Everyone in the UK could be asked about their sexual orientation on the 2011 census under controversial proposals currently being considered by Government ministers.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS), which compiles the census, has opposed the move claiming that the results would not be accurate.

However, ministers have been “asked to look at it again” according to Michael Foster, a minister working for Harriet Harman, the Equality Minister.

This development follows reports in August that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) planned to “lobby for a question on sexual orientation to be included in the 2011 census” despite strong opposition from the ONS.

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• Filed under Scottish Christian News Monitor, Sexuality.