Time capsule census plan offers a century of gossip

For fans of antidotes to high-speed communications, the proposal to include a time capsule in the next census will hold a certain romantic appeal.

It is among several changes being tested by the CSO for possible inclusion in Census 2021. It would allow householders to record a voluntary message with a legal guarantee under the Statistics Act 1993 that their words will not be released for 100 years.