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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Friday, 11 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Monday, 21 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Farms: Tenants

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to reform agricultural tenancy agreements.

Answer

A review of agricultural tenancy legislation which provides the framework for agricultural tenancy agreements will be delivered by the Law Commission as part of their fourteenth law reform programme. The Government will consider and respond to outcome of the Law Commission review and recommendations as part of any plans to reform agricultural tenancy agreements in future. In the meantime, Defra is working with the Farm Tenancy Forum to ensure a thriving and collaborative farm tenancy sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3446
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Farms Reform Tenants
Link
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