Commenting on the Government's proposals for public service reform, Caroline said:

"The public sector reform proposals announced today are yet further proof of this Government's determination to pursue privatisation at any cost.

"They cast a dark shadow over the future of our public services.

"This is not about giving people more power to choose or improving the quality of services - it is a clear effort by the Coalition to allow private providers to make a profit from our invaluable public services at the taxpayer's expense, and to dismantle the principles of our welfare state."

ENDS