Civil Service (Appointments) Mr. Gordon Brown asked the Prime Minister how many persons have been appointed to the Civil Service in each year since 1979 without the issue of a certificate of qualification under the provisions of article 1(2)(g) of the Order in Council 1982. The Prime Minister The number of persons whose appointment to the Civil Service was approved without the issue of a certificate of qualification under the provisions of 1(2)(g) of the Civil Service Order in Council 1982 and under the similar provisions of 1(2)(g) of its 1978 predecessor in each year since 1979 was as follows: -- || --