The full terms of reference for the investigation, led by Baroness Hallett, which were published on 29 June, also include plans to look at the impact on children and young people, including health, wellbeing and social care and the impact on education.
The terms of reference were shaped by more than 2,000 public responses to a call for evidence, Hallett said.
Purnima Tanuku, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, said: “It’s vital that the inquiry uncovers exactly how this pandemic has affected our youngest citizens to make sure that they are always put first in any future crisis and that sufficient support is put in place for all those who care for, educate and support our children.
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