RELEASE OF THE 1911 CENSUS

Early day motion 2330, tabled 8 June 2006 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 66 members.

That this House notes that the Freedom of Information Act 2000 abolished the 100-year closure rule which was applied to English and Welsh decennial census records between 1966 and 2004; further notes that contractors have been invited to tender by 30th June 2006 for work on the 1911 Census Online Project; and urges Ministers to ensure that the successful applicant has a contractual duty to gradually release sections of the 1911 Census Online, county-by-county, beginning in 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 12, DUP 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.