Member of Parliament
James Cartlidge
James has 67 Hansard debate appearances and 1,589 parliamentary questions on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
12
Speeches
66
Questions
80
Interventions
0
Answers
7
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 | 17 | ||
| Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 | 17 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1589
Written
0
Oral
1587
Answered
1589
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defence: Manufacturing Industries 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Defence: Finance 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Defence: Manufacturing Industries 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Defence: Finance 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Ajax Vehicles 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Defence: Supply Chains 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Ajax Vehicles 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Ajax Vehicles 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Ajax Vehicles 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Defence: Finance 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is James Cartlidge in parliamentary debates?
James Cartlidge has made 165 contributions across 67 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has James Cartlidge asked?
James Cartlidge has tabled 1,589 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1,589 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 127 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.