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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: 8 October 2025

Legal Aid (Survivors of Domestic Abuse)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Evidence heard by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee has painted a shocking picture of the inability of survivors of domestic abuse to access legal aid…

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025

Illegal Immigration

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "I put it on record that I am pleased that the Scottish Conservatives managed to secure a debate on the important issue of illegal immigration. Immigration has brought many benefits to Scotland…

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025

Legal Aid (Survivors of Domestic Abuse)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Evidence heard by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee has painted a shocking picture of the inability of survivors of domestic abuse to access legal aid…

Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025

Decision Time

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I do not think that my vote went through. I would have voted yes."

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2025

“Supporting Transgender Pupils In Schools” (Consultation)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government who it consulted before producing the “Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools: Guidance for education authorities and schools”, which it published yesterday."

Votes

How Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19275

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19276

Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19128

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19269

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19268

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

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 reference: S6W-40867

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:1 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to educate young people, primarily children, about the need to provide online consent and raise their awareness of the risks of not providing this."

Question reference: S6W-40949

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:1 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what personal information, for example, address and phone number, are participants in the Caledonian System, which is a behavioural change programme for men convicted of domestic abuse offences, required to provide, and what requirement there is for them to provide an update should any these details change."

Question reference: S6W-40655

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:18 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 1 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses were fined for selling illegal (a) vapes and (b) cigarettes in 2024-25."

Question reference: S6W-40853

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:30 September 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding the Supreme Court judgment in the case, For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers."

Question reference: S6W-40863

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:30 September 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce strengthened legal duties for parents and carers to take reasonable steps to prevent and address harmful behaviour from their children, particularly online."

Question reference: S6W-40866

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:30 September 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential psychological trauma that they might cause, whether it will treat online sexual offences with the same seriousness as similar activity offline."

Question reference: S6W-40860

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:30 September 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish detailed statistics regarding youth perpetrated sexual offences, including non-contact crimes such as unsolicited sexual image sending."

Question reference: S6W-40864

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:30 September 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with Ofcom and other UK regulators to block or restrict websites and platforms that fail to protect children in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-40865

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:30 September 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce Scotland-specific education campaigns to counter misogynistic influencers and grooming networks."

Question reference: S6W-40859

Asked by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:30 September 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will recognise peer-on-peer harmful sexual behaviour as a safeguarding priority."

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