Greens ask states for inquiry support

The Greens senator who pushed for a royal commission into abuse of people with disabilities has now written to all states and territories asking them to support the inquiry.

Federal parliament passed a motion calling for a royal commission, but the government has said it needs letters patent from all jurisdictions since any inquiry would examine the delivery of services, which is the states' responsibility.

Greens disability spokesman Jordan Steele-John, who uses a wheelchair, said on Friday he had called the prime minister's bluff and personally asked all premiers and chief ministers for in-principle support, after the NSW disability services minister said he had yet to hear anything from the Commonwealth.