 In 2002 Kingman attracted some media attention
 by telling the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee that the 2011 UK Census could be conducted using new technology rather than the traditional headcount, or even not conducted at all.In 1985 Kingman was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his work with the Science and Engineering Research Council.Kingman holds honorary degrees from the University of Sussex, The University of Southampton, the University of Bristol, the University of the West of England, and Queen's University (Ontario).