§ 86. Mr. Gourlayasked 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. GodberThe following is the information:
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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. Gourlayasked 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.
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§ Mr. GodberThe 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