It is a pleasure to serve under the chairmanship of Mrs Latham, and to hear from my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight who speaks with passion and knowledge about his constituency. The Minister confirms that they are closely examining the case for an island designation for the Isle of Wight due to its unique features such as 41 sites of special scientific interest (SSSI), a national nature reserve at Newtown Harbour, eight local nature reserves covering over 1 sq km, and approximately half of the coastline defined as a heritage coast. The waters around the Isle of Wight are designated under a network of marine protected areas covering 331 sq km with three Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and three Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ). The Minister highlights the importance of protected landscapes in contributing to the commitment to protect at least 30% of land by 2030, and notes that a new Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) will be rolled out soon across all upper-tier local authorities. They commit to working closely with Isle of Wight residents on this matter and have scheduled a meeting for June 13th to discuss further. The Minister also mentions the importance of sustainable development and ensuring that homes built are in keeping with the Island's character, while valuing small developers who can contribute positively to the community.