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Douglas McAllister

Labour - West Dunbartonshire

6,010 (15.2%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 4th July 2024


Douglas McAllister has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Douglas McAllister has voted in 215 divisions, and 15 times against the majority of their Party.

29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
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
3 Dec 2024 - Elections (Proportional Representation) - View Vote Context
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
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 200 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Labour Aye votes vs 293 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 379
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Labour No votes vs 291 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 379 Noes - 137
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Douglas McAllister voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
View All Douglas McAllister Division Votes

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
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(25 debate interactions)
Heidi Alexander (Labour)
Secretary of State for Transport
(7 debate interactions)
Hamish Falconer (Labour)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(6 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(13 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(8 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(7 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
(881 words contributed)
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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).

Petition Debates Contributed

We want all forms of geo-engineering to be illegal in the UK. We do not want any use of technologies to intervene in the Earth's natural systems.

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.

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

2nd June 2025
Douglas McAllister signed this EDM on Monday 23rd June 2025

40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council

Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Scottish Refugee Council and commends its decades of vital work supporting people fleeing conflict and persecution; notes its beginnings in 1985 aiding refugees from Vietnam and its continued support for those displaced by crises in Bosnia, Iraq, Syria, Ukraine and beyond; …
21 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 11
Scottish National Party: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
16th June 2025
Douglas McAllister signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd June 2025

Proposed withdrawal of Huntington’s Disease specialist services in Glasgow

Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House expresses concern over the proposal by Glasgow City Integration Joint Board to end funding for the Scottish Huntington’s Association, which would result in the loss of specialist Huntington’s Disease services across the city; recognises the complex and progressive nature of Huntington’s Disease and the essential role that …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 23 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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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

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
3rd Feb 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support digital inclusion in West Dunbartonshire.

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.

Chris Bryant
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
10th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress she has made on implementing the proposals in the Get Britain Working white paper.

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.

Andrew Western
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
22nd Apr 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help lengthen life expectancy for people with acute myeloid leukaemia; and if he will increase levels of funding for leukaemia (a) research and (b) treatment.

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.

Ashley Dalton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
25th Mar 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on increasing levels of international cooperation to help tackle organised illegal immigration.

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.

Angela Eagle
Minister of State (Home Office)
19th Dec 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take through the Defence Industrial Strategy to grow the defence sector.

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.

Maria Eagle
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)