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

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend farm tenancies under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995.

The Government recognises that farming is a long-term business, and we are keen to explore ways to encourage more landlords and tenants to consider longer-term tenancy agreements while retaining the flexibility that Farm Business Tenancies currently provide. We are currently reviewing the Rock Review recommendations on encouraging longer-term tenancies in more detail and will respond later this year. There is also a role for industry leadership and best practice guidance setting out the options and benefits for tenants and landlords of longer-term agreements.