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NUS campaigning for free education to tackle poverty and inequality

The Labour assembly government has pledged not to introduce variable fees during its current term, which ends in May 2007. But what happens after that date?

The Rees Commission was set up by assembly Education Minister Jane Davidson to assess different proposals, they include a number of fee-based options.

Assembly Members could, however, deliver a stinging rebuke to the prospect of the market-driven English competitive model being further imposed in Wales.

Peter Law AM and MP for Blaenau Gwent said: "As a socialist, I believe in a free education system and I have told them in the assembly a number of times."

Whilst Plaid Cymru AM Janet Ryder said her party believed fees were not the way to pay for higher education. The Lib Dems have also reiterated their opposition to fees.

To contact Delyn AM, Sandy Mewies, on this matter you could email her sandy.mewies@wales.gov.uk or send a message via www.writetothem.com/