It is a pleasure to serve under the chairmanship. I am grateful for securing this debate by Valerie Vaz, raising key issues regarding victims' rights. The Government has a strong track record on victims' rights, introducing the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which will enshrine the principles of the victims code in law. Since 2019, 13,000 foreign national offenders (FNOs) have been deported from the UK with over 80 prisoner transfer agreements in place for repatriation during prison sentences. The early removal scheme and tariff-expired removal scheme allow FNOs to be removed before sentence completion. Under the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, the early removal period was extended by three months. Additionally, a priority removal notice system has been introduced requiring evidence for any additional grounds for protection or human rights claims. The Illegal Migration Bill aims to widen scope of transferring prisoners without consent and disqualify FNOs from recovery and reflection periods available to victims of modern slavery. Regarding article 2 versus article 3 of the ECHR, article 3, an absolute right, prevents removal where serious risk of torture or inhumane treatment exists; this decision is subject to legal scrutiny based on individual circumstances. Mental Health Act considerations are also outlined, ensuring protection for public safety. The Human Rights Act 1998 protects victims' rights and the MOJ provides annual grant funding for local support services for crime types.