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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Dr Pam Gosal MBE

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Dr. Pam Gosal MBE

Contact details

Contact online

Website: pamgosal.org.uk

X (previously known as Twitter): @PamGosalMSP

Facebook: Dr's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5950
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Suite F
Exchange House Business Centre
50 Drymen Road
Bearsden
G62 2RH

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Pam is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Pam does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Pam has 1 party role

Deputy Chairwoman

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Pam has had 11 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 October 2024 - 20 June 2025

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Investment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 - 20 June 2025

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2023 - 06 November 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Higher Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Further Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Youth Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Training

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Pam's register of interests

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 Dr Pam Gosal MBE. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 7 October to 13 October 2023 I visited Delhi, India, as part of a delegation of the Cross Party Group on India. The purpose of the visit was to engage with FinTech and Culture organisations and senior politicians within the Indian government. The total costs of the visit, including flights, hotel accommodation, food, and transport, amounted to £2,402.16 and were paid by Amit Shah, Director of Flight Path Travel (a tour and travel agency which sells, flights, hotels and tour packages; Office No. 1, Jubilee Business Centre, 211 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 8AQ). [Registered 3 November 2023]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

I own 33.3% of a house in Glasgow with a market value of between £700,001 and £800,00. I receive no rental income for this property. [Amended interest 11 January 2024]

Interest in shares

I own 50% of the issued share capital in Strathblane Developments Ltd, a company concerned with the letting and operating of own or leased real estate. These are ordinary shares with a market value of approximately £162,500. The company lets solely commercial property and I receive no remuneration from it. [Amended interest 11 January 2024, Amended interest 25 January 2024]

I own 33.3% of issued share capital in PCMG Ltd, a company concerned with the letting and operating of owner leased real estate. These are ordinary shares with a market value of approximately £240,000. The company lets solely commercial property and I receive no remuneration from it. [Registered 11 January 2024, Amended interest 25 January 2024]

I own 50% of the issued share capital in APCL Trading Ltd, a company concerned with the letting and operating of own or leased real estate. These are ordinary shares with a market value of approximately £700,000. The company lets solely commercial property and I receive no remuneration from it. [Amended interest 11 January 2024, Amended interest 25 January 2024]

Voluntary

On 22 August 2024, a family member and I were guests of the Royal Navy for dinner on the Royal Yacht Britannia and then transported by coach to the Royal Military Tattoo. The combined value of the hospitality was £1520. [Registered 24 September 2024]

No registrable interests

Recent Activity

What was said

What Dr Pam Gosal MBE has said in Parliament

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.

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025

Fire Station Services

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "I have been contacted by constituents who have expressed concerns about the change in working patterns at Helensburgh and Milngavie fire stations…

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2025

Social Care Services (East Dunbartonshire)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "The East Dunbartonshire health and social care partnership has highlighted in its 2025 to 2030 strategic plan that there is a need to move away from traditional service models to a whole person and community approach due to financial challenges and increasing demand. In April, council tax for East Dunbartonshire residents rose by 13 per cent. This…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Violence Against Women

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Violence can affect women and girls of any age. With youth violence on the rise, we see more and more examples of boys behaving violently towards girls…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Historical Policies Affecting Gypsy Traveller Communities

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Despite Scottish Government action, Scotland’s Gypsy Traveller communities are still some of the most marginalised and isolated…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. I introduced the Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill in May 2025, following the usual members’ bill process and with the support of the non-Government bills unit…

Votes

How Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18704

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 4, 2025

Result 71 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 32 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.3

Palestine

Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 26 for, 83 against, 5 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18686.2

Palestine

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 83 for, 25 against, 6 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686.1

Palestine

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 62 for, 31 against, 21 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18686

Palestine

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Result 65 for, 24 against, 26 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Dr Pam Gosal MBE has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-39469

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reallocate any Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention and Adult Learning and Empowering Communities funding, in light of the closure of the charity, Saheliya."

Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 11 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-39275

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the total value was of counterfeit goods seized in the financial year 2024-25."

Answered by Angela Constance on 29 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39277

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle the sale of counterfeit goods."

Answered by Angela Constance on 29 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39274

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses were closed down as a result of selling counterfeit goods in the financial year 2024-25."

Answered by Angela Constance on 29 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39276

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many individuals were (a) prosecuted and (b) convicted for selling counterfeit goods in the financial year 2024-25."

Answered by Dorothy Bain on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-39273

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses were fined for selling counterfeit goods in the financial year 2024-25."

Answered by Dorothy Bain on 25 July 2025

Question ref. S6W-38155

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reconcile the Supreme Court's ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers with its current policies on housing trans-identifying male prisoners in female prisons."

Answered by Angela Constance on 26 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38154

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce any measures to ensure that female prisoners are not subjected to any unwanted sexual advances from biological males housed in the same facility."

Answered by Angela Constance on 26 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38153

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its current approach is to trans-identifying male prisoners, and what its position is on whether its approach aligns with its commitment to women's rights."

Answered by Angela Constance on 26 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-35472

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to update any policies that it has on the procedures for NHS patients and staff to follow when (a) reporting and (b) raising concerns regarding sexual assault."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 June 2025

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