§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who has the power of appointment of(a) the Hong Kong Registrar of Companies, (b) the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, (c) the Inland Revenue Commissioner for Hong Kong, and (d) the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Legislative Council.
§ Mr. Goodlad[holding answer 12 July 1993]: The Registrar of Companies and the Commissioner of Inland Revenue are appointed by the Secretary for the civil service. The chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority is appointed by the Financial Secretary. The Financial Secretary is appointed by the Governor.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give(a) the name of the present Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Legislative Council and indicate whether he is an appointed or a directly elected member and (b) the names of the members of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority together with the banks and other financial institutions they are associated with.
§ Mr. Goodlad[holding answer 12 July 1993]: The present Financial Secretary is Mr. Hamish MacLeod. He is an ex-Officio member of the Legislative Council appointed by the Governor. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is part of the Hong Kong Government. The chief executive is Mr. Joseph Yam. He is not associated with any banks or financial institutions.