Last month, students from across Wales protested at Cardiff Bay, urging the assembly government to rule out top-up fees for good.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Wales | Threat to student fees power

The Government of Wales Act 2006 saw the biggest transfer of powers from Westminster to Cardiff Bay since the Welsh Assembly was set up in 1999.

BBC: 12 June 2007: The first LCO

On Tuesday about 50 students slept the night outside the Welsh assembly in Cardiff Bay.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Wales | Mid | Student road block halts minister