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Business Policy Unit

Campaigning on behalf of British business

Quick Poll


Where is your nearest local Chamber  
   
 


How many people are employed by your business in the UK (including full and part time staff?)  
   
  0-9
  10-49
  50-99
  100-249
  250-499
  500+


Q1 Which political party do you think has the most business-friendly policies ahead of the General Election?  
   
  Labour
  Conservative
  Liberal Democrats
  Other
  None of the above


Q2 Which political party has so far been most convincing when setting out plans to tackle the UK’s budget deficit?  
   
  Labour
  Conservative
  Liberal Democrats
  Other
  None of the above


Q3 How concerned are you about the potential impact of a Hung Parliament on your business?  
   
  Very concerned
  Concerned
  Not concerned
  It will be a good thing


If you have any comments on how a Hung Parliament will affect your business please write them below:

 
 


Q4 How do you think the Chancellor’s recent Budget will impact upon your business?  
   
  Positively
  Negatively
  No Impact

Q5 What single measure in the Budget do you think will be the most beneficial to your business?  
   
  Doubling of the Annual Investment Allowance
  Doubling of Entrepreneur’s Relief
  Plans to open up procurement
  Extension to Small Business Rate Relief
  The creation of a small business credit adjudicator
  The creation of a green investment bank


Q6 Which one of the following is the biggest threat to economic recovery over the coming year?  
   
  Lack of demand
  Weakness amongst our main trading partners
  Poor credit availability
  Public spending cuts
  Lack of credible action on deficit
  Currency fluctuations
  None of the above (please specify)


Q7a Which possible spending cuts will have the biggest negative impact on your business?  
   
  Local Government
  Infrastructure
  Regional Agencies
  Business Support Services
  None of the above


Q7b Which possible spending cuts will have the biggest negative impact on your business?  
   
  Benefits reduced
  Tax credits reduced
  Fewer central government procurement contracts
  Tax reliefs, e.g. R&D tax Credits, empty properties rate relief
  None of the above


Q8 Aside from planned increases, which one of the following taxes do you think is most likely to increase after a General Election?  
   
  VAT
  Income Tax
  Corporation Tax
  Capital Gains Tax
  Excise Duties (fuel, alcohol, tobacco)
  Inheritance Tax
  Air Passenger Duty
  Vehicle Excises Duty
  I do not believe that there will be further tax increases


Q9 Where do you think spending cuts should fall, if anywhere (tick all that apply)?  
   
  Defence
  Local Government
  Transport
  Health
  Overseas Aid
  Public Sector Pay and Pensions
  Benefits and personal tax credits


Q10 Which phrase do you think best reflects how the UK economy will perform for the remainder of 2010?  
   
  Rebound strongly
  Slow growth
  Flat growth
  Minor deterioration
  Double-dip recession




Thank you for taking the time to help us with this survey.




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