Forum Brief: Inheritance tax
Policy Consultation 27 January 2003
The Inland Revenue is poised to levy a 40 per cent inheritance tax on some farmhouses, farming land and other farm buildings, reports the Times.
Forum Brief: Farming strategy
Policy Consultation 12 December 2002
Ministers have unveiled their strategy to revitalise the hard-pressed farming sector.
Forum Brief: E-democracy proposals
Policy Consultation 19 July 2002
The government has this week launched a consultation on proposals which could lead to the traditional ballot box being scrapped in elections.
Forum Brief: Foot and mouth report
Policy Consultation 17 July 2002
A nationwide vaccination programme should not be implemented to prevent another foot and mouth epidemic, a government-commissioned report has concluded.
Forum Brief: CSR - Agriculture sector response
Policy Consultation 16 July 2002
Extra investment of more than £500 million over three years in sustainable farming has been announced by chancellor Gordon Brown.
Forum Brief: CAP reform
Policy Consultation 10 July 2002
The European Commission has today set out plans for radical reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Forum Brief: Agriculture and the environment
Policy Consultation 18 June 2002
The Environment Agency has urged Britain's farmers to tackle the level of environmental damage caused by bad practices.
Forum Brief: Farm Subsidies
Policy Consultation 14 June 2002
Britain's largest cereal farmers are facing cuts in their European Union agricultural subsidies totalling £62 million, according to today's Telegraph.
