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Census

Asked by Vikki SladeLiberal DemocratCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 30 June 2025UIN 61971

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to make a formal decision on the methodology for the 2031 Census; and what steps he plans to take to hold stakeholder consultation prior to that decision.

Answered by Georgia Gould

The UK Statistics Authority published their recommendation on the next (2031) Census on 17 June. The recommendation outlines the consultation they undertook in order to reach their recommendation.

The Government will publish their response in due course.

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