HC Deb 10 June 2002 vol 386 cc847-8W
Mr. Edward Davey

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his latest assessment is of the results from the 2001 Census; and if he will make a statement. [60075]

Ruth Kelly

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from John Pullinger to Mr. Edward Davey, dated 10 June 2002: The National Statistician and Registrar General for England and Wales has been asked to reply to your recent question concerning what the latest assessment is of the results from the 2001 Census. I am replying in his absence. [60075] The first results from the 2001 Census in England and Wales, giving resident population counts for each local authority area, are planned to be published in later summer. The attached press release, issued on Thursday 30 May, gives further details. These counts will form the base for the Registrar General's mid-year estimates of the population for 2001. A summary of key statistics, covering a range of census topics, is planned for publication around the end of 2002. The full local area results will follow in several tranches throughout the first half of 2003.

Mr. Gray

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will include a question on British Sign Language usage in the 2011 census, in the format of Question 9 in the 2001 census. [60115]

Ruth Kelly

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from John Kidgell to Mr. James Gray, dated 10 June 2002: The National Statistician and Registrar General for England and Wales has been asked to reply to your recent question regarding the inclusion of a question on British Sign Language usage in the 2011 Census, in the format of Question 9 in the 2001 Census. I am replying in his absence. [60115] The questions to be included in any future Census, will be decided nearer the time. I would expect, as in previous censuses, that the final question content will reflect a widespread need for information not available from other sources and will be based on extensive consultation, including parliamentary debate.