§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he is planning to hold a census in Northern Ireland in 1991.
§ Mr. Tom KingYes. The need for information on the population and alternative ways to gather it have been examined, and it has been concluded that in lint with England, Wales and Scotland, a census should be held in Northern Ireland in 1991. The registrar general has arranged for consultations about the census to be held with users of census statistics and submissions to him from any source are welcome. Proposals for the content of the census will be announced next year.