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John Tunnard, inheritance disputes partner at legal firm Shakespeare Martineau, answers some of the most frequently asked questions from farmers and shares expert advice

Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Dr Caroline Johnson writes for Íæż½ã½ã on how Inheritance Tax changes are impacting farming families and how solar farms are undermining farmers' ability to produce food

But farmers say no time to celebrate as confidence stands at all-time low

The Procedure Committee said Defra has not met the threshold target of responding to MPs' written parliamentary questions since 2023

The Defra Secretary said changes to Inheritance Tax were fair on agricultural business when considering other sectors pay one lump sum

NFU president Tom Bradshaw said Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Treasury must 'wake up' to the impact that IHT is having on the health of farmers

The Defra Secretary is due to face a procedure committee on Wednesday (June 4) regarding the department's performance in 2024 and 2025

Conservative MP Aphra Brandreth discusses how Chancellor Rachel Reeves' proposed cuts to the nature-friendly farming budget at the Spending Review could diminish farmers' confidence in Government and Defra

Llyr Gruffydd, MS for North Wales, said Inheritance Tax changes could result in more young people moving away from rural areas, which would have an adverse impact on the Welsh language

Family Business UK has warned the proposals will do ‘achieve the exact opposite’ of boosting growth