Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
至於政府何以不作硬性規定，訂明承辦商須在服務合約終止時，向受影響員工支付遣散費或長期服務金，以及我們在這方面有何困難等，根據《僱傭條例》，如僱員已按連續性合約受僱不少於24個月，如因裁員而遭解僱，一般都可享有遣散費。
As for the reason why the Government does not make mandatory provisions to require contractors to pay SP or LSP to employees affected upon the expiry of contracts and the difficulties we encountered in this aspect it is stipulated in EO that if an employee who has been employed under a continuous contract for not less than 24 months and is dismissed by reason of redundancy he is in general entitled to SP
從數字上可見，在2005年、2006年，即扣分制推行之始，扣分的個案數目較多，但近年這數目已減少，反映承辦商在扣分制度推行後，已特別留意遵 守合約及《僱傭條例》。
According to the figures in 2005 and 2006 when the demerit point system was first introduced the number of cases incurring point deduction was higher but the number has reduced in recent years . It is evident that with the implementation of the demerit point system contractors have paid special attention to the compliance of contract and EO
此外，我還想指出，若要提供稅務優惠，將必須透過修訂《稅務條例》才可實施，因此未必能在短期內紓緩企業的租金壓力。
Moreover I would also like to point out that the provision of tax concessions can only be effected with legislative amendments introduced to the Inland Revenue Ordinance and it may therefore not be possible to alleviate the rent pressure faced by enterprises within a short period of time
首先，現時如用戶部門決定把物業租予符合其政策目的的非政府機構，其實不一定要以特定形式出租。
First at present if a user department decides to lease a property to an NGO that meets its policy objectives the lease actually does not have to be in a specific form
另外，在這個過程中，我們是有規則的。
Furthermore the process is subject to certain rules
當政府部門把用地出租予非政府機構時，必須按照這項規則行事。
When leasing a site to an NGO the government department concerned must act in accordance with the Regulations
關於產業政策，或許讓我先向議員解釋這個機制是如何運作的。
Regarding the policy on properties perhaps let me first explain to Members how this mechanism works
如果有用戶部門接管相關物業，接管相關物業的用戶部門便可按照其認為合適的方式，將物業作政府用途，包括可以特惠或象徵式的租金，將物業租予符合其政策目的的非政府機構提供服務。
After the user department takes over the property it can put the property to government uses as it sees fit including leasing the property at a concessionary or nominal rent to an NGO that meets its policy objectives for provision of services
另外，我了解就着議員剛才提及的物業，食環署曾與創新辦溝通，或許我交由局長講解與創新辦溝通的情況。
Furthermore I understand that FEHD has communicated with PICO in relation to the property mentioned by the Member just now so perhaps I will leave it to the Secretary to explain her communication with PICO
代理主席，多謝議員的補充質詢和意見。
Deputy President I thank the Member for his supplementary question and comments
第二，局長所說的疫苗數目......
Second regarding the vaccine stock mentioned by the Secretary
在疫苗不足的情況下，我想問局長，第一，要在現時疫苗有限的情況下加強保障，當局會否採取一些非常措施，例如呼籲所有進出機場的人士戴上口罩，避免麻疹經空氣傳播？
Given the shortage of vaccines may I ask the Secretary First in order to enhance protection under the current limited supply of vaccines will the authorities adopt some exceptional measures such as urging all people travelling to and from the airport to wear masks so as to prevent the disease from spreading by air?
