Sharing records
Dear General Register Office,
Would you please provide information identifying the different government and non-government departments the GRO informs of a record of birth after the birth is recorded.
Many Thanks
chris
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Dear Chris,
In response to your enquiry: the General Register Office for England and
Wales (GRO) provide information on births registered in England and Wales
to the Office for National Statistics under the provisions of the
Population (Statistics) Act 1938.
I hope this information is helpful to you.
Kind regards,
Barry Whittaker
Corrections Manager
Casework Team | Civil Registration
Her Majesty's Passport Office, General Register Office
Room D2.09 | Smedley Hydro | Trafalgar Road | Southport | PR8 2HH
T: 0300 123 1837 | Text Relay Prefix 18001
E: [1][email address]
[2]www.gov.uk
Dear Barry,
Thank you for your reply, would you please confirm if this is the only national or international government department, non-government department or agency that the GRO informs of the records of a birth, after the recording of the birth.
Many Thanks
chris
Dear Chris,
Thank you for your recent e-mail.
Yes, this is the only national or international government department, non-government department or agency that the GRO informs of the records of a birth, after the recording of the birth.
Kind regards,
Barry Whittaker
Corrections Manager
Casework Team | Civil Registration
Her Majesty's Passport Office, General Register Office
Room D2.09 | Smedley Hydro | Trafalgar Road | Southport | PR8 2HH
T: 0300 123 1837 | Text Relay Prefix 18001
E: [email address]
www.gov.uk
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