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Extracts from QBE SME Research June 2010

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QBEs FOURTH BUSINESS SENTIMENT SURVEY

DATA EXTRACT

London, 15 July 2010

About QBEs Fourth Business Sentiment Survey

Data were collected by The Survey Shop in June 2010. A total of 406 interviews were

conducted by telephone using quota sampling. Respondents were qualified as owners,

managers and decision-makers, and the data are representative of SMEs in UK and

Ireland. The data are representative of SMEs in the UK and Ireland, grouped by region

(East, London, Midlands & Wales, North Midlands, North West, Scotland, South West,

Yorkshire & North East and Ireland) and by number of employees (Up to 10, 10 to 49 and

50 to 250)


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50 to 250)


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How long do you expect it will before we see full economic recovery in [the UK / Ireland]? (one)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthwest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

6 months 1% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 3% 3% 0% 1%

12 months 13% 21% 23% 16% 5% 3% 8% 8% 22% 12%

18 months 12% 13% 8% 5% 19% 18% 10% 13% 11% 10%

2 years 60% 58% 46% 62% 59% 66% 63% 71% 41% 65%

Dont know 15% 8% 23% 11% 16% 13% 18% 5% 27% 13%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Base = all Region II

AllMidlands &

WalesNorth West Scotland

London &South East

EasternEngland

South westYorkshire

or the NorthEast

SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

6 months 1% 3% 0% 3% 0% 0% 3% 0% 1%

12 months 13% 11% 3% 8% 23% 21% 8% 22% 12%

18 months 12% 12% 18% 10% 8% 13% 13% 11% 10%

2 years 60% 61% 66% 63% 46% 58% 71% 41% 65%

Dont know 15% 14% 13% 18% 23% 8% 5% 27% 13%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Base = all Country No of Employees

All UK Ireland 1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 249

(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)

6 months 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0%

12 months 13% 13% 12% 12% 18% 0%

18 months 12% 12% 10% 11% 10% 28%

2 years 60% 58% 65% 62% 55% 44%

Dont know 15% 15% 13% 14% 14% 28%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Base = all Main business sector

AllBuilding /

const.Business /

prof.Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

6 months 1% 2% 1% 5% 2% 0% 0% 0% 2%

12 months 13% 7% 13% 11% 17% 7% 20% 15% 12%

18 months 12% 14% 13% 21% 10% 5% 27% 7% 4%

2 years 60% 48% 65% 53% 67% 60% 41% 61% 71%

Dont know 15% 29% 9% 11% 5% 29% 12% 17% 12%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Following the down-turn, how do you expect your business to perform in the next 6 months? (one)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthwest

Yorks/ N.East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Sales turnover to increase

greatly in the next 6 months5% 8% 3% 8% 5% 0% 10% 3% 11% 2%

Sales turnover to increase alittle in the next 6 months

27% 32% 18% 32% 32% 32% 28% 24% 30% 25%

Sales turnover to stay thesame in the next 6 months

45% 50% 49% 35% 35% 53% 38% 55% 41% 46%

Sales turnover to decrease alittle in the next 6 months

18% 8% 23% 14% 24% 16% 20% 18% 11% 22%

Sales turnover to decrease agreat deal in the next 6 months

5% 3% 8% 11% 3% 0% 5% 0% 8% 6%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest

Yorkshireor theNorthEast

SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Sales turnover to increasegreatly in the next 6 months

5% 7% 0% 10% 3% 8% 3% 11% 2%


27% 32% 32% 28% 18% 32% 24% 30% 25%


45% 35% 53% 38% 49% 50% 55% 41% 46%


18% 19% 16% 20% 23% 8% 18% 11% 22%


5% 7% 0% 5% 8% 3% 0% 8% 6%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)


5% 6% 2% 4% 8% 0%


27% 28% 25% 27% 30% 22%


45% 44% 46% 45% 43% 61%


18% 17% 22% 18% 17% 17%


5% 5% 6% 6% 2% 0%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)


5% 12% 3% 0% 10% 0% 5% 5% 6%


27% 14% 27% 47% 33% 33% 34% 25% 18%


45% 52% 48% 32% 33% 31% 39% 51% 55%


18% 17% 15% 21% 19% 31% 20% 15% 14%


5% 5% 6% 0% 5% 5% 2% 3% 8%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Does your company expect to hire more staff in 2010?

