Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief

James Naish Excerpts
Monday 5th January 2026

(3 days, 22 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dan Tomlinson Portrait Dan Tomlinson
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We think that continuing to raise around £300 million from this policy is the right thing to do, so that—alongside the other changes that the Government are making—we can raise revenue in a fair and sustainable way to fund our public services.

James Naish Portrait James Naish (Rushcliffe) (Lab)
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I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the Minister for his engagement on this issue over recent months—it has made a real difference. Given his engagement on this matter and rural issues, does he agree that this country needs a rural strategy, which this Government should be delivering?

Dan Tomlinson Portrait Dan Tomlinson
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This Government have our farming road map. We have also published the Batters review, and we will be taking forward many of the proposals and the recommendations in it, so that we can continue to support profitability and sustainability for farmers and our farming communities.