[1] From 1946, the Chairman of the Royal Commission was Sir Hubert Douglas Henderson,[3] a British economist and Liberal Party politician.
The commission's task included looking into the root causes of population patterns and examining their potential ramifications.
It was also tasked with studying and recommending policies to affect future demographic patterns for the national interest.
Based on the advice of these specialist committees, The Royal Commission conducted "the Family Census" in 1946.
The General Register Offices for England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as other government departments, assisted with a variety of specific inquiries and research activities.