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Yes 15% 26% 13% 16% 19% 11% 25% 5% 16% 9%

No 85% 74% 87% 84% 81% 89% 75% 95% 84% 91%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Yes 15% 18% 11% 25% 13% 26% 5% 16% 9%

No 85% 82% 89% 75% 87% 74% 95% 84% 91%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)

Yes 15% 16% 9% 11% 28% 6%

No 85% 84% 91% 89% 72% 94%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

Yes 15% 17% 16% 11% 26% 14% 17% 5% 10%

No 85% 83% 84% 89% 74% 86% 83% 95% 90%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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If current conditions were to continue for another twelve months how difficult or otherwise would it be for your business tosurvive? (one)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London& South

East

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Not difficult at all 44% 61% 44% 35% 46% 53% 48% 42% 49% 34%

Difficult 32% 29% 28% 24% 41% 32% 33% 39% 32% 32%

Very difficult 15% 8% 18% 24% 8% 5% 8% 13% 16% 22%

Extreme difficulty veryunlikely to survive

7% 0% 10% 14% 5% 8% 8% 5% 3% 8%

Not stated 2% 3% 0% 3% 0% 3% 5% 0% 0% 4%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Not difficult at all 44% 41% 53% 48% 44% 61% 42% 49% 34%

Difficult 32% 32% 32% 33% 28% 29% 39% 32% 32%

Very difficult 15% 16% 5% 8% 18% 8% 13% 16% 22%


7% 9% 8% 8% 10% 0% 5% 3% 8%

Not stated 2% 1% 3% 5% 0% 3% 0% 0% 4%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)

Not difficult at all 44% 47% 34% 43% 44% 56%

Difficult 32% 32% 32% 32% 33% 33%

Very difficult 15% 13% 22% 15% 15% 6%


7% 7% 8% 8% 6% 0%

Not stated 2% 2% 4% 2% 2% 6%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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If current conditions were to continue for another twelve months how difficult or otherwise would it be for your businessto survive? (one)


AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

Not difficult at all 44% 36% 49% 63% 40% 36% 27% 49% 49%

Difficult 32% 29% 28% 32% 31% 33% 46% 29% 37%

Very difficult 15% 21% 15% 5% 17% 24% 12% 10% 10%


7% 12% 6% 0% 5% 5% 10% 10% 4%

Not stated 2% 2% 1% 0% 7% 2% 5% 2% 0%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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In the current environment, how easy is it, or how easy would you expect it to be, for you to access commercial credit?(one)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London& South

East

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Very easy 2% 0% 3% 5% 3% 5% 0% 3% 0% 1%

Easy 6% 13% 3% 11% 8% 3% 10% 3% 8% 3%

Same as in previoustimes

37% 45% 41% 35% 30% 42% 40% 34% 51% 27%

Difficult 26% 18% 18% 14% 27% 24% 33% 42% 16% 30%

Very difficult 26% 21% 36% 35% 30% 11% 13% 13% 19% 37%

Not stated 4% 3% 0% 0% 3% 16% 5% 5% 5% 1%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Very easy 2% 4% 5% 0% 3% 0% 3% 0% 1%

Easy 6% 9% 3% 10% 3% 13% 3% 8% 3%

Same as in previous times 37% 32% 42% 40% 41% 45% 34% 51% 27%

Difficult 26% 20% 24% 33% 18% 18% 42% 16% 30%

Very difficult 26% 32% 11% 13% 36% 21% 13% 19% 37%

Not stated 4% 1% 16% 5% 0% 3% 5% 5% 1%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

Very easy 2% 0% 3% 0% 5% 2% 5% 0% 0%

Easy 6% 14% 6% 0% 2% 5% 2% 7% 8%

Same as in previous times 37% 38% 35% 42% 45% 29% 37% 32% 41%

Difficult 26% 24% 26% 32% 17% 29% 27% 31% 22%

Very difficult 26% 21% 28% 16% 26% 36% 27% 25% 20%

Not stated 4% 2% 1% 11% 5% 0% 2% 5% 10%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Which of the following would you say appear to have been the benefits of having experienced the downturn? (any)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Now a more competitivebusiness

