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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2083 votes — page 2 of 84
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
Defence: Trade Barriers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with NATO allies on eliminating defence trade barriers.
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications of the commitments agreed at the NATO meeting in Ankara for the UK's future defence spending plans.
Defence: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has conducted an assessment of the implications for NATO should implementation of the Defence Investment Plan be delayed.
Cuba: USA
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding military developments in Cuba.
Iran: USA
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding military developments in Iran.
Cuba: Military Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will provide an update on whether there have been any recent military developments in Cuba.
Iran: Military Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will provide an update on recent military developments in Iran.
Military Intelligence: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, what plans his Department has to accelerate the delivery of the Digital Target
Weapons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure sovereign UK capabilities remain a priority for weapons integration, including F-35As.
F-35 Aircraft: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to ensure that weapons integration of F-35As will duplicate the procurement model of F-35Bs.
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