PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Farms: Tenancy Agreements (14 October 2019)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Agricultural tenancy consultation and call for evidence on mortgage restrictions and repossession protections for agricultural land in England, if the Government will widen the scope of the proposed changes to include all commercial property.

Asked by:
Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative)

The Government call for evidence regarding mortgage restrictions and repossession of agricultural land is now closed and a response will be published shortly. Before taking forward any proposals for legislative changes, Defra would discuss issues of scope with other Government departments.

Answered by:
George Eustice (Conservative)
17 October 2019