Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2015. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2015 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Farms: Tenants

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she plans to include provisions to extend the length of farm business tenancies in her proposed long-term plan for food and farming.

Answer: The Government recognises that longer tenancies for some farm businesses are important to provide tenants with security to invest and grow their businesses. Flexibility to agree contracts that suit a range of business needs is also important to enable a diverse farming sector. We are working closely with industry to develop policy priorities for a 25-year Food and Farming Plan. Agricultural tenancies and other farming business models will be considered as part of these discussions to help deliver a competitive farming sector in future.

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