Speeches by McAllister.

“Ferguson Marine has no work on its order books beyond the completion of the long-delayed Glen Rosa. The BAE Systems UK Government naval work is a vote of confidence in the workforce. However, the point has been made that you are shipbuilders, not a fabrication yard. Do you think the Scottish Government should be making…”

“Should you not get the Lord of the Isles work, what are the implications for the future of the yard?”

“Can the hon. Member confirm that the unlawful nature of the legacy Act meant that investigations into the deaths of more than 200 Operation Banner soldiers were shut down, against the wishes of soldiers’ families?”

“I recently met a group of Ukrainian families who have settled in my constituency—it was a privilege to hear their individual stories at first hand. After three years, Putin’s war still rages on. The UK Government operate the Ukraine permission extension scheme, allowing participants an 18-month extension to remain in t…”

“5. What support the Church of England is providing to Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.”

“The UK Government have begun to issue visas for critically injured and sick Gazan children in need of specialist expert medical treatment, but only a handful of children have been granted visas and brought to the UK for urgent treatment. What support can the Church provide to not just Christian children, but all childr…”

“I fully understand that the Government decision announced in December last year was not about the changes to state pension age from 1995 onwards, but rather about how decisions made by the Department between 2005 and 2007 led to a 28-month delay in sending out letters to people affected by those changes. In March 2024,…”

“It is my experience that the bench in Scotland can be very understanding, supportive and sympathetic to those who have served our country, but it is often left to the defence to flag that up effectively in mitigation. In my view the system in Scotland is failing our veterans. You have mentioned that in England there is…”

“Due to factors such as struggling with mental and physical health, PTSD, homelessness and potential addiction issues, veterans can become involved in the criminal justice system. If veterans are quickly identified as such, they can access or be referred for specialist intervention. What factors or barriers are preventi…”

“I wish to ask about the Government’s awareness of the Grangemouth refinery closure, whether they could have intervened earlier, and whether Project Willow could have launched a considerable time sooner. When were the UK Government first informed of the owner’s plan to close the refinery, and for that matter, when were …”

“Do you feel that Project Willow could have launched sooner? If so, who do you think is responsible for that lack of progress before you took office?”

“Statutory funding is the answer?”

“The spending review announced a £250 million investment in HM naval base Clyde—or Faslane—which is on the boundary of my West Dunbartonshire constituency. Some 6,500 civilian and service personnel are employed there directly, with over 10,000 jobs across the wider economy, the vast majority of which are in my constitue…”

“You would not necessarily regard it as a requirement of the UK Parliament to legislate to split the role; you see that resting with the Scottish Parliament to instigate.”

“The Lord Advocate is a devolved law officer. The office has had a dual role as the legal adviser to the Scottish Government and, therefore, a member of the Scottish Government, but also head of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. There is no similar dual role in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. Is there …”

“You mentioned the AUKUS agreement, which will of course support defence jobs right across Scotland. Is there any fear at Government level that the US will review this agreement, which would obviously be concerning for Scottish defence sector jobs?”

“Prior to my election to this place, I was provost of West Dunbartonshire council; “provost” is the Scottish term equivalent to “mayor”. One of my civic roles was to have complete responsibility for which flags would be flown from our civic buildings across the whole of West Dunbartonshire. My experience is that flying …”

“Will the hon. Member give way?”

“I receive regular communication from constituents asking me for my opinion on the UK’s involvement in chemtrails and geo-engineering. Will the Minister reassure us that chemtrails are actually condensation trails and nothing to do with solar radiation management, and that the UK Government have not deployed SRM techniq…”

“My constituent, Deborah, should receive monthly child maintenance payments for her daughter, but her former partner withholds payments, despite my complaints and hers to the DWP Child Maintenance Service complaints team, advising them that he deliberately withholds payments for three months and then backdates them. Tha…”