Douglas McAllister
Labour - West Dunbartonshire
6,010 (15.2%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
Division Voting information
Douglas McAllister voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Douglas McAllister voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 59 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 138 Noes - 136
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(21 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(6 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(11 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(881 words contributed)
West Dunbartonshire Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 161,542 signatures (0.23%)
of 87,518 signatures (0.20%)
of 62,021 signatures (0.18%)
of 142,869 signatures (0.15%)
of 161,542 signatures (0.23%)
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of 248,356 signatures (0.11%)
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c. 1,501 added daily
247,839
(Estimated)
Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
Sign this petition Gov Responded - 5 Mar 2025 Debated on - 28 Apr 2025 View Douglas McAllister's petition debate contributionscloses in 3 months, 1 week
As a first step to end animal testing, we want an immediate ban for dogs. They are commercially bred in what we see as bleak and inhumane factory-like conditions. We believe there is evidence suggesting that dogs are left being unattended for extended periods in a Government-licenced establishment.
c. 16,541 added daily
3,083,984
(Estimated)
Call a General Election
Sign this petition Gov Responded - 6 Dec 2024 Debated on - 6 Jan 2025 View Douglas McAllister's petition debate contributionscloses in 2 weeks
I would like there to be another General Election.
I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the lead up to the last election.
Latest EDMs signed by Douglas McAllister
King's Award for Voluntary Service to Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels
Tabled by: Douglas McAllister (Labour - West Dunbartonshire)That this House congratulates Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels, recipients of The King's Award for Voluntary Service; notes that this is the highest recognition for a local voluntary group in the UK; understands that the King's Award will be presented to Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels by His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for …
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Boghall Butchers
Tabled by: Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op) - Bathgate and Linlithgow)That this House celebrates the achievement of Bathgate's Boghall Butchers whose kebab pie was crowned champion at the British Pie Awards in Melton Mowbray; acknowledges the creativity and dedication of Christine and Paul Boyle in developing the award-winning pie, featuring a doner kebab filling; recognises the significance of this victory …
(Most recent: 7 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Douglas McAllister, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Douglas McAllister has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Douglas McAllister has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Douglas McAllister has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Douglas McAllister has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 5 Written Questions
(View all written questions)1 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Questions
(View all Douglas McAllister's DSIT questions)Digital inclusion is a priority for me and for Government. It means everyone has the access, skills, support and confidence to participate in a modern digital society, whatever their circumstances. Work is ongoing to develop our approach to tackling digital exclusion and we hope to announce more on this soon. We look forward working closely with the third sector, business and the Devolved Governments, to ensure interventions are targeted to and based on individual needs.
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
We are getting on with delivery. Fundamental reform will be delivered through:
• Transformation of jobcentres to support people into and on in work.
• Working with local areas to tackle economic inactivity.
A Youth Guarantee for 18-21's in England to benefit from education, training or help to find work.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
The Department funds research into leukaemia through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR spent £133 million on cancer research in 2023/24.
In leukaemia research, for example, the NIHR is funding the £2.6 million PROPEL trial, testing whether a package of enhanced personalised prehabilitation can help people with acute myeloid leukaemia secure better outcomes after treatment.
NHS England has implemented non symptom specific pathways for patients who present with non-specific symptoms or combinations thereof that can indicate several different cancers. This includes leukaemia, which can present non-specific symptoms, such as unexpected weight loss and night sweats. The national evaluation showed that blood cancers are one of the most common cancer types diagnosed through these pathways.
The National Cancer Plan will include further details on how we will improve outcomes for cancer patients, including treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia patients.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
We are leading the international fight against organised immigration crime, and have delivered new agreements with a range of partners, including with Iraq, Germany and Italy; as well as deepening our cooperation with France
Today’s landmark Summit on Organised Immigration Crime features delegations from over 45 countries and agencies, and will strengthen our partnerships across the globe; increase intelligence-sharing, and enable targeted disruptions to the criminal networks whose operations cross over multiple borders.
Minister of State (Home Office)
The Government is delivering for defence by increasing defence spending and recognises the defence sector as a strategic resource. The Defence Industrial Strategy will provide clear signals to encourage firms to take long-term investment decisions in the UK and grow onshore production capability in priority areas that will drive growth and productivity across the UK economy, while strengthening our national security. The nearly £3 billion increase in spending next year will help us do this.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)