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Dr. A. Thompson
asked the Minister of Labour (1) what is the latest percentage of unemployment in Dunfermline; and how it compares with the same period last year;(2) what is the latest percentage of unemployment in Cowdenbeath; and how it compares with the same period last year.
Mr. P. Thomas
The percentage rate of unemployment in the travel-to-work area, which covers Dunfermline and Cowdenbeath and also Inverkeithing and Burntisland was 3 per cent. at 15th May, compared with 3ยท8 per cent. at 16th May, 1960.