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.
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Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
21 Oct 2026
4 AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2026
5 AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
5 votes · 19 Oct 2026
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee
5 votes · 19 Oct 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 Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Naval Base Infrastructure, published on 14 July 2026, what the expected completion date is for each ele
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Naval Base Infrastructure, published on 14 July 2026, how many apprentices and adult learners the propo
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Naval Base Infrastructure, published on 14 July 2026, what proportion of contracts awarded under Projec
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Naval Base Infrastructure, published on 14 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the contribution o
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Naval Base Infrastructure, published on 14 July 2026, whether major contracts under Project Royal Oak w
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Royal Navy Estate, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the total cost of bringing t
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Royal Navy Estate, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the annual operating costs o
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Royal Navy Estate, published on 15 July 2026, what timetable has been set for the Finnart Oil Terminal
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Royal Navy Estate, published on 15 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the number of additional job
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contribution the UK will make towards the $50 billion in new defence procurements announced by NATO Allies in Ankara.
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