§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for the Cowdenbeath jobcentre area the number of claimants who have been unemployed (a) less than six months, (b) over six months and up to one year, (c) over one year and up to two years, (d) over two years and up to three years and (e) over three years at the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Allan StewartI refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's letter to him of 22 October. The information requested is available in the House of Commons Library.
§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the most recent figures for unemployment in the Cowdenbeath jobcentre district by postcode areas; and by how much unemployment has changed in each area over the previous 12 month period.
§ Mr. Allan StewartI refer the hon. Member to my earlier reply to him on 16 November, at columns370–72.