Census Day Debate

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Lord Maclennan of Rogart

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Census Day

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Monday 7th March 2011

(13 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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We cannot be sure, which is part of the reason why the census exists. It will inform that debate.

Lord Maclennan of Rogart Portrait Lord Maclennan of Rogart
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My Lords, given the importance of the information to be obtained by the census and the uncertainty about its future, will the Minister make certain that, on this occasion, very careful study is made of the value for money of the contracts that have been placed to carry it out?

Lord Taylor of Holbeach Portrait Lord Taylor of Holbeach
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Yes. Although the contracts have been placed under open tender, the Cabinet Office and the Government in general have a policy of transparency in contracting and of making sure that cost-effectiveness is at the top of the list.