§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps she has to retain the 15-year minimum fixed term for agriculture tenancy; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. JackA statutory minimum term has never featured in our proposals for tenancy reform; nor is it included in the common position agreed by industry organisations last week.
In the light of that agreement, we shall be going ahead with all the necessary steps so that we shall be ready to introduce legislation as soon as parliamentary time becomes available.