An independent Parliamentary inquiry has been launched into the problems faced in accessing childcare for disabled children.
The inquiry will seek evidence from families, professionals and a range of stakeholders, reporting by the end of July.
Only 28% of councils in England say they have enough childcare for disabled children, research has found.
And two-thirds of parents surveyed have paid more for childcare for disabled children than for non-disabled youngsters.
Inquiry co-chair Robert Buckland MP said: ‘Despite the growing political and public attention childcare has received, the issue of childcare for disabled children has received comparatively little attention.’
Fellow co-chair Pat Glass MP added: ‘This inquiry wants to make concrete and workable proposals as to how to tackle an issue that has negatively affected disabled children and their families for many years so as to ensure that future childcare policy gets its right for all children.’
