In what is believed to be the first mention of play in an election manifesto, Labour promises better access to play for disadvantaged and disabled children.
"The Government will ensure that children who have had little access to play facilities and those with a disability have much better access," the manifesto says.
A Liberal Democrat spokeswoman said play had not been included in the party's manifesto due to space, but the importance of play and play-based learning featured in its documents on early years.
Play is not mentioned in the Conservative manifesto but a spokeswoman said: "We're all for children's play."
Jan Cosgrove, national organiser for Fair Play for Children, said none of the parties were doing enough to fund children's play compared to the amount of money put into adult culture and leisure.
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