Next Scottish census in 2021 will stick with binary sex question

Fiona Hyslop, the Scottish culture minister, confirmed the decision to stick with a binary formulation.Photograph: Ken Jack/Getty ImagesThe next Scottish census in 2021 will stick with a male/female sex question, after the body responsible backtracked on its controversial proposal to include a third option.The decision by National Records of Scotland to maintain a binary formulation was confirmed for the Scottish government by Fiona Hyslop, the minister for culture, tourism and external affairs.