By Darren McCaffrey, Politics Reporter
The Prime Minister has reiterated he remains 'relaxed' about publishing his tax returns, after the Chancellor appeared to rule out the move.
When asked about it at a speech in Ipswich, he insisted that his stance, set out three years ago, had not changed.
"I am very relaxed about publishing these things," David Cameron said.
"There's no secrets about my status.
"I am paid very handsomely as your prime minister and that's my main source of income, and I have a house I used to live in before I moved into Downing Street and I rent that out and I get income from that.
"I don't have other sources of income. There will be no surprises in terms of my tax affairs but I am very relaxed as I've always said - nothing has changed about that issue."
The Chancellor first floated the idea of publishing senior ministers' returns in 2012, amid a row over whether they benefited from his decision to cut the top rate of income tax from 50p to 45p.
But at the weekend he appeared to backtrack, saying there were "no plans" to press ahead.
The Prime Minister's official spokesperson said "consideration" was continued to be given by the Cabinet Office about whether it would be appropriate.
But he was unable to answer, when the "consideration" started, who was involved and when a decision would be made.
"The position hasn't changed," the spokesman told a regular Westminster media briefing.
"Consideration is being given to the practical implementation of that kind of issue. There is an issue around the long-standing tradition in this country of taxpayer confidentiality."
The publication, three months from the general election could prove politically sensitive for Mr Cameron who will almost certainly have personally benefited from the cut in the top rate of tax.
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