Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Gauke and Pauline Latham

Tuesday 5th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

The hon. Gentleman raises an important point, because there is evidence showing links between brain injuries and offending. If I may, I will take away his suggestion about testing across the board to see whether that is the right use of resources—that is something that we would have to look at—but he makes an important point about understanding the link between brain injuries and offending.

[Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)]

When there are employers who wish not only to help people when they come out of prison but to train them while they are in prison, will my right hon. Friend ensure that no prison puts barriers in place because of risk assessments so that we ensure that they can actually help prisoners?

[Mr Gauke]

We do want to encourage employers to get into prisons to work with prisoners before they are released. It is important that there is not a huge cliff edge from being in prison to then being released. We need to look at the best ways in which we can do that.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Gauke and Pauline Latham

Tuesday 6th November 2012 Commons Chamber

[The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Mr David Gauke)]

The Government expect that the scheme will cost up to £100 million in 2017-18. The initial estimate will be refined following the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills consultation on the implementation of the new employee-owner status, which involves engagement with business and others and will close on 8 November. The annual breakdown of the estimated Exchequer cost of the policy will then be published at the autumn statement once it has been certified by the Office for Budget Responsibility.

[Pauline Latham]

Will the Minister update the House on the response he has had from businesses and business organisations about the new employee organisation ownership scheme?

[Mr Gauke]

I am pleased to tell the House that the likes of the Federation of Small Businesses, the British Chambers of Commerce and the Institute of Directors have warmly welcomed the proposal, which will help entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.