I am pleased to share my pride in the rural areas of my constituency and discuss how we can enable both urban and rural communities, as well as our natural environment, to thrive. I bring forward this debate to reassure constituents about government commitment to protecting our natural environment and agricultural land amidst necessary planning reforms for future growth. Aylesbury has faced extensive house building over the past decade leading to pressures on services and infrastructure while understanding the urgency of addressing the national housing crisis. The need exists for investment in renewable energy, but there is tension between this and environmental protection. I suggest three points based on Aylesbury’s experience: embedding clear environmental safeguards in planning policy, learning from pockets of good practice where housing and nature coexist well, and ensuring that nature is protected, strengthened, and enhanced. This includes reviewing the Environmental Improvement Plan to safeguard 30% of our land by 2030. Additionally, protecting agricultural land means supporting farmers who manage it amidst various pressures such as weather events, economic volatility, and rising energy costs.