Census

Debate between Lord Moser and Lord Young of Norwood Green

Wednesday 15th December 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord Young of Norwood Green]

My Lords, does the Minister recognise the huge interest taken in the information contained in the census? Genealogy is a fast growing hobby which has the added benefit of encouraging the more mature of our citizens to engage with computers. The USA has released census information after 72 years without any apparent deleterious effect. In the light of this, will the Minister examine the current government policy of not releasing census information for 100 years?

[Lord Moser]

My Lords—