HC Deb 23 February 1960 vol 618 cc41-2W
Mr. Gourlay

asked the Minister of Labour the numbers of men and women registered as unemployed at the employment exchanges of Burntisland, Kirkcaldy, and Buckhaven, on 30th June, 1958, 31st December, 1958, 30th June, 1959, 31st December, 1959, and on the latest available date.

Mr. Heath

The following table gives the information desired:

NUMBER OF PERSONS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT THE UNDERMENTIONED DATES AT BURNTISLAND, KIRKCALDY, AND LEVEN AND METHIL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES, AND KIRKCALDY AND BUCKHAVEN AND METHIL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICES
Males Females Total
Burntisland Employment Exchange
16th June, 1958 113 32 145
8th December, 1958 81 54 135
15th June, 1959 83 47 130
7th December, 1959 89 64 153
11th January, 1960 86 64 150
Kirkcaldy Employment Exchange and Youth Employment Office
16th June, 1958 298 415 713
8th December, 1958 341 441 782
15th June, 1959 425 466 891
7th December, 1959 501 469 970
11th January, 1960 535 476 1,011
Leven and Methil Employment Exchange and Buckhaven and Methil Youth Employment Office
16th June, 1958 175 304 479
8th December, 1958 314 312 626
15th June, 1959 319 314 633
7th December, 1959 464 358 822
11th January, 1960 528 399 927