46% 42% 33% 46% 51% 42% 58% 32% 49% 53%

Now a leaner business 42% 37% 33% 54% 43% 39% 45% 42% 27% 46%

Greater awareness ofindividual customers needs

39% 47% 49% 38% 49% 37% 35% 29% 43% 34%

Now a more efficient business 39% 34% 33% 30% 49% 45% 40% 37% 32% 44%

New market or marketsidentified

26% 26% 23% 38% 24% 37% 23% 24% 22% 22%

Reduced costs from somesuppliers

21% 24% 8% 5% 16% 16% 23% 11% 16% 39%

Developed a new product orservice that appears to havelong-term potential

18% 24% 10% 16% 22% 13% 28% 24% 14% 16%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Now a more competitivebusiness46% 49% 42% 58% 33% 42% 32% 49% 53%

Now a leaner business 42% 49% 39% 45% 33% 37% 42% 27% 46%


39% 43% 37% 35% 49% 47% 29% 43% 34%

Now a more efficient business 39% 39% 45% 40% 33% 34% 37% 32% 44%


26% 31% 37% 23% 23% 26% 24% 22% 22%

Reduced costs from somesuppliers 21% 11% 16% 23% 8% 24% 11% 16% 39%


18% 19% 13% 28% 10% 24% 24% 14% 16%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)


46% 44% 53% 44% 53% 50%

Now a leaner business 42% 40% 46% 41% 45% 33%


39% 41% 34% 39% 40% 39%

Now a more efficient business 39% 38% 44% 35% 52% 50%


26% 27% 22% 23% 32% 33%


21% 15% 39% 20% 21% 33%


18% 19% 16% 19% 20% 0%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)


46% 55% 44% 47% 38% 43% 56% 59% 31%

Now a leaner business 42% 55% 29% 53% 36% 40% 56% 56% 31%


39% 45% 34% 42% 19% 36% 46% 53% 43%

Now a more efficient business 39% 43% 35% 37% 31% 33% 44% 56% 33%


26% 33% 25% 21% 14% 24% 37% 27% 24%


21% 21% 18% 5% 26% 31% 12% 31% 16%


18% 19% 18% 11% 14% 17% 29% 15% 18%


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What effect would an increase or increases in interest rates mean for your business? (one)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Major problem 21% 13% 21% 38% 19% 13% 10% 26% 22% 23%

Small problem 31% 37% 36% 27% 38% 26% 33% 16% 27% 35%

No impact 37% 37% 28% 22% 32% 39% 50% 53% 32% 36%

Small positive benefit 6% 11% 13% 11% 5% 5% 5% 5% 8% 2%

Major positive benefit 1% 3% 0% 3% 0% 3% 0% 0% 3% 1%

Dont know 3% 0% 3% 0% 5% 13% 0% 0% 8% 2%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Major problem 21% 28% 13% 10% 21% 13% 26% 22% 23%

Small problem 31% 32% 26% 33% 36% 37% 16% 27% 35%

No impact 37% 27% 39% 50% 28% 37% 53% 32% 36%

Small positive benefit 6% 8% 5% 5% 13% 11% 5% 8% 2%

Major positive benefit 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 3% 0% 3% 1%

Dont know 3% 3% 13% 0% 3% 0% 0% 8% 2%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)

Major problem 21% 20% 23% 20% 25% 17%

Small problem 31% 30% 35% 31% 30% 44%

No impact 37% 37% 36% 39% 31% 22%

Small positive benefit 6% 8% 2% 6% 9% 6%

Major positive benefit 1% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0%

Dont know 3% 4% 2% 3% 3% 11%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

Major problem 21% 26% 16% 11% 7% 40% 22% 24% 20%

Small problem 31% 36% 32% 32% 31% 31% 34% 34% 22%

No impact 37% 36% 37% 47% 48% 19% 37% 32% 43%



Dont know 3% 0% 3% 5% 2% 2% 0% 5% 8%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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What would a rise in inflation mean for your business? (one)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Major problem 20% 16% 23% 35% 14% 16% 13% 26% 24% 17%

Small problem 45% 50% 36% 46% 54% 37% 53% 37% 41% 48%

No impact 26% 32% 31% 16% 16% 29% 33% 29% 22% 26%

Small positive benefit 3% 0% 5% 3% 3% 3% 0% 3% 5% 5%

Major positive benefit 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 3% 0% 1%

Dont know 5% 3% 5% 0% 14% 11% 3% 3% 5% 3%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Major problem 20% 24% 16% 13% 23% 16% 26% 24% 17%

Small problem 45% 50% 37% 53% 36% 50% 37% 41% 48%

No impact 26% 16% 29% 33% 31% 32% 29% 22% 26%



Dont know 5% 7% 11% 3% 5% 3% 3% 5% 3%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)

