The Sure Start All Party Parliamentary Group's interim report draws on findings from the inquiry sessions during 2011, which heard evidence from a number of local authorities and organisations.
The report said the picture that emerged was one of significant change and 'a notable lack of transparency' in regard to Sure Start at local and national level.
'Local authorities were often unable to state clearly basic information such as how many children's centres they operated, whether the services provided by those centres would be affected by budget cuts, and what the reaction to proposed changes to Sure Start delivery would be in affected communities,' the report said.
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