Decision

That Council: 
 
1.    
Writes to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs expressing this Council’s opposition to the proposed
changes to inheritance tax under the Agricultural Property Relief
regime which would have a significant impact on
Warwickshire’s family farms and expressing support for the
introduction of an exemption for such farms; and
2.    
Urges all Warwickshire County Councillors to stand with
Britain’s family farms, to support our rural communities, and
to protect the environment by voicing their concerns about the
proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief and by signing
such petitions as are available.