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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 not a member of any committees

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.

Prison Population

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…

Reform UK Priorities

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?"

Reform UK Priorities

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?"

Reform UK Priorities

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?"

National Security (State Threats) Bill

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…

Votes

How Yi-pei Chou Turvey has voted in Parliament

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

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

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

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

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

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

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

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

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

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

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

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-02558

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 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-02559

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data to reveal whether an individual has visited sensitive locations, including healthcare facilities, places of worship, political meetings or domestic abuse support services."

Question reference: S7W-02560

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to be combined with facial recognition, artificial intelligence or other biometric technologies."

Question reference: S7W-02555

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential for individuals with access to Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data to use that data to identify or monitor the movements or whereabouts of victims of domestic abuse."

Question reference: S7W-02557

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 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."

Question reference: S7W-02551

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 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: S7W-02554

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 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-02550

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras are in operation in Scotland, and which organisations are responsible for operating them."

Question reference: S7W-02556

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 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-02552

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

Date lodged: 18 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any cases of abuse of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera systems."