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Adrian Mason, from Reform UK, asks:
What assessment has the First Minister made of the affordability of tuition fees in Wales?
Mr Mason says there is a cap in place in England, but Welsh universities are under pressure with a huge deficit. He says Bangor Uni alone has a £90m deficit.
Mr ap Iorwerth is asked for clarity on what Wales will do to help the “fragility” of higher education in Wales, as the First Minister words it.
He says there has to be support for students, and the institutions alike. “It is a balance,” he says. “We need to find that balance”.
“This is something we need consensus on, it’s far too important to be used as some sort of political ding dong”.
Mr ap Iorwerth says consideration is being taken on the 2027-28 fee cap.
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