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

Staffing£223,999
Accommodation£36,619
Office£14,414
Travel£5,803

Year-on-Year

2024-25£280,834
2023-24£196,093
2022-23£207,104
2021-22£210,715
2020-21£200,446
2019-20£187,769
2018-19£186,969
2017-18£140,486
2016-17£154,542
2015-16£104,609

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 48,801 voters

Conservative
16,082 votes33.0%
Labour
13,035 votes26.7%
Reform UK
9,252 votes19.0%
Liberal Democrat
6,424 votes13.2%
Green Party
4,008 votes8.2%

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 AYE

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Jul 2026

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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
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
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
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 Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December to Question 98837 on Cruise Missiles, whether the Review Note was submitted in Quarter 1 2026.

Ministry of Defence21 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December to Question 98837 on Cruise Missiles, when will Initial Operating Capability of the SPEAR Capability 3 programme be del

Ministry of Defence21 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December to Question 98837 on Cruise Missiles, what were the findings of the Review Note to be submitted in Quarter 1 2026.

Ministry of Defence21 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many orders he has made for air-to-air missiles since 5 July 2024.

Ministry of Defence21 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much does he expect to spend on the delivery of Operation Interflex in financial year (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

Ministry of Defence21 Apr 2026

Weddings: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to conduct a public consultation on wedding reform.

Ministry of Justice20 Apr 2026

France: Military Alliances

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost job as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on

AnsweredMinistry of Defence16 Apr 2026

Red Diesel: South Suffolk

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers who have been affected by the increase in the price of red Diesel in South Suffolk.

Treasury15 Apr 2026

Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January to Question 107732 on Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons, what is the total cost of the upgrade to the Sea Viper missile

Ministry of Defence13 Apr 2026

Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January to Question 107732 on Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons, how much of the £405 million committed to upgrading the Sea Vi

Ministry of Defence13 Apr 2026
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