Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN HL1699

Census

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have considered replacing the census with in-depth sampling in the light of ongoing issues at the Office for National Statistics.

Answer

On 15 July 2025 HM Government confirmed its commitment to hold a mandatory, questionnaire based census in England and Wales in 2031. The Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive have confirmed their commitment to hold tradition censuses in their...
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