that the timing is not for him to decide. Plaid’s deputy leader in the Assembly, Helen Mary Jones AM said that with all parties in Wales stating that they see an Autumn referendum as the preferred option, David Cameron should instruct his secretary of state to work towards achieving that.

Plaid Deputy Assembly leader, Helen Mary Jones AM said:

“We shouldn’t be surprised at Cameron’s behaviour, trying to dictate the date of a Welsh referendum from Westminster but we need to be clear that it isn’t for him to decide. It’s become clear that Wales and what is best for Welsh communities is not a priority for the ConDem government and this is just another example of that.

"It is also another example of how little influence the ConDem leaders in Wales, Kirsty Williams and Nick Bourne, have over their London bosses. Both have stated a strong preference for an autumn referendum. This preference has been ignored by David Cameron and Nick Clegg."