The inquiry, by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Looked-After Children and Care Leavers, is the third national probe of the care system for children in less than a year.
Conservative MP Craig Whittaker, who chairs the APPG, said: “It is vital that looked-after children and care leavers receive what the law says they should.
“There are a range of entitlements for those in care, including having a care plan developed with them, being given the right information to make decisions, having social workers speak to them alone when they visit, or being able to access financial support.
“We want to hear from as many people with experience of the care system as possible.”
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