MARGARET Lawson's recent letter regarding unsolicited phone calls and junk mail prompts me to pass on some information which she and other readers may find useful.

Phone calls can be curtailed by contacting the Telephone Preference Service on 0845 0700707. More details on this service and the Fax Preference Service can be found on page 12 of your BT Telephone Directory.

Junk mail can be dealt with by telephoning 0845 7034599.

I have used both of these services and both phone calls and junk mail have almost totally stopped.

Now, if anyone knows a way of stopping the bills...

Janet Wells,

Milson Grove,

Hull Road, York.

Updated: 09:38 Friday, October 29, 2004