PHILIP'S PANEL: Parliamentary Reform and the Recession - July 2009

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Parliamentary Reform

Q1. Do you feel as a result of recent events that UK politicians are less trustworthy?:

Much less trustworthy

Less trustworthy

Neutral

More trustworthy

Much more trustworthy

Q2. Should MPs be reimbursed for the cost of working in two places?:

No, salary is sufficient

No, but increase salary to cover

Yes, for properly incurred costs

Q3. Do you believe MPs should be able to have paid outside interests?:

Yes, if fully disclosed

Yes, need not disclose hours worked

No, should be full-time MP

Q4. Do you believe Parliament should be composed of professional politicians?:

Yes

Don’t Know

Q5. Do you think there should be fewer MPs?:

Yes

Don't know

Q6. Would electing MPs by a system of proportional representation help restore trust?:

Yes

Don’t know

Q7. Regarding your own MP, how do you feel he has emerged from recent events?:

Reputation badly damaged

Reputation damaged

Neutral

Reputation improved

Reputation significantly improved

Q8. Should House of Lords reform be a priority of a new Government?:

Yes

Don't know

Q9. What should replace the existing House of Lords?:

100% elected

part elected, part appointed

100% appointed

Don't know

Q10. Should the power of Downing Street be limited by the introduction of fixed-term Parliaments?:

Yes

Don’t Know

Q11. Would people feel more engaged if 5 per cent of the local electorate could demand a referendum on any issue, with a similar right to have proposals debated in the House of Commons?:

Yes

Don’t know

Impact of recession

Q12. If you have savings, has your income fallen in the last year?:

Yes, a lot

Yes, a bit

Don’t know

Not applicable

Q13. If you are a borrower, have your mortgage or other loan payments gone down in the last year?:

Yes

Don’t know

Not applicable

Q14. Have you had to accept a cut in the hours you work as a result of the financial pressures on your employer?:

Yes, significantly

Yes, some

Not applicable

Q15. Have you had to accept a pay freeze or reduction to your wages as a result of the financial pressures facing your employer?:

Yes, a pay freeze

Yes, a pay cut

Don’t Know

Q16. Has your disposable income (income you have to spend after essentials) changed as a result of the recession?:

Fallen a lot

Fallen a bit

Risen a bit

Risen a lot

Q17. Has anyone you know personally (relative/friend/neighbour)

a) Lost their job?:

Yes

b) Lost their business?:

Yes

c) Had their house repossessed?:

Yes

Q18. Is anyone you know personally facing repossession proceedings but still in their house?:

Yes

Q19. Have you tried to access, either for your business, or for yourself, any of the following Government schemes?

a) Homeowner Mortgage Support:

Tried and succeeded

Tried and failed

Not tried

b) Working Capital Guarantee:

Tried and succeeded

Tried and failed

Not tried

c) Enterprise Finance Guarantee:

Tried and succeeded

Tried and failed

Not tried

d) Capital for Enterprise Fund:

Tried and succeeded

Tried and failed

Not tried

e) Apprenticeship Scheme:

Tried and succeeded

Tried and failed

Not tried

f) Car Scrappage Scheme:

Tried and succeeded

Tried and failed

Not tried

Q20. Given recent events, do you think the Prime Minister should call a General Election as soon as possible?:

Yes

Don’t know

Q21. Which party did you vote for at the European elections in June?:

Conservative

Labour

Liberal Democrat

UKIP

Green

BNP

Other

Did not vote

Q22. Did you change the way you voted as a result of the MPs expenses scandal?:

Yes, switched vote to Conservative

Yes, switched vote to Labour

Yes, switched vote to Liberal Democrat

Yes, switched vote to UKIP

Yes, switched vote to Green

Yes, switched vote to BNP

Did not vote

Q23. Which candidate did you vote for at the Shropshire Council elections in June?:

Conservative

Labour

Liberal Democrat

Independent

Green

BNP

Did not vote

Q24. If there was a General Election tomorrow, which party would you vote for?:

Conservative

Labour

Liberal Democrat

UKIP

Green

Other

Would not vote

Thank you for completing this Survey. Philip will make a modest donation to the charity chosen by the majority of Panel members.:

Maggies (cancer care)

Ewe and You (children's holidays)

Megan Baker House (special needs education)