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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 16 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 November 1998. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 19 November 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what changes he plans to make to the way the Government categorises people's ethnic origins in the next census.
Answer

Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes he plans to make to the way the Government categorise people's ethnic origins in the next census. [60486] Ms Hewitt: The Government's proposals for the 2001 Census, including the topics to be covered, and details of the question, relating to ethnicity will be published in a White Paper early next year.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
319 c852W; 60486
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Census Ethnic groups Population