Speeches by McAllister.

“The hon. Member will be aware that 90% of Scotch whisky is exported. Does he welcome this Government’s decision to give Scotch whisky protected status? Following on from that, Brazil granting special status to Scotch whisky is set to give the industry a boost of at least £25 million. Does the hon. Member agree that the…”

“Just on that point, if there is a success in Glasgow, it is an argument to expand it across the country to tackle the nationwide problem.”

“Are we asking our witness to, effectively, speculate on what might be announced in the future?”

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“Do you still see value in relation to the criminal justice approach? One argument for that would be that Scotland, and Glasgow in particular, specialises in relation to quite ground-breaking treatment of those who are prosecuted, as well as drug treatment and testing orders, which are Scotland-wide. Glasgow in particul…”

“In its judgment, the Court stated that Israel is “under an obligation to provide full reparation” to Palestinian victims—full reparations for its damage and destruction. That is a key part of securing peace. How will our Government ensure not only that UK and international aid flows in, but that reparations are paid to…”

“Will the Solicitor General join me in welcoming this Government’s increased funding of the Crown Prosecution Service for specialist sexual offence prosecution units? Does she agree that we must continue to tackle violence against women and girls across our nation, and will she join me in paying tribute to the dedicatio…”

“1. What steps she is taking to ensure adequate numbers of Crown Prosecution Service prosecutors.”

“On Sunday, my constituent Jagtar Singh Johal will celebrate his 38th birthday. This will be his eighth birthday in solitary confinement while arbitrarily detained in an Indian prison. Can the Leader of the House raise his case with her Cabinet colleagues, and ensure that our Government continue to raise Jagtar’s case a…”

“Given that today is World Cancer Day, this statement is extremely welcome. Half of all leukaemia patients will not survive beyond five years, and the outlook is even bleaker for those diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. If no action is taken, 80% of those diagnosed with AML today will not survive this Parliament. E…”

“Yesterday the Bank of Scotland announced the closure of its Alexandria branch in my constituency. Branch offices are essential to ensure access to cash and face-to-face banking for the most vulnerable and for many small businesses in my constituency. Does the Minister share my concern about the loss of such vital servi…”

“Although it is appreciated that a new trade deal with India could support jobs and prosperity in the UK and thus drive growth, will the Minister ensure that the talks include discussion of an agreement to the immediate release of my constituent Jagtar Singh Johal from arbitrary detention in India before any trade deal …”

“Some funding is delivered outside of the Barnett formula—projects such as the Glasgow city region deal, which greatly benefits Glasgow and the west of Scotland, or the recently announced UK national wealth fund. To what extent is there a clear rationale for when it is and is not done? Does that in any way undermine or …”

“Should we be concerned that the forecast reconciliations that you speak about could exceed the resource borrowing limits? For this year, some estimates are forecasting over £700 million, when the limit is £600 million. How do the Scottish Government get themselves out of that mess?”

“My question is to Claire, following on from her earlier evidence. The Scotland Acts of 2012 and 2016 provided greater responsibility over taxation and social security, for example. The block grant adjustment for 2025-26 is £5.6 billion, but the Scottish Fiscal Commission forecasts that spend is at £6.9 billion. The gap…”

“My constituency is among the UK’s worst hotspots for deaths linked to a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos at work, with 344 deaths since 1980. Indeed, in the last five years 16 men and five women have died from cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The Labour Government passed the Compensation Act 2006 to make it …”

“Is there an argument that switching from the single national wholesale market for electricity to several local markets would immediately cut electricity bills across Great Britain, and most of all in Scotland? For instance, the electricity network balancing costs push bills up, where we pay curtailment costs. As I unde…”

“In Scotland, we have record levels of children living in temporary accommodation without a home to call their own. Some 10,000 children have been left homeless on the SNP Government’s watch. The SNP is taking Scotland in the wrong direction. Does the Secretary of State agree that Scotland needs a new direction and a Sc…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) for securing this debate and allowing the House to consider the UK submarine fleet. It also allows me to recognise the importance of the submarine fleet to the UK’s defence in the un…”

“My constituent Jagtar Singh Johal has been in arbitrary detention in India for more than seven years. The Secretary of State and his ministerial team have been extremely generous with their time and assistance to help resolve the situation, but can I seek the Minister’s assurance that those efforts are ongoing?”