What sex question was asked in prevcious censuses, and what guidance given to transgender people?

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Dear National Records of Scotland,

In the 1991 and 2001 Scottish Censuses:
- What question was asked on sex?
- Was sex given a definition?
- What guidance if any was given to transgender people?

In each case I would like to view a documentary example if possible.

Yours faithfully,

Harry Giles

National Records of Scotland

Dear Harry Giles,

Thank you for your request dated 20 March 2019 under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) requesting information on the sex question on the 1991 and 2001 Censuses.

We received your request on 21 March 2019 and will respond in accordance with FOISA by 18 April 2019.

If you have any queries, please contact the NRS FOI Team quoting case number FOI/19/00816.

NRS FOI Team
21 March 2019

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Dear Harry Giles,

Please find attached the response from National Records of Scotland to your recent Freedom of Information request.

Regards,

NRS FOI Team
1 April 2019

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