ROSEMARY Butler AM will today tell a House of Commons committee many of the recommendations for further devolution in Scotland “chime” with what she wants for Wales.

The National Assembly’s Presiding Officer will today give evidence to the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee at the National Assembly in Cardiff.

She will also tell the committee she wants urgent action to increase the number of AMs in the Assembly to more than 80 members, up from the current number of 60.

In her evidence today, Dame Rosemary will comment on the recommendations of the Smith Commission which was set up to decide how to strengthen Scotland’s devolved powers in the wake of the referendum.

She is expected to say many of the recommendations of the Smith Commission report, which was published on November 27, chime with what she has been calling for to make the Assembly stronger.

“The Assembly has already agreed a cross party motion setting out various areas where we wish to see progress for Wales’s devolution.”

“Where Scotland is being offered new powers or responsibilities, we would expect the same respect to be shown to Wales’s devolved institution.”

The House of Commons committee is made up of ten cross-party MPs to consider political and constitutional reform.

Dame Rosemary will tell the Commons committee it is time Wales’ constitutional arrangements caught up with the changing nature of the Union.

“As Presiding Officer, my priorities are not party political, but driven by the long term needs of the Assembly as an effective democratic institution.

“We now have the opportunity to achieve some essential changes which would provide a sustainable foundation for the institution to deliver for the people of Wales.”

Dame Rosemary will also use the session to push for the Assembly to move to a reserved powers model.