Smallholdings

(asked on 29th April 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to further protect county farm smallholdings from precipitant sale; and what recent discussions he has had with local authorities on this matter.


Answered by
Robert Goodwill Portrait
Robert Goodwill
This question was answered on 2nd May 2019

The Government values the role of county farm smallholdings, and particularly the opportunities they offer for new entrant farmers. We are considering how to help local authorities who want to retain and invest in their county farm smallholdings, so that they offer real opportunities for new farmers to start a foundation business and gain the experience they need to progress on to a larger unit.

Officials have regular contact with local authorities and other organisations with an interest in county farm smallholdings.

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