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In what region is your business based?

In what region is your business based?   Scotland North West North East Yorkshire and the Humber West Midlands East Midlands East of England South West South East London Northern Ireland Wales

Out of the following options, which THREE should be the top spending priorities for the Coalition Government over the next five years?

Out of the following options, which THREE should be the top spending priorities for the Coalition Government over the next five years?   Transport, e.g. road maintenance International Trade, e.g. trade show funding Training, e.g. short courses Universities, e.g. research Housing, e.g. growth areas Finance, e.g. venture capital Regional Economic Development, e.g. sectors/clusters

If you were in charge of a Government Department and were forced to cut its budget by 25% what is the main tool that you would use to do it?

If you were in charge of a Government Department and were forced to cut its budget by 25% what is the main tool that you would use to do it?   Immediate Job cuts Don't replace staff that leave naturally Pay reduction Cancel/renew existing contracts Delay spending

The June Budget set out a plan to reduce the budget deficit using a mix of three-quarters spending reductions and one- quarter tax rises. Did the Government get the balance right? Which of the folowing statements best reflects your views?

The June Budget set out a plan to reduce the budget deficit using a mix of three-quarters spending reductions and one- quarter tax rises. Did the Government get the balance right? Which of the folowing statements best reflects your views?   Yes - the balance is right No - this approach will hit my region especialy hard No - there should have been more tax rises No - there should have been greater spending cuts

Will the spending cuts that have been announced impact on your profitability? Which of the following statements best reflects how you will be affected?

Will the spending cuts that have been announced impact on your profitability? Which of the following statements best reflects how you will be affected?   No - spending cuts will not impact on profitability Yes - through the loss of public sector contracts Yes - through uncertainty about employment Yes - it will create difficulties in supply chains Yes - through a dampening of demand

Do you think that businesses in your region will be more or less affected by spending cuts than in other parts of the UK?

Do you think that businesses in your region will be more or less affected by spending cuts than in other parts of the UK?   More Less

Do you think that spending cuts will slow economic development and growth in your region?

Do you think that spending cuts will slow economic development and growth in your region?   Yes No