Mr Evans wanted to see letters between Prince Charles and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department of Health, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (which is now the Department for Education), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Northern Ireland Office and the Cabinet Office.

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The LEP, made up of local authorities and business organisations, said it would try to speed up and increase the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills' "Bridging the Gap" funding for the region.

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The annual global summit, hosted by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), with support from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the Department for Education (DfE), the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and several industry partners, examines where rapid progress is taking place in education and showcases effective education policies and strategies that are driving success.

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