Warning to Rutherglen residents as 1 in 5 still to complete census

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Around 20 per cent of people in Rutherglen and Cambuslang have still to fill out this year's census.The figures were revealed by the National Records of Scotland as locals were urged to respond to the nationwide survey or risk being fined.

Stats show that 82 per cent of Ruglonians have responded, while 79 per cent of Cambuslang residents have completed the census.

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 The roll out has become a political row in recent weeks, after the Scottish Government was forced to extend the deadline for replying by a month.The Scottish Conservatives have claimed the Scottish census should have been held at the same time as the rest of the UK last year, saying this would have provided additional publicity, while concerns have also been raised over the focus on responding digitally, with Scotland's worst areas for digital inclusion among those with the worst response rates.Angus Robertson, the Scottish constitution secretary, recently warned that there were "potentially serious consequences for not completing a census", including fines of up to £1000.Paul Lowe, NRS chief executive, said: "Thank you to the 2.1 million households across the country who have already filled in their census.