GCE Government 1989 Question 41

Question 41

Civil Service

The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they are

  1. A.career officers.
  2. B.not the servants of a particular government.
  3. C.trained for the duties they perform.
  4. D.not credited or blamed for anything they do.
  5. E.entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (not credited or blamed for anything they do.)

Explanation

Civil servants work behind the scenes; ministers take public credit or blame for their department's work.