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Written Question
Agriculture: Inheritance Tax
Monday 20th January 2025

Asked by: Simon Hoare (Conservative - North Dorset)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the number of farms that will be affected by changes made to agricultural property relief and Inheritance Tax at the Autumn Budget 2024 in (a) North Dorset constituency, (b) Dorset and (c) the UK.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Assessing the impact of the new Inheritance Tax policy, which comes into force from 6 April 2026, relies on a number of factors such as ownership structure and debt levels. Without such information, which the Government does not hold at that level, area level assessments cannot be made.

This Government is aware that each farm is different, and so we encourage farmers to speak to their tax advisors and agents to understand how these changes may impact their specific situation and how to plan for the future.

As an outcome of the recent Spending Review, we have committed £5 billion in the agricultural budget over the next two years – the biggest ever budget for sustainable food production and nature recovery in this country’s history. This enables us to keep momentum on the path to a more resilient and sustainable farming sector.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Jan 2025
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Speech Link

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Division Vote (Commons)
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Simon Hoare (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 100 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 341
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jan 2025 - Energy - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 98 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 424 Noes - 109
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jan 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 99 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 340
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jan 2025 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 65 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 423 Noes - 77
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jan 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 99 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 171
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jan 2025 - Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 102 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 342
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jan 2025 - Retained EU Law Reform - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 67 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 418 Noes - 78
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jan 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 107 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 440 Noes - 111