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Northern: National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers

Asked by Robbie MooreConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 16 April 2026UIN 125384

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she intervened in negotiations between Northern Trains and the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on (a) a driver open conductor close procedure and (b) other matters.

Answered by Keir Mather

Negotiations take place between train operating companies and trade unions on a range of matters, including working practices, within mandates issued by the Department for Transport. The Secretary of State has not intervened in Northern’s door operation negotiations.

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