Farmers' Inheritance Tax
voted to impose inheritance tax on family farms, threatening to break up farms passed down for generations
What this is
From April 2026, Agricultural Property Relief is reduced so farms above £1M of agricultural value are subject to inheritance tax at an effective 20% rate. The change came in via the 2024 Finance Bill and has driven sustained rural protest.
What changed as a result
The clauses became law with the Finance Act 2025. The protest movement and a series of compromise proposals (longer payment windows, family-ownership exemptions) remain live.
What to read for
MPs in rural constituencies whose public statements diverge from their voting position on the IHT change.
Per-MP outcome on this topic
- Consistent 100.0% 19 MPs
Speeches over time
Monthly count of Labour MP contributions on this topic by source.
All Labour MPs who spoke on this topic
Speech and vote do not currently disagree, or the speech was procedural. Surfaced for completeness.
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Sojan Joseph Ashford
NO VOTE
"It was a pleasure to speak at the local @nfudc.bsky.social event on rural crime. Rural crime has a real and very damaging impact on family farms, SMEs, and village communities. That’s why it was so valuable to hear the …" Hansard
Judith Cummins Bradford South
NO VOTE
"With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 6— Offshore income gains: savings . Government new clause 7— Pensions: abolition of the lifetime allowance charge . New clause 1— Report on …" Hansard
Daniel Zeichner Cambridge
NO VOTE
"Emily Norton has been appointed as the new Chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Emily, who has 25 years of experience in the food and farming sector, will take on the role for three years f…" Hansard
Anna McMorrin Cardiff North
NO VOTE
"Family farms play a crucial role in our economy, our landscape, and our language of Wales, and I have regular discussions with Ministers in Westminster and in the Welsh Government about how we can ensure ongoing support.…" Hansard
Dan Tomlinson Chipping Barnet
NO VOTE
"I am glad that the hon. Gentleman acknowledges that while Margaret Thatcher was in power she was taxing such businesses through business property relief more than this Labour Government. We have a fair and balanced appro…" Hansard
John Whitby Derbyshire Dales
NO VOTE
"I was grateful for the opportunity to meet the Chancellor recently to highlight the impact that the changes to APR and BPR would have had on farmers in Derbyshire Dales. I therefore sincerely thank the Minister and the C…" Hansard
Joe Morris Hexham
NO VOTE
"May I put on record my thanks to farmers such as Nick, Mac, Debbie, James and Graham in the Northumberland branch of the NFU in my constituency? I was in contact with them regularly, and they welcomed the Minister to my …" Hansard
Henry Tufnell Mid and South Pembrokeshire
NO VOTE
"How is the Minister working with the Welsh Labour Government in Cardiff on the upcoming sanitary and phytosanitary negotiations, to ensure that Pembrokeshire farmers in my constituency gain maximum benefit from our reali…" Hansard
Steve Witherden Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
NO VOTE
"Last week, I went on BBC Wales Today to speak about the National Farmers Union’s meeting with the Treasury on the changes to Agricultural Property Relief. You can read the full interview here: bit.ly/4kdYcR9" Hansard
Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn
NO VOTE
"As you will be aware, Mr Speaker, the Welsh Affairs Committee recently published its report on farming in Wales. We welcome the Government’s reforms to inheritance tax, but call for further work on the impacts of the cha…" Hansard
Chris Hinchliff North East Hertfordshire
NO VOTE
"I’ve campaigned hard for a fairer deal for our family farms. That can’t stop with changes to inheritance tax. We must back farmers by ensuring the public sector buys local, British produce!" Hansard
Sadik Al-Hassan North Somerset
NO VOTE
"I wish you, my constituents in North Somerset, House staff and hon. Members a happy new year, Mr Speaker. I welcome the Government’s decision to amend the thresholds for APR and BPR, as do rural communities in my constit…" Hansard
Mr Clive Betts Sheffield South East
NO VOTE
"Although this issue is clearly of importance to the farming industry, it is also of importance to small firms in the steel and engineering sector in my constituency. The owner of Special Quality Alloys, Benn Beardshaw, w…" Hansard
Julia Buckley Shrewsbury
NO VOTE
"We also covered, at length, proposals to change the rules around Inheritance Tax and Agricultural Property Relief. I reaffirmed my commitment to supporting Shrewsbury’s farmers and offered to act as a bridge between them…" Hansard
Terry Jermy South West Norfolk
NO VOTE
"This is very welcome news, and many farmers in my constituency will be delighted. May I acknowledge the Minister’s engagement on this subject and the many conversations he has had with myself and other Labour party repre…" Hansard
Noah Law St Austell and Newquay
NO VOTE
"I thank the Minister for his considered engagement with rural Labour MPs such as myself on this issue from the get-go. I also thank farmers—at least in my part of Cornwall—for their dignified engagement at what I know ha…" Hansard
Leigh Ingham Stafford
NO VOTE
"Good news on inheritance tax for farmers. Today’s announcement raises the amount farmers can pass on tax-free from £1m to £2.5m for individuals and £5m to couples. Thank you to everyone locally for your work in achievin…" Hansard
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Suffolk Coastal
NO VOTE
"Happy new year to you and the team, Mr Speaker. I start by thanking the Minister and his Department for working actively with rural colleagues and myself for the last 14 months. In the many conversations that we have had…" Hansard
Dame Angela Eagle Wallasey
NO VOTE
"British organic food producers will see red tape slashed and the doors opened to one of Asia’s fastest-growing organic markets, Food Security Minister Dame Angela Eagle has announced. Coming into effect today (Wednesday …" Hansard