But Mr Wilson gave a cautious welcome to some of the announced measures, including the devolution of air passenger duty and tax relief for high-end television production.
Reunited for the first time in seven years, the cast of The Vicar of Dibley return to television screens this week for a 10-minute Comic Relief special.
These TV breaks, which also popped up throughout "RoboCop" -- and are not unlike television commercials -- provide a narrative device as well as comic relief.