Is Captain Hook being kept in the dark on certain things in KH1?

During the Neverland visit, he asks Riku why the seven princesses are so important, and what Maleficent is planning overall. I find that really interesting, because a member of Maleficent’s villain council like Jafar knows what the princesses are for, as he gives a vague explanation about this to Sora and the others about how Jasmine is one of seven who holds the key to opening the door.

Is the idea that unlike Jafar, Hook is not as high up in the chain of command, and is therefore, being kept on a need to know basis or something?