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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2396

Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Act

[As Introduced]
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This Act changes the rules around the census (the official count of people in the UK). It adjusts what information people must provide and removes the fines or penalties that could be given to people who don't complete their census forms properly.

Presented by Lord Young of Cookham
supported by Mr David Lidington.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading26 Jun 2019
  • 2nd reading17 Jul 2019
  • Committee stage7 Oct 2019
  • 3rd reading7 Oct 2019

Lords

  • 1st reading1 May 2019
  • 2nd reading13 May 2019
  • Committee stage4 Jun 2019
  • Report stage18 Jun 2019
  • 3rd reading26 Jun 2019
Royal Assent8 Oct 2019