HC Deb 08 March 1978 vol 945 c710W
Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received that the question of five-year migrants be retained in the 1981 census questionnaire in order to monitor effects of Government policies on the continuing pattern of migration; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Harry Ewing

Strathclyde regional planning and development committee has recently proposed that, in addition to a question on address one year earlier, the 1981 Census should include a question on address five years earlier and one on the number of changes of address in the five-year period. Five Members of Parliament have also inquired about this.

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