James Cartlidge MP: votes, interests and costs
James Cartlidge (Conservative) is the MP for South Suffolk, in the seat since 7 May 2015. The Members API lists the post of Shadow Secretary of State for Defence from 8 July 2024.
Offices and committees
Current post held by James Cartlidge, as recorded by UK Parliament:
Ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | Ministry of Defence | 8 July 2024 | Current |
Earlier ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) | Ministry of Defence | 21 April 2023 | 5 July 2024 |
| Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) | HM Treasury | 28 October 2022 | 21 April 2023 |
| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (and Assistant Government Whip) | Whips Office (Commons) | 19 September 2021 | 7 July 2022 |
| Assistant Whip | Whips Office (Commons) | 19 September 2021 | 7 July 2022 |
Earlier committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Public Accounts Committee | 15 November 2022 | 6 June 2023 |
| Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill | 12 October 2022 | 20 October 2022 |
| Judicial Review and Courts Bill | 27 October 2021 | 23 November 2021 |
| Work and Pensions Committee | 31 October 2016 | 3 May 2017 |
| Public Accounts Commission | 4 November 2015 | 3 May 2017 |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 2188fcb6fd61.
Register of interests
The Register of Members' Financial Interests lists 3 entries for James Cartlidge: Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (3). The most recent was registered on 6 May 2026. Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
Dr Sarah Ingham - £10,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: To provide a member of staff.
- Value of the benefit: £10,000.00
- Name of the donor: Dr Sarah Ingham
- Status of the donor: Individual
Dr Sarah Ingham - £2,005.90
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Sponsorship of a fundraising dinner
- Value of the benefit: £2,005.90
- Name of the donor: Dr Sarah Ingham
- Status of the donor: Individual
James Uffindell - £5,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: donation towards the provision of a member of staff
- Value of the benefit: £5,000.00
- Name of the donor: James Uffindell
- Status of the donor: Individual
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 26 October 2026. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority publishes James Cartlidge's 2024-25 staffing spend as £223,999 (budget £250,820). In 2023-24 it was £143,062. Office costs came to £14,414 of a £33,020 budget. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £223,998.81 | £143,062.09 | £152,884.58 |
| Office costs: spent | £14,413.53 | £12,429.32 | £11,967.50 |
| Accommodation: spent | £36,618.69 | £36,597.03 | £36,943.47 |
| Winding-up: spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £5,802.55 | £4,004.10 | £5,307.98 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £33,020, staffing £250,820, accommodation £49,330 (Standard non-London area budget; Standard budget for renting a property in the London area, with an uplift to cover the cost of three dependants).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: South Suffolk CC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Chief of Staff (permanent full time), Caseworker ×2 (permanent full time), Parliamentary Assistant (permanent full time), Senior Policy Researcher (permanent full time), Communications Officer (permanent part time), Senior Policy Researcher (fixed term full time), Intern (fixed term full time) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
James Cartlidge is recorded voting in 461 divisions since 4 July 2024, according to the Commons Votes API. Of these, 48 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. The 30 most recent on bills and motions are listed here. The most recent, on 20 October 2026, was a No on "Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading".
Source: Commons Votes API, read 26 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
The Written Questions API lists 3,728 written questions from James Cartlidge since 4 July 2024. Departments in the latest 10: Department of Health and Social Care; Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Ministry of Defence.
Health Services: Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on the availability and continuity of community support services in Suffolk.
Social Services: Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with Suffolk County Council and care providers in Suffolk on the financial sustainability of community and adult social care services, in the context of increases in em …
Social Services: Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that local authority commissioning rates in Suffolk take account of the impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on care providers.
Social Services: Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures are available to support community and adult social care providers in Suffolk affected by increases in employer National Insurance contributions.
Social Services: Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on community and adult social care providers in Suffolk.
Local Government: Reorganisation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on Local Government Reorganisation in Suffolk in financial years a) 2024/25 b) 2025/26 c) 2026/27.
Oil: Scotland
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 jobs that will be created at the Finnart Oil Terminal as a …
Oil: Scotland
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 become fully operational.
Oil: Scotland
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 of the Finnart Oil Terminal.
Oil: Scotland
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 the Finnart Oil Terminal into full operational use.
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 a2a6d22767f7. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by James Cartlidge.
2024 general election
The House of Commons Library records a majority of 3,047 for James Cartlidge in South Suffolk in July 2024, from 16,082 votes on a turnout of 65.4%. Result as published: Con hold.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · South Suffolk figures
Statements and pledges on this site
Official corrections
Records in which James Cartlidge corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to James Cartlidge:
- The UK Statistics Authority wrote to James Cartlidge MP about Defence spending
- The UK Statistics Authority wrote to James Cartlidge MP about Chagos Islands deal
- James Cartlidge corrected a written answer on Clyde Naval Base
- James Cartlidge corrected the Commons record on Service Accommodation
- James Cartlidge corrected a written answer on Armed Forces: Housing
- James Cartlidge corrected a written answer on Ministry of Defence: P&O Ferries
- James Cartlidge corrected the Commons record on Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [ Lords ]
- James Cartlidge corrected the Commons record on Judicial Review and Courts Bill
- James Cartlidge corrected a written answer on Ministry of Justice: Stonewall
Built 15 October 2026 from official records; register entries and votes are re-read on a rolling schedule. This page sets out what the record shows and gives no rating of the MP. Official UK Parliament page · All MPs · Something wrong? Tell us.