James Cartlidge’s voting in Parliament

James Cartlidge is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, James Cartlidge sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• James Cartlidge consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• James Cartlidge consistently voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of James Cartlidge’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit James Cartlidge’s full vote analysis page for more.

James Cartlidge has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Summer Adjournment 20 Jul 2017

  I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Heywood and Middleton (Liz McInnes), not only for that moving speech, but for showing a lot of fight on behalf of the victims in those terrible cases. I pay tribute to her campaign for justice, which I hope she continues with; we will all support her in that endeavour. I wish to raise the case of a constituent, Mr Chris Francis of Constable Road in...

• Grenfell Tower 20 Jul 2017

  I thank my right hon. Friend for his detailed statement. This fire is a terrible tragedy that will have a huge impact on many aspects of future Government policy. I have always been a passionate believer in the important role of urban regeneration in a holistic housing policy. Will he confirm that, for schemes that are brought forward in future and in our wider housing policy, we have to...

• Bills Presented: Tuition Fees 19 Jul 2017

  It is a pleasure to be called to speak in this debate and a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist). I congratulate her on her maiden speech, which was very moving and powerful, particularly in relation to suicide. We all share her sentiment and hope to see greater progress on that. It is a terrible tragedy that so many still choose to take their own lives. Having...

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Profile

Conservative MP for South Suffolk

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @jc4southsuffolk
• https://facebook.com/james4southsuffolk

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

James Cartlidge campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Department of Health
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• HM Treasury
• Mortgages
• Electric Vehicles
• Libya: Terrorism
• Neonicotinoids
• Home Ownership Incentive Schemes

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tim Yeo

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 49 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all James Cartlidge’s speeches
• Has received answers to 37 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 52 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on James Cartlidge’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 113 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)