有市民批評，該計劃在政府多次優化後仍積弊未除，包括醫療券的金額少和使用範圍窄，以及長者被濫收費用等。
Some members of the public have criticized that after enhancement by the Government for a number of times the Scheme still has long - standing shortcomings including the small value and the narrow scope of use of health care vouchers as well as the elderly being overcharged etc
以急症室為例，局方可以與私營機構 合作設立流感診所，費用由政府承擔而不會轉嫁予病人；以及我們多次提出的流動醫療車，亦可在醫院附近協助分流病人。
Take the accident and emergency department as an example the Bureau can set up influenza clinics under public - private partnership the consultation fees of which would be borne by the Government instead of passing on to the patients; whereas the mobile clinics that we have proposed on many occasions can also assist in the triage of patients near the hospitals
政府的附件顯示全港有11間診所，單以九龍西為例，當區只有九龍城牙科診所，2018-2019年度的診症名額為6132，但整個九龍西有多達110萬的人口，不用當局說我們也知道服務已達飽和，現時是服務不足夠，不單是飽和。
The Annex provided by the Government shows that there are 11 clinics in Hong Kong . Take Kowloon West as an example . In this district there is only Kowloon City Dental Clinic of which the consultation quota was 6 132 for 2018 - 2019
但是，我想提醒政府，3月11日世界衞生組織已將這個病毒列為大流行。
However I would like to remind the Government that on 11 March the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the virus a pandemic
香港所有市民都是人，政府需要保障他們，不單保障政府部門或醫護人員。
All Hong Kong people are human beings and the Government must protect them in addition to protecting government departments or health care personnel
不過，周浩鼎議員提出十分重要的一點，便是當區居民無此感覺。
But Mr Holden CHOW raised a very important point that is local residents did not have this feeling
我特別想詢問有關九龍中聯網的伊利沙伯醫院的重建問題。
My question is specifically about the redevelopment of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in the Kowloon Central Cluster
代理主席，首先我感謝潘兆平議員今天提出"檢討假期政策"的議員議案。
Deputy President first of all I would like to thank Mr POON Siu - ping for moving a Members motion on Reviewing the holiday policy
相信局長也知道，香港本來的法定假日的日數，已是全球103個國家及地區之中排名最後5位內。
I believe the Secretary also knows that the number of statutory holidays in Hong Kong ranks among the bottom five amongst 103 countries and regions around the world
我們現在只是爭取劃一法定假日和公眾假期為17天。
We are only striving to align the numbers of statutory holidays and general holidays at 17
面對現時的住屋困局，不論是每年檢討的長遠房屋策略供應目標，抑或是剛完成報告的土地供應專責小組，我認為相關的目標及建議均是為了回應中長期的住屋需要而制訂，無助於在短期內紓緩積累多年的房屋問題。
In the face of the housing predicament at present no matter whether we are talking about the supply target under the Long Term Housing Strategy which would be reviewed annually or about the Task Force on Land Supply which has just completed its report I think the relevant targets and recommendations are drawn up in response to the housing needs in the medium to long term which would do no help to ease the long - standing housing problem in the short run
我必須強調的是，在過去一段時間，當局曾嘗試"見縫插針"地興建公營房屋，我認為這種情況絕不理想，因為此舉會影響原有社區的資源分配，對現有的社區服務構成額外壓力，亦會影響社區的現有規劃，包括為原區的交通帶來額外負擔，亦減少了可用以改善現有社區服務的土地資源，長遠會影響居民的生活配套和支援。
Such an approach would affect the resource allocation in the original community and exert additional pressure on the existing community services . It would also inflict an impact on the existing planning of the community including bringing additional burden on the traffic of the original district . Land resources available for improving the existing community services would also be reduced thereby affecting the ancillary facilities and support for the residents in the long run
我認為制訂過渡性房屋政策，正正是回應現時香港人住屋困難的其中一條出路，當中包括訂定選址的機制、諮詢社區和進行詳細研究，以至如何界定現有土地的短中期使用方式。
I consider that the formulation of a transitional housing policy is exactly one of the means to respond to the current housing predicament faced by Hong Kong people . Such means include establishing a site selection mechanism consulting the community and conducting detailed studies as well as defining the land use of existing sites in the short - to - medium term
