COVID-19: LCCI business intelligence survey

Understanding London businesses' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry continues to interact with Government, the Mayor of London and others to represent the views of London firms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Working with London's Local Chambers, we are keen to capture London businesses' experiences and expectations which are key to this work – your views on the questions below are critical to our asks of policymakers, and are greatly appreciated.

This survey will be conducted weekly.

Any contact details provided will be strictly confidential and will not be used for marketing purposes.

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1. During the COVID-19 pandemic, what has happened to your business revenues in comparison to pre-lockdown levels?

Large increase

Slight increase

Unchanged

Slight decrease

Large decrease

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2. The Government has now taken steps to open up parts of the economy. If your business has been able to reopen, have you seen...

A significant increase in trade

A small increase in trade

No overall change in trade

A small decrease in trade

A significant decrease in trade

My business has not been able to reopen yet

Don't know

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3. Considering the changes to which businesses are able to open, how has your staffing situation changed in the past month?

We have brought back furloughed staff on a part-time basis

We have brought back furloughed staff on a full-time basis

We have not brought back any furloughed employees yet

We have had to lay off staff

Don't know

Not applicable

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4. The Government has announced that its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will close at the end of October. To what extent, if at all, do you agree that the Government should extend the CJRS for certain sectors, such as the hospitality or aviation industries?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Don't know

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5. Turning to lockdown release, the Government has announced that employees can go to their places of work if they cannot work from home. If employees at your business are being asked to come to the office, have you noticed...

A reluctance from employees to come to their place of work?

Concerns over using public transport to get to work?

Don't know

Neither

Eagerness from employees to return to their place of work?

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6. Any other points you would like to make? E.g. are you considering how you might do business differently in the future? Have you seen the latest workplace guidance from BEIS? Does it make clear what is required of employers and employees?

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7. (Strictly confidential) How many people does your company employ?

I am self employed

1-9

10-49

50-249

250+

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8. Please supply your name, the name of your company, and email address. (Please note: this survey is anonymous and the information provided will only be used to remove duplicate entries.)

Your name

Company name

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9. Would you be happy to be contacted by LCCI, with regards to any potential media requests?

Yes