§ 23. Mr. Canavanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the likely effect of the latest capital transfer tax proposals on agriculture.
§ Mr. Peart:This issue was fully discussed during the passage of the Finance Bill which has now been enacted.
§ 29. Mr. David Jamesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will prepare a scheme to help tenant farmers whose landlords are forced to sell their farms owing to the incidence of capital transfer tax.
§ Mr. Strang:As capital transfer tax is only just being introduced it is too early to assess the need for such a scheme.