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Population

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 103945

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of population estimates derived from the 2021 Census.

Answered by Josh Simons

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 7th January is attached.

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