Pam Gosal
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Pam Gosal
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: pamgosal.org.uk
X (previously known as Twitter): @PamGosalMSP
Facebook: Pam'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
Pam is a member of 2 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
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 Dyslexia
Member
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 Finance
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Pam has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 Pam Gosal. 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
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Pam Gosal 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: 17 April 2024
Business Motions
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted yes."
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 16 April 2024
Building Safety and Maintenance and Housing to 2040
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "The committee has heard concerns that the efforts to cut emissions from existing homes might lead to unintended issues, such as more mould and damp. What measures has the Scottish Government taken to prevent that?"
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 26 March 2024
Community Wealth Building
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "I am Pam Gosal, a member of the Scottish Parliament for the West Scotland region and a member of the committee."
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Support for Victims and Witnesses (Domestic Abuse Cases)
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "My proposed domestic abuse prevention bill would offer more support to domestic abuse victims. I hope that the Government will soon come on board and support my proposal…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2024
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "As a member of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, I am pleased to contribute to this important debate on the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill…
Votes
How Pam Gosal has voted in Parliament
Find out how Pam Gosal has voted recently.
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Pam Gosal in Parliament
Find out what motions Pam Gosal has submitted recently.
Wishing a Happy Vaisakhi to All Sikhs in Scotland, the UK and Around the World
Thomas Muir Primary School Parent Teacher Association Receive £442 from the Asda Foundation
Questions
Questions Pam Gosal has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it plans to introduce a new reporting system to record incidents of physical and verbal abuse in schools."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it is taking to improve certainty for investors in the build-to-rent sector."
Answer expected on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting planning authorities to streamline their planning processes."
Answer expected on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to revising planning policies and/or regulations to facilitate faster decision making on certain types of applications, such as the delivery of affordable homes."
Answer expected on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to ensure that there is sufficient staff to invest in a significant scaling up of the prevention of homelessness activity."
Answer expected on 7 May 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) discussions it has had regarding and (b) assessment it has made of using the PAS 9980 code of practice as the basis for the single building assessment in Scotland."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what alterations would need to be made to the PAS 9980 code of practice in order for it to work within the context of the Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on staff employed by (a) MSPs and (b) political parties being part of its expert advisory groups."
Answer expected on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is future-proofing the tertiary education sector against any geopolitical shocks."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 March 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding any pressures on housing and homelessness services as a result of its decision to remove local connection requirements for accessing homelessness services."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 6 March 2024