Civil Service
When writing to a civil servant working in a Government department, he or she is addressed as for an Esquire or the female equivalent:
How to Address a Civil Servant
The recommended social style of address is as follows:
| Beginning of letter | Dear Mr Black/Dear Mrs Brown or appropriate rank |
| End of letter | Yours sincerely |
| Envelope | Normally includes both name and appointment |
| Verbal communication | By appointment or name |
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