It is a pleasure to serve under the chairmanship, and I extend my sympathies to the families of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth. The Parole Board fulfills a significant role in protecting public safety with its expertise in assessing risk for release decisions. While serious further offences are rare, at less than 0.5%, each case is taken seriously, and reviews are conducted to identify lessons for better management. Over the past two years, steps have been taken to improve transparency, including allowing decision summaries and a reconsideration mechanism for flawed decisions. A root-and-branch review of the parole system was announced on October 20th to look at further reforms. The consultation explores whether parole hearings should be open to the public in some limited circumstances. Regarding sentences, if Colin Pitchfork were sentenced now, he would likely receive a whole-life order due to provisions introduced by the Criminal Justice Act 2003. In response to points made about resources, it is noted that there has been an increase of 8% in finances for the Department's budget. The number of cases heard by the Parole Board has increased significantly over the years, leading to a need to regularly review systems and processes, as well as invest in increased provision. In 2017-18, additional funding enabled the recruitment of over 100 new Parole Board members to manage hearings more effectively.