The All Party Parliamentary Sure Start Group will continue its inquiry into the sustainability of children’s centres following its first session in October.
The group has recalled representatives from Manchester City Council to explain their controversial proposals to focus on outreach services and transform children’s centres into what the council dubs "community assets".
Representatives from the London borough of Richmond and Cornwall Council will also be discussing the delivery models they are undertaking.
Last month, the government confirmed that there were now 124 fewer Sure Start children’s centres than there were when the coalition government was formed last year.
Lib Dem MP Annette Brook, chair of group, said: "With government figures showing that at least 124 Sure Start centres have closed or merged since the coalition took power, there has been concern from MPs across the House of Commons that even more children’s centres will close or merge in the future.
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