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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Pam Gosal

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Pam Gosal

Contact details

Contact online

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

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 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

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 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: 20 November 2024

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Financial Settlement Discussions)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "I have spoken to chief executives in local authorities across my region of West Scotland who have said that councils are struggling financially…

Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024

Gender Inequality (Data Collection)

5. Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve data collection on gender inequality. (S6O-03969)"

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024

Aarhus Convention

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. My question is about court fees. You have touched on how expensive Court of Session fees can be…

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 5 November 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, minister and officials. Last week, witnesses stressed the importance of collecting intersectional data…

Chamber meeting date: 31 October 2024

Sex Crimes

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Figures that were released earlier this week show that 1,400 rape allegations were made in Scotland between April and September this year, which represents an increase of around 20 per cent on the same period last year…

Votes

How Pam Gosal has voted in Parliament

Find out how Pam Gosal has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15530

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Angela Constance, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 67 for, 50 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.3

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 21 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6W-30800

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to expand mandatory pay gap disaggregated data collection to include reporting by parental status."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 15 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30799

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to increase the capital grant to East Dunbartonshire Council to progress projects across five schools in the local authority area, as reportedly requested by the council's chief executive."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30801

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK Government's proposal to end the VAT exemption for private schools on the closure of private schools in Scotland."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30918

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to implement more personalised support that gives women the choice of women-specific business advice and support programmes."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30919

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the current support that is offered to women-led businesses."

Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30969

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that bodies delivering public services are protecting employees from violence."

Answered by Shona Robison on 11 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30970

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that bodies delivering public services record incidents of violence against staff, including with a breakdown by sex."

Answered by Shona Robison on 11 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30968

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the domestic abuse statistics recorded by Police Scotland for the fiscal year 2023-24."

Answered by Angela Constance on 11 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30887

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out a review of the recording of racist incidents in schools by local authorities and/or schools."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30890

Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has developed a universal national approach for recording and monitoring racist incidents in schools."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 November 2024

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