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United Kingdom parliament

James Cartlidge

Member of Parliament · Conservative

Transcripts of what James Cartlidge said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

7 sittings with a confirmed speech

Sittings appear here a month after they are held.

Latest speeches

  1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 6 July 2026

    • Opposition challenge on Defence Investment Plan funding gap

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And can I echo your sentiments about Sir George Howarth and pass on the condolences of the opposition to his family and friends. And also for their first orals welcome the new ministers to the front…”
      Watch from 10:31

    • Topical Defence Questions: Chagos deal, amphibious fleet and SSN‑AUKUS

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On the day of its publication in June 2025, the headline promise of Labour's Strategic Defence Review was a commitment to buy, and I quote, "up to 12 attack submarines." At the time, they couldn't answer…”
      Watch from 51:23

  2. House of Commons · House of Commons · 30 June 2026

    • Opposition response: underfunding, delays and capability timing

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and can I thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. Madam Deputy Speaker, after months and months of delay, finally we have the defense investment plan. But it's quite simply a…”
      Watch from 3:45:40

  3. House of Commons · House of Commons · 23 June 2026

    • Opposition Day debate opens and point of order on Defence UQ

      “Mr. Speaker. I beg to move the motion in the name of His Majesty's opposition. Mr Speaker, it is a pleasure to open this opposition day debate, but before commencing my speech, I wish to respond to the point of…”
      Watch from 1:33:04

    • Resignations, missing Defence Investment Plan and cuts warning

      “Mr. Speaker, the last time I spoke in an opposition day debate on defense was in March, on the subject of the long-delayed Defense Investment Plan. Since then, we've still had no Defense Investment Plan. Instead, we've had chaos. The…”
      Watch from 1:37:51

    • NATO comparisons and welfare versus defence funding

      “Well, my right honorable friend, who also served in the Navy and as a minister, speaks with great expertise and he's absolutely right to remind us. The problems of the defense investment plan are about our international prestige, how our…”
      Watch from 1:41:37
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  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 June 2026

    • Online safety statement : harms-based regulation, advertising model and inclusion

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and can I thank the Defence Secretary for advance sight of his statement and begin by welcoming him to his new post. The Secretary of State had a distinguished military career and as Security Minister…”
      Watch from 3:49:32

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 June 2026

    • Speech

      “mister speaker. And, can I echo the secretary of state in respect to the sad news from Iraq and, on behalf of the opposition, send our condolences to the family concerned? Very sad news indeed. Simple question for the secretary…”
      Watch from 46:39

  6. BSL - House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 June 2026

    • Speech

      “mister speaker. And, can I echo the secretary of state in respect to the sad news from Iraq and, on behalf of the opposition, send our condolences to the family concerned? Very sad news indeed. Simple question for the secretary…”
      Watch from 46:40

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