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 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 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.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 25 June 2024
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. The submissions from Blue Cross and the SSPCA discuss the use of the terms “reasonable” and “unreasonable” in relation to landlords’ consent to a tenant request for a pet…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 25 June 2024
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Amendment Order 2024 [Draft]
Pam Gosal: "Good morning, minister and officials. Minister, you have mentioned throughout this conversation that you have been working with and listening to stakeholders and that you have consulted the ASSC…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Poverty (Black and Ethnic Minority Households)
7. Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle poverty in black and minority ethnic households. (S6O-03611)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Housing Emergency
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Before I ask my question, I welcome Colin McInnes from Homeless Project Scotland, who is in the Scottish Parliament today. I thank him for all the work that is done by Homeless Project Scotland to help people in need…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Provisional Outturn 2023-24
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "The underspend in finance and economy comes on the back of the recent 8.3 per cent real-terms cut to the economy portfolio in the Scottish Government’s budget, at the very time when Scotland is in urgent need of policies to stimulate economic growth…
Votes
How Pam Gosal has voted in Parliament
Find out how Pam Gosal has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Pam Gosal in Parliament
Find out what motions Pam Gosal has submitted recently.
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: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to align its fair funding principles with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) definition of fair funding, which is defined as "a long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible approach to funding"."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt the 360 Giving Standard by publishing awards to the 360 Giving data standard, such as recipient name, organisation and charity number."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it plans to introduce multi-year funding for the voluntary sector across all Scottish Government departments."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to establish transparent (a) delivery goals, (b) timelines and (c) accountability mechanisms to ensure that progress on fairer funding can be scrutinised by the (i) voluntary sector and (ii) Scottish Parliament."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) review and (b) upgrade grant funding systems for third sector organisations, including whether it plans to create a framework for regular re-evaluation that would ensure (i) timely decision-making communication and (ii) payments by no later than the end of the financial year."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) include all third sector spending in its monthly reports and (b) improve categories to ensure that data are accessible and useful."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) collect funding information across all Scottish Government departments and (b) produce a breakdown of its funding to the (i) voluntary, (ii) private and (iii) public sector by (A) department and (B) budget line."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish annually its total direct investment in voluntary organisations, broken down by (a) grants and (b) contracts."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the voluntary sector to ensure that the aims of greater fiscal transparency are realised."
Answer expected on 26 July 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to classify housing as a separate National Outcome."
Answer expected on 23 July 2024