Defra Secretary gives 'clearest signal yet' on Tenant Farming Commissioner

In an opposition debate in Parliament on Tuesday (October 8) Mr Reed said the idea of a commissioner had ‘merit' and there would be an announcement ‘shortly'

Rachael Brown

09 October 2024 • 1 min read

Defra Secretary gives 'clearest signal yet' on Tenant Farming Commissioner

Defra Secretary Steve Reed has given the 'clearest signal yet' that the Government will progress forwards with the appointment of a Tenant Farming Commissioner for the agricultural landlord-tenant sector...

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