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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 9 October 2026
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Question reference: S7W-02560

  • Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 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, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 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, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 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, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 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, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 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-02556

  • Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 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-02550

  • Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 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-02552

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

Question reference: S7W-02562

  • Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether any assessment has been made of the human rights and privacy implications of combining Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data with other datasets held by Police Scotland or other public authorities.

Question reference: S7W-02561

  • Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether Police Scotland has considered using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data in combination with facial recognition or other biometric technologies, and, if so, for what purposes.