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Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee


Inquiry into Scotland's Census

Background

The Committee has agreed to carry out a short focused inquiry on the outcome of the Census with the following remit: 

"To examine the outcome of the Census, focusing on the quality of the data collected, identifying any gaps and how they could be filled". The Committee would welcome your views on the issues covered by the inquiry remit. 

Your views  

Read the submissions received.

The Committee also received the following submission:

Submission from the International Steering Group 


Oral evidence 

23 June 2022

The Committee took evidence from- 

Paul Lowe, Registrar General and Chief Executive, National Records of Scotland 

Peter Whitehouse, Director of Statistical Services, National Records of Scotland 

Anne Slater, Director of Operations and Deputy Registrar General, National Records of Scotland 

Committee Papers:

Minutes

8th September 2022 

The Committee took evidence from representatives of the NRS International Steering Group:

Professor Sir Ian Diamond, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority

Professor David Martin, Professor of Geography at the University of Southampton and Deputy Director of the UK Data Service 

Committee Papers

Minutes 

22 September 2022

The Committee took evidence from-

Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Scottish Government

Paul Lowe, Registrar General, National Records of Scotland 

Peter Whitehouse, Director of Statistical Services, National Records of Scotland 

Penelope Cooper, Director of Culture and Major Events, Scottish Government

Committee Papers 

Minutes

Correspondence


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