他們只可以白白等待，同時卻看到我們爭拗中長期措施，令他們感到非常失望。
They can only wait in vain while seeing at the same time that we are arguing for measures for the medium to long term making them extremely disappointed
主席，協助市民改善居住質素，是政府非常重要的責任。
President it is a very important responsibility of the Government to assist members of the public in improving their quality of living
我早前有機會與財政司司長會面，便直接建議他在今年的財政預算案內預留專項撥款，目標是協助物色更多地方提供過渡性房屋。
Earlier on I had the opportunity to meet the Financial Secretary so I went straight to suggest that he should earmark a dedicated funding in this years Budget to help identify more sites for the provision of transitional housing
我很期望各部門能夠以多管齊下的方式和思維，聆聽市民和議員的意見，不應受到行政思維或政策所局限。
I very much hope that all departments can listen to the views of the public and Members by adopting a multi - pronged approach and mindset instead of being confined by administrative mindset or policies
因為公屋輪候時間越來越長，目前的平均輪候時間是5.5年，預計未來一定會超過5.5年。
It is because the waiting time for PRH is getting longer and longer . While the average waiting time is 5.5 years at present it is expected that the figure will certainly exceed 5.5 years in the future
政府興建公屋的進度嚴重滯後，不論是租住"劏房"抑或私樓單位，他們都要"捱貴租"，而很多"劏房"居民更加在沒有簽訂租約的情況下，面臨隨時被迫遷的風險。
The progress of PRH construction by the Government is lagging far behind . Members of the public whether they are renting subdivided units or private residential units are struggling to pay high rents whereas many residents of subdivided units are even faced with the risk of being evicted at any time as they have not signed any tenancy agreement
主席，青年做夢、尋夢，都是想趁年輕時多作嘗試，即使碰到一臉灰，也是人生珍貴的一課，只要在跌倒時懂得爬起來，重新振作，也可成為他們寶貴的經驗。
President young people create and pursue dreams because they want to make more new endeavours when they are still young . Even if they meet with rebuff this can be regarded as a valuable lesson in life . As long as they get back on their feet after the fall and make a new start such experiences are valuable to them
主席，除了創業，其實有不少年輕人也希望能把自己的興趣發展成為事業。
President in addition to starting a business quite a number of young people also hope to turn their interests into careers
為此，我希望當局考慮為本地青年人在本地提供更多元的專業學習進修機會，培訓更多青年人才，讓青年人可更專職地向上流動，建立自信，提升個人的社會地位。
To this end I hope that the authorities will consider providing local young people with more diversified opportunities for professional learning and development and training more young talents so that young people can achieve upward mobility build up self - confidence and enhance social standing more professionally
我們應該提供更多意見、建立更適切的平台，以及從旁協助他們，因為青年人是香港的未來，會由他們繼續建設香港，因此有需要透過不同渠道，扶助青年人持續去闖、持續累積經驗，以達至更好的發展。
We should offer more advice and establish more appropriate platforms to provide assistance because Hong Kongs future hinges on young people who will continue to develop the territory . Hence it is necessary to assist young people through various channels to venture outside and accumulate experiences so as to achieve better development
過渡性房屋的定位，便正正是要彌補現時房屋階梯的不足之處。
Transitional housing is positioned precisely to make up for the shortcomings of the current housing ladder
所謂的"不足之處"，是現時的公屋供應因為種種原因而嚴重落後於實際需求，市民平均需輪候5.5年才有望"上樓"，而年青人一般更要輪候10年以上。
The so - called shortcomings refers to the current shortfall in public housing supply which has been lagging seriously behind the actual demand for various reasons . The average waiting time is 5.5 years before the public can expect to move into a public housing unit while the waiting time for young people are generally more than 10 years
在現時的情況下，所謂的"房屋階梯"其實是虛無飄渺的"天梯"。
Under the present circumstances the so - called housing ladder is actually an abstract ladder of eternity
是的，我認為這的確更具創意及靈活性；但不好意思，我真的不能接受這做法，因為政府有最終責任主導及推動過渡性房屋項目，包括提供更多資源及土地，以及制訂供應目標等。
