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.
2052
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)
3,722
Written Questions
0
Oral Questions
108
Debates Spoken In⚑
290
Speeches⚑
433
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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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
Boxer Vehicles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of Boxer armoured vehicles will be primarily manufactured in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Germany.
Boxer Vehicles: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Boxer armoured vehicles he plans to procure; and whether this figure has changed since 5 July 2024.
Artillery: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the workshare on M270 MLRS will be British; and whether this figure has changed since 5 July 2024.
Artillery: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many M270 MLRS he plans to recondition; and whether this figure has changed since 5 July 2024.
Guided Weapons: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems he has ordered since 5 July 2024.
Uncrewed Systems: Testing
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to allow SMEs greater access to ranges owned by his Department for the testing of uncrewed systems.
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence SME Hub will be fully operational.
Military Aviation Authority: Uncrewed Systems
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Military Aviation Authority is fully optimised for uncrewed testing.
VE Day: Anniversaries
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.
VJ Day: Anniversaries
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan.
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