Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
就陸議員質詢的3部分，我的答覆如下： 一 就質詢的第一部分，以僱用非技術員工為主的政府服務合約而言，根據4個主要採購部門，即食物環境衞生署、政府產業署、房屋署及康樂及文化事務署提供的資料，各部門在過去3年及今年截至10月31日，接獲涉 及外判服務承辦商及其員工之間的糾紛個案數字，載於附件供參考。
My reply to the three parts of the question is as follows 1 Regarding the first part of the question for government service contracts that rely heavily on the deployment of non - skilled workers based on the information provided by the four major procuring departments namely the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD Government Property Agency GPA Housing Department HD and Leisure and Cultural Services Department LCSD the number of cases received by respective departments in relation to disputes between outsourced service contractors and their employees for the last three years and until 31 October this year are set out at Annex and tabled for reference
上述4個主要採購部門在批出服務合約後，會監察服務承辦商的表現。
The four major procuring departments would monitor the performance of the service contractors after contract award
如發現僱主涉嫌違反法例的規定，勞工督察會徹查個案，並在有足夠證據的情況下向違例的服務承辦商提出檢控。
Suspected breaches when detected will be thoroughly investigated by labour inspectors of LD . Prosecution will be instituted against offending service contractors wherever there is sufficient evidence
僱主在終止僱傭合約時，須在切實可行的情況下盡快支付僱員應得的 所有解僱補償，例如任何未發放的工資、代通知金、年假及遣散費或長期服務金等。
On termination of employment the employer shall pay all the termination payments such as outstanding wages payment in lieu of notice annual leave pay and SPLSP etc . as soon as practicable
除此之外，勞工處制訂的標準僱傭合約亦列明，服務承辦商必須遵守《僱傭條例》的規定。
In addition SEC prescribed by LD stipulates that service contractors shall comply with the requirements under EO
倘若服務承辦商或其認可分包承辦商因違反《僱傭條例》及其他有關的條例而被定罪，更有機會被終止合約。
The contract may even be terminated if the contractor or its permitted sub - contractor is convicted of a breach of EO or other relevant ordinances
為加強管理建築服務合約以外、以僱用非技術工人為主的服務合約承辦商，政府在現行的採購安排下設有一項強制性規定：如承辦商違反《僱傭條例》的要求，而有關定罪的最高罰款相等於《刑事訴訟程序條例》附表8所述第5級或以上的條款，則該承辦商在定罪日期起計5年內，所提交的投標建議將不獲政府部門考慮。
To tighten up the management of contractors of government service contracts that rely heavily on the deployment of non - skilled workers the Government has put in place a mandatory requirement under the prevailing procurement arrangement if a contractor has obtained any conviction under EO which individually carries a maximum fine corresponding to Level 5 or higher within the meaning of Schedule 8 to the Criminal Procedure Ordinance its tender offers shall not be considered by government departments for a period of five years from the date of conviction
除非承辦商的覆檢申請獲受理，否則該承辦商在定罪後的5年內，將不會獲批政府的服務合約。
Unless its application for review is accepted the contractor shall not be awarded any government service contract for a period of five years from the date of conviction
一般而言，在人事管理及資源調配方面，私營機構均較政府靈活，往往能以具成本效益的方式提供可靠的服務。
In general the private sector enjoys higher flexibility than the Government in human resource management and resources deployment and it can provide reliable services with cost - effective means in most cases
主席，第二部分，即政府可否修改標準僱傭合約以保障外判員工。
President turning to the second part that is whether the Government can amend SEC to protect outsourced workers
不過，當服務合約終止，而僱主在合約期滿的不少於7天前，要求僱員續訂合約，有關僱傭條件對僱員而言不差於先前的合約時，如僱員不合理地拒絕這項要求的話，那僱員便不一定可以成功追討遣散費。
However when the service contract expires and the employer offers to renew the contract of employment not less than seven days before the date of the expiry of the contract with employment terms no worse than those in the previous contract if the employee unreasonably refuses the offer the employee concerned may not be able to recover his SP successfully
