Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 53793

Farms: Tenants

Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 12 June 2025

Question

Anna Gelderd

LabourSouth East Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to introduce any (a) fiscal and (b) policy incentives to support longer-term leasing arrangements between (i) landowners and (ii) tenant farmers.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
The Department recognises the benefits that longer-term tenancy agreements can provide for both tenants and landlords. The joint Defra-Industry Farm Tenancy Forum is working on guidance and best practice to encourage more landlords and tenants to enter in...

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