The plans for the 'short term, short notice' service have been backed by the new Speaker of the House, John Bercow.
The service will be for MPs when the business of the House changes at short notice and they are forced to find childcare unexpectedly.
The core funding for the childcare service would come from public money, but MPs using the service would also pay a fee.
The plan to use public money for the service comes in the wake of the furore over the MPs' expenses scandal.
The House of Commons Commission, chaired by Mr Bercow, has come up with the plans, which are due to be discussed in October.
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