Conservative MP Gary Streeter's The Disabled Children (Family Support)Bill, which was backed by the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign, wasrejected after the Government said it would place an uncosted commitmenton councils.
But health minister Ivan Lewis said specific proposals on short breakswill be unveiled as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review.
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