如果政府硬性規定承辦商在合約終止時，必須解僱所有員工及提供遣散費的話，這對有意繼續聘用有關員工的承辦商，或是有意繼續留任的僱員來說，都是違反他們的意願。
If the Government imposes mandatory requirement for contractors to dismiss all employees upon expiry of contracts and pay them SP it may be against the will of contractors who wish to offer continual employment to affected employees or against the will of employees who wish to stay in the employment
每發出一次失責通知書，有關承辦商會被扣1分，至今有1間承辦商因被扣滿3分，即3次，而導致其報價及投標建議在2006年至2011年期間不被考慮。
The contractors concerned have been deducted one point on every issue of default notices . By now there is one contractor who has all three points deducted which means that three notices have been issued and its price quotations and tender proposals submitted between 2006 and 2011 were not considered
根據差餉物業估價署最新的租金指數顯示，今年5月的私人零售業樓宇租金，與去年同期相比下跌了12%。
According to the latest rental indices provided by the Rating and Valuation Department the rental index for private retail properties in May this year has recorded a year - on - year decline of 12 %
其實，是有其他方式處理的，包括現時的用戶部門可以考慮以商業形式出租，亦可以將其列為我們所稱的"過剩物業"。
In fact there are other ways to deal with the situation including that the existing user department may consider leasing out the place through a commercial approach or classifying it as what we call surplus accommodation
首先，我剛才提到，現時每個物業也有本身的用戶部門。
First as I mentioned just now each property has its own user department
用 戶部門會先考慮自身的需要，研究有否政策上的需求或部門本身的用途；如果沒有，政府產業署會協助統籌，以找尋其他有興趣的政策局及部門。
The user department will first consider its own needs examining whether there is any policy requirement or own use by the department; if not GPA will assist in coordination to identify other interested Policy Bureaux and departments
如果NGO有興趣，可以主動向相關政策局提出，說明在甚麼用途或哪個區域，希望政府提供這類型的資訊，在這方面是可以接合的。
An NGO who is interested can take the initiative to approach the relevant bureau and state its wish for the Government to provide the type of information that matches its intended purpose or the area it desires
我亦鼓勵如果議員遇到相關個案，可向我或相關政策局的同事提出。
I also encourage Members to bring up the relevant cases with me or colleagues in the relevant bureaux
此外，我想回應議員剛才的說法很正確，是需要有政策局的支持的。
In addition I would like to respond that the Member was so right in saying that support from Policy Bureaux is necessary
最後，至於不同部門或政策局跟進的效率、反應和時間等，我已聽到議員的意見，會向相關同事反映。
Last but not least as regards the efficiency response and duration of the follow - up actions taken by different departments or bureaux I have heard Members views and will relay them to the relevant colleagues
此外，食環署亦可以與其他部門研究，是否可以將有關的用地改作其他合適的長遠用途，當中亦可以尋求政府產業署的協助，一同物色其他用戶部門。
In addition FEHD may also explore with other departments the possibility of putting the site in question to other suitable long - term uses and seek the assistance of GPA in identifying other user departments together
就年金方面，首先我想說，事實上自這公共年金推出以來，我們一直都有優化這個制度，例如我們在2020年將投保年齡由65歲降至60歲，以及今年7月推出強積金計劃成員保費折扣優惠。
Regarding annuities I would start off by saying that we have been improving this public annuity regime ever since its introduction . For example we lowered the minimum entry age from 65 to 60 in 2020 and launched a premium discount campaign for MPF scheme members in July this year
主席，首先我再次多謝何君堯議員的議案、多位議員提出的修正案，以及其他議員的寶貴意見。
President first of all I would like to once again thank Dr Junius HO for his motion a number of Members for their proposed amendments and other Members for their valuable comments
我們不可以單靠不足夠的疫苗來保障我們。
We cannot rely solely on an inadequate supply of vaccines for protection
第二，幼稚園稍後會展開復活節假期，很多幼稚園教師可能未曾注射疫苗，而幼稚園學童亦只注射了一劑疫苗......
