A Bill to establish a requirement on local authorities to transfer certain statistics relating to nationality to the Office of National Statistics; and for connected purposes
This Bill would amend section 47 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007. It would place a duty on local authorities to disclose to the Statistics Board certain information relating to individuals, including all information held by a local authority relating to the nationality of those resident within its boundaries. The duty would be placed on local authorities by regulations made by the Minister for the Cabinet Office. The Bill would apply to England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
House of Commons
30 October 2008
May contain errors — check source documents for definitive information.
This bill would require local councils to share information about the nationality of people living in their areas with the Statistics Board, which oversees the Office for National Statistics. It would amend section 47 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007, with the exact duties set out in regulations from the Cabinet Office minister. The aim is to improve official UK statistics on nationality.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move through further stages such as committee and a report stage.
Generated 21 February 2026
5 Dec 2007
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
