Yi-pei Chou Turvey

6 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for a public consultation on the status of the Lord Advocate’s dual role as the head of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and its senior legal advisor.

3 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the publication of the report by the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Visit Report Scotland June 2025, including its call for the Scottish Government to develop a coherent stra…

Answer · Kirsten Oswald: The Scottish Government and relevant agencies have issued a response to the Committee and this is available on their website: https://rm.coe.int/48802c60f5.We have already taken a number of decisive steps to help alleviate populational pressures and optimise …

25 Jun 2026 · Written Question

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.

Answer · Kirsten Oswald: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01338 on 10 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/…

25 Jun 2026 · Written Question

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.

Answer · Kirsten Oswald: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01338 on 10 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/…

25 Jun 2026 · Written Question

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.

Answer · Kirsten Oswald: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01338 on 10 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/…

25 Jun 2026 · Written Question

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.

Answer · Kirsten Oswald: Both Employment law and the Employment Tribunal system are reserved to Westminster. The Scottish Government has had no discussions with the UK Government regarding the capacity of the reserved Employment Tribunal system.

25 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Governmentregarding employment tribunal waiting times for claimants in Scotland sinceJanuary 2024, and whether it will provide information on the dates that thesetook place and the matters that were discussed.

Answer · Kirsten Oswald: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01338 on 10 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/…

25 Jun 2026 · Written Question

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 Govern…

Answer · Kirsten Oswald: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01338 on 10 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/…

25 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the impact of waiting times foremployment tribunal hearings on claimants in Scotland, and what representationsit has made to the UK Government regarding this.

Answer · Kirsten Oswald: Employment law and the Employment Tribunal system are both reserved and administered by His Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS). The Scottish Government has not made representations to the UK Government regarding scheduling matters, waiting times, t…

17 Jun 2026 · Portfolio Question

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.

Answer · Gillian Martin: The Climate Change Committee are clear: we must prepare for global temperatures exceeding +2°C within the next 25 years, increasing the risk of flooding, drought and wildfires.We are taking action, through the Scottish National Adaptation Plan, and Flood …