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
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
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
Correspondence
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