§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if pursuant to his answer of 1 February, he will provide the information on the exercise of the royal prerogative requested in respect of Hong Kong.
§ Mr. EggarThe constitutional arrangements for Hong Kong are set out in letters patent and royal instructions, which are issued from time to time in exercise of the royal prerogative. The Governor of Hong Kong exercises his powers in accordance with letters patent and royal instruction and any other laws in force in the colony.
§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if, pursuant to his answer of 1 February, he will provide the information on the exercise of the royal prerogative requested in respect of the Falkland Islands.
§ Mr. EggarUnder the Falkland Islands Constitution Order 1985, the executive authority of the Falkland Islands is, subject to the constitution and any other law, exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the governor either directly or through officers subordinate to him. The governor is obliged by the terms of the constitution to act in accordance with any instructions which Her Majesty may from time to time give him through a Secretary of State.