S6M-12762: Evelyn Tweed: Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Trust in Memory of Oliver Steele - That the Parliament congratulates Natasha Cuthbert and Sean Steele, of Deanston, on raising vital funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in memory of their son, Oliver Steele, who sadly passed away from cystic fibrosis aged just 14 months old on 16 July 2023; praises Natasha and Sean for their fundraising efforts, following the heartbreak of losing their young son; understands that this began with over £1,000 being raised through online donations and a collection following Oliver's funeral and, more recently, a charity football match between Deanston and Aberfoyle at Deanston Community Centre on 30 March 2024, where they raised over £3,400 through a raffle, tombola, bake sale, bouncy castle, refreshments, barbeque and the football match; further understands that Oliver, who lived with his mum, Natasha, in Deanston, was born at Forth Valley Royal Hospital on 10 May 2022, and at just two days old was rushed to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow for surgery on a blocked bowel, which unfortunately could not be repaired at the time so Oliver was given a stoma, and that it was later discovered that the bowel issue was due to Oliver having cystic fibrosis, which led to multiple trips to hospital and several surgeries; notes that Natasha and Sean are keen to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis, which is a hereditary disorder affecting the exocrine glands that causes the production of abnormally thick mucus, leading to the blockage of the pancreatic ducts, intestines and bronchi, often resulting in respiratory infection, and to raise vital funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust; further notes that NHS Scotland states the symptoms of cystic fibrosis, including recurring chest infections, wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and damage to the airways (bronchiectasis), difficulty putting on weight and growing, yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes (jaundice), diarrhoea, constipation, or large, smelly poo, and a bowel obstruction in newborn babies (meconium ileus); understands that, in the UK, all newborn babies are screened for cystic fibrosis as part of the newborn blood spot test, or heel prick test, carried out shortly after they are born, and that, if the screening test suggests that a child may have cystic fibrosis, they will need a sweat test and a genetic test to confirm that they have the condition; notes that there is no cure for cystic fibrosis, but that a range of treatments can help to control the symptoms, prevent or reduce complications, and make the condition easier to live with; understands that people with cystic fibrosis may need to take different medicines to treat and prevent lung problems, and that physical activity and the use of airway clearance techniques may also be recommended to help clear mucus from the lungs, and wishes Natasha and Sean continued success with their fundraising efforts in memory of Oliver, who they describe as the "happiest, funniest and most beautiful little boy in the world". 9 PB/S6/24/104 S6M-12740: Katy Clark: STUC Report on Renewable Jobs - That the Parliament welcomes the publication by the Scottish Trades Union Congress of Mind the Gap, The Increasing Gulf Between Jobs and Turnover in Scotland’s Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy; notes with concern the report's finding that employment fell by 4,000 between 2021 and 2022 in the low carbon and renewable energy economy, despite there being a £4 billion increase in turnover for companies in the sector; understands that the low carbon and renewable energy economy’s balance of trade, measured by exports minus imports, has widened for the first time since 2018, standing at £407.5 million in 2022, the largest gap since ONS records began; further understands that no offshore wind farm in Scotland is publicly owned; notes the view that foreign capital benefits most from the current system and that wealth is being extracted from Scotland’s natural resources for the benefit of multinationals without any adequate return for workers and communities, including in the West Scotland region; understands from the report that entities owned by the Irish, Swedish and Danish governments hold stakes in ScotWind projects, but that there is no UK or Scottish equivalent; notes the calls for the Scottish Government to explore the feasibility of using the £700 million in upfront fees that were raised during the ScotWind leasing round to establish a sovereign wealth fund for the benefit of current and future generations; further notes the STUC report’s recommendations that the Scottish Government must set out to bring the active involvement of the public sector into the green economy, using ownership at a national and local level, alongside stricter conditions, to guarantee the creation of new jobs, on good terms, and community wealth from renewable energy, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government to develop a robust green industrial strategy, in coordination with businesses, public sector bodies and trade unions, alongside a detailed plan for skills development, geared towards the stated aim of achieving a just transition on the path to net zero.