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
(6 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(5 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(422 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 153,532 signatures (0.23%)
of 84,670 signatures (0.20%)
of 58,107 signatures (0.19%)
of 206,863 signatures (0.09%)
of 153,532 signatures (0.23%)
of 206,863 signatures (0.09%)
of 84,670 signatures (0.20%)
of 58,107 signatures (0.19%)
c. 37,076 added daily
3,066,864
(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 3 months, 4 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
Ban trophy hunting imports
Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)That this House notes CITES data and investigations by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting published in the national media showing British trophy hunters are killing and bringing home trophies of threatened species including African elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hippopotamuses, zebras, wolves, monkeys, wild cats, lynxes, cougars, bears, and African …
(Most recent: 20 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 37
Liberal Democrat: 33
Independent: 11
Scottish National Party: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Conservative: 2
Alliance: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Local postie David Reynolds
Tabled by: Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op) - Bathgate and Linlithgow)That this House commends dedicated Armadale resident and local postie David Reynolds for his bravery in the course of his work; praises his quick thinking and fast action to save the life of a woman found soaked through and collapsed in the snow; recognises the hard work of posties especially …
(Most recent: 17 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 2
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 2 Written Questions
(View all written questions)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 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)