James Cartlidge
MP since 7 May 2015
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James Cartlidge is the Conservative MP for South Suffolk, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Defence.
2083
Votes Cast
£280,834
Expenses 2024-25
3,047
Majority
33.0%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£280,834
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 48,801 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
3,741
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
110
Debates Spoken In⚑
293
Speeches⚑
464
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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2 AYEOpposition Day motion
2 votes · 14 Oct 2026
Opposition Day motion
2 votes · 14 Oct 2026
2 AYECourts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 13 Oct 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 13 Oct 2026
3 AYEHealth Bill
3 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
3 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 AYE2 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Financial Interests(3)
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Dr Sarah Ingham
£5,000
£5,000
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Dr Sarah Ingham
£5,000
- Name of donor
- Dr Sarah Ingham
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £5,000
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 10 June 2025
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
James Uffindell
£5,000 donation towards the provision of a member of staff
£5,000
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
James Uffindell
£5,000 donation towards the provision of a member of staff
- Name of donor
- James Uffindell
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- £5,000 donation towards the provision of a member of staff
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 14 October 2025
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Dr Sarah Ingham
Sponsorship of a fundraising dinner
£2,006
(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Dr Sarah Ingham
Sponsorship of a fundraising dinner
- Name of donor
- Dr Sarah Ingham
- Address of donor
- private
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Sponsorship of a fundraising dinner, value £2,005.90
- Donor status
- individual
Registered 15 October 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to publish a Wildfire Strategy and Action Plan for England; and if that strategy will include targets for
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support is available to fire and rescue authorities in responding to wildfires caused or exacerbated by excess vegetat
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral answer to the hon. Member for Broadland and Fakenham of 19 October 2026, Official Report, Column 760, whether it is the policy to
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on community and adult social c
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures are available to support community and adult social care providers in Suffolk affected by increases in employer National Insuran
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that local authority commissioning rates in Suffolk take account of the impact of increases in employer Nat
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support is available to farmers affected by increased input costs and adverse weather conditions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with Suffolk County Council and care providers in Suffolk on the financial sustainability of community and adult
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on the availability and continu
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on Local Government Reorganisation in Suffolk in financial years a) 2024/25 b) 2025/26 c)
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