Childcare costs in England, Wales and Scotland are continuing to rise, a survey by the Daycare Trust suggests.

The trust found parents in England paid an average of £4,576 a year for 25 hours of nursery-based childcare a week for a child under two years of age.

Parents in Scotland spent an average of £4,368 and Welsh parents spent £4,056.

The Daycare Trust is now calling for an election commitment from politicians from all parties to make a greater investment in childcare.

The trust's survey of Family Information Services found London and the South East had the highest childcare costs, with average prices for 25 hours of childcare a week ranging from £95 to £109.

The North West of England showed the lowest fees, with average weekly childcare bills ranging from £67 to £76.

Average weekly costs for 25 hours of care ranged between £78 and £84 in Scotland and from £78 to £80 in Wales.