Census sensibility on questions of identity | Letters

Filling in the census form doesn't worry Albert Beale - he hasn't completed one for 50 years. The section on national identity ticks boxes for Juliet Chaplin, while Shelagh Garvey finds an annoying loophole

Zoe Williams notes the biased census question asking people's religion (G2, 22 March). Indeed, it's offensive to many of us; what if it asked What is your non-religious or anti-religious belief?" with an Other" box for the religious? That's no more of a leading question, yet would never be contemplated. Zoe was also concerned about a 1,000 fine if she didn't fill it in properly. I object to many aspects of the census, so I boycott it entirely. I've never had any comeback in 50 years.
Albert Beale
London

I enjoyed Zoe Williams' piece on the census, but would point out that the national identity question gives scope to tick more than one box. I ticked British, Irish, English and European.
Juliet Chaplin
Cheam, London