Major problem 20% 21% 17% 18% 29% 11%

Small problem 45% 44% 48% 46% 39% 56%

No impact 26% 26% 26% 28% 22% 17%

Small positive benefit 3% 3% 5% 3% 2% 6%

Major positive benefit 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 0%

Dont know 5% 5% 3% 4% 6% 11%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

Major problem 20% 31% 14% 0% 19% 36% 22% 20% 16%

Small problem 45% 33% 38% 58% 48% 38% 51% 54% 53%

No impact 26% 24% 36% 37% 31% 14% 24% 15% 22%



Dont know 5% 10% 5% 5% 2% 5% 0% 3% 8%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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In which of the following areas, if any, do you think the government should cut spending to reduce the national deficit?[rotate]

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Local government 52% 55% 41% 54% 59% 63% 50% 53% 49% 48%

Overseas Aid 50% 53% 41% 54% 59% 68% 43% 61% 73% 32%

Welfare 43% 32% 41% 51% 51% 39% 33% 45% 54% 43%

Defence 31% 37% 31% 30% 24% 32% 30% 29% 24% 36%

Equal cuts across the board(5% / 10% / 15% etc)

29% 21% 28% 22% 43% 29% 33% 34% 22% 29%

Infrastructure/Transport 18% 16% 21% 11% 24% 18% 13% 21% 30% 17%

Health 13% 16% 10% 14% 16% 13% 8% 21% 5% 12%

Education 8% 3% 8% 8% 14% 11% 8% 13% 8% 5%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Local government 52% 57% 63% 50% 41% 55% 53% 49% 48%

Overseas Aid 50% 57% 68% 43% 41% 53% 61% 73% 32%

Welfare 43% 51% 39% 33% 41% 32% 45% 54% 43%

Defence 31% 27% 32% 30% 31% 37% 29% 24% 36%


29% 32% 29% 33% 28% 21% 34% 22% 29%

Infrastructure/Transport 18% 18% 18% 13% 21% 16% 21% 30% 17%

Health 13% 15% 13% 8% 10% 16% 21% 5% 12%

Education 8% 11% 11% 8% 8% 3% 13% 8% 5%


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Local government 52% 53% 48% 52% 55% 33%

Overseas Aid 50% 56% 32% 51% 49% 33%

Welfare 43% 43% 43% 43% 46% 28%

Defence 31% 30% 36% 31% 33% 22%


29% 29% 29% 29% 26% 44%

Infrastructure/Transport 18% 19% 17% 20% 17% 6%

Health 13% 13% 12% 14% 9% 11%

Education 8% 9% 5% 8% 8% 6%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

Local government 52% 48% 56% 53% 45% 57% 61% 53% 37%

Overseas Aid 50% 60% 41% 63% 31% 48% 63% 56% 59%

Welfare 43% 50% 42% 58% 33% 38% 49% 42% 43%

Defence 31% 31% 33% 26% 24% 31% 34% 42% 22%


29% 24% 29% 32% 26% 36% 29% 34% 24%

Infrastructure/Transport 18% 12% 17% 37% 14% 21% 15% 20% 22%

Health 13% 7% 19% 21% 14% 7% 7% 14% 6%

Education 8% 10% 12% 11% 2% 5% 7% 5% 8%


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And in which of the following areas do you think the government should make increases to reduce the national deficit?[rotate]


AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes 56% 65% 50% 55% 51% 50% 53% 62% 54%

Income Tax 30% 23% 37% 35% 36% 47% 24% 43% 20%

VAT 29% 35% 45% 33% 31% 47% 34% 35% 7%

Capital Gains Tax 23% 26% 13% 13% 26% 32% 29% 32% 20%

Corporation Tax 20% 18% 21% 25% 15% 16% 16% 22% 24%

Inheritance Tax 19% 16% 13% 13% 13% 34% 18% 19% 22%

National Insurance 19% 15% 18% 25% 18% 21% 21% 30% 14%

Stamp Duty 12% 12% 13% 13% 3% 13% 18% 19% 9%

Petrol and Diesel fuel duty 11% 9% 13% 10% 13% 13% 16% 8% 11%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)

Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes 56% 56% 54% 54% 66% 39%

Income Tax 30% 34% 20% 30% 31% 28%

VAT 29% 37% 7% 29% 29% 33%

Capital Gains Tax 23% 24% 20% 22% 25% 28%

Corporation Tax 20% 19% 24% 20% 22% 11%

Inheritance Tax 19% 18% 22% 18% 22% 17%

National Insurance 19% 20% 14% 19% 17% 28%

Stamp Duty 12% 13% 9% 11% 15% 17%

Petrol and Diesel fuel duty 11% 12% 11% 10% 13% 22%


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Which of the following best describes the effect on your business if the problems facing the Euro were to continue foranother six months? (one)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

It would present us with major

problems 6% 5% 8% 0% 11% 8% 5% 5% 3% 9%

It would present us with someproblems

15% 8% 15% 16% 14% 16% 20% 8% 14% 17%

It would have no overall effect 68% 84% 67% 73% 57% 53% 65% 79% 65% 68%

It would be likely to help ourbusiness a little

5% 0% 3% 0% 8% 8% 5% 5% 5% 6%

It would be likely to help ourbusiness a great deal

0.2% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Dont know / other 6% 3% 8% 8% 8% 16% 5% 3% 14% 1%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

It would present us with majorproblems

6% 5% 8% 5% 8% 5% 5% 3% 9%


15% 15% 16% 20% 15% 8% 8% 14% 17%

It would have no overall effect 68% 65% 53% 65% 67% 84% 79% 65% 68%


5% 4% 8% 5% 3% 0% 5% 5% 6%


0.2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Dont know / other 6% 8% 16% 5% 8% 3% 3% 14% 1%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)

It would present us with majorproblems

6% 6% 9% 8% 2% 6%


15% 14% 17% 14% 17% 11%

It would have no overall effect 68% 68% 68% 69% 63% 61%


5% 4% 6% 3% 7% 17%


0.2% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0%

Dont know / other 6% 8% 1% 5% 9% 6%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

It would present us with major

problems

6% 2% 7% 0% 2% 12% 5% 7% 10%


15% 12% 6% 11% 17% 19% 17% 29% 12%

It would have no overall effect 68% 71% 78% 74% 74% 60% 63% 51% 65%


5% 7% 4% 5% 0% 5% 5% 8% 4%


0.2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Dont know / other 6% 2% 5% 11% 7% 5% 10% 5% 10%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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Do you think that for your business it is better for some European countries to continue to have a common currency orwould it better for your business if each country reverted to having its own currency? (one)

Base = all Region

AllEasternEngland

London &SouthEast

Midlands& Wales

Northmidlands

NorthWest

ScotlandSouthWest

Yorks/N. East

SouthernIreland

(406) (38) (39) (37) (37) (38) (40) (38) (37) (102)

Better for our business if the

Euro were to continue 23% 11% 13% 5% 14% 21% 25% 13% 11% 51%

Neither option would have anyeffect on our business

45% 55% 51% 59% 46% 42% 38% 61% 41% 31%

Better for our business ifcountries reverted to havingtheir own currencies

18% 26% 18% 22% 24% 13% 20% 21% 27% 10%

Dont know 14% 8% 18% 14% 16% 24% 18% 5% 22% 8%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllMidlands& Wales

NorthWest

ScotlandLondon &

SouthEast

EasternEngland

Southwest


SouthernIreland

(406) (74) (38) (40) (39) (38) (38) (37) (102)

Better for our business if theEuro were to continue

23% 9% 21% 25% 13% 11% 13% 11% 51%


45% 53% 42% 38% 51% 55% 61% 41% 31%


18% 23% 13% 20% 18% 26% 21% 27% 10%

Dont know 14% 15% 24% 18% 18% 8% 5% 22% 8%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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(406) (304) (102) (301) (87) (18)

Better for our business if theEuro were to continue

23% 14% 51% 24% 22% 28%


45% 49% 31% 46% 43% 28%


18% 21% 10% 17% 20% 39%

Dont know 14% 15% 8% 13% 16% 6%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%


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AllBuilding/ const.

Business/ prof.

Financialservices

IT, media/printing

Leisure /catering

Manufng /Eng

Retail &Distn.

Other

(406) (42) (110) (19) (42) (42) (41) (59) (51)

Better for our business if the

Euro were to continue

23% 12% 19% 32% 38% 26% 22% 39% 8%


45% 48% 60% 47% 29% 38% 37% 32% 47%


18% 31% 11% 0% 17% 29% 22% 15% 25%

Dont know 14% 10% 10% 21% 17% 7% 20% 14% 20%

Column total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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