MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for North East Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Substitute Member
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
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.
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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).
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.
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 23 September 2026
Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "I thank both witnesses for coming to speak to us. I have a question arising from all the people who I have talked to since I became my party’s spokesperson for justice and criminal justice…
Chamber meeting date: 17 September 2026
9. Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "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 (S7O-00248)"
Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2026
Yi-pei Chou Turvey (North East Scotland) (LD): "Will the member give way?"
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…
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…
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Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
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Motion ref. S7M-00564
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: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the future of the "Wallace letter of recommendation", which is currently on loan to the National Records of Scotland from the UK National Archive."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 28 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done on progressing the second recommendation in the Misogyny – A Human Rights Issue report published by the Working Group on Misogyny and Criminal Justice led by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the disparity between the time taken for rape and attempted rape cases to reach trial in instances where the accused is (a) on bail and (b) remanded in custody."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether cases involving an accused remanded in custody are routinely prioritised for trial ahead of otherwise comparable cases where the accused is on bail, and what assessment it has made of any impact this has on the waiting time for complainers in serious sexual offence cases."
Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered introducing a mechanism for serious sexual offence cases involving an accused individual on bail to receive earlier trial dates where the case has already been subject to a prolonged period of delay, and if not, for what reason."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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"
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