Pam Gosal
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Pam Gosal
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Pam.Gosal.msp@parliament.scot
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.
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: 14 May 2024
National Planning Framework 4 (Annual Review)
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, panel. You probably know that Scotland is experiencing a housing emergency, and you have probably heard that five councils have declared a housing emergency. Sadly, two of those councils are in my West Scotland region…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 7 May 2024
National Planning Framework 4 (Annual Review)
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, panel. We know that fewer people are applying to build major housing developments and we have heard that there are delays in planning applications being approved. The Scottish Government has cut the planning budget by 43 per cent…
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
Social Housing (Damp and Mould)
4. Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help local authorities tackle damp and mould in social housing. (S6O-03383)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
Unborn Victims of Violence
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "I am honoured to open this important debate, on behalf of the Scottish Conservatives, on the creation of an unborn victims of violence act. I commend and thank Nicola Murray for bringing the petition to Parliament…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 30 April 2024
Rural and Island Housing
Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, convener, and good morning, panel. Thank you very much for the opening statements, which have been helpful…
Votes
How Pam Gosal has voted in Parliament
Find out how Pam Gosal has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP not voted
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: 20 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many overdoses from painkillers in those under the age of 18 were recorded in the financial year 2023-24, and, of these, how many instances resulted in death."
Answer expected on 5 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent painkiller overdoses in young people."
Answer expected on 5 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to expand the Fund to Leave scheme across Scotland."
Answer expected on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how many people participating in the Caledonian System have reoffended in each financial year since it was launched."
Answer expected on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to deliver a dedicated women’s officer for every local authority."
Answer expected on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to classify violence against women as a "national threat"."
Answer expected on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to create a violence against women unit."
Answer expected on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to local authorities to administer the Caledonian System in each financial year since it was launched."
Answer expected on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to domestic abuse services for underrepresented groups."
Answer expected on 3 June 2024
Asked by: Gosal, Pam, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Caledonian System to all local authority areas."
Answer expected on 3 June 2024