Second Easter holidays for kindergartens will commence soon . Many kindergarten teachers may not be vaccinated and kindergarten students may only have received one dose of vaccine
主席，特首與局長再三強調這次防疫有三大原則，包括迅速應變、嚴陣以待及公開透明，但我想提醒當局，在防疫上另一非常重要的考慮是面對現實。
President the Chief Executive and the Secretary have repeatedly stressed that three principles are adopted for preventing this disease namely making prompt responses staying alert and working in an open and transparent manner . But I wish to remind the authorities that facing the reality is another very important consideration in epidemic prevention
主席，長者醫療券計劃於2009年推出至今已超過10年，其目標是為長者提供公營基層醫療服務以外的選擇，從而加強長者基層醫療服務。
President the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme implemented for over a decade since its launch in 2009 aims to provide additional choices for the elderly on top of the public primary healthcare services with a view to enhancing the primary healthcare services for the elderly
不過，我們現時所討論的是新興食品，有生產商把含有大麻成分的食品包裝成糖果或餅乾般，而標籤上很多時候會用上"THC"的字眼。
But we are now discussing some new food products . Some manufacturers have packaged cannabis food products as candies or biscuits and THC is often used on their labels
局長剛才特別提述第二個醫院發展計劃，當中涵蓋眾多已屬全科醫院的大型醫院，亦包括重建瑪嘉烈醫院、屯門醫院、伊利沙伯醫院，以及擴建北大嶼山醫院，預計可增加3000至4000張病床。
Just now the Secretary talked specifically about the second HDP . The plan covers many large hospitals which are also general hospitals and it includes the redevelopment of PMH Tuen Mun Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital and also the expansion of NLH . It is expected that the number of hospital beds can be increased by 3 000 to 4 000
主席，政府表示會就鼠患和滅鼠方面與世衞聯絡，甚至邀請專家到訪香港和提供建議。
President the Government indicated that it would discuss with the World Health Organization on rodent infestation and anti - rodent work or even invite experts to visit Hong Kong to give advice
但是，民間智慧告訴我們，從源頭入手，保持街道清潔，是杜鼠滅鼠的不二法門。
However according to ordinary peoples wisdom we should deal with the problem at its root . That is keeping the streets clean is the most effective anti - rodent work
很多代表勞工界的立法會議員、團體，其實一直很努力爭取標準工時，或每年檢討最低工資水平等。
Many Legislative Council Members and organizations representing the labour sector have been working hard to strive for standard working hours and to review the minimum wage level every year etc
但是，當中最重要的是政府本身是否有魄力和決心，將法定假日的日數提升至與公眾假期看齊。
Nonetheless the most important thing is whether the Government has the resolution and determination to increase the number of statutory holidays so that they are on a par with the number of general holidays
政府可能會說不少中小企面臨壓力，我們也明白這一點。
The Government may say that many small and medium enterprises are under pressure and we also understand that
至於中國人民抗日戰爭勝利紀念日的意義和歷史背景，剛才多位同事已有提及，我不再重複。
About the significance and historical background of the Victory Day of the Chinese Peoples War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression as a few Honourable colleagues have touched upon the topic just now I will not repeat what they have said
現時兩類假期分開處理的做法對"打工仔"特別是基層婦女構成很多不便。
The separate treatment of the two types of holidays at present causes much inconvenience to wage earners especially grass - roots women
我個人認為，公眾假期的意義，除了為"打工仔"提供休息的機會外，社會亦希望透過假期紀念大家認為值得記下的日子，從而讓我們特別是我們的下一代能藉此機會認識更多本地的歷史和文化。
On the significance of general holidays I personally think that apart from providing a chance for wage earners to have a rest the community also want to have a holiday to commemorate a day generally considered as memorable and we especially the younger generation can take this opportunity to learn more about local history and culture
