Meetings

NDM8747 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

Calls on the UK Labour Government to reverse its decision to impose a family farm tax on agricultural businesses.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all and replace with

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the important contribution that farmers make to our economy, food production, environment and communities.

2. Notes the decision taken by the UK Government to make changes to agricultural property relief.

3. Recognises the UK Government’s changes to agricultural property relief were made in the context of the damage inflicted by the previous UK Government on public services and the £22 billion black hole in public finances.

4. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s wide range of support for farmers, including securing the extension of agricultural property relief from April 2025 to include the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

Amendment 2 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh and UK Governments to undertake a detailed assessment of the impact of the tax changes on agricultural businesses, to understand the impact it is likely to have on the sustainability and viability of family farms in Wales.

The item started at 16.38

Voting on the motion and amendments under this item was deferred until Voting Time.

A vote was taken on the motion without amendment:

NDM8747 Darren Millar (Clwyd West)

To propose that the Senedd:

Calls on the UK Labour Government to reverse its decision to impose a family farm tax on agricultural businesses.

The motion without amendment was not agreed.

The following amendments were tabled:

Amendment 1 Jane Hutt (Vale of Glamorgan)

Delete all and replace with

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the important contribution that farmers make to our economy, food production, environment and communities.

2. Notes the decision taken by the UK Government to make changes to agricultural property relief.

3. Recognises the UK Government’s changes to agricultural property relief were made in the context of the damage inflicted by the previous UK Government on public services and the £22 billion black hole in public finances.

4. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s wide range of support for farmers, including securing the extension of agricultural property relief from April 2025 to include the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

A vote was taken on amendment 1:

Amendment 1 was agreed.

Amendment 2 Heledd Fychan (South Wales Central)

Add as new point at end of motion:

Calls on the Welsh and UK Governments to undertake a detailed assessment of the impact of the tax changes on agricultural businesses, to understand the impact it is likely to have on the sustainability and viability of family farms in Wales.

A vote was taken on amendment 2:

Amendment 2 was not agreed.

A vote was taken on the motion as amended:

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the important contribution that farmers make to our economy, food production, environment and communities.

2. Notes the decision taken by the UK Government to make changes to agricultural property relief.

3. Recognises the UK Government’s changes to agricultural property relief were made in the context of the damage inflicted by the previous UK Government on public services and the £22 billion black hole in public finances.

4. Welcomes the Welsh Government’s wide range of support for farmers, including securing the extension of agricultural property relief from April 2025 to include the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

The motion as amended was agreed.