Farmers’ inheritance tax figures are crystal clear, says Environment Secretary

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has defended the Government’s figures on the number of farmers impacted by rises in inheritance tax (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Environment Secretary has insisted the Government’s figures on the number of farmers impacted by rises in inheritance tax are “crystal clear”.

Steve Reed remained adamant that “three quarters of farmers will pay nothing” as a result of changes announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves as he faced questions from the Conservatives about whether the figures had been “checked before the Budget”.