Blake Stephenson

Blake Stephenson

Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire

Speaking in the House of Commons on 11 February 2026

Debate

Economic Impact of Government Policies

Contribution

While the rise in the agricultural property relief threshold to £2.5 million is a welcome step for farmers, does the Minister recognise the broader economic concern shared by the Ulster Farmers Union that inflation and steadily rising asset values will over time pull more family farms into inheritance tax liability, even when their real wealth and income may not increase?

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