Speaking at Westminster, Gavin Robinson said:
“In Lisburn and in London, we have witnessed the depth of feeling within the farming community on this issue. There is genuine fear that imposing huge tax burdens on family farms during succession could force many out of the industry.
This would have profound consequences for the fabric of our rural communities and for the UK’s ability to produce food. In an increasingly volatile and uncertain world, we should be investing in food production here in the UK, not taxing farms out of existence.”
Carla Lockhart added:
“The Government must not ignore the tens of thousands of people who have voiced their opposition to this inheritance tax grab. Farming is the backbone of our economy in Northern Ireland. Instead of creating unaffordable barriers, the Government should focus on encouraging new entrants into farming and promoting timely succession planning.
Labour made pre-election promises to farmers, but those promises have been broken. This policy must be reversed. The Government should support British farming, not undermine it.”