I forward this message which has come to my attention.
To register you concern about the census's credibilty in Wales
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> > Dear Sir or Madam,
> > In the forthcoming census I along with my fellow countrymen and
> > women will not have any explicit opportunity to categorize myself as
> Welsh.
> >
> > As I'm sure you are aware, in Scotland Scots regardless of ethnic
> > origin will be given the opportunity to class themselves as Scottish.
> > In Wales we will be given no such consideration and will become
> > 'British' by default. The internal diversity of 'Britain' according to
the
> > proposed census form then does not extend to recognizing the
> > Welsh as a national group. As such Welsh people living in Wales
> > or elsewhere in the UK will have no opportunity to express their
> > national identity.
> >
> > Equally as important are the statistical ambiguities such a blunt
> > instrument will cause. With no idea of the specific national identity of
> the
> > 'British' living in Wales or the Welsh living elsewhere there will be no
> > obvious means of tracing population movements both in and out of Wales
and
> > their effect on rural communities, socially deprived
> > areas, the Welsh language, as well as other pertinent issues across the
> > country.
> >
> > The question of ethnic or national identity is one that requires a
> > great degree of sensitivity to accommodate and represent all
> > nations, groups and communities. It is my opinion that the
> > proposed structure of the forthcoming census fails on this count.
> >
> > I therefore wish to register my displeasure at this anomaly and
> > implore you to re-consider. That our national identity is not
> > respected or represented in such an important document is not
> > only deeply offensive but will also serve to undermine the census's
> > credibility in Wales.
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> >Meinir Dauncey Williams
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Nia Mai Williams
Archifydd Cynorthwyol / Assistant Archivist
Archif Wleidyddol Gymreig / Welsh Political Archive
Yr Adran Llawysgrifau a Chofysgrifau / Dept. of Manuscripts and Records
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / National Library of Wales,
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3BU
Cymru / Wales
Ffon / Tel. 01970 632878
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Nia Mai Williams
Archifydd Cynorthwyol / Assistant Archivist
Archif Wleidyddol Gymreig / Welsh Political Archive
Yr Adran Llawysgrifau a Chofysgrifau / Dept. of Manuscripts and Records
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / National Library of Wales,
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3BU
Cymru / Wales
Ffon / Tel. 01970 632878
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