Lanarkshire residents warned they face hefty fine for not completing census

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Lanarkshire households who don’t fill in the census by May 1 are being warned they may face prosecution, which could lead to a criminal record and a fine of up to £1000.With only weeks left to submit responses, National Records of Scotland Chief Executive Paul Lowe warns that people who have yet to complete theirs may be subject to prosecution.He said: “Taking part in the census is a legal responsibility.

The census provides vital information required to invest in and run the services we all rely on.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “I’d like to thank everyone who has filled in their census.

For anyone who has yet to complete it, help and support is available on the website census.gov.scot or via our free helpline on 0800 030 8308.“Anyone who hasn’t completed it could be facing a fine, so I would strongly urge everyone to make use of our support.”More than 90 per cent of responses received so far have been submitted online via census.gov.scot, with just over nine per cent to date submitted on paper.In 2011, only 20 per cent of all census responses were submitted online.Paul Lowe added: “We’re very pleased with the number of responses that have been submitted online.