辦公室及工作室就像居所一樣，如果沒有穩定及租金相宜的處所供青年人做生意，他們根本無法創業，更遑論往後能否擁有一門自己的生意。
Offices and studios are as important as homes; without stable workplaces at affordable rents young people can hardly start their own business not to mention having their own business in future
因此，我十分支持亦感謝鄭泳舜議員今天提出"增加過渡性房屋供應"的議案，讓大家再次有集思廣益的機會，並讓政府吸納議員對完善過渡性房屋的意見。
Therefore I indeed support and thank Mr Vincent CHENG for moving the motion on increasing transitional housing supply today . This will give Members another opportunity for brainstorming and let the Government absorb Members views on improving transitional housing arrangement
主席，我曾多次提及，政府當局必須盡快制訂過渡性房屋政策，包括就選址諮詢社區、訂定機制及進行詳細研究。
President I have mentioned many times that the Administration should formulate a policy on transitional housing as soon as possible including consulting the local community on site selection setting up mechanisms and conducting detailed studies
不過，有關重責落在過渡性房屋專責小組身上。
However the burden of the responsibilities now falls on the Task Force on Transitional Housing
我認為，為已輪候公屋3年但仍未獲編配公屋的市民提供過渡性房屋，是我們現在想得出而可以落實的最直接協助該等市民的方法。
For me the provision of transitional housing to those who have been waiting for three years but not yet allocated public housing is the most direct way to help them
大家皆知道，違法改建"劏房"會增加樓宇承重，加快舊樓的結構老化，會直接危害居民的安全。
Everyone knows that illegal conversion of subdivided units will weigh down on the loadbearing structure of a building and speed up the ageing process of old buildings which has a direct bearing on the safety of residents
年青人面對的問題更大。
The problems facing the young people are even greater
我早前亦提出，市區重建局現時由收購市區舊樓至重建期間的空檔期一般持續一段頗長時間，短則三四年，長則10年以上。
Something that I have already suggested earlier on the intervening period from acquisition to redevelopment for old urban buildings acquired by the Urban Renewal Authority URA generally lasts for a considerable period of time ranging from threefour years to even over 10 years
值得注意的是，我們正面對市區老化的問題，預期未來有不少樓宇需要重建，因此我建議政府善用甚或盡用現有的樓宇資源，以增加過渡性房屋供應。
It is worth noting that we are facing the problem of urban decay . It is expected that many buildings will need to be redeveloped in the future . Therefore I suggest that the Government should make good use or even full use of the existing building resources to increase the supply of transitional housing
我早前曾向財政司司長建議政府可向市建局提供專項撥款，以協助市建局對已收購的舊樓及單位作結構性勘察及翻新，以期在短期內提供一定數量的過渡性房屋單位，以解決市民的燃眉之急。
I have earlier suggested to the Financial Secretary that the Government can provide project funding to URA to assist URA in conducting structural surveys and refurbishment of the old buildings and flats acquired with a view to providing a certain number of transitional housing units in the short term to meet the urgent needs of the public
政府統計處及社福機構進行的統計皆指出，居於"劏房"的人口及戶數不斷增加。
According to statistics compiled by the Census and Statistics Department and social welfare institutions the population and households living in subdivided units keep increasing
不過，面對現時私樓租金高昂，他們唯有選擇"劏房"或板間房暫住。
Meanwhile in the face of the high rents of private housing they can only choose to stay temporarily in subdivided units or partitioned rooms
拜政府這項政策所賜，港鐡公司的業務得以不斷擴張，列車服務得以貫通港九新界。
Under the auspices of this policy of the Government MTRCL has been able to continuously expand its business and its train service can now access all parts of the territory
說完港鐵這座"鐵山"，當然不得不提另一座"石屎山"，即從事物業管理的領展。
So much for this iron mountain of MTRCL and certainly I must not leave out another concrete mountain and that is Link REIT which is engaged in property management
但隨着時間過去，政府面對這"三座大山"卻顯得束手無策，反觀這"三座大山"對市民卻造成越來越大的影響。
