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  1. Recommendation for census in Scotland in 2031

    Questionnaire-based census recommended

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  2. Customer Advisory Panel applications open

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  3. Births and deaths lower in first quarter of 2025

    The number of births registered in Scotland in the first three months of this year was 3.9% lower than average, according to National Records of Scotland.

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