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 3 of 83
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Committee
3 votes · 2 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Committee
3 votes · 2 Jun 2026
2 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
4 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
5 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
5 votes · 21 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
5 votes · 21 Apr 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
Canada: Armoured Fighting Vehicles
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there has been a reduction in the number of armoured vehicles in use at British Army Training Unit Suffield since 5 July 2024.
Germany: Military Exercises
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many training exercises will take place at the Land Regional Hub Germany in the (a) current and (b) next financial year.
Germany: Military Bases
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the Army's use of the Land Regional Hub Germany in this Parliament.
Global Combat Air Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised changes to the in-service date of the Tempest Jet as part of the Global Combat Air Programme.
Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to introduce the Defence Readiness Bill before May 2026.
Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Declaration of Intent between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The French Republic and Ukraine relating to the
Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Declaration of Intent between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The French Republic and Ukraine relating to the
Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Declaration of Intent between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The French Republic and Ukraine relating to the
Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Declaration of Intent between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The French Republic and Ukraine relating to the
Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Declaration of Intent between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The French Republic and Ukraine relating to the
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