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From: storm Fri 19 Feb 2010 10:02
 
Why is the 100 year rule still applied? Documents of far more significance are released under the 50 or even 30 year rule.
People born in 1921, may be still alive, but it's rather proprietorial in this day to use this is a bar to researchers.

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From: Paul (--@--.--) Fri 26 Feb 2010 15:53
 
Hi, i agree with you totally!

I cannot find out anything about my house/road or the district or anything because it was built in 1930, this means i will be dead before i can take a look!
What a fair system!!!

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From: Robert W STOREY (--@--.--) Mon 15 Mar 2010 20:57
 
I fully agree with Paul(Feb 26).Now that the Freedom of Information act is being so wildly used i think it is high time the 1920 census Act was amended.Possibly to 75years as opposed to 100years. This would give people 60years and onwards age group, the chance to research members of their families who they can actually relate to in real life.Also i am quite sure that any breach of confidentility after 75 years as opposed to 100years would be infinatesmal and have very little, if any effect,to the public.

R.W.S.

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From: Alan Smart (--@--.--) Sun 2 May 2010 12:50
 
Rules Rules - what about the freedom of information act. I am trying to research my family history, which is vague. The 1921 census and 1931 and 1941 (if they are done every ten years) could be of a great help. UK seems to be so secretive. Why can't we have access - Politians - Do we need them

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From: Jools Fri 14 May 2010 19:58
 
The 1931 census was destroyed in a fire and there was no 1941 census because of the war.

There was the 1939 Registration which you can now obtain records from, a snip at a non-refundable £42!

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From: David Fri 14 May 2010 20:15
 
It's only the England & Wales 1931 census that was lost in a fire before Scottish and Irish visitors point that out

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From: mairead Sat 29 May 2010 10:18
 
hi all i think the 1921 census should be open as im looking for where both my parents came from an i dont think i will be around for that long

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From: brian gibson Sat 5 Jun 2010 14:55
 
i am the youngest member of my family and because of the
governments strict and stupid 100 year rule on the 1921 census the
elderly members of my family will probably go to their graves
never knowing the answer to a mystery that will be revealed
in the 1921 census.
i have already waited 15 years to obtain this information and if
they all pass away without ever knowing i will be so dissapointed.
if the government can open m.i.5 documents about the i.r.a then why
can't my family find out information about the parentage of a family
member who was born in 1909

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From: Jane Mon 7 Jun 2010 14:54
 
The 1921 census should now be made available at a cost especially since the 1931 and 1941 censuses are not available for England and Wales for the reasons stated by others. The 100 year rule should be reconsidered to allow people access to the census. It is now nearly 90 years ago and the number of people alive at that time and now must be minimal.

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From: iris dempster Fri 18 Jun 2010 20:49
 
hi iv been trying to find my fathers birth name but at a miss im not abule to find him under the name that we all have its a puzzle to us all no birth on him so what can i do not noing were to look next

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From: Guy Etchells (--@--.--) Sat 3 Jul 2010 9:38
 
Access to the 1921 census

In times of economic stress such as these the government might be open to any idea that could generate useful revenue and the 1921 census is one such project.

A way to generate income, provide jobs and boost the economy all at the same time without making cuts.
Such a policy must be popular with the electorate.

The National Audit Office report on the release of the 1901 census stated that the internet access to the 1901 generated revenues of £4.5 million by October 2003, less than one year.
In five years that amounts to a conservative sum of £22.5 million and useful figure for even a government to play with.

I would therefore like to suggest a campaign to encourage the government to release the 1921 now.
Now is the time to write to Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament we may be able to obtain a change in policy.

I am sure writing to MPs is the most successful way of making them take notice but I have added a posting to the new hmg Your Freedom site for those who do not like writing.

http://tinyurl.com/2vju6b9

If you want access to the 1921 census please visit and add your vote there
Your vote is important please use it

Cheers
Guy

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