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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 According to official data, the UK is out of recession. Does it feel as though the recession is over for your business?  
   
  Yes
  No


Q2 With the UK now officially out of recession, how likely do you think it is that the economy will see a double-dip recession?  
   
  Very likely
  Likely
  Unlikely
  Not likely at all


Q3 Taxes are likely to have to rise to reduce the UK's budget deficit. Which one of the following tax increases would be least damaging to your business?  
   
  VAT increase
  National Insurance Contributions increase
  Corporation Tax increase
  Capital Gains Tax increase
  Fuel Duty increase


Q4 There is a 1% rise in Employer National Insurance Contributions planned for April 2011. What is the main tool that your business will use to absorb this rise?  
   
  Wage growth restraint
  Reduce the workforce
  Cut investment spending
  Limit staffing levels
  Cut other overheads
  Other
  Other (please specify)


Q5 Which one of the following best describes how your workforce will change over the next three months?  
   
  The number of employees in my business will decrease
  The number of employees in my business will stay the same
  The number of employees in my business will increase


Q6 Over the course of 2010, which one of the following statements best describes the approach your business will take towards pay and working hours?  
   
  Pay will be reduced
  Working hours will be reduced
  Both pay and working hours will be reduced
  Pay and working hours will remain the same
  None of the above


Q7 Which one of the following statements best represents your view of the UK’s labour market flexibility over the last five years?  
   
  Over the last five years the UK labour market has become more flexible
  Over the last five years the UK labour market has become less flexible
  The flexibility of the UK labour market has not changed over the last five years


Q8 Are you concerned that the Default Retirement Age may be abolished?  
   
  Yes
  No


Q9 Which one of the following do you see as being the number one priority for an incoming Government?  
   
  Reducing the budget deficit
  Maintaining public expenditure
  Stimulating exports
  Reducing unemployment
  Increasing the competitiveness of the UK tax system
  Reducing the regulatory burden faced by business


Q10 Will the business policies of the Conservative Party benefit your organisation?  
   
  Yes, they will benefit my business
  No, they will not benefit my business
  I am not aware of the Conservative Party’s business policies
  Don’t know


Q11 Will the business policies of the Labour Party benefit your organisation?  
   
  Yes, they will benefit my business
  No, they will not benefit my business
  I am not aware of the Labour Party’s business policies
  Don’t know


Q12 Will the business policies of the Liberal Democrat Party benefit your organisation?  
   
  Yes, they will benefit my business
  No, they will not benefit my business
  I am not aware of the Liberal Democrat Party’s business policies
  Don’t know



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