§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to inform the public in advance of the census; what purpose is intended in including in the census questions on educational qualifications; what use will be made of the answers to these questions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is given in the White Paper "1991 Census of Population", Cm. 430, published on 19 July 1988, a copy of which is in the Library. Publicity and information about the census is covered in paragraphs 45 and 46 and a statement on the purpose and uses of the proposed question on higher educational and professional qualifications is given at paragraph 23.5.