Member of Parliament
James Cartlidge
James has 63 Hansard debate appearances and 1,390 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.
11
Speeches
60
Questions
78
Interventions
0
Answers
7
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1390
Written
0
Oral
1388
Answered
1390
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Services: Suffolk 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Health Services: Suffolk 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Social Services: Suffolk 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Social Services: Suffolk 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Social Services: Suffolk 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 15 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Uncrewed Systems: Finance 8 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 8 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Uncrewed Systems: Finance 8 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Defence: Expenditure 7 Sept 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 156 contributions across 63 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has James Cartlidge asked?
James Cartlidge has tabled 1,390 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1,390 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.