Orders of the Day — Census (Confidentiality) Bill [Lords]

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 7:33 pm ar 4 Mawrth 1991.

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Photo of Mr Andrew Bennett Mr Andrew Bennett , Denton and Reddish 7:33, 4 Mawrth 1991

In the past, the enumeration district was drawn up for convenience in the collection of information, and could not be easily matched with anything else. It would have been extremely difficult to run information through a computer and quickly match it with names on the electoral list. But, once the postal code is included, it will be extremely easy to match on a national basis.