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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 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 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.

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: 25 June 2025

Violence Against Women

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Violence can affect women and girls of any age. With youth violence on the rise, we see more and more examples of boys behaving violently towards girls…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Historical Policies Affecting Gypsy Traveller Communities

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Despite Scottish Government action, Scotland’s Gypsy Traveller communities are still some of the most marginalised and isolated…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. I introduced the Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill in May 2025, following the usual members’ bill process and with the support of the non-Government bills unit…

Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025

Action Mesothelioma Day 2025

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "I thank Marie McNair for bringing such an important topic to the chamber. Action mesothelioma day is dedicated to raising awareness of a devastating disease that has affected many lives in Scotland and beyond…

Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025

Parliament Facilities (Interim Policy)

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Let us be clear—we are talking about the United Kingdom Supreme Court. The law is the law, and nobody is above it. This morning, the EHRC was on a call to MSPs and stated very clearly that public bodies should comply with the law now…

Votes

How Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted in Parliament

Find out how Dr Pam Gosal MBE has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

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-35470

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

Date lodged:21 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 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…

Question reference: S6W-35475

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

Date lodged:21 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 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."

Question reference: S6W-35473

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

Date lodged:21 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 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."

Question reference: S6O-04712

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

Date lodged:21 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 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."

Question reference: S6W-35471

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

Date lodged:20 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 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."

Question reference: S6W-35472

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

Date lodged:20 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 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."

Question reference: S6W-37073

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

Date lodged:1 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 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."

Question reference: S6W-37072

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

Date lodged:30 April 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether any civil servants were involved in any work related to the For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers case."

Question reference: S6W-37070

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

Date lodged:30 April 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 May 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."

Question reference: S6W-37071

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

Date lodged:30 April 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 May 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."

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