Yes I think this indeed is more creative and flexible; but regrettably I really cant accept it because the Government has the ultimate responsibility to lead and promote transitional housing projects including provision of more resources and land setting targets of housing supply and so on
針對如何增加過渡性房屋供應的問題，除覓地及使用臨時用地外，我認為可以考慮善用現有資源。
As for how to increase transitional housing supply apart from identifying available land and making use of temporary sites I think we can consider making good use of existing resources
大家試想想，年青人長大後出來社會工作，本來希望透過努力工作改善生活，但他們卻面對高昂的私樓租金。
Lets take a look of the situation . Young people start to work in the society when they get older . Their original intent is to improve their living through hard work but they are faced with high rents of private housing
主席，每一代香港人努力工作，只求"有瓦遮頭"。
President Hong Kong people are hard - working generation after generation their only wish is to have a shelter under which to dwell
然而，政府一次又一次令他們失望。
Nonetheless the Government has failed them time and again
我想指出，要處理好市民的住屋問題，政府必須展現更大決心和魄力，並突破舊思維，以解決現時的住屋困局。
I would like to point out that in order to tackle well the housing problem of the general public the Government must show greater determination and resolution and think out of the box in order to solve the existing housing dilemma
然而，每次出事後，政府都好像擺出一副沒有甚麼事可以做的樣子，令市民感到很無奈。
But whenever an incident occurred the Government invariably reacted as if there was nothing it could do and this has made the people feel utterly helpless
主席，政府多次表示，鐵路是香港公共交通系統的骨幹，政府制訂的公共交通政策亦以此為基礎。
President as the Government has said time and again railway is the backbone of the public transport system in Hong Kong and this has also been the basis on which the Government draws up policies on public transport
當年香港房屋委員會主動出售物業套現，將照顧居民生活的責任"賣走"，及後更想撇清監察領展的責任。
Back then the Hong Kong Housing Authority HA proactively divested these properties to obtain cash and sold out the responsibility of taking care of the living of the tenants . Then it even wanted to shake off the responsibility of monitoring Link REIT
很多市民都認同，我們的特首既然如此"打得"，一定很有魄力處理棘手的問題，急市民所急。
Many people would agree that our Chief Executive being such a good fighter definitely has the boldness and will to tackle thorny issues and sense the urgency of the people
我想指出，流感並不是甚麼新興的傳染病，流感高峰期亦不是近一兩年才出現，為何多年來公立醫院在流感高峰期間"迫爆"的情況仍重複發生，未能得以解決？
I would like to point out that influenza is actually not any new infectious disease and influenza surges have not just emerged in the past couple of years . The overcrowding situation in public hospitals has recurred during influenza surges for many years . What is the reason for the Governments failure to solve the problem?
本年度食物及衞生局為醫管局預留近700億元撥款，相比10年前，即2009-2010年度相關預算的330億元，大幅上升111%。
The Food and Health Bureau has earmarked a funding of nearly 70 billion for HA this year . Compared with 10 years ago when 33 billion had been budgeted for HA for the 2009 - 2010 financial year this years funding has increased by 111 %
當中最核心的，莫過於人手流失的問題。
The most serious problem is manpower wastage
我在今年審核開支預算的會議上亦曾向當局查詢近5年醫管局各聯網各類醫護人手的相關數據。
At this years meeting to scrutinize the estimated expenditures I have asked the authorities to provide the statistics on all types of health care staff in various hospital clusters in the past five years
有關數據清楚顯示，最近5個年度，不論醫生、護士、專職醫療人員，甚至是護理支援人員，不同聯網均出現十分嚴重的人手流失問題。
As clearly shown by those statistics in the past five years all the clusters have experienced very serious manpower wastage in terms of doctors nurses allied health professionals and even health care supporting staff . Take doctors as an example
這個情況就如裝滿一桶水去救火，一方面不斷加水，但原來桶的底部是破的，只會不停漏水，全部的水也漏走，那怎可以裝滿一桶水成功救火？
To draw an analogy this is similar to a situation where one keeps filling a bucket with water in an attempt to put out a fire only to find the water leaking continuously from the broken bottom of the bucket . With all water leaked away how could the person fill up the bucket with water to put out the fire?
