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Asked by Kellie

AQW 17072/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Finance

To ask the Minister of Finance to detail any steps she has taken to remove the second religion question from the census questions being planned for 2031.

Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 21 October 2024

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
21 October 2024
Answer due by
5 November 2024
Answered
5 November 202415 days after tabling
Department
Department of Finance
Priority question
No

Answer

The work required to develop census questions for 2031 has not yet been initiated.

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