FARMING families affected by proposed inheritance tax changes will gather at the Senedd tomorrow (Wednesday, March 5) to urge Members of the Senedd (MSs) to support a Plaid Cymru motion calling for the policy to be reconsidered.

The debate and subsequent vote are seen as a final effort to persuade the Welsh Government to send a clear message to their Labour colleagues in Westminster. The timing is crucial, coming just weeks before the UK Spring Budget, which presents an opportunity for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to announce a policy shift.

NFU Cymru will coordinate meetings between farming families and their elected representatives on the day of the debate, encouraging cross-party support for the motion.

‘Devastating consequences for Welsh farmers’

Plaid Cymru’s Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs, Llyr Gruffydd MS, who will lead the Senedd debate, said: “This UK Government decision will have devastating consequences for farming families across Wales.

“Wales is not a nation of millionaire farmers. Our family farms operate on tight margins and are often cash-poor, with many already burdened by debt. These changes will force families to sell land, threatening their livelihoods and making farms less viable for future generations.

“The policy is unforgivable and utterly counterproductive at a time when we should be strengthening our food security, not undermining it.

“That’s why Plaid Cymru is calling on the Welsh Government to make the strongest possible case to their Labour colleagues in London to reverse course.”

‘A threat to rural communities’

NFU Cymru President Aled Jones echoed these concerns, warning of the broader impact on the agricultural sector:

“If the UK Government’s planned inheritance tax changes go ahead, they will have an incredibly detrimental impact on Wales’s family farms and the many businesses that rely on them.

“By imposing unsustainable tax liabilities on the backbone of our food system, the UK Government risks dismantling a vital sector and hollowing out our rural communities.

“I therefore very much welcome Plaid Cymru’s efforts in securing this debate. It is vital that the impacts of these proposals on Wales are heard and properly considered in the Senedd.”

The debate is expected to be closely watched by the farming community, with campaigners hoping to influence policymakers before the Spring Budget announcement.

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