A private member’s bill which is being launched on the 29th January seeks to provide people with increased control on the privatisation of public services.

The bill which is being backed by a cross-selection of MPs would make public ownership of services the default option rather than seeking bids from the private sector.

The bill is a response to a number of poorly maintained following the privatisation of public sector sevices.

Plaid Cymru MP Elfyn Llwyd, said: "Public opinion is strongly on the side of this bill, and so is the evidence. Public ownership needs to be the default option, outsourcing companies must be held to account and privatisation shouldn't go ahead unless the public supports it."