MP Bob Seely has asked Southern Water to set out a timeline of its immediate and future Isle of Wight investment plans.

Mr Seely has written a follow-up letter to the water company, following his recent meeting with its head, Ian McAulay.

On Friday, August 21, councillors and Mr Seely met the utility firm's chief executive and its managers, to demand more be done to improve water standards and sustainability.

This follows the Isle of Wight supplier being named joint worst for environmental performance, in a report by the Environment Agency.

It was also fined a record £90 million for thousands of illegal discharges of sewage.

Mr Seely wants the Island to become an area of best practice for water quality, and is encouraging the water company to discuss further with him how this could be achieved.

He said: “I am encouraged by what Southern Water say, but what I want to see is detailed plans followed up by actions and I want the Island to exhibit best practice when it comes to wastewater management.

“I am hopeful that Southern Water will continue to engage with me, and the IW Council, to update us on their plans.

"We will certainly be following what they do from here with interest to make sure they are held to account for their actions.”