Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will call for a "proper debate" about devolving more powers to Wales, at the Welsh Liberal Democrats conference.
He is expected to tell party members that his commitment to further Welsh devolution "is as strong as ever".
The UK coalition government's own submission to a commission on assembly powers found there was no need for "radical" changes.
UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey will also address the Cardiff conference.
End Quote Nick Clegg MP Liberal Democrat leaderOnly the Liberal Democrats can build a stronger economy and a fairer society, enabling everyone to get on in life"
Mr Clegg will tell the conference a "fairer society for Wales" means "more power for Wales too".
It comes as the Silk Commission inquiry on Welsh devolution is expected to report next spring on assembly powers.
The UK government is due to respond soon to the first phase of the commission's work, which recommended Welsh ministers should take some responsibility for income tax.
"Devolution has always been, and remains, a basic tenet of our party and key to the sort of liberalism I believe in," the deputy prime minister will tell the conference.
'Balancing the books'"We make compromises daily in government, but be sure of one thing: our commitment to devolution, indeed my commitment to more powers for Wales, is as strong as it ever was."
Mr Clegg will argue rebuilding Britain's economy has proved "more challenging than anyone imagined" but the government would "not flinch on (cutting) the deficit".
UK ministers, he will say, are cutting the gap between what the government spends on public services and the money it raises from taxes on a "slower timetable" and proceeding at a "sensible pace" compared with other countries around the world.
"Balancing the books is a judgement, not a science, and our plan has always allowed room for manoeuvre."
Mr Clegg will accuse Labour leader Ed Miliband and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls of "retreating into the comfort of opposition".
"The only plan Labour has is more of what got us into this mess in the first place - more spending, more borrowing and more debt," Mr Clegg will say.
"Only the Liberal Democrats can build a stronger economy and a fairer society, enabling everyone to get on in life."
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