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13 Jul 2026 Tabled by: Dave Doogan (Scottish National Party - Angus and Perthshire Glens)
That this House congratulates the Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club on the 50th Annual Scottish Transport Extravaganza, held on the grounds of Glamis Castle on 11 and 12 July 2026; recognises the event as one of the largest events of its kind in the UK; commends the dedication of the organisers …
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jul 2026 Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness
"The hon. Gentleman is very kind to give way again, as he is right in the middle of unpicking the DIP thread by thread. Does he agree that we need to look at the manifest, substantial disappointment that we and everyone in uniform see in the DIP now that it …..." Dave Doogan - View Speech
"I thank the hon. Member for Tunbridge Wells (Mike Martin) for bringing such a prescient and timely debate to the House. I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (John Healey) and the hon. and gallant Member for Birmingham Selly Oak (Al Carns) for the step …..." Dave Doogan - View Speech
"It has been around for 50 years; it is not novel.
The hon. Member for Macclesfield (Tim Roca) referred to £45 billion for the nuclear enterprise. I think the figure in the DIP is £64 billion. That is an important point, because the Government and the one before it have …..." Dave Doogan - View Speech
"Looking to the future, a job vacancy has just come up in Clacton. It would be good to know whether the Labour party will be putting forward somebody of a youthful nature as its candidate. To get back to the core issue of the debate, the Minister, in his meandering …..." Dave Doogan - View Speech
"The Minister is talking up the economic performance of the United Kingdom since his party took over in 2024. He is labouring the point about the first quarter of this year, but I detect that he is less confident about the second quarter—we will see what that brings. Youth unemployment …..." Dave Doogan - View Speech
"We learned from the defence investment plan that there will be no new Type 83s or Type 32s, but we will get some unspecified, undetermined and uncrewed—and currently unbelievable—replacement. That is precisely the same sort of budget-cutting, finger-crossing nonsense from the MOD that sees the geriatric Land Rover not replaced …..." Dave Doogan - View Speech