Mike Kane’s voting in Parliament

Mike Kane is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Mike Kane’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 59 votes for, 11 votes against, 24 absences, between 2017–2022.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, in 2020.
• Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
• Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2014–2018.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Film: North of England 22 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many producers who have secured BFI Film Hub North short film funding in the last five years have been supported by the BFI with (a) development and (b) production funding for a feature film; where each of those producers was based in the North of England; and how many of the directors of those films were based in the North of...

• Flying Schools — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair] 12 Sep 2023

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton) on the powerful personal testimony that he brought to us of constituents and others affected by the closure of flight schools. I also congratulate the hon. Members for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) and for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on their...

• Flying Schools — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair] 12 Sep 2023

  I thank the Minister for his support on that. The report highlights the fact that the lack of diversity and the barriers to access are something we all agree on. This is in no way data, but in my capacity as shadow Aviation Minister I attend many events and conferences, and I am still surprised at the lack of diversity in the industry. I get the irony of somebody who looks like me saying...

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Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East

Entered the House of Commons on 13 February 2014 — Byelection

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @MikeKaneMP
• https://facebook.com/mikekanemp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Mike Kane campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• Department for Transport
• Department for International Development
• Home Office
• HM Treasury
• Schools: Finance
• Schools: Buildings
• Primary Education: Free School Meals
• Isle of Wight Studio School: Closures
• Academies

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Transport) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL] Committee (11 Jan 2023 to 17 Jan 2023)
• Member, Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords] Committee ( 4 Feb 2021 to 9 Feb 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools) ( 9 Oct 2016 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Member, Treasury Committee (24 Nov 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (18 Mar 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Goggins

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Seafarers’ Wages Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (8 out of 9)