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Member of the Scottish Parliament
Yi-pei Chou Turvey
Scottish Liberal Democrats · Member for North East Scotland (region)
At a glance Yi-pei Chou Turvey is a Scottish Liberal Democrats regional Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland (region).
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Yi-pei Chou Turvey did not vote in 5. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out. At Holyrood an abstention is a deliberate recorded vote, distinct from not voting at all.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Voting record
The most recent divisions Yi-pei Chou Turvey voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Affordable Bus Fares | For |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Suspension of Standing Orders | For |
Register of interests
From the Scottish Parliament's Register of Interests. Shown as registered; nothing is added or interpreted.
Controlled transactions2
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Gifts2
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Heritable property2
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Interest in shares2
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Overseas visits2
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- No registrable interests. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Remuneration and related undertaking2
- 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. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- I am a Councillor for Aberdeenshire Council (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. (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Voluntary4
- I serve on the Board of Trustees of La petite French School d'Aberdeen SCIO (SC055332). (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- 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). (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- I serve on the Board of Trustees of La petite French School d'Aberdeen SCIO (SC055332). (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
- 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). (lodged 9 Jun 2026)
Questions
Yi-pei Chou Turvey has tabled 10 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for a public consultation on the status of the Lord Advocate’s d…
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.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the publication of the report by the Council of Europe’s C…
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 strategy to address overcrowding in Scottish prisons.
Answer · Kirsten Oswald · 17 Jul 2026
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 the capacity of the existing prison estate. On 25 June, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice announced: Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population: Justice Secretary's speech - gov.scot the launch of a consultation: Prison population and penal reform - working towards a sustainable prison population: consultation - gov.scot that seeks views on a set of proposed reforms to the criminal justice system in Scotland, building on the recommendations of the Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission, Scottish Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission report: Justice That Works - gov.scot that will help to deliver a lasting and sustainable approach.
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the latest information a…
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 · 15 Jul 2026
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/written-questions-and-answers.
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the longest waiting time for any employment tribunal…
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 · 15 Jul 2026
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/written-questions-and-answers.
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the number of employment…
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 · 15 Jul 2026
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/written-questions-and-answers.
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the capacity of the employm…
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 · 2 Jul 2026
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.
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Governmentregarding employment tribunal waiti…
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 · 15 Jul 2026
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/written-questions-and-answers.
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of employment tribunal claims involving claimant…
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.
Answer · Kirsten Oswald · 15 Jul 2026
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/written-questions-and-answers.
Motions lodged
| 2 Jul 2026 | Claire Bruce MBE Guides North East to Tourism Success | 6 sig. |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Celebrating Long Covid Kids Community Champion | 12 sig. |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Deeside Archaeologist Ali Cameron Awarded Master of the University Honorary Degree | 7 sig. |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Members of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Provide Aid in Venezuela | 12 sig. |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | 0 sig. |
| 18 Jun 2026 | King’s Birthday Honours Across Banffshire and Kincardineshire | 5 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Yi-pei Chou Turvey has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
25 Jun 2026 Prison Population (draft)
Do not worry, Deputy Presiding Officer—Yi and pei are both pronounced like EE, the phone company, if that makes it easier to remember.This week, I spoke with the family of a man who was released on licence to serve his sentence in the comm…
25 Jun 2026 Prison Population (draft)
I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am still a sitting councillor on Aberdeenshire Council.On the whole, the motion that the Scottish Government has proposed today is fair, and we welcome…
24 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill (draft)
As the justice spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, I confirm that we give our full support for this bill. We have been calling on and on, since 2024, for the IRGC to be proscribed, and we are disappointed at the constant delay of the G…
24 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill (draft)
As the justice spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, I confirm that we give our full support for this bill. We have been calling on and on, since 2024, for the IRGC to be proscribed, and we are disappointed at the constant delay of the G…
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
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 th…
24 Jun 2026 Reform UK Priorities (draft)
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 th…
16 Jun 2026 Partnership with the Third Sector (draft)
In closing the debate for the Scottish Liberal Democrats, I declare an interest: I am a councillor on Aberdeenshire Council and I sit on the board of trustees of the Barn arts centre and of La petite French School d’Aberdeen.My team and I …
16 Jun 2026 Aberdeen’s Union Street and Glasgow’s People’s Palace (Investment) (draft)
I thank the minister for providing advance sight of his statement. Union Street is vital to the local economy of Aberdeen and the wider north-east region, and we want to see it full of life once more, so that the granite can shine.I welcom…
9 Jun 2026 Decision Time (draft)
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I did not manage to put the personal identification number code in properly. I would have voted yes.
9 Jun 2026 Growing Scotland’s Economy (draft)
Will the member give way?
2 Jun 2026 Decision Time (draft)
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes.
14 May 2026 Oaths and Affirmations (draft)
I, Yi-pei Chou Turvey, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.Benren, Chou Yi-pei, jin zai ci xuanshi, wo jiang ge shou chengxin bin…
Seat & career
- North East Scotland (region) Regional MSP 7 May 2026 – present
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.