HL Deb 24 July 2001 vol 626 c193WA
Lord Skidelsky

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What representations have been made to the Lord Chancellor to use his powers to open the 1911 Census Records for England and Wales next year, and when he expects to respond to these representations. [HL307]

The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)

Access to the 1911 Census Records is a matter for the Registrar General and all correspondence relating to the closure of that census for 100 years is referred to him.