(3) whether she plans to publish a privacy impact assessment for the 2011 Census;

(3) whether she plans to publish a privacy impact assessment for the 2011 Census;

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what directions Ministers have given to the UK Statistics Authority on the 2011 Census under section 2 of the Census Act 1920, as amended.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what directions Ministers have given to the UK Statistics Authority on the 2011 Census under section 2 of the Census Act 1920, as amended.

(6) what maximum fine may be imposed on a householder for not answering, in whole or in part, the 2011 Census.

(6) what maximum fine may be imposed on a householder for not answering, in whole or in part, the 2011 Census.

(5) whether the results of the 2011 Census rehearsal that took place in October 2009 will be published;

(5) whether the results of the 2011 Census rehearsal that took place in October 2009 will be published;

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 21 October 2009, Official Report, column 55WS, on the draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009, (1) which Minister approved the wording and proposed questions in the draft Order for the 2011 Census;

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 21 October 2009, Official Report, column 55WS, on the draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009, (1) which Minister approved the wording and proposed questions in the draft Order for the 2011 Census;

(4) what her most recent estimate is of the cost to the public purse of the 2011 Census; and in which years such expenditure is expected to be incurred;

(4) what her most recent estimate is of the cost to the public purse of the 2011 Census; and in which years such expenditure is expected to be incurred;

(2) whether a privacy impact assessment has been prepared in relation to the proposed questions to be asked in the 2011 Census;

(2) whether a privacy impact assessment has been prepared in relation to the proposed questions to be asked in the 2011 Census;

I am grateful to the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business. Yesterday, the right hon. and learned Lady said that she would table the motion on Professor Sir Ian Kennedy's appointment as chairman of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority within the next few days. Will she ensure that...

I am grateful to the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business. Yesterday, the right hon. and learned Lady said that she would table the motion on Professor Sir Ian Kennedy's appointment as chairman of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority within the next few days. Will she ensure that...

I have undertaken to the House that we will bring forward the motion as soon as possible to endorse your choice, Mr. Speaker, of Professor Sir Ian Kennedy as the chair of the new Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. Notification to the House will be made in the normal way. On...

I have undertaken to the House that we will bring forward the motion as soon as possible to endorse your choice, Mr. Speaker, of Professor Sir Ian Kennedy as the chair of the new Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. Notification to the House will be made in the normal way. On...

My Lords, I, too, thank the right reverend Prelate for expressing not only his concerns but those of the whole diocese of Salisbury. It is tragic to read of the latest fighting between Dinka and Nua and Shilluk in Southern Sudan. Over 30 years ago, I was the guest of...

My Lords, I, too, thank the right reverend Prelate for expressing not only his concerns but those of the whole diocese of Salisbury. It is tragic to read of the latest fighting between Dinka and Nua and Shilluk in Southern Sudan. Over 30 years ago, I was the guest of...

My Lords, first, I crave the indulgence of your Lordships, for I have very little voice. I hope that by the electronic wizardry before us noble Lords will be able to hear what I have to say on this important matter. The comprehensive peace agreement signed in 2005 between the...

My Lords, first, I crave the indulgence of your Lordships, for I have very little voice. I hope that by the electronic wizardry before us noble Lords will be able to hear what I have to say on this important matter. The comprehensive peace agreement signed in 2005 between the...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this constructive and stimulating debate on a country with great problems. In particular I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Salisbury for prompting the discussion. The right reverend Prelate has identified some of the...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this constructive and stimulating debate on a country with great problems. In particular I am grateful to the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Salisbury for prompting the discussion. The right reverend Prelate has identified some of the...

My Lords, I add my thanks to my noble colleague for introducing the debate. His diocese and the diocese of Bradford have shared links with the Episcopal Church of Sudan over many years, and we have many friends in that vast and troubled country. I was privileged to be in...

My Lords, I add my thanks to my noble colleague for introducing the debate. His diocese and the diocese of Bradford have shared links with the Episcopal Church of Sudan over many years, and we have many friends in that vast and troubled country. I was privileged to be in...

My Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for bringing this important issue before the Committee. It was a remarkable achievement when, with the assistance of the international community and IGAD, the comprehensive peace agreement was signed between the warring parties with time given to allow a certain amount of...

My Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate for bringing this important issue before the Committee. It was a remarkable achievement when, with the assistance of the international community and IGAD, the comprehensive peace agreement was signed between the warring parties with time given to allow a certain amount of...

My Lords, may I say how much I appreciate the opportunity to take part—with my noble friend Lady Tonge, who is far better versed in the affairs of Sudan than I am—in this debate this afternoon? The coming elections in Sudan have been very uncertain because of the census return...

My Lords, may I say how much I appreciate the opportunity to take part—with my noble friend Lady Tonge, who is far better versed in the affairs of Sudan than I am—in this debate this afternoon? The coming elections in Sudan have been very uncertain because of the census return...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to encourage the government of Sudan to increase their efforts to resolve the disputed census and referendum law and to develop plans for the 2010 elections, in the light of violence and rearming in the south of the country

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to encourage the government of Sudan to increase their efforts to resolve the disputed census and referendum law and to develop plans for the 2010 elections, in the light of violence and rearming in the south of the country

My Lords, the right reverend Prelate has done a great service in raising the Sudan prior to the election and the referendum. My interest goes back a very long time, to 1947. I was the son of a British civil servant in the Sudan and I recall witnessing the 1953...

My Lords, the right reverend Prelate has done a great service in raising the Sudan prior to the election and the referendum. My interest goes back a very long time, to 1947. I was the son of a British civil servant in the Sudan and I recall witnessing the 1953...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate the right reverend Prelate on this timely debate and on his comprehensive introduction. I will focus briefly on five concerns. First, in Southern Sudan and the Nuba mountains earlier this year, we found widespread fear that the Government in the north would try to undermine...

My Lords, I, too, congratulate the right reverend Prelate on this timely debate and on his comprehensive introduction. I will focus briefly on five concerns. First, in Southern Sudan and the Nuba mountains earlier this year, we found widespread fear that the Government in the north would try to undermine...

My Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Salisbury for securing this debate. The political situation in Sudan is a major cause for concern both to its citizens and those in the African diaspora. There is an obvious and persistent threat that the unrest in Sudan will...

My Lords, I thank the right reverend Prelate the Bishop of Salisbury for securing this debate. The political situation in Sudan is a major cause for concern both to its citizens and those in the African diaspora. There is an obvious and persistent threat that the unrest in Sudan will...

Like other noble Lords who have spoken I, too, deplore the recent bursts of violence that have brought Sudan back into the news. It is a grim reminder that the underlying problems in that country have never been fully resolved, and that sadly, nor is the trouble confined to Darfur....

Like other noble Lords who have spoken I, too, deplore the recent bursts of violence that have brought Sudan back into the news. It is a grim reminder that the underlying problems in that country have never been fully resolved, and that sadly, nor is the trouble confined to Darfur....