WITH reference to David Quarrie's letter Criminal Waste of Court Time (November 1). I feel a lot of the public services are seriously lacking in efficiency.

Many clearly lack competency and blatantly waste taxpayers hard-earned cash, let alone treating humans with the respect they deserve.

I have unfortunately encountered a service from another public sector and feel I can speak from experience.

Janet Wynn,

New Lane,

Huntington,

York.

Updated: 10:44 Friday, December 03, 2004