It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair and serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I congratulate the hon. Member for Blackley and Broughton on securing this important debate. His speech was thoughtful, deliberative and balanced. The Minister acknowledges the importance of the Parole Board's role in protecting the public by making decisions about the release of serious offenders. He outlines several measures to improve openness and transparency in the parole system, including reforms proposed in last year's root-and-branch review. These include legislative changes to make the release test more prescriptive, give Ministers power to refuse a Parole Board decision for top-tier offenders, and enhance the expertise of Parole Board members through law enforcement backgrounds. The Minister also addresses concerns regarding victims' engagement with the parole system, emphasizing steps taken to improve transparency and communication. This includes allowing victims to observe Parole Board hearings during a testing phase and conducting public hearings in some cases. He highlights efforts to trace and inform victims of historical offences and reassures that measures are in place to protect the interests of all parties involved. The Minister responds to specific points raised by MPs, including reoffending statistics, sex offender treatment programmes, and the content of Parole Board dossiers. He confirms ongoing monitoring of changes' impact on minority ethnic offenders. Overall, the minister assures that victim concerns and public protection are at the heart of government's vision for a robust parole system.