Defra Secretary apologises for 'shock' caused by Inheritance Tax changes

Speaking at Oxford Farming Conference, Defra Secretary Steve Reed said: "I am sorry that some of the action we have to take shocked you in turn, but stable finances are the foundation of the economic growth"

Rachael Brown
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Defra Secretary apologises for 'shock' caused by Inheritance Tax changes

Defra Secretary Steve Reed said he was ‘sorry' for the ‘shock' caused by actions from the Government's Budget including changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief. READ NOW: Defra...

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