Energy Advice Surgery - 13/10/22

Next week (Friday 28th October), Alan Brown MP will be hosting a special energy advice pop-up surgery in Kilmarnock.

The SNP Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change will be at Celebrate Kilmarnock on King Street for the event with the ongoing cost of living crisis being a major issue for everyone.

Mr Brown will be joined by representatives from Citizens Advice Scotland, EA Money and Home Energy Scotland, who will be on hand to assist constituents with concerns over their energy bills.

The surgery will be a drop-in event and open to all constituents - no appointment is necessary.

Commenting ahead of the event, the MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun said:

“Due to the ongoing cost of living crisis and the level of enquiries my office has been dealing with I wanted to hold a special surgery focusing on this matter.

“I have been raising the issue of the cost of living for some time and now we are only just seeing the devastating effects this is having on so many people. Businesses, small and large, ordinary people and the most vulnerable in our society are all facing the brunt of these astronomical costs.

“I know that times are tough, and I am concerned that my constituents may not be able to access all of the support that is available to them during the ongoing energy crisis. I have heard first-hand that constituents are struggling to pay energy bills and it is important that we work with local agencies to ensure that the right support is in place.

“I am encouraging elderly constituents to check if they are eligible for pension credit as this gets them additional support over and above the credit payment itself.

“My office has sent out letters to targeted residential areas and delivered posters all over the constituency to try and get spread the word as much as possible – keep an eye on my social media for further updates in the lead-up to the event.

“In the meantime, if constituents require any assistance or more information they should contact my office.”