當然，有人認為，資源運用並非"篤下數"就算好，而是要"用得其所，用得到位"，我亦同意這個說法。
In fact some people believe that allocation of funding does not mean that resources will be well utilized . Instead it is necessary for resources to be used properly and effectively . I also concur with this view
早前政府就預算案進行諮詢期間，我經再三思量，特別希望"財爺"在新一份預算案中，除為醫管局提供恆常撥款外，應額外撥出10億元專項撥款，為人手緊張的聯網提供額外資源，改善醫護薪酬和加班津貼等，以對症下藥、挽留人才。
During the Governments recent public consultation on the Budget after careful consideration I particularly hope that the Financial Secretary will in addition to recurrent funding earmark a dedicated funding of 1 billion to HA for providing additional resources to clusters with tight manpower supply and raising the remunerations and overtime allowances of health care personnel etc with a view to specifically addressing their problems and retaining talents
這份預算案中，"財爺"的確向醫管局撥出7億元經常資助，並歷來首次在預算案中清楚、仔細列明，相關資助是用於增加資深醫護人 員的職位，以及改善醫護薪酬、津貼等用途，以提高士氣、挽留人才。
In this years Budget the Financial Secretary has actually allocated a recurrent subvention of 700 million to HA and he has for the first time ever clearly set out in detail in the Budget that the subvention is to be used for increasing senior health care posts raising the remunerations and allowances of health care staff etc with a view to boosting morale and retaining talents
既然政府庫房坐擁龐大儲備，並持續錄得盈餘，資源運用就不應只停留在"派糖紓困"的層面，而應更進一步，為我們社會現時及將來要面對的問題及困難及早籌謀，做好準備。
Given the huge reserves in the government coffers and the surplus consistently recorded the Government should not only use resources to hand out sweeteners as a relief measure but should take a step forward by planning ahead and making proper preparations for the problems and difficulties facing our community now and in the future
"我又曾聽人說："基層醫療不切實際，不如多撥資源改善公立醫院服務。
I have also heard people saying Primary health care is impractical . It is more desirable to allocate resources to improve the services of public hospitals
相對作為第二和第三層服務的專科和住院服務，基層醫療是指最"貼地"、最接近病人的第一層服務。
As opposed to secondary and tertiary health care services namely specialist and inpatient services primary health care services have been the first level of services closest to patients needs at the grass - roots level
我必須指出，基層醫療服務需要規劃和整合。
I must emphasize the need for planning and coordinating primary health care services
對此，我和一些長者均感到少許失望。
Some elderly persons and I have found this a bit disappointing
對於醫療券的定位、金額，使用的靈活性以至監管方法，全部均需作出檢討。
All aspects of the Voucher Scheme including positioning amount flexibility of use and approach to monitoring should be reviewed
這個狀況形成的客觀效果，令市民認為政府只會在問題出現後才針對性投放資源撲火，以期減輕市民的不滿，卻未有提出任何政策作為承托。
The objective result of this situation has led the public to believe that the Government will only deploy targeted resources to put out fires with a view to allaying public discontent after problems have arisen without proposing any supporting policies
由於缺乏政策和藍圖，很容易出現一個問題，就是當局只為短期目標推行措 施，而忽略了結構性的問題。
In the absence of any policy or blueprint it is very likely that the authorities will only focus on short - term objectives in policy implementation but not structural problems
以我自己最關注的醫療衞生為例。
Take medical and health issues my biggest concerns as an example
這些情況可能是政府過去10多年來忽略基層醫療所造成。
This could be the result of the Government neglecting the development of primary healthcare in the past 10 - odd years . This is also the reason why I have time and again stressed that the Government should change its present mode of healthcare service provision which emphasizes treatment over prevention
