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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Whitaker (Labour). It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 July 2008.


Gypsies and Travellers: 2011 Census

Question
Whether they will add a separate category to the 2011 census for Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers.
Answer

My Lords, it is not possible to confirm which questions and response categories will be included in the census until the consultation and question-testing programme is complete and formal approval has been given by Parliament in 2010. It is proposed, however, to include a category for Gypsies or Irish Travellers in an ethnic group question.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
703 c1244 
Session
2007-08
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Census Travellers
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk