HC Deb 01 July 1976 vol 914 cc301-2W
Sir P. Bryan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in spite of the recommendation to the contrary by the Layfield Committee, it remains the policy of Her Majesty's Government that agricultural land should not be liable for rating.

Mr. Bishop

Her Majesty's Government will not be reaching a conclusion on this recommendation of the Layfield Committee Report until after the end of the consultation period announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.