The group is chaired by John Bercow MP, who said it would work to push the Government on provision of specialist services for people with speech, language or communication difficulties.
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists has worked with MPs to campaign for greater awareness of these issues.
Chief executive of the RCSLT, Kamini Gadhok, said that more than 5 per cent of children start school with speech and language difficulties. Later in life, nearly two-thirds of young offenders are found have speech and language impairment or communication needs.
Speaking after the launch, Ms Gadhok told Nursery World the all-party parliamentary group was an opportunity to raise the profile of communication difficulties and focus on early intervention. She said that 6 per cent of children aged under 11 have speech language and communication support needs, and require a specialist speech and language therapist to help assess, diagnose and plan appropriate support and therapy.
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