"I congratulate the Minister on this excellent and ambitious plan. If we are to achieve its targets, improvements need to be made on delivering earlier and better diagnosis, particularly for cancers with extremely low survival rates, such as acute myeloid leukaemia, which has a five-year survival rate of just 22%. …..." Douglas McAllister - View Speech
"T8. The rotten culture of secrecy and cover-up at the heart of the SNP Government is laid bare by the Glasgow Queen Elizabeth university hospital scandal. Grieving families were lied to and dismissed, and whistleblowers bullied and threatened. Will the Public Office (Accountability) Bill protect Scottish families from Government dishonesty …..." Douglas McAllister - View Speech
"I rise to support the Bill and do so proudly on behalf of the families I represent in West Dunbartonshire. The two-child benefit cap makes poor children poorer. It punishes children for their circumstances and it has no place in our United Kingdom. Tackling child poverty is a proud Labour …..." Douglas McAllister - View Speech
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3 Feb 2026 Tabled by: Douglas McAllister (Labour - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House congratulates Clydesdale Harriers Athletics Club on their 140th anniversary; recognises the club’s legacy as Scotland’s first open amateur athletics club, founded in 1885; acknowledges its rich history and deep roots in the local community; commends the club’s sustained contribution to athletics over fourteen decades, including its role …
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jan 2026 Women’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO Report
"I have no doubt that my 6,000 WASPI women will be very angry about this decision. Will today’s announcement mean that the legal proceedings challenging the Government’s original decision will continue? What plans do we have, if any, to get round the table and try to avoid legal proceedings?..." Douglas McAllister - View Speech
"As Member of Parliament for West Dunbartonshire, I have the honour of following in the footsteps of a very distinguished predecessor, Lord McFall, the Lord Speaker, who steps down this week after 40 years at Westminster. He has served my community and our democracy with great wisdom, courtesy, grace and …..." Douglas McAllister - View Speech
"The gender pay gap for full-time employees in Scotland widened from 2% in 2024 to 3.5% in 2025. It is utterly unacceptable that, on the SNP’s watch, women in Scotland are earning less for the same hours. What can the UK Government do to improve matters for women across the …..." Douglas McAllister - View Speech