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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 3 party roles

Deputy Chairwoman

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Investment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Pam has had 9 previous roles

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

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 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

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: 5 June 2025

Largs (Care Home Impact)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "I spoke today to the Largs Medical Group, which is the only general practitioner practice serving the people of Largs. Staff raised their concerns about plans for a new 80-bed care home that would focus mainly on patients with dementia…

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025

Caledonian System

3. Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Caledonian system. (S6O-04746)"

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2025

Audiology Waiting Times

1. Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to improve waiting times for audiology appointments. (S6O-04712)"

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 27 May 2025

Civil Legal Aid Inquiry

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. Thank you for the information that you have provided so far. Over the past two weeks, witnesses have called for financial eligibility criteria to be expanded…

Chamber meeting date: 22 May 2025

EHRC Interim Update (Supreme Court Ruling on Equality Act 2010)

1. Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to implement any necessary measures as a consequence of the interim update from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the legal definition of “woman”…

Votes

How Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17785

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 2, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17785.2

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Result 55 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17785.3

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Result 28 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17670.2

Addressing the Inadequate Provision for Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Submitted by: Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17670

Addressing the Inadequate Provision for Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Thursday, May 22, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Result 96 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

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-35473

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide guidance to NHS boards regarding accurate data collection for any reports of sexual assault within their board, including in relation to the age and biological sex of any victims and alleged perpetrators."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 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

Question ref. S6W-35471

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

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to assist NHS boards with the implementation of systems and record-keeping procedures to ensure patient safety in hospitals."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-35470

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to issue guidance to the management of NHS boards regarding improving safety in hospitals and minimising any risk of sexual assault, and if this is the case, whether such guidance will address (a) preventative practices and (b) how to improve management policies and staff guidelines, and how it…

Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-35475

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to research effective safeguarding and risk management procedures in relation to sexual assault in psychiatric hospitals."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04746

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Caledonian System."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04712

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to improve waiting times for audiology appointments."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37073

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it had with women’s rights groups in relation to the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers case."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37071

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an outline of the legal advice that it received for the For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers case."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37070

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the total amount is that has been spent to date on the For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers case."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 May 2025

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