Written question asked by John M Taylor (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 February 2005. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 February 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what requests his Department has received from members of the public who do not want their personal census details to be released before the Northern Ireland records are 100 years old.

Answer: Mr. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what requests his Department has received from members of the public who do not want their personal census details to be released before the Northern Ireland records are 100 years old. [216854] Mr. Pearson: Records from Northern Ireland censuses conducted under the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 are currently closed indefinitely. There have been no requests of the nature described.

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