Include ethical veganism on the 2021 census.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Given that ethical veganism has now been confirmed as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, its numbers should be monitored by the Office for National Statistics and therefore the census.

In addition to the importance of gathering data in order to protect people from discrimination, it is essential that citizens be given the opportunity to express their deeply held philosophical positions not only within the parameters of religion or lack thereof.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things that the UK Government or the House of Commons are responsible for. The Office for National Statistics, not the UK Parliament or Government, is responsible for developing census questions.

You can find out more here:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/census/censustransformationprogramme/questiondevelopment

You might like to make this suggestion to the ONS. You can find out how to contact them here:

https://www.ons.gov.uk/aboutus/contactus/generalandstatisticalenquiries

Timeline

25 Apr 2020	Petition opened for signatures
6 Jul 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Jul 2020

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