I met a group of farmers and their families in Lower Tysoe, to discuss the impact of the Government’s proposed Inheritance Tax changes on family farms. As I have said, this is a poorly thought through measure which puts at jeopardy our food supplies and the excellent animal welfare practices for which family farms are renowned.
These changes will see family farms split up and sold off and there is no guarantee land sold will be used to grow food, risking food prices increases and more food being imported.
This is madness and the Government needs to change course.
