Eight out of 10 still suffer nuisance calls

ALISON MEIKLE

now get behind the Scottish Government’s Action Plan on nuisance calls.

Seven out of 10 told the survey that receiving cold calls had actually discouraged them from picking up their home telephone when it rings.

And four in 10 (41 per cent) also said that they have felt intimidated by the cold callers.

Alex Neill, Which? managing director of home products and services, said: “Nuisance calls continue to be an everyday menace for too many people in Scotland.”