But with the passage of time the Government has been at its wits end in dealing with these three big mountains . On the contrary these three big mountains have been affecting the people more and more strongly
以港鐵這座"鐵山"為例，無論是去年的"四線齊冧"，又或是上月測試新信號系統時導致撞車，雖然很感恩沒有造成重大傷亡，卻嚴重影響市民出行。
Take this iron mountain of MTRCL as an example . Whether it be the breakdown of four lines last year or the train collision that occurred while testing the new signalling system last month the daily commute of the public was severely affected despite that no serious casualties were resulted for which we should be thankful
面對這座"鐵山"，政府則不動如山。
In the face of this iron mountain the Government has remained immovable as a mountain
事實上，政府是港鐵公司的最大股東，在該公司的董事局內有多名代表，絕對有權有責加以監管，督促港鐵公司調查每件事故的成因，找出預防方法。
In fact the Government being the biggest shareholder of MTRCL has a number of representatives on the Board of the corporation and so it absolutely has the power and duty to exercise monitoring over MTRCL and urge it to probe into the causes of each incident in order to identify preventive measures
主席，本屆政府奉行理財新哲學，主張在確保公共財政穩建的前提下"善用盈餘，應使則使"。
President the current - term Government has adopted a new fiscal philosophy which advocates making good use of fiscal surplus and allocating resources where they are required on the premise of ensuring sound public finances
以往每逢兩個年度季節性流行性感冒高峰期，公立醫院急症室均會"迫爆"，但近年有不少在公立醫院工作的醫護人員告訴我們，基本上現時全年無休都是服務高峰期。
In the past the Accident and Emergency AE departments of public hospitals would only be overcrowded during the two seasonal influenza surges every year . However in recent years quite a number of health care workers at public hospitals have told us that the demand for health care services has basically remained at the peak all year round
整個工作環境猶如戰地醫院一樣，苦了病人，亦苦了醫護人員。
Their entire working environment has been similar to that of a field hospital . Not only patients but health care workers have suffered
有一個客觀的現實是，其實近10年政府為醫院管理局提供的撥款年年上升。
In objective reality the funding allocated to the Hospital Authority HA has actually increased every year in the past 10 years or so
以醫生為例，九龍西聯網在2018-2019年度共聘請83名醫生，但同年離職醫生人數為72人。
In the Kowloon West Cluster while 83 doctors were employed in the 2018 - 2019 financial year 72 doctors departed in the same year
這不禁令人質疑，再繼續任由醫管局自行分配資源，對改善人手問題及公共財政的運用而言，是否最恰當和理想的做法？
In order to improve manpower deployment and the use of public funds one cannot help doubting if it is the most appropriate and ideal approach to continually allow HA to determine its own resource allocation
這證明"財爺"在聽取市民及醫護人員的訴求後作出回應，我對其做法表示非常認同。
This shows that the Financial Secretary has made a response after listening to the demands of the public and health care personnel . I strongly endorse this move
事實上，基層醫療的議題經討論多年，但很多時候仍予人虛無縹緲的感覺。
In fact although the primary health care issue has been discussed for years people very often still have a vague idea about it
基層醫療服務包括向市民發布有助預防疾病的健康資訊，亦牽涉家庭醫生、慢性病管理等公立醫院分流服務。
Primary health care services include dissemination of health information to the public for disease prevention family doctors chronic disease management triage services at public hospitals etc
可是，現時相關政策局予人的感覺，是仍未就處理基層醫療服務發展的問題訂立整套政策。
However the relevant Policy Bureau has given people the impression that it has not yet formulated a holistic policy on developing primary health care services
兩者無論在名稱或定位上也讓人感到非常混 淆。
These two types of centres have been found to be very confusing both in terms of their names and positioning
其實，我們必須盡快在18區內興建升級版的公營社區健康中心，以便更快捷、更到位、更有效為社區基層醫療服務打好基礎。
In fact we must expeditiously set up enhanced CHCs in all 18 districts to lay a solid foundation for primary health care in the community in a more efficient targeted and effective way
