Order. Questions to the Prime Minister?

Rosie Cooper.

Question number one, Mr Speaker.

Thank you, Mr Speaker.

I'm sure that the whole House would like to join me

in paying tribute to Baroness Trumpington,

who sadly passed away yesterday.

From her time at Bletchley Park as a codebreaker during the Second World War, through

to her time in government and public service, she led an extraordinary life and she will

be sorely missed.

Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

Rosie Cooper.

I am sure the whole House would want to be associated with the Prime Minister's remarks.

The misery inflicted on my constituents by Northern Rail continues unabated.

Long waits for already full trains, don't arrive on time, whole day cancellations

and even the cancellation of last trains leaving people stranded.

There can be no more excuses.

This latest Northern Rail fiasco began in May with

communication issues and time-tabling and communications issues.

Prime Minister, isn't it time to get the communications right and timetable the end of the Northern franchise?

Can I say to the Honourable Lady, first of all, I am clear, we are clear as a

government that the performance in the North and the disruption that was caused to rail

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