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Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 December 1998. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the inclusion of the Irish as an ethnic category in the next census.
Answer

Mr. McDonnell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the inclusion of the Irish as an ethnic category in the next census. [63868] Ms Hewitt: The Government's proposals for the 2001 Census, including the topics to be covered and details of the ethnic question, will be published in a White Paper early next year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63868; 322 c442W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Census Ethnic groups Republic of Ireland