Motion · S1M-00519 · 9 Feb 2000
Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000
The motion
That the Parliament (1) agrees that the Draft Census (Scotland) Order 2000, except to the extent that it is subject to approval by resolution of the Parliament, be not submitted to Her Majesty in Council, and (2) calls upon the Scottish Executive to (a) introduce a Bill to amend the Census Act 1920 to enable particulars to be required in respect of religion in the Census in Scotland, and (b) lay a revised draft Order which will include, within particulars to be stated in returns, a question on religion, including a breakdown of Christian denomination, a more detailed breakdown of the question on ethnic groups and a question on language spoken at home with a specific question on Scots language.
Supporters (8)
- Shona Robison 9 Feb 2000
- Mr John McAllion 10 Feb 2000
- Michael McMahon 10 Feb 2000
- Helen Eadie 11 Feb 2000
- Nora Radcliffe 11 Feb 2000
- Mike Watson 11 Feb 2000
- Johann Lamont 14 Feb 2000
- Trish Godman 17 Feb 2000
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.