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Census

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 19 May 2026UIN 1228

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to accept the UK Statistics Authority's recommendation that the Office for National Statistics deliver a census of England and Wales in 2031.

Answered by Satvir Kaur

The Government response was published alongside the UKSA recommendation in July 2025 and can be found here. It confirmed that a census of England and Wales will be held in 2031.

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