HC Deb 11 February 1980 vol 978 c470W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if institutional ownership of agricultural land is permitted in the United States of America, Canada, Australia or New Zealand in the same way as in the United Kingdom.

Mr., Wiggin

Yes, though these countries monitor purchases by foreign institutions.

Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in which countries of the European Economic Community institutional ownership of agricultural land is permitted in the same way as in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Wiggin

As in the United Kingdom, institutions are permitted to purchase agricultural land in all countries of the European Community.

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