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Motion · S6M-18683 · 1 Sep 2025

Children's Asthma Inhaler Safety Book Generously Gifted to Clackmannanshire Primary Schools

Lodged by Alexander Stewart Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament understands that Clackmannanshire primary schools were recently gifted an important book, Mr Wheeze-a-Lot, which was written by authors from the county, to raise awareness of asthma and the importance of inhalers; notes that one of the book's authors, Elaine Cunningham, was inspired to write the book after losing her daughter, Lauren, in 2019 to an asthma attack while working in a commercial kitchen in Glasgow city centre when, tragically, she had forgotten her inhaler; notes that Elaine was joined by Dr Yvonne Bennett to co-write the book, which, it believes, has a strong message and includes invaluable practical information on how to use inhalers correctly; acknowledges that Linda McLeod BEM, the chair of Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire, bought 20 copies of the book and distributed them to primary schools, including her old primary, Sunnyside, in Alloa; further acknowledges that Linda was joined by two fellow trustees, Aileen Littlejohn and Lynsey Morrison, alongside a representative from the local authority education department, Julie McKenna, who went to Sunnyside to highlight the important message and introduce the children to the book; notes that Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire is a charity support group to Asthma + Lung UK, whose members have respiratory issues and meet once a month in St Mungo's Church hall; understands that all proceeds from the book sales will go to the asthma campaign, Lauren's Law, which is a movement founded by Elaine that aims to ensure that inhalers are included in first aid boxes as a legal requirement; commends Linda, Aileen and Lynsey of Breathe Easy on this extremely magnanimous gesture, and further commends Elaine and everyone involved in the writing, distribution and fundraising of this excellent book.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.