About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Mike Kane) represents you, and all of the people who live in Wythenshawe and Sale East, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East

Entered the House of Commons on 13 February 2014 — Byelection

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @mikekanemp.bsky.social
• @MikeKaneMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

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
• Primary Education: Free School Meals
• Isle of Wight Studio School: Closures
• Schools: Buildings
• Teachers: East of England

Currently held offices

• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (since 9 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill ( 8 May 2024 to 15 May 2024)
• 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 (Transport) (10 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2024)
• 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)

• Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• 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)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Department for Transport: Artificial Intelligence 11 Apr 2025

  Use of AI in the Department for Transport falls into a number of categories, each with different security assessment requirements. Where AI tools and services have been procured from third parties, the department’s supply chain assurance process ensures that security risks are considered and appropriately addressed. For AI tools and services developed internally, these are deployed in a...

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Civil Aviation Authority 9 Apr 2025

  Since plans for expansion were paused in 2020, the CAA has not conducted any work in relation to a Western Rail link to Heathrow. Should any such plans emerge as part of fresh proposals for Heathrow expansion, the CAA would review the elements of those plans relevant to its role as economic regulator of Heathrow in accordance with its statutory duties.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Air Routes: Ghana 9 Apr 2025

  British Airways operate direct routes between the UK and Ghana from London Gatwick Airport and London Heathrow Airport. UK aviation operates in the private sector, and airlines are responsible for ensuring they reach an acceptable level of performance for their passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) publishes flight punctuality statistics and is responsible for ensuring the industry...

More of Mike Kane’s recent appearances

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