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Census

Motion made, that the words in item 1 'connection to the household or accommodation and whether or not an individual return has been issued for that person', item 2, the words in item 3(a) 'and the relationship to each of the previous persons named in the return,' the words in item 3(b) 'in the case of any person named seventh or at any higher number in a return' and 'and to any other person named at a previous number higher than six in the return', the words in item 4 'connection to the household or accommodation,' items 5, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, the words in item 16 'Whether the person describes themselves as: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish, British, or any other national identity (stating which)', items 20, 21, the words in item 22(b) 'on a Government sponsored training scheme', items 23, 24, the words in item 26(b) 'the mode of transport used for the longest part, by distance, of the usual journey to work', items 31, 32, 33, 35 and 36 of Schedule 2, and items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 3 to the draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 21 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved. Proposed amendment to add Cornish to the list of national identity options negatived on division (49 votes to 261). Main question agreed on division (298 votes to 127).