Debate contribution: A5: Land and Property Services' Valuation of Agricultural Land

Debate contribution by Mr Keith Buchanan on 25 November 2025.

MLA: Mr Keith Buchanan
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 25 November 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: A5: Land and Property Services' Valuation of Agricultural Land
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5258998

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Thanks for that answer, Minister. I mentioned that there is a big disparity. Some of the farmers are being offered £16,000, £17,000 or £18,000 per acre, yet it costs close to £30,000 to replace that land. What would you therefore say to farmers or landowners in the A5 area? There are over 300 of them, and they have inheritance tax and the land take from the A5 looming over them. As I said, there is a massive disparity in the figures. Something has to be done, because it is not possible for them to run their business and also replace land, based on the figure that they might get to do so.

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1823/22-27.

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