Autumn Budget 2024
We know this is a deeply troubling time for our members and the wider rural community. The CLA has been leading the fight back, representing your views in the Treasury and Defra, in Westminster and in the national media.
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Since the announcement, we have had more than 1,400 pieces of coverage in national, trade and regional media as well as extensive radio and television appearances, advocating for our members and explaining the real-term impacts these decisions will have on farmers in England and Wales.
Around 7,500 members joined our 'save rural family businesses' campaign to put their name to a letter for their local MP, calling on them to put pressure on the chancellor to reverse the inheritance tax reliefs decision.
We conducted comprehensive modelling to evidence how farms (we used a typical 250-acre arable farm) would have their annual profits wiped out paying tax bills.
The CLA quickly produced comprehensive guidance, advice, explainers and question and answers documents to help members understand the changes and their options. Visit our 'Succession planning & inheritance tax' hub for details, or see below for a list of these articles.
Other highlights include:
- 14 November: CLA President Victoria Vyvyan and Director of Policy Judicaelle Hammond met Defra Secretary Steve Reed. The CLA's work is also highlighted during Defra oral questions in the House of Commons.
- 12 November: We launched our impact modelling on a typical, 250-acre arable farm and hosted dedicated briefing sessions with the government, MPs and media.
- 11 November: Letters are sent to rural MPs from the CLA's rural family businesses campaign. The CLA's arguments are highlighted during a general debate on rural affairs in the House of Commons.
- 7 November: CLA President Victoria Vyvyan meets Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury James Murray.
- 5 November: CLA Cymru Director Victoria Bond and Chair of Polisi Cymru Iain Hill-Trevor met with Secretary of State Wales Jo Stevens and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Dame Nia Griffiths to explain the major concerns members in Wales had and the consequences of the announcement.
- 4 November: During a debate on the implication of the budget on rural communities, the CLA’s work is brought up several times as we continue to brief rural MPs.
- 31 October: We launch our 'save rural family businesses' campaign. We brief MPs and the government on the impact the budget will have on rural communities.
Check your CLA local team news pages for updates on how our teams in England and Wales are raising the issue on your behalf.