Survey of South Suffolk SMEs

I am extremely concerned about the impact of the rise in energy costs on our local businesses. I have therefore launched a survey to collate feedback on the impact of inflation and rising energy costs on our SMEs. I would urge all affected businesses in the South Suffolk constituency to respond below.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on james.cartlidge.mp@parliament.uk if I can be of any assistance.

Impact of energy costs:

Current Feedback
Your details

Business name:

Sector:

1. How concerned are you about the potential impact of rising energy costs on your company’s performance?

10 is most concerned, 1 not concerned.

2. Are you on a fixed rate tariff for the majority of your energy use?

Yes

This question is to establish how imminent the impact will be for your firm.

3. If you answered YES to the previous question, when will your fixed tariff end?

4. Which of the following ONE intervention would you most support if the Government were to take measures to support SMEs and their energy costs?

Cuts to corporation tax

Cuts to VAT

Cuts to business rates

Direct support with energy costs (e.g. Covid style grants)

Other…

5. Any further comments: