Budget: Implications for Farming Communities

Richard Tice Excerpts

Monday 4th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Daniel Zeichner]

The right hon. Gentleman has raised an important point. We will be addressing it through the land use framework, which will be delivered in the next couple of months. Of course there are trade-offs. There are a range of pressures on our land, in respect of housing, food, energy and so many other things. We need to have a rational way of making those decisions, and that is exactly what we will introduce.

[Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness) (Reform)]

Are the Minister, the Secretary of State and the Chancellor aware that so serious are the consequences of this policy that the heads of farming families in their 80s and 90s are seriously considering committing suicide before it comes into place? [Hon. Members: “Shame!”] Shame on you! [Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I do not need any after-comments.