§ 96. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Health if the census of population is to be taken in 1951; and how long he anticipates it will take to collect the necessary information having regard to the men serving in His Majesty's Forces overseas and deserters from the Services who may seek to avoid having their names entered on forms.
§ 105. Sir H. Williamsasked the Minister of Health if it is intended to take a census of the people in 1951.
§ Mr. BevanYes. The census includes all persons present in Great Britain on census day. The returns are normally collected within a week. No delay is caused through the absence abroad of Service men concerning whom information is collected concurrently by the Service Departments. The census returns are strictly confidential and are used to provide general statistical information only.