HC Deb 25 July 1978 vol 954 cc696-7W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he has taken or intends taking to explain to those of the ethnic groups who are unable to read or write in English how to fill in the forthcoming national census; and whether the media and, in particular, television will be used to give oral and visual explanations of the correct methods to be adopted.

Mr. Moyle

Plans will be developed to use all forms of the media for helping people to complete their census forms. Enumerators will offer assistance to people who have difficulty in filling in their forms. Information leaflets and census forms will be available in a number of immigrant languages, and in some areas intepreters will be employed to help those who do not speak English.