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'Bedroom snooper' row over 2011 census

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 25 Oct 2009 16:50

Wouldn't it be good if in previous censuses people had put their height and eye colour?

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Deanna

Deanna Report 25 Oct 2009 16:49

The census used to ask so many very private questions.
how many windows in the house... ?

We have to tell who is staying in the house on the night of the census... always did.
Also, if anyone is living together but not married will be seen by the names and the married or single column anyway.
They used to ask if each person could read and write.... it is only a survey.
I can't imagine that any REALLY private questions will be asked.

They would have to ask something like..... what weight are you.... for me to get angry about it!! ;-0)
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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 25 Oct 2009 16:36

what questions would you want to ask if you were designing the 2011 census?

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 25 Oct 2009 16:33

Ministers will invade peoples' privacy by asking "intrusive" questions in the census, the Conservatives are claiming.
When the 2011 survey is conducted everyone in the UK will have to answer the questions or face fines.
Details will be sought about the number of bedrooms in peoples' homes and information about "overnight visitors".
The Tories said this would amount to "bedroom snooping" but ministers said all questions would be justified in the public interest.
The census, which is conducted every 10 years, is designed to give an accurate snapshot of demographic and social changes in the UK.
The 2011 survey is set to be carried out on 27 March 2011.
Officials are planning to introduce new methodology and ask a wider range of questions after the 2001 survey was sharply criticised.
'Invading privacy'
For the first time, people will be asked to provide details of the number of bedrooms they have as well as the names, sex and birth dates of any overnight guests in their homes.
Other new questions include how well people can speak English, the date overseas nationals entered the UK, how people define their national identity and whether they are in civil partnerships.
Those who do not complete the census risk being prosecuted while those giving false answers face being fined.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8324746.stm

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