Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Release the 1921 census now. The 1939 census is available for the public.

The early release of the 1939 census has set a precedent, and the government have no reason to delay access to the 1921 census for another 3 years. Release the 1921 census now, and assist thousands of people tracing their family history.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/253926

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