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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 18 November 2024

Debate

Evaluation in Government Policy-making

Contribution

My Lords, will the Minister take this opportunity to deny the reports in the press suggesting that Defra was consulted only the night before the Budget on the impact of introducing inheritance tax on small farms? As a result, it is said that the Treasury has grossly underestimated the number of farms affected. What does that say about the evaluation of government policy?

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