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Census: Gender

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 23 January 2026UIN 105692

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Office for National Statistics to (a) remove and (b) amend questions on gender identity in the next 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 14th January is attached.

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