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Deputy First Minister empathises with Welsh farmers over Inheritance Tax changes and urges Treasury to 'listen'

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change Huw-Irranca Davies spoke with our chief reporter Rachael Brown about updates to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), Hybu Cig Cymru facing allegations of 'toxic culture', IHT changes and impact on Welsh farmers, and the upcoming budget in Wales and what this means for SFS

Rachael Brown
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Deputy First Minister empathises with Welsh farmers over Inheritance Tax changes and urges Treasury to 'listen'

Wales' Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Climate Change Huw-Irranca Davies said he has 鈥榚mpathy' with Welsh farmers and encourages Defra Ministers and the Treasury to 鈥榣isten'...

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