當然，兩類中心的服務其實不應互相排斥。
Of course these two types of centres should actually not be mutually exclusive
作為市民，服務固然越多越好。
To members of the public it is certainly better for the Government to provide as much services as possible
我想強調，當局在開發新服務時，應檢視並善用現有機制和措施。
I would like to stress that the authorities should review and make good use of the existing mechanism and measures while exploring new services
當然，我不是說"派糖紓困"措施不重要。
That said I do not mean that the relief measure to hand out sweeteners is not important
今年預算案提出，與去年一樣，將會一次性額外增加1,000元的醫療券金額。
As in last year this years Budget has proposed a one - off increase of the voucher amount by 1,000
相反，我們更應反思，為何一般市民認為每一份預算案最重要的是"派糖紓困"？
On the contrary it is more necessary for us to reflect on the question why the general public consider the most important part of every Budget to be the relief measure to hand out sweeteners
究竟醫療券如何才能發揮善用私人市場醫療資源的功能？
After all how can the vouchers play the role of enabling proper use of the health care resources in the private market?
但是，我們同時看到另一個問題，便是即使政府看見民生問題所在，甚至肯動用資源作出改善，但似乎未能提出任何政策，作為真正解決問題核心的方法。
However we have also noticed a problem . While the Government has identified the livelihood issues and is even willing to deploy resources to make improvements it apparently has failed to propose any policies to truly address the core issues
我想指出，除"派糖"外，各政策局更應思考如何善用現時充裕的財政儲備，敢於為未來作出規劃，並改善市民的福祉，而不是單單依賴每年推出一次性的紓困措施，便期望解決一些存在已久的結構性問題。
In my view apart from handing out sweeteners various Policy Bureaux should also ponder ways to utilize the current ample fiscal reserves and make bold planning for the future to improve the well - being of the public . The Government should not rely only on the introduction of one - off relief measures every year in an attempt to resolve perennial structural problems
公立醫院服務面臨崩潰，一方面令到醫護人士疲於奔命，病人大排長龍亦未必可以得到適切的治療。
Public hospital services are on the verge of collapse . Healthcare personnel is exhausted . Patients wait for a long time often without getting suitable treatment
值得一提的是，現時不少專業仍然未有機會完全發揮他們的專業知識，為基層醫療服務出一分力，最典型的就是中醫師。
A point worth mentioning is that quite many professions are yet to have a chance to contribute their professional knowledge on primary healthcare services . The most typical example is Chinese medicine practitioners
中醫醫療"治未病"的理念，本來就與基層醫療的理念十分吻合，我們亦知道有些公立醫院已經開設中西醫協作病房，病人的反應相當不俗，非常受病人歡迎，證明市民心目中對中醫醫療有一定的信心。
The concept of Zhi Weibing in Chinese medicine matches the concept of primary healthcare . We know that some public hospitals have already set up integrated Chinese - Western medicine wards . Patients responses have been very positive
事實上，要討論醫療改革的議題，討論三日三夜也說不完。
Actually it can take a very long time to discuss the subject of healthcare reform
首先，在醫療服務的提供方面，我過去曾經指出，本港公營醫療存在着一個問題，就是"重治療、輕預防"的情況。
First regarding the provision of healthcare services I pointed out in the past a problem of the public healthcare in Hong Kong is that it emphasizes treatment over prevention
對比今次只有143萬人受惠，我覺得應該會令不少市民失望。
But this year the measure will only benefit 1.43 million taxpayers and I think quite a number of people will find it disappointing
政府提出修正案時指出，現時經濟十分困難。
When introducing this amended measure the Government points out that the current economy is very difficult
近月旅客量大減，機場8月的客運量只錄得600萬人次，這個數字較去年同期下跌12.4%；飛機起降量又如何呢？
In recent months there was a drastic drop in the number of visitors . The airport only recorded a total throughput of 6 million passengers in August a drop of 12.4 % when compared with the figure of the same period last year . What about aircraft movements?
