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I thank my hon. Friend for marking this important anniversary. At this time in particular, we must remember all those who serve and have served in our armed forces, and all those who are victims of the devastating impact of war. Anniversaries such as that of the Clydebank blitz remind...

Member
Alan Campbell (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
12 March 2026
Reference
782 c522
House
House of Commons

Tomorrow marks the 85th anniversary of the Clydebank blitz, when across the nights of 13 and 14 March 1941, my hometown of Clydebank suffered horrendous losses: 528 people were killed, and of the 12,000 homes, only eight remained undamaged. I will be attending the service of remembrance at Kilbowie St...

Member
Douglas McAllister (Labour)
Type
Business questions
Date
12 March 2026
Reference
782 c522
House
House of Commons

That this House commemorates the 83rd anniversary of the Clydebank Blitz, which commenced on 13 March 1941 for two nights; notes that it was proportionally the heaviest aerial bombardment inflicted on any civilian population in the UK during World War II; recognises the official record of deaths caused by the...

Primary sponsor
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
14 March 2024
Reference
512
House
House of Commons

That this House pays tribute to Hope Robertson, the prominent campaigner against the use of asbestos, and champion for people suffering at home and abroad due to exposure to asbestos, who died on Saturday 27 January 2024; recognises that, as the former Secretary, stalwart supporter and contributor to the work...

Primary sponsor
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
31 January 2024
Reference
346
House
House of Commons

That this House notes that the Clydebank Asbestos Group is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its foundation in 1992, during which time it has sought to fight for justice for victims of asbestos related illnesses and their families; notes that the Clydebank Asbestos Group is a volunteer organisation set up...

Primary sponsor
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
12 October 2022
Reference
450
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Hood which occurred on 24 May 1941; recognises that only three of her 1,418-strong crew survived the battle in the Denmark Strait; acknowledges that HMS Hood was constructed at John Brown and Company shipyards in Clydebank and launched...

Primary sponsor
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
24 May 2021
Reference
102
House
House of Commons

That this House remembers with respect and sadness the Clydebank Blitz, which commenced on the 13th March 1941, proportionally the worst blitzkrieg inflected on the UK during world War II; recognises the official record of deaths caused by the two nights of bombing and the many more who died as...

Primary sponsor
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
11 March 2021
Reference
1622
House
House of Commons

That this House recognises the well deserved achievement for Clydebank resident Jim McLaren in being awarded the ‘’Local Legend’’ award for Glasgow for his valuable work during the Covid pandemic through helping the most vulnerable in our community; further notes that Jim’s work with his Golden Friendship’s charity has performed...

Primary sponsor
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
17 December 2020
Reference
1297
House
House of Commons

That this House commends the staff of the Clydebank Dunelm Mill store for their altruistic and generous work with the company’s non-profit Delivering Joy campaign; notes that some members of staff have worked tirelessly above and beyond their contracted working hours on a voluntary basis to encourage donations and work...

Primary sponsor
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Early day motions
Date
30 November 2020
Reference
1211
House
House of Commons

Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Martin Docherty-Hughes
Answering member
Julian Brazier
Department
Ministry of Defence
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 cc922-930
House
House of Commons

Jane Adair, John Adair, William Adair, Mary Adams, Archibald Adamson, Hannah Ahern, Isobel Aird, Marion Aird, Tomina Aird, William Aird, Joseph Allan, Andrew Anderson, Esther Anderson, George Anderson, John Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Ellen Bainbridge, Thomas Bainbridge, John Barclay, Elizabeth Baxter, Annie Beaton, Rosetta Bell, Mary Bennett, Eric Betty, Maria Bicker,...

Member
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 cc923-5
House
House of Commons

I found the service at noon today immensely moving. I am not one for greeting, and I have not a drop of Scottish blood in my body, but my eyes misted over as I heard about the heroism of those people. I realised that it was not just the ships...

Member
Stephen Pound (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 c925
House
House of Commons

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, who is an adopted Scotsman.

Member
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 c925
House
House of Commons

Steady!

Member
Stephen Pound (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 c925
House
House of Commons

I know he knows my constituency, especially Clydebank, very well. The bonds forged with the Polish nation on those March evenings will be for ever in the memory of my community and the whole of Scotland.

At 9 pm on 13 March 1941, as the wireless introduced the nightly news, over...

Member
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 cc925-6
House
House of Commons

I commend the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate to the House and for the service in St Mary’s Crypt today. It was a very poignant occasion. I think that starting this debate with the names of all those people really focuses attention.

We in Northern Ireland share the pain that...

Member
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 c926
House
House of Commons

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his kind words, and I extend them to the people of Northern Ireland and particularly Belfast who suffered greatly. It was commendable when at the weekend I was joined by my close friend and colleague, the Member of the Scottish Parliament, Gil...

Member
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 c926
House
House of Commons

I join others in congratulating my hon. Friend on securing this debate. I grew up as a wee girl at my granny’s knee, hearing stories of watching the blitz from Hillington where she worked at Rolls-Royce and lived in Pollok. I heard the stories of her returning to work the...

Member
Hannah Bardell (Scottish National Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 c926
House
House of Commons

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention, and I could not agree with her more. The community of Europe in which we now live needs to show unity in the face of fascism and oppression.

Member
Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 c926
House
House of Commons

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, especially given the fact that I am half a Bankie with my family coming from Whitecrook. I can remember my Granny Joe telling me stories about my Auntie Mary’s friends who went to the cinema. When she went home, she...

Member
Mhairi Black (Scottish National Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
15 March 2016
Reference
607 c926
House
House of Commons