Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ95226
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Andrew RT DaviesCeidwadwyr
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Secretary for Education
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 7 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
Will the Cabinet Secretary outline the financial considerations made before the Welsh Government decided to raise university tuition fees?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Minister for Further and Higher Education
The decision to raise tuition fees by RPIX (3.1%) to £9,535 was a difficult but necessary one to support universities with the increased costs of education. This follows a challenging financial period for the higher education sector following the recent decrease in international student enrolments.
I took a range of financial considerations into account in making this decision. This included consideration of the financial position of our universities, the estimated up to £21.9m additional funding that could become available to higher education providers in Wales, the impact on student debts and graduate repayments, and the Welsh Government’s funding for AME expenditure made available by HM Treasury.