但是，很奇怪，每宗個案的寬免上限仍然維持2萬元。
However it is very strange that the ceiling of 20,000 per case is still retained
8月份的飛機貨運量也較去年同期下降11.5%，只有382,000公噸。
In August a drop of 11.5 % with only 382 000 tonnes of air cargo was recorded when compared with the figure of the same period last year
有些人仍然在說風涼話，說旅客減少是好事，旅客少一點，逛街、購物也比較舒服一點。
Some people still make sarcastic comments that it is nice to have a decrease in the number of visitors because they feel more comfortable walking in the street or shopping with fewer visitors
雖然他們一邊這樣說，但事實上，這個情況隨時令很多無辜的小市民、無辜的香港人被迫無工開，甚至連工作也丟掉。
That being said under this situation many innocent citizens and innocent Hong Kong people may be forced to be temporarily out of job or may even lose their jobs
訪港旅客人數減少，引致一些行業遭受影響，例如香港本地酒店，房價可說是"插水式"下跌。
The decrease in the number of visitors in Hong Kong has affected certain industries . In the hotel industry for example the hotel room prices have taken a nosedive
即是說，現時面對社會動盪不安的環境，香港人不想花錢，不敢逛街，所以飲食業、售賣化妝品和服裝商鋪的生意，均大受影響。
In other words in the face of the current social unrest Hong Kong people do not want to spend money do not dare to go out and thus the business of the catering industry and of the shops selling cosmetics and clothes is adversely affected
例如深水埗福榮街、北河街附近一帶有售賣玩具的小店，以前該處很難找到一間空鋪，是"一鋪難求"。
Along Fuk Wing Street and Pei Ho Street in Sham Shui Po for example there are small shops selling toys . In the past it was hard to find a vacant shop premise in that area . Rarely could we find even one vacant shop premise available for leasing
但是，我數天前前往該區，看見有四五間玩具店、文具店均未能面對現時的經濟環境，已通通倒閉。
Nevertheless when I visited that district a few days ago I noticed the closures of four to five toys shops and stationery shops possibly attributed to the current economic environment
主席，我們現正討論《2019年稅務條例草案》的修正案。
Chairman we are now discussing the amendments of the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill
可是，當大家努力建設時，仍有很多人在盡情違法和破壞，令社會動盪不安，暴力衝突不時發生，民心焦慮忐忑，人們不敢外出，發表不同政見時又害怕會被"私了"。
However when we are striving to make constructive efforts many others are still doing whatever they like to break the law commit the crime of vandalism and create social unrest . Given the frequent outbreak of violent conflicts there is a feeling of great anxiety among the people who dare not go out and fear that they will become the target of vigilantism when they express different political opinions
這種情況若持續下去，經濟和營商環境肯定會繼續受到嚴峻打擊，屆時受苦的會是誰？
If this situation is allowed to continue our economic and business environment will definitely continue to be seriously affected and who will suffer then?
我懇請政府團隊認真做好這項工作，拿出勇氣，令社會回復正常。
I sincerely urge the governance team to act with courage and seriously try to do this job well so that our society can go back to normal
除了每年的薪俸稅和差餉寬免之外，可說全無其他實質支援，難怪有中產家庭認為政府最忽略他們的需要。
Apart from a reduction on salaries tax and a rates concession they are seldom offered other concrete assistance and no wonder some middle - class families are of the view that their needs are the most neglected by the Government