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Douglas McAllister

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Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 1122open

Tullochan's 30th anniversary

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 November 2026

That this House congratulates Tullochan, the West Dunbartonshire youth development charity, on their 30th anniversary; recognises the outstanding contribution they have made to the lives of young people and their families across West Dunbartonshire since 1996; notes that Tullochan has supported more than 15,000 young people over the last three decades and now helps over 800 young people each year through its Training Academy, school-based programmes and social enterprises such as The Common Good Café and Fashion Fix; commends their work in helping young people build confidence, develop skills, improve their health and wellbeing, overcome barriers and progress into education, training and employment; acknowledges their vision that all young people should have access to positive pathways of opportunity and support to reach their full potential; thanks Chief Executive Amanda Black, the Board, staff and volunteers, past and present, for their dedication and commitment; and wishes everyone at Tullochan every success as they continue to inspire, support and empower future generations of young people across West Dunbartonshire and beyond.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 983open

St Patrick's Primary School and UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 October 2026

That this House congratulates St Patrick’s Primary School in Dumbarton on achieving the UNICEF Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award; recognises that this achievement reflects the school’s commitment to embedding the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child across its culture, curriculum and daily life; commends the efforts of pupils, teachers, support staff and families in promoting respect, inclusion, wellbeing and participation; notes the valuable work of the school’s Rights Respecting Schools Steering Group and pupil ambassadors in championing children’s rights; acknowledges that this work has helped create a positive and empowering environment in which young people feel valued and heard; and wishes the school every success in the future as it works towards achieving the Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award.

Question· Substantive oral questionUIN 901624asked

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Commissioners have had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the second round of applications for the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 October 2026

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Commissioners have had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the second round of applications for the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 860open

Carol-Ann Innes, Girlguiding and the Second Faifley Brownies

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 October 2026

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution of Carol-Ann Innes to Girlguiding and the community of Faifley for over 30 years; notes that Carol-Ann began her Girlguiding journey as a six-year-old Brownie, following in the footsteps of her mother, who was a Brownie leader; further notes that she went on to become a young leader with Faifley Rainbows, complete her leadership training and, in 2019, become leader of the Second Faifley Brownies; celebrates her commitment to volunteering with Girlguiding since 1996 and the decades of service she has given to generations of girls; further recognises the positive impact she has had in helping young people grow in confidence, make friends, develop new skills and enjoy new experiences and adventures; also notes that her daughter has also followed in her footsteps through Rainbows and Brownies and is now a Guide; congratulates Carol-Ann on her many years of dedicated service as she steps back from leading the Second Faifley Brownies; thanks her for the significant contribution she has made to Girlguiding since 1996 and for the lasting legacy she leaves within the organisation; and wishes Carol-Ann, her husband Iain, their children and grandchildren all the very best for the future.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 800open

Connor McElwaine's cycle from Clydebank to Canberra

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 September 2026

That this House congratulates Connor McElwaine, a 34 year old former teacher from Clydebank, on completing an extraordinary 18,000 kilometre cycling journey from Canberra Avenue in Dalmuir to Canberra, Australia; notes that the remarkable expedition spanned nearly a year across 23 countries and involved climbing over 250,000 metres, the equivalent of ascending Mount Everest more than 12 times; praises his dedication to raising over £5,200 for Venture Scotland, a youth-led organisation delivering outdoor-based programmes to help young adults discover their self-worth and hope for the future; applauds the support of Connor’s family and the generosity of all those who contributed to the fundraising effort; and wishes Connor the very best as he embarks on his cycle home through New Zealand, the USA, and Europe, back to Clydebank.

Motion· Early Day MotionEDM 791open

Stepping Stones' 35th anniversary

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 September 2026

That this House congratulates Stepping Stones, a mental health charity that helps people across West Dunbartonshire, on its 35th anniversary; notes that the member-led organisation was founded by local people determined to improve mental health awareness and support in their community; recognises its evolution into a trusted and well-established provider of mental health services, supporting around 1,000 referrals each year; commends its wide range of support, including peer-to-peer learning, counselling, psychoeducation, hospital drop-ins and its neurodiversity project; pays tribute to the dedication of its staff, volunteers, members and trustees whose commitment has sustained the charity for over three decades; acknowledges the challenges faced by voluntary organisations in securing funding and recruiting volunteer board members; and wishes Stepping Stones every success as it continues its invaluable work improving mental health and wellbeing across West Dunbartonshire.