Mundell welcomes fall in jobless figures … and has a dig at Holyrood

Unemployment in Scotland fell by 6,000 over the last quarter and is down 2,000 over the year. The level now stands at 118,000.

Commenting on today’s labour market statistics for Scotland, Scottish Secretary David Mundell said: “Today’s figures show that Scottish employment and unemployment rates are weaker than the UK’s.

“Instead of constitutional nit-picking the Scottish Government should focus its energies on using the considerable powers it has to strengthen Scotland’s economy and boost productivity. We urge the Scottish Government to work constructively with us to achieve this.”

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