Big ask
Birmingham Council asked residents, in a survey on wheelie bins, whether they were gay or bisexual. Some more nosey questions asked by councils:
— Is your gender identity the same as the gender you were assigned with at birth? (Consultation into relief road near Manchester Airport)
— Which of the following describes your religion? (Lambeth council consultation on road humps)
— Which of the following describes how you think of yourself? Male? Female? In another way? (Consultation on super fast broadband for Isle of Wight council)
— What do you think caused your heterosexuality? (Staff questionnaire at Buckinghamshire County Council)
On the way
David Nicholson, chief executive of the NHS, said he had to travel first class since it was the only way he could work. What do rail travellers do on their journeys?
| COMMUTERS | |
| Reading for leisure | 42% |
| Window gazing/people-watching | 12% |
| Working/studying | 13% |
| Talking to other passengers | 4% |
| Sleeping | 5% |
| Listening to radio/music | 4% |
| BUSINESS TRAVELLERS | |
| Reading for leisure | 22% |
| Window gazing/people-watching | 12% |
| Working/studying | 35% |
| Talking to other passengers | 5% |
| Sleeping | 2% |
| Listening to radio/music | 1% |
| LEISURE TRAVELLERS | |
| Reading for leisure | 27% |
| Window gazing/people-watching | 27% |
| Working/studying | 6% |
| Talking to other passengers | 9% |
| Sleeping | 1% |
| Listening to radio/music | 3% |
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