United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 105030
Farms: Tenants
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12 January 2026
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to review Farm Business Tenancy to enable longer leases, succession of tenancy and increases in security of tenure for tenant farmers.
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12 January 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to review Farm Business Tenancy to enable longer leases, succession of tenancy and increases in security of tenure for tenant farmers.
Source: Commons
28 January 2026
Answer
The department recognises the benefits of longer leases and the importance of security of tenure for tenant farmers. Under the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995, landlords and tenants may agree tenancy terms of any length. To encourage more landlords and te...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-12/105030
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1870409
- uk · wq-1870409 · source updated 28 January 2026