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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S7W-03951

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults reported that rubbish or litter lying around was very or fairly common in their neighbourhood in each year for which data is available since 2016, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-03954

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults reported that noisy neighbours or regular loud parties were very or fairly common in their neighbourhood in each year for which data is available since 2016, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-03952

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults reported that animal nuisance, such as noise or dog fouling, was very or fairly common in their neighbourhood in each year for which data is available since 2016, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-03950

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults reported feeling safe when walking alone in their local neighbourhood after dark in each year for which data is available since 2016, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-03955

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults reported that neighbour disputes were very or fairly common in their neighbourhood in each year for which data is available since 2016, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-03956

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults reported vandalism, graffiti or other deliberate damage to property as a neighbourhood problem in each year for which data is available since 2016, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-03953

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults reported that people causing a nuisance with motorised vehicles, including cars, mopeds or scooters, was very or fairly common in their neighbourhood in each year for which data is available since 2016, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-03957

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults reported drug misuse or dealing as a neighbourhood problem in each year for which data is available since 2016, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-02723

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 28 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many policy reviews are currently ongoing in each portfolio area and how long each of them has been carried out for.

Individual portfolio areas keep their work under review to ensure continued focus on delivering the Government’s priorities.

The Programme for Government outlines our ambitions for the five years of this Parliament. This marks a new approach that strengthens the connection between priorities, delivery and outcomes. Each portfolio area contributed to the programme and will ensure effort remains focused and shaped by our wider work on strengthened strategic decision making.

Question reference: S7W-02716

Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 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.

The Scottish Government has had ongoing discussion with the National Records of Scotland, The National Archives, and the UK Government about the future of the Wallace Letter.

While the letter was originally intended to return to England permanently it will now go on display at Kew in 2027 as part of The National Archives’ public programme before returning to Scotland from 2028. This new loan will similarly allow for curated display in Edinburgh and potentially more widely across Scotland, working with other Scottish cultural institutions.

The Scottish Government believes the letter should be in Scotland and will engage on the matter of permanent settlement during the coming, newly negotiated loan period.