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Agriculture: Inheritance Tax

Commons · Question 101337 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 8 Jan 2026

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Asked by Graham Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of inheritance tax policy on the viability and succession of family farming businesses, in light of the findings of the Farming Prof

Answer

Answered by Dame Angela Eagle, 8 Jan 2026

Following the reforms to inheritance tax announced at Budget 2024, we have engaged with the farming community and businesses. Having carefully considered this feedback, we are going further to protect more farms and businesses, while maintaining the core ...