除了原議案之外，有多位議員提出了修正案，可以看到每項修正案涉獵的範圍及內容均有所不同。
A number of Members have proposed amendments to the original motion . Each amendment touches on a different area and content
醫護專業人才是服務的核心，空有硬件而沒有醫護，只會"得物無所用"。
Healthcare professionals are the core of healthcare services . It is useless if we only have the hardware but without the healthcare personnel
藥劑師亦是另一個例子。
Pharmacists are another example
類似的服務形式亦可以應用在社區，例如考慮在各區的社區健康中心設立社區藥房，為病情較輕的市民提供處方治療，相信有望減少病人一窩蜂湧到公立醫院求醫的情況。
Similar service modes can be applied in the community . For example consideration can be given to establishing a community pharmacy at different Community Health Centres to give prescription treatment to people with mild illnesses . I believe this can help relieve people from rushing to public hospitals for treatment
多年來，有關醫療融資的可行性、醫院管理局的運作、醫療資源的投放及分配，以至基層醫療的發展等的討論一直存在。
Over the years there have been discussions on the feasibility of healthcare financing the operation of the Hospital Authority the deployment and distribution of healthcare resources the development of primary healthcare etc
我過去曾在不同場合提出相關的意見，今次我想特別聚焦討論兩個方向，第一是醫療服務的提供，第二是醫護人手的規劃。
I have expressed my views on all these areas on different occasions . On this occasion I wish to focus on two aspects . One is the provision of healthcare services; and second is the planning of healthcare manpower
當然，如果本港人口沒有大幅增長，亦沒有嚴重的人口老化，這個問題應該沒那麼嚴重。
Certainly if there is no significant increase in or serious ageing of the population this problem should not have become so serious
修正案內容是提升2018-2019課稅年度的薪俸稅、利得稅和個人入息課稅的稅項寬免百分比，由原本的75%提升至100%。
The content of the amendments is to increase the tax concession rate of salaries tax profits tax and tax under personal assessment for the year of assessment 2018 - 2019 from the original 75 % to 100 %
其實，究竟極具挑戰的經濟困難，源頭來自哪裏呢？
In fact where do the challenging economic difficulties come from?
有業內人士更形容，所帶來的負面影響較2014年的佔中事件和2003年SARS時期的情況更為嚴重。
People in the industries even say that the negative impact concerned is even more serious than that brought about by the Occupy Central incident in 2014 and the outbreak of SARS in 2003
但是，有些人仍然美化事件，有些議員美化有關《逃犯條例》引發的暴力行為，甚至違法行為，美化他們所做的事情，是為香港好、為下一代好。
However some people are still glorifying this incident . Some Members glorify the violence and even the illegal activities triggered by the Fugitive Offenders Bill . They glorify that what the protesters have done is for the sake of Hong Kong and for our next generation
我們看到按年是下跌3.5%，只錄得35,655架次；貨運量又如何呢？
We saw a year - on - year decrease of 3.5 % with only 35 655 movements . What about air cargo?
我們看一看香港的航空業，現正受到近期的社會事件衝擊，已經有航空公司表明要縮減航班或服務，部分航線更出現虧損，其中有航空公司已經向其員工表明，可能員工需要考慮放無薪假期，甚至考慮減薪。
Let us look at the aviation industry of Hong Kong which is being affected by the recent social incident . Some airlines have already announced reduction of flights or less service as there were losses incurred in the operation of certain routes . One of these airlines has already stated clearly to its staff that they may need to consider taking no - pay leave or even consider a pay cut
有些上市集團已相繼發出盈警，指出社會環境和氣氛持續低迷，以致普羅大眾的消費態度更為審慎。
Certain listed companies have respectively issued profit warnings signifying that the public are more cautious with their consumption when social environment and sentiment remain in the doldrums
其實，這個情況非常不健康，香港有非常自由的經濟環境......
