Wholesale News 2015 Election Wish list Question Title * 1. Which THREE of the following would you most like the next government to do? Reform Business Rates Cap minimum wage to inflation levels only Reduce red tape for businesses Simplify the tax system Invest in customs officers/HMRC to reduce smuggling and duty fraud or avoidance Introduce a level playing field-so that companies pay tax on all profits made in the UK (rather than being allowed to hide them offshore) Provide tax breaks for small businesses setting up on the High St. End 'land banking' by big retailers Provide tax breaks for green or CSR initiatives by businesses (eg energy saving,solar power, recycling, setting up apprenticeships etc) Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How hopeful are you of seeing the next Government introduce any of the items on your wish list? Very optimistic Quite optimistic Neutral/Don't Know Quite pessimistic Very pessimistic Question Title * 3. Given the publication of FWD’s Whole Story report last year, do you think politicians recognise the contribution that the Wholesale Industry makes to the UK economy and society? Absolutely Yes, but not enough Maybe Not really Not at all Don't know Done