Caroline Flint MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary,commenting on a joint letter from Which? and the Federation of Small Businesses to Ofgem and the Competition Authorities on the energy market assessment, said:   “Rising energy bills are causing a cost-of-living crisis. Consumers need to be confident that the energy market works for them and the prices they pay are fair. Anything which can help shine a light on the workings of the energy market is welcome. But consumers will be rightly disappointed if the Government uses this review as an excuse to kick the problem of rip-off energy bills into the long grass. We have hardly been short of reviews of the energy market in recent years – but what has been missing is decisive action to protect consumers.   “The next Labour government will undertake the biggest overhaul of our energy market since privatisation.  Our plans will break up the big energy companies, put an end to their secret deals and make tariffs simpler and fairer. And until these reforms kick in, we will put a stop to unfair price rises by freezing energy bills until 2017, saving the average household £120.“   ENDS