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Yi-pei Chou Turvey

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for North East Scotland (Region)

About Yi-pei Chou Turvey

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Yi-pei Chou Turvey is a member of 1 committee

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Yi-pei Chou Turvey is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Yi-pei Chou Turvey does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Yi-pei Chou Turvey has 1 party role

Spokesperson for Justice

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

Yi-pei Chou Turvey does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Yi-pei Chou Turvey's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Here is the register for Yi-pei Chou Turvey. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a Councillor for Aberdeenshire Council (of Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, AB16 5GB). I spend approximately 2.5 days per week in this role depending on Council meetings and casework. I receive the basic councillor salary of between £25,001 and £30,000 which is deducted from my MSP salary.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I serve on the Board of Trustees of La petite French School d'Aberdeen SCIO (SC055332).

I serve on the Board of Trustees of Woodend Arts Limited, a Scottish registered charity (SC022620) and a not-for-profit company (company number 392079).

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Yi-pei Chou Turvey has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026

Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "Dignity, respect and safety—those words thrive at the heart of the motion…

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Delivery Review)

Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026

Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "Like my colleagues before me, I thank the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for all that it does for the lives of residents.The Scottish Liberal Democrats have been consistent in our call for properly funded front-line services…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My voting app has frozen. I would have voted yes."

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My voting app has frozen. I would have voted yes."

Programme for Government (Improving Lives through Delivering for Scotland)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "I think that most of us, if not all of us, hear daily from our constituents that they struggle to get the care that they need for their health…

Votes

How Yi-pei Chou Turvey has voted in Parliament

Find out how Yi-pei Chou Turvey has voted recently.

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.1

Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.4

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.3

Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084

Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Building Stronger, Safer and Inclusive Communities, Together

Motion ref. S7M-01084.2

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Yi-pei Chou Turvey has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-02912

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many rape and attempted rape cases proceeded to trial where the accused was (a) on bail and (b) remanded in custody, and what the median time was from first appearance to trial in each category, in each of the last five years."

Question reference: S7W-02911

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether accused individuals on bail in rape and attempted rape cases wait longer for trial than those remanded in custody, and, if so, by how many days on average."

Question reference: S7W-02909

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 3 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many rape and serious sexual offence cases are currently awaiting trial while the accused is on bail."

Question reference: S7W-02551

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 11 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are operated by the Scottish Government, its agencies and public bodies, excluding those operated by Police Scotland."

Question reference: S7O-00248

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on ensuring that families, particularly those in rural areas, have choice and flexibility in accessing childcare services"

Question reference: S7W-02558

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered reducing the period for which Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data relating to vehicles that are not of interest is retained."

Question reference: S7W-02556

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether its strategy for tackling violence against women and girls considers the potential misuse of police surveillance technologies, including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), to facilitate stalking or coercive control."

Question reference: S7W-02554

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to be misused to facilitate stalking, harassment or coercive control."

Question reference: S7W-02561

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether Police Scotland has considered using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data in combination with facial recognition or other biometric technologies, and, if so, for what purposes."

Question reference: S7W-02557

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of whether the current retention period for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data held by Police Scotland is proportionate, in light of the number of vehicles recorded that are not of interest to the police."