01/02/25 - Land Use Framework, inheritance tax, avian flu
The government has launched its Land Use Framework - how will it feed into decision-making around what our land is used for?
There are a lot of different things we want land to deliver - growing food, producing green energy, supporting wildlife and supplying space for new homes. The Government has released a new Land Use Framework to help decide what should go where.
A new analysis of the planned inheritance tax on farm businesses suggests over 75% of commercial farms in England and Scotland could be impacted. Farmers are being urged to seek advice.
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Presented by Charlotte Smith
Produced by Heather Simons
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