Jon Venables will not face a public parole hearing despite the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger's desperate plea. James Bulger's mum wanted Venables' parole bid to be held in public. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Jon Venables will not face a public parole hearing despite the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger's desperate plea.S1

• James Bulger's mum wanted Venables' parole bid to be held in public.S2

• Jon Venables, who tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993, will have his latest parole bid heard in private, despite a plea from his victim’s mother for it to be public, the Parole Board has decided.S3