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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 5 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 St Andrew's Day

Member

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]

From 16 to 26 October 2025, I was part of a delegation of cross-party MSPs who visited Bhutan to meet with MPs, NGOs and entrepreneurs to learn and share information about our respective countries and legislatures. The cost of the visit, amounting to £4,561.96, was comprised of £2,612.20 for travel and £1,949.76 for other expenses, and was paid by the permissible donor the Tam O’Shanter Trust (of Little Milton, Nr Kingussie, Inverness-shire, PH21 1NS) which is a registered Scottish charity (SC030043) and a family charitable trust with an all-encompassing (rather than specific) charitable objective. [Registered 3 December 2025]

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 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]

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]

Voluntary

No registrable interests

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]

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.

Sexual Crime Statistics

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "::Crime statistics that were released on Tuesday show that sexual crime is up by 10 per cent, rape and attempted rape are up by 12 per cent and domestic abuse is up by a shocking 25 per cent…

Sexual Crime Statistics

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "::Crime statistics that were released on Tuesday show that sexual crime is up by 10 per cent, rape and attempted rape are up by 12 per cent and domestic abuse is up by a shocking 25 per cent…

Sexual Crime Statistics

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "::Crime statistics that were released on Tuesday show that sexual crime is up by 10 per cent, rape and attempted rape are up by 12 per cent and domestic abuse is up by a shocking 25 per cent…

Sexual Crime Statistics

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "::Crime statistics that were released on Tuesday show that sexual crime is up by 10 per cent, rape and attempted rape are up by 12 per cent and domestic abuse is up by a shocking 25 per cent…

Sexual Crime Statistics

Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2026

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "::Crime statistics that were released on Tuesday show that sexual crime is up by 10 per cent, rape and attempted rape are up by 12 per cent and domestic abuse is up by a shocking 25 per cent…

Votes

How Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted recently.

Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026

Motion ref. S6M-20733

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 26, 2026

Result 87 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20898.1

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 51 for, 66 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20898

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 92 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20860

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Result 66 for, 29 against, 24 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 55 Amendment 67A

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Result 25 for, 82 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

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-43833

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

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in the West Scotland region compared with national averages in each of the last five years."

Question reference: S6W-43835

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

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to the role of a respiratory Modern Service Framework in reducing winter pressures on the NHS by simultaneously improving outcomes for long-term respiratory conditions and short-term respiratory illnesses such as flu."

Question reference: S6W-43834

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

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that respiratory health is prioritised nationally, including through the introduction of a Modern Service Framework for respiratory care."

Question reference: S6O-05554

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

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland stating there is a "lack of a clear, long-term economic strategy for Scotland”."

Question reference: S6W-43709

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

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 18 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to bring into force part 1 of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Act 2021."

Question reference: S6W-43229

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

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering a social media ban for those under the age of 16."

Question reference: S6W-43261

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

Date lodged: 22 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received support through the Fund to Leave since its launch."

Question reference: S6W-43262

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

Date lodged: 22 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 2 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the Fund to Leave since its launch."

Question reference: S6O-05436

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

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its policy on single-sex spaces in the NHS in Scotland, what its response is to the recent ruling in the case brought by eight nurses at Darlington Memorial Hospital."

Question reference: S6F-04560

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

Date lodged: 5 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to Police Scotland figures showing a 10% increase in reported domestic abuse crimes over the past 12 months."