HC Deb 27 July 1964 vol 699 cc195-7W
86. Mr. Gourlay

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the unemployment figure, as a percentage of the insured population, for the Kirkcaldy, Leven and Methil, and Burntisland exchange areas, respectively, at the last count; what was the current national average; and what were the figures for the same areas for the corresponding month in 1959, 1961, and 1963.

Mr. Godber

The following is the information:

RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Employment Exchange area 13th July, 1964 15th July, 1963 10th July, 1961 13th July, 1959
Kirkcaldy 4.9% 6.4% 3.7% 3.8%
Leven and Methil
Burntisland 4.6% 6.0% 3.3% 4.3%
Great Britain 1.4% 2.0% 1.2% 1.8%

Notes.

1. The percentages given for Kirkcaldy and Leven and Methil are those for the Kirkcaldy croup which also includes Glenrothes.

2. The percentages given for Burntisland are those for the Dunfermline group which also includes Dunfermline, Cowdenbeath and Inver-keithing.

87. Mr. Gourlay

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state the male and female unemployment figures for Kirkcaldy, Buckhaven and Methil, and Burntisland areas, respectively, at the latest convenient date; and what were the corresponding figures for the same dates in 1959 and 1962, respectively.

Mr. Godber

The following is the information:

Unemployed on 13th July, 1964 Unemployed on 16th July, 1962 Unemployed on 13th July, 1959
Employment Exchange and associated Youth Employment Office Males Females Males Females Males Females
Kirkcaldy 618 480 559 544 509 470
Leven and Methil (including Buckhaven) 526 387 644 484 387 311
Burntisland 32 27 77 40 180 41

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