Petition · past parliament
Release the 1921 census now. The 1939 census is available for the public.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The early release of the 1939 census has set a precedent, and the government have no reason to delay access to the 1921 census for another 3 years. Release the 1921 census now, and assist thousands of people tracing their family history.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 8 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.