HC Deb 29 February 1960 vol 618 cc114-5W
Dr. A. Thompson

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consider the Cowdenbeath Employment Exchange area and the Dunfermline Employment Exchange area as separate areas for the purpose of calculating unemployment in considering areas eligible for assistance under the Local Employment Bill.

Mr. Maudling

No. Owing to the volume of daily travel between Cowdenbeath and Dunfermline, it is impossible to assess accurately the rate of unemployment for these areas separately.

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