Speeches by McAllister.

“I understand that is how the rules work, but is that the case in practice?”

“Yesterday’s announcement by the Government of an increase in the number of youth hubs, and the confirmation of the new locations, which include one in my constituency, is such incredible news. Will the Leader of the House join me in welcoming this wonderful news for West Dunbartonshire? It will go a long way towards br…”

“rose—”

“I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. In Scotland, one third of those living with EDS or hypermobility spectrum disorder are living with at least one long-term, serious condition. A number of my constituents contacted me in the lead-up to this debate to share their stories. They all repeated the same e…”

“T5. The sorry state of Scotland’s roads proves that the SNP cannot get the basics right. The UK Labour Government funding to repair potholes adds to the significant Barnett consequentials falling to Scotland. Does the Minister agree that Scottish Labour’s pledge to establish a new roads repair fund, worth £350 million,…”

“The £379 million in Barnett consequentials announced by our Chancellor earlier this month is on top of the £370 million of extra funding announced in the Budget, and that is all in addition to the £19 billion funding settlement announced at the spending review. Does the Secretary of State agree that, with that record l…”

“5. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the spring forecast 2026 on Northern Ireland.”

“The visitor levy became law in Scotland in September 2024, allowing Scottish local authorities to apply a 5% charge on overnight stays. It is due to be implemented next year in my constituency and is estimated to bring in £1.7 million annually. Last month, I met Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Destination G…”

“The organisation Surfers Against Sewage has just published its investigation of illegal dry spills by water companies in 2025. There were over 204,000 hours of illegal sewage spills in England last year. The situation in Scotland is no better: Scottish Water faces little accountability, with just 30% of overflows monit…”

“West Dunbartonshire is one of eight local authorities in Scotland fortunate enough to receive the UK Labour Government’s Pride in Place immediate impact funding, with £1.5 million to be spent this year, making a huge difference to local facilities, community groups and organisations right across West Dunbartonshire. On…”

“If we choose just one location in the west and centralise it, in the city, for instance, my own college in West Dunbartonshire is part of West College Scotland, and we have three campuses—Inverclyde, Paisley, and Clyde Bank, up and down the Clyde. That is an obvious example of a Scottish college that should be central …”

“I wanted to go back to the point you were making, Mr Donoghue, in relation to one or two hubs, or I think you described it as the hub and spoke model. It did strike me while listening to your evidence, should the response from Scottish colleges in relation to the UK Defence Industrial Strategy not be a consortium, perh…”

“I am glad to hear that. We have a quite outstanding college principal in Anne Campbell, and I know that she has been part of these discussions and she is very keen to seize this opportunity.”

“Thank you, Chair. Do you think you have the staffing in Scottish colleges to meet those demands? A recent figure published by Audit Scotland this year indicated that there has been a 27% reduction since 2007 in staffing across Scottish colleges. You started your evidence this morning, Mr Donoghue, by indicating that co…”

“The hon. Member is correct to recognise that point. This issue cuts across all nations in the United Kingdom, not least Northern Ireland, with its rich and proud shipbuilding past. I thank him for his considered intervention. The difficulty is that the principle relating to mesothelioma does not apply to sufferers of a…”

“My hon. Friend is correct, and I recognise his obvious expertise in this matter. I believe that he practised law, and in particular personal injury law, prior to being elected to this House. I thank him for his intervention and for all he does for his constituents in Wolverhampton West.”

“I have called this Adjournment debate on the subject of the Compensation Act 2006 and asbestos-related lung cancer because I wish to bring to the attention of this House an injustice in the way the law treats victims of asbestos-related disease, and to urge the Government to review the operation of section 3 of the Com…”

“I very much welcome last week’s announcement of a £50 million defence growth deal for Scotland. It will make Scotland an engine for defence growth. Be it through building ships on the Clyde or new engineering and innovation facilities, it will create good, well-paid jobs for my West Dunbartonshire constituents and peop…”

“2. What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Scotland.”

“For years scotch whisky has faced sky-high import tariffs in India—as high as 150%. The Scotch Whisky Association has described the tariff cuts as “transformational”, and the Scotch whisky industry supports thousands of jobs in my constituency. Does the Minister agree that the increased bilateral trade with India is se…”