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Ranking of Hong Commissioner in London
Following is a question by the Hon Emily Lau and a written reply by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Miss Denise Yue, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
In his reply to a question in this Council on 22 February 1995, the Secretary for Trade and Industry indicated that the ranking of the post of Hong Kong Commissioner, London, was under review but that it would be regraded to a rank below D8 on the Directorate Pay Scale. He also indicated that there was no plan to regrade the post of Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council:
(a) of the exact date of retirement of the incumbent Hong Kong Commissioner, London; whether the Government has completed the review of the ranking of this post; if so, to what rank will this post be regraded and what is the justification for doing so;
(b) whether the regrading of the post of the Hong Kong Commissioner, London will affect the establishment of the London Office, including the posts filled by staff posted from Hong Kong and those filled by local staff; if so, what are the details: and
(c) when the incumbent Hong Kong Commissioner for Economic and Trade Affairs, USA will retire; whether the Government will consider regrading the post, which is now ranked at D8 on the Directorate Pay Scale, to a lower rank upon the retirement of the present incumbent; if not, why not?
Reply:
Mr President,
The incumbent Hong Kong Commissioner, London will complete his posting in December 1996. The future rank of the post is under review and, while no decision has yet been taken, we still think that it will certainly be lower than D8 on the Directorate Pay Scale.