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    1. Re: [Ess] All comes to he who waits
    2. Hello Peter, I think that you are in danger of confusing the issue here by mentioning the early release of the 1911 census. Release of information from the 1911 census, and the fact that repositories might be sympathetic to early release of medical information under the 100 year rule, occur as a result of the Freedom of Information Act. However, there will be no early release of future census records under the same Act. The recent emails have been specifically on the subject of hospital records and should continue under the terms of the Act. It is good that there will be early access to the 1911 census for those who have the ability to pay Findmypast for the privilidge. However, we should not get too excited about the future early release of census information. For the 1921 census, and years following, the early release of information is strictly prohibited by a 1920 Act of Parliament. It is anticipated that any requests for early release of information from the 1921 and following census, quoting the Freedom of Information Act, will be met by quoting the relevant clause in the 1920 Act which expressly forbids disclosure of information under 100 years. So, I am afraid that for 1921 and the census years following, the wait is going to be as long as it has always been in the past. Regards, Mick

    10/20/2008 10:02:36