This situation is in fact very unhealthy . Hong Kong has a free economic environment
財政司司長形容經濟狀況"極具挑戰"，但寬免上限又只是維持在2萬元；我稍後亦會提及，其實受惠人數比去年還要少。
While the Financial Secretary describes the economic environment as challenging the ceiling is still retained at 20,000 . I will later also mention that the number of people who would benefit will actually be fewer than that of last year
我舉一個例子，假設一名單身"打工仔"全年總入息為50萬元，即每月平均收入約41,000元，他沒有供養父母，只享有強制性公積金扣稅18,000元，以及基本免稅額132,000元。
Let me illustrate with an example . A single employee has an annual income of 500,000 that means a monthly salary of about 41,000 on average . He does not need to support his parents and only enjoys the tax deduction of 18,000 for his contributions to the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF and the basic allowance of 132,000
但是，我們計算一下，寬免上限只有2萬元，他們少交的稅款隨時大概只是數百元，甚至不足1,000元，繳交的稅款的確得以減少，但真的很少。
But in our calculation since the ceiling is only 20,000 they may only save a few hundred dollars or less than 1,000 in tax payment . They can pay less tax indeed but the amount saved is really minimal
所以，我不太明白為何政府只是寬免百分比，又不更改上限。
Hence it is beyond my understanding why the Government only raises the concession rate but not the ceiling
至於紓困措施，政府應推出真正可以幫助小市民的方法，提出一些贏取市民掌聲和"like"的措施，而不要只是重用去年的措施，改一改數字便再次提出。
As regards the relief measures the Government should figure out ways which can genuinely help the public and roll out measures which can win applauses and likes from the public instead of playing the same old tunes by simply changing the figures of the measure adopted last year
最後，對於這項《條例草案》，我也是會支持的，雖然不是很多市民能受惠，但面對現時社會動盪不安的狀況，可能有很多市民正擔心是否可以保留自己的工作，未來還有沒有能力繳稅。
Finally I will still support this Bill even though not many citizens can benefit . However in the face of social unrest at this moment many citizens may be worried whether they can still retain their jobs or about their ability to pay tax in future
雖然有納稅人得益大部分同事也因為有納稅人得益而支持《條例草案》但既然政府形容現時狀況是極具挑戰，其實是否可以考慮一下，將每宗個案的寬免上限2萬元放寬，例如調高至上年所訂的3萬元，甚至更高，令更多納稅人或企業受惠呢？
Although some taxpayers can benefit―most colleagues support the Bill because some taxpayers stand to gain―since the Government describes the current economic environment as challenging can it actually consider relaxing the ceiling of 20,000 per case for example raising it to 30,000 as specified last year or even higher so as to benefit more taxpayers or enterprises?
稅務寬免仍然 是每年眾多紓困措施之中，少有能夠惠及中產家庭的舉措。
Among the many relief measures announced every year the introduction of tax concession measures is still one of the few initiatives which can benefit middle - class families
因此，我原則上支持《條例草案》。
I will therefore support the Bill in principle
可是，我仍然需要指出，在過去10多年間，政府一直依賴紓困措施或坊間形容的"派糖"方法，期望以一次性或短暫的措施紓緩市民的生活壓力，減輕社會怨氣，但我認為這並非持久之計。
However I still find it necessary to point out that in the last decade or so the Government has been relying on the introduction of relief measures or what people commonly call the giving of candies to ease social grievances by providing one - off or temporary relief to alleviate the living pressure of the general public but I do not consider it a long - term solution
可是，香港的生活成本高、負擔重，年青人往往要承擔沉重的經濟壓力。
However the high living costs in Hong Kong have brought a heavy financial burden on many young couples