Tenant farmers prepare to challenge farmland sell-off

20 February 1998

Tenant farmers prepare to challenge farmland sell-off

TENANT farmers are planning a legal challenge to prevent North Yorkshire county council from selling its 4,451.7ha (11,000 acres) farm estate.

The council wants to offload its farmland in a bid to raise millions of pounds to pay off debts and fund services.

They hope to apply for a judicial review once they have consulted solicitors.

Concern is growing that other counties will follow suit in what could be a
huge national land sale.

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  N Yorks council to sell £60m agricultural estate, FWi, yesterday (19 February) – Click here
  
• The Guardian 20/02/98 page 6