MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Liberal Democrats
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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.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026
Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am still a sitting councillor on Aberdeenshire Council…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "The member says that we are at a crossroads and that we could be resigning ourselves to decline, but does she not think that Brexit, which happened 10 years ago as a result of the actions of the forefather of her party, is the source of the decline that has been hanging over all of us for the past decade?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "The member says that we are at a crossroads and that we could be resigning ourselves to decline, but does she not think that Brexit, which happened 10 years ago as a result of the actions of the forefather of her party, is the source of the decline that has been hanging over all of us for the past decade?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "The member says that we are at a crossroads and that we could be resigning ourselves to decline, but does she not think that Brexit, which happened 10 years ago as a result of the actions of the forefather of her party, is the source of the decline that has been hanging over all of us for the past decade?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "As the justice spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, I confirm that we give our full support for this bill…
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Motion ref. S7M-00469
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.3
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.5
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.1
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00469.2
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 1 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the latest information available on the proportion of employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland that were concluded within (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) two years and (d) three years."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 1 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding employment tribunal waiting times for claimants in Scotland since January 2024, and whether it will provide information on the dates that these took place and the matters that were discussed."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 1 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the longest waiting time for any employment tribunal case involving a claimant in Scotland, from claim lodgement to final hearing, and what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding this."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 1 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the impact of waiting times for employment tribunal hearings on claimants in Scotland, and what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding this."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 1 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of employment tribunal claims involving claimants in Scotland that have been outstanding for (a) more than one year, (b) more than two years, (c) more than three years and (d) more than four years, and what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding this."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 1 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the number of employment tribunal cases involving claimants in Scotland that are currently listed for hearings to take place more than 24 months after the date on which proceedings were lodged."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 26 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the capacity of the employment tribunal system to deal with cases arising in Scotland."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the impact of increasingly extreme weather events, including flooding, on rural communities and their infrastructure."
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