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Census: Armed Forces

Asked by Charlotte NicholsLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 20 January 2026UIN 105389

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the 2031 Census recording previous service in the UK armed forces.

Answered by Josh Simons

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 13th January is attached.

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