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Scotland's 2031 census planning underway — how you can help shape it
Scotland's 2031 census planning underway — how you can help shape it

The National

time17-06-2025

  • Politics
  • The National

Scotland's 2031 census planning underway — how you can help shape it

As part of the plans it has launched a consultation on topics to include in the census, which will run until autumn 2025. New topics for the last census in 2022 included UK Armed Forces Veterans and sexual orientation. National Records of Scotland (NRS) said that it will work closely with other UK statistical bodies on the design and build of the census, as it has done in previous years. READ MORE: Hate crime figures fall but disability attacks reach record high The consultations asks: "Should the National Records of Scotland add topics to the 2031 Census that were not included in the 2022 Census?" The public are then asked to suggest new questions or topics to be explored. NRS chief executive Alison Byrne said: 'No other survey provides the richness and range of information that the census does, enabling governments and other public bodies to plan the services we all rely on, and telling the story of Scotland's people for generations to come. 'We look forward to hearing from data users across Scotland in the coming months. 'Their responses will help us to understand the best way to meet their needs as we plan for a 2031 Census.' NRS said that census data is vital for gathering a vast range of information about Scotland's people which local and central government, the NHS and a range of other service providers and data users in the public, private and third sectors need. More than one billion statistics were published from Scotland's 2022 Census on topics including education, transport, religion, migration and national identity. Scottish Government ministers have confirmed that they have accepted in principle NRS's recommendation to hold a census in Scotland in 2031, with further detailed plans to follow. A census has been taken every ten years since 1801 in Scotland, except for 1941, while the 2021 census was delayed until 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Why is Srihari Nataraj's gold-winning effort in 200m freestyle not classified as National Record?
Why is Srihari Nataraj's gold-winning effort in 200m freestyle not classified as National Record?

The Hindu

time02-06-2025

  • Sport
  • The Hindu

Why is Srihari Nataraj's gold-winning effort in 200m freestyle not classified as National Record?

Srihari Nataraj won the gold medal in 200m men's freestyle at the Singapore National Swimming Championship on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who represented India at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, clocked 1:48:66s at the Singapore Sports School. This time was faster than the existing National Record which was set by Sajan Prakash in 2018. However, Srihari will not be credited with the NR with his performance. What is the difference between National Record and Best Indian Performance in swimming? Srihari's timing in Singapore was fast enough to earn it the 'Best Indian Time' or the 'Best Indian Performance. But, despite it being quicker than Sajan's existing National Record in 200m freestyle (1:50.35s), which was set in 2018, Srihari will not be the holder of a new NR. Why? Because the Swimming Federation of India (SFI) doesn't count the timings in overseas events for National Records. According to SFI senior vice-president Virendra Nanavati, a timing will only be considered as a National Record if its set in the National Aquatics Championships organised by SFI. This can happen in three age categories: sub-junior, junior, and senior. If an Indian swimmer does well in any other internationally-recognised event, even if it is the Olympics or the Asian Games, their timings will be called as a 'Best Indian Performance'.

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