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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2052 votes — page 5 of 83
2 AYEOpposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
Opposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
3 AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
1 AYE1 NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
8 NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
8 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
8 votes · 9 Mar 2026
2 AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
2 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
2 votes · 23 Feb 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with fuel suppliers regarding the availability of kerosene for domestic heating oil users in South Suffolk.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has conducted contingency planning relating to potential disruption of kerosene supplies used for domestic heatin
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to monitor heating oil supply levels ahead of winter demand periods.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes in the level of aviation fuel demand on the availability and pricing of kerosene for domest
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with the downstream oil sector on ensure the supply of kerosene to off-grid households in South Suffolk constituenc
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on introducing new consumer protections for heating oil customers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to treatment for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer in South Suffolk constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will be published before 1 June 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Global Combat Air Programme has received funding since 1 April 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on the delivery of Operation Interflex in financial year 2025-26.
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