HL Deb 10 May 2001 vol 625 c225WA
Lord Monson

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why the 2001 census form deems those of Chinese background to be non-Asian; and [HL2078]

Whether, when contemplating the 2001 census form, individuals of Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai or Tibetan background should have ticked the last box in question 8.C. or the last box in question B.E. when answering the question on ethnicity. [HL2079]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The census form allows those of Chinese background to tick a box identifying themselves as such. Similarly, those of Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai or Tibetan background can write in their background on the form and will be recorded as such whether or not they use the space provided in question 8(c) or 8(e).