Written question asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 May 2020. It was answered by Lord True (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 May 2020 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Jainism: Census
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they gave to including Jainism as a religion in the 2021 census.
- Answer
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Everyone who wishes to identify as being Jain or Zoroastrian in the 2021 Census will be able to do so, using the write-in option in the religion question, supported online by the new search-as-you-type function. Both the Government and Office for National Statistics recognise the importance of ensuring that everyone who wishes to identify as Jain or Zoroastrian will be able to do so.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL4310
- Session
- 2019-21
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Census Jainism
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2024-02-06 20:03:55 +0000
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- http://data.parliament.uk/writtenparliamentaryquestion/lords/2019-21/HL4310
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