Rising fuel bills are stretching household finances and people are looking for ways to save money on their energy bills.

Emma backs the Big Energy Week (16-21 January 2012) which is being run by the Citizens Advice Bureau and urges people to seek the practical advice on offer to cut fuel bills and whether people are getting all of the financial support they are entitled to. A new website – www.bigenergyweek.org.uk – is full of tips on how to cut your energy bills.

Emma was joined by Pat Mcfadden MP for an awareness raising event in the Wulfrun Centre. Several local agencies including Wolverhampton CAB and Wolverhampton Homes were present, giving money and energy saving advice.

Emma said: “Fuel bills are a big worry for many people at the moment. I am pleased to support Big Energy Week and hope it will make a big difference to my constituents by helping them to save money on their fuel bills.

“I am worried that some people are struggling unnecessarily because they’re not on the best deal; live in homes that lose heat rapidly or are not getting all of the financial help available to them.

“Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has called on the Government to break the monopoly of the big six energy companies in order to bring down energy prices. It is now time for the Government to act.”