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Agriculture: Tenants

Commons · Question 81474 · Tabled 13 Oct 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 21 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what formal powers the Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector will have to (a) investigate complaints and (b) enforce the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice.

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 21 Oct 2025

As a non-statutory role, the Commissioner will promote and encourage good relations between tenants, landlords, and advisors, and provide a neutral and confidential point of contact for anyone who has concerns that the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Cod...