The number of people with energy debts has risen by a quarter for electricity and a fifth for gas, it has emerged. The latest figures suggest 1.5m people are in debt in UK. The figures, from spring 2011, include 850,000 electricity customers and 700,000 gas consumers. Energy Minister Charles Hendry said: "Recent energy price rises in combination with other rising costs mean many household budgets are under huge pressure." Campaign group Consumer Focus and...Read more HERE