Farming and Inheritance Tax Debate

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Steve Barclay

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Opposition Day

Farming and Inheritance Tax

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Employer National Insurance Contributions
Wednesday 4th December 2024

(5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Opposition Members have had a lot of time to make their points. I am going to make mine. Would Conservative Members have been so interested during the last Parliament? I remember sitting on those Opposition Benches hour after hour on the rare occasions when there were rural debates. They had no interest then; suddenly now.

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No. I am afraid that the right hon. Gentleman came in late, and if you turn up late, you do not get to speak. [Interruption.] I recognise the frustration and anxiety being felt by farmers around the country. [Interruption.]

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