Community interest companies are a growing form of regulated social enterprises, and we want to make sure that the rules are as friendly as possible for investors and social enterprises. David Gauke Read Quote
I want to go further and make the UK the easiest place in the world to invest in social enterprise. David Gauke Read Quote
Our reforms to criminal record disclosure will benefit ex-offenders, but there will a broader, more significant payoff for everyone in society. David Gauke Read Quote
Sometimes you do have to accept your second or third choice in order to avoid an outcome you consider to be even worse. David Gauke Read Quote
Like most MPs, I campaigned and voted to remain in the EU. I was concerned that extricating ourselves from a relationship built up over 40 years would be complex and challenging and that the economic cost of increasing friction in our trade with the EU would be high. David Gauke Read Quote
But while the state pension is a critical foundation for people’s financial security as they age, it must be supplemented with other forms of retirement income. David Gauke Read Quote
Many offenders have had immensely difficult upbringings and do not have the support of loving families and friends. David Gauke Read Quote
Non-custodial sentences are certainly something to look at, more support in the community rather than within prisons is something we have to look at. There will of course still be women who need to be in prison, serious offenders, but I think there is scope to look at that number and I think that number could come down. David Gauke Read Quote
I believe the public therefore expect the justice system to focus on rehabilitation to reduce the risk of subsequent offending – and the likelihood of them becoming a victim of crime. David Gauke Read Quote
As employees, we are all given specific duties and carrying out these duties provides us with a great sense of responsibility. David Gauke Read Quote