Can I start by thanking the Minister for her leadership and work and her kind references to me as chair of the ministerial advisory group? But can I also then formally tell Members that I have that interest as we're debating the first annual report? I'm delighted that we do have an annual report and also a website. It was a key recommendation of the Public Accounts Committee that we should be more public-facing and I'm really pleased they've taken an interest in our work—very helpful—and in terms of accountability and transparency, it's a definite improvement, including some really important data, which I will refer to in a moment.

The ministerial advisory group is more like a conference, frankly. There are between 40 and 50 members. I'm not quite sure how many we have at each meeting, although it usually seems quite packed and it's difficult to peer at the end of the conference table to see all the members. But what's amazing is how the members work together. They don't idly repeat points or just get in and speak for the sake of it. It works as a team despite being large to encompass the whole community, then, involved in providing care for looked-after children.

I'm really grateful to the members for the work they put in, particularly those from the various voluntary and charitable groups. I'm very grateful to Dan Pitt from Voices from Care, who is the vice-chair and brings that insight of a care-experienced person; and also Phil Evans, former director of social services, who is the chief engineer in the engine room, I think, and has done immense, immense work; and outstanding officials in your department, Julie, who have provided such able advice and really produced quality outputs as a commission requested by the ministerial advisory group members.