The Budget's inheritance tax raid on farmers will put food security at risk

It may have wanted to catch wealthy types who invest in farms and do very little farming, but the Government's new inheritance tax rules will instead damage the agri-sector, writes Ian Mean.

Far too often , I believe we forget the importance of farmers and associated food businesses to our Gloucestershire economy, writes Ian Mean, Business West Gloucestershire director.

Too often we forget about food security and how vital it is to produce our own food on our own land.

These concerns have been put into sharp focus following the Budget which s…