Speeches by McAllister.

“In speaking in support of the Bill, I declare that I am a Unison member. The Bill and the Government amendments to it will deliver real-life improvements for working people across my constituency and across Scotland. Key amendments will strengthen protections for the lowest-paid workers in my constituency, extend prote…”

“On Tuesday, my constituent Jagtar Singh Johal, arbitrarily detained in India for over seven years now, was acquitted of all charges by the judge at the district and sessions court in Moga in Punjab, yet he remains imprisoned, facing the possibility of eight further court cases lacking in any credible evidence and of la…”

“The figures are very impressive, to my mind, and very encouraging for week eight. Thank you for allowing us to visit last week; I found it extremely beneficial. One fact I took from the figures that we discussed last week and the figures before us today is that perhaps those who are using your facility are doing so, at…”

“You are part of a three-year pilot scheme. Will you consider asking the Lord Advocate for an extension on the statement of the prosecution policy?”

“I assume they go hand in hand.”

“I thank the Minister for today’s statement and announcement, which are incredibly welcome. I am most grateful, not least because my constituency of West Dunbartonshire and my home town of Clydebank are set to receive up to £20 million of funding. I met the Minister last year on this matter, too. Can he confirm that Cly…”

“T3. In Scotland, 10,000 children are currently homeless and record levels of children are in temporary accommodation. The number of social houses built by housing associations in Scotland is at its lowest level since Margaret Thatcher. Does the Minister agree that the SNP has taken Scotland in the wrong direction and t…”

“T2. Dumbarton football club in my constituency is now in administration. Founded in 1872, it is in the Scottish first division and is at the heart of our community in Dumbarton. The club, players, staff, the Sons’ Supporters Trust and local businesses are all pulling together to keep our historic football club alive. W…”

“On this day 125 years ago, the Labour party was founded by Keir Hardie to be the political wing of the trade union movement and the voice of working-class people in this Parliament. Labour has transformed the lives of millions of people since. Does the Leader of the House agree that we have another Keir who is transfor…”

“The proactive approach that the Secretary of State has set out is an important step change from the approach taken by the previous Government. Does he agree that stabilising and transforming the health service in Northern Ireland is now the priority?”

“10. What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving public services.”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for today’s update. My West Dunbartonshire constituent, Fiona, was infected with hepatitis B following blood transfusions in 1954 and 1985. Fiona is apparently not entitled to any form of support or compensation payment because of missing medical records and because of receiving a transfusi…”

“Can I ask that this UK Government do not follow the approach taken by the Scottish Government on public ownership? ScotRail fares are set for another inflation-busting increase in April, following an 8.7% hike last year and the reintroduction of peak fares in September. Does the Secretary of State agree that the SNP sh…”

“Following on from that, maybe it is too early to assess, but what level of users of your safer drug consumption facility are, effectively, homeless? As you have advised, we are going through a housing emergency in Scotland. A number of local authorities have declared a housing emergency, and the Scottish Government eve…”

“Drug-related death is a public health emergency. Glasgow has the highest level in Scotland, and Scotland has the highest in Europe. Despite that, I suspect that there will be some elements of the media and public who will focus on the cost of the safer drug consumption facility and the pilot scheme. What I really want …”

“Effectively, it offers that wraparound engagement with broader services in relation to housing support, mental health support and welfare support. Is that something that you can see the safe drug consumption rooms developing and offering? Rather than just being a service to facilitate safe drug use, are there the compl…”

“In preparing for this morning’s evidence session, I picked up that we were currently going through a 30-year high in Glasgow in relation to an outbreak of HIV attributed to those injecting drugs. In your evidence earlier this morning, you were advising us that perhaps that is slightly outdated, and that those figures t…”

“The obvious question is about how we prevent it from becoming a magnet for drug dealers and drug suppliers. This is not a crime exclusion zone that we are introducing, is it?”

“On that point, will my hon. Friend give way?”

“The Scotch whisky industry supports 41,000 jobs across Scotland, many thousands of which are in my West Dunbartonshire constituency, including at Chivas Brothers in Dumbarton and Auchentoshan in Clydebank. The October Budget backed Scottish whisky, introducing measures called for by the industry, and I welcome the Gove…”