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"科技券計劃"推出後，業界反應非常積極。
Since the launch of TVP the industrys response has been very positive
另外，商務及經濟發展局和香港生產力促進局合作推行"零售業人力需求管理科技應用支援計劃"，協助零售業更有效率地管理人力需求。
Moreover the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Hong Kong Productivity Council have jointly introduced the Retail Technology Adoption Assistance Scheme for Manpower Demand Management ReTAAS to help the retail industry to manage manpower demand more effectively
工業貿易署則透過"中小企業資助計劃"下的"發展支援基金"，資助推行有關推動中小企業應用資訊科技的項目。
The Trade and Industry Department also provides funding for implementation of projects concerning enhancement of IT adoption through the SME Development Fund under the SME Funding Schemes
除政府外，個別的行業商會及專業團體亦響應舉辦類似活動，推動行內企業在業務上更多使用資訊及通訊科技。
Apart from the Government the individual trade associations and professional organizations have also echoed our move to hold similar events to promote businesses within the sector to use more ICT
我們會繼續推動中小企更廣泛應用資訊及通訊科技。
We will continue to promote wider use of ICT among SMEs
計劃包括為不同行業的中小企提供40多個免費的雲端應用培訓課程，涵蓋零售、餐飲、出入口貿易、物流及陸路運輸、銷售及營銷，以及人力資源管理和會計等行業，惠及超過3,800名中小企從業員。
The campaign includes the provision of more than 40 free training courses on cloud computing for SMEs in different sectors covering retail catering import and export trade logistics and land transport sales and marketing human resource management and accounting benefiting over 3 800 SME practitioners
主席，我們目前已提供扣稅優惠，由先前30%現已增加至40%。
President we are currently offering tax deduction which has increased from the previous 30 % to the current 40 %
到目前為止，已有超過200間有興趣的中小企提交申請。
So far more than 200 interested SMEs have submitted their applications
我們希望可以在6個月至8個月後檢討成效。
We intend to review the effectiveness of TechTAS in six to eight months
主席，多謝莫議員提出補充質詢。
President I thank Mr MOK for his supplementary question
同時，我們亦會檢視我們缺乏哪些科技人才。
In the meantime we will also examine which types of technology talents we are in lack of
二及三 經科技人才入境計劃來港的人士，必須由提出申請的科技公司或機構聘請，並在香港主要從事生物科技、人工智能、網絡安全、機械人技術、數據分析、金融科技及材料科學的7個科技領域的研發工作。
2 and 3 Persons admitted under the Technology Talent Admission Scheme TechTAS must be employed by the applicant technology companyinstitute and be engaged principally in conducting research and development RD in Hong Kong in the seven technology areas of biotechnology artificial intelligence cybersecurity robotics data analytics financial technologies and material science
計劃其中一個主要規定，是要求申請的科技公司或機構在申請配額的階段，證明本港缺乏或不能輕易覓得具備相關技能、知識或經驗的人才。
One of the key requirements of TechTAS is that at the stage of quota application the applicant technology company or institute should demonstrate that talent with the relevant skills knowledge or experience is short in supply or not readily available in Hong Kong
計劃並不會成為申請香港居留權的捷徑。
TechTAS will not become a shortcut in applying for right of abode in Hong Kong
正如我剛才回答盧議員的主體質詢時亦提到，我們支持科學園及數碼港的初創企業，為他們提供租金資助。
As I mentioned in my reply to Ir Dr LOs main question earlier on we have provided rental waiver for start - ups in the Hong Kong Science Park and Cyberport
其實，除了為即時應對疫情而推出的資助計劃外，我們也有不少恆常計劃協助初創企業。
As a matter of fact in addition to the funding schemes launched in immediate response to the epidemic outbreak we have also implemented a number of ongoing initiatives to assist start - ups
這些計劃的目的是為初創企業提供資助以挽留人才，但我們亦理解初創企業除了需要資助外，更重要的是讓他們的研發成果可以落地和商品化。
While the purpose of these programmes is to provide funding for the start - ups to retain talent we realized that apart from financial assistance it is more important for the start - ups to have their RD results taken root and commercialized
最後，我們還有遙距營商計劃。
Last but not least we have also rolled out the Distance Business Programme D - Biz
政府協助業界的方式是提供業務機會，而這些機會是建基於協助香港中小企提高其遙距營商的能力。
The Government has supported the industry by providing business opportunities which are built on enhanced capabilities of local small and medium enterprises SMEs in conducting distance business
簡單而言，如果一些中小企因疫情需要而須提升至遙距營商，例如網上買賣、訂餐或會議，政府會資助它們購買遙距營商所需的軟硬件。
To put it simply if some SMEs need to upgrade themselves in the midst of the epidemic to distance business such as online trading online food ordering or online meetings the Government will provide financial assistance for them to purchase the hardware and software required for conducting distance business
我們已聽到市民和業界的聲音，並會積極爭取，希望可以調撥更多資源至遙距營商計劃，令更多中小企受惠，亦讓業界獲得更多工作和業務機會，在疫情的衝擊下繼續為香港作出貢獻。
We have heard the voices of the public and the industry and will strive actively for the allocation of additional resources to D - Biz . It is hoped that not only can more SMEs benefit the entire industry can also have more job and business opportunities and keep making contributions to Hong Kong amid the pandemic outbreak
本屆政府一直循八大方向推動創科發展，包括增加研發資源、匯聚創科人才及提供科研基建等，促進"官產學研"的合作。
The current - term Government has been pushing IT development along eight major areas which include increasing resources for research and development RD pooling together technology talent and providing technological research infrastructure etc with a view to facilitating cooperation among the Government industry academia and research institutes
各項資助計劃都有其特定支援對象和運作模式，評估其成效的形式和準則亦各有不同。
Each of the funding schemes has its specific target groups and modus operandi and the ways and criteria to evaluate their effectiveness differ
至於鼓勵企業應用科技方案的"科技券"，亦要求申請者在項目完成6個月後，報告是否已提高企業生產力或助其升級轉型。
As regards the Technology Voucher Programme which encourages enterprises to adopt technology solutions applicants are required to report six months after project completion on whether it has improved the productivity or helped in upgrading or transformation of the enterprises
然而，一些資助計劃的成效較難量化。
However it is rather difficult to quantitatively measure the effectiveness of some funding schemes
例如，一般支援計劃資助有助提升本地產業和培養香港創科文化的非研發項目，包括會議及展覽會等。
For instance the General Support Programme supports non - RD projects that help upgrade local industries and promote an IT culture in Hong Kong such as conferences exhibitions etc
由於培養創科文化是長期及持續的工作，進度成效未必能作量化評估。
As the cultivation of an IT culture is a long - term and continuous endeavour it may not be suitable to assess the effectiveness of the programme by quantitative evaluation
此外，由今年7月起，我們亦會整合研究員計劃和博士專才庫，為企業聘用研發人員提供更大彈性。
Moreover from July this year we will merge the Researcher Programme and the Postdoctoral Hub to provide more flexibility for enterprises in engaging researchers
香港擁有雄厚的科研實力、國際化和市場化優勢，而大灣區其他城市提供龐大的市場，以及轉化科研成果和先進製造能力，與大灣區內各城市能優勢互補、協同發展，由研發、科研成果商品化、以至投產、物流和行銷，形成完整的產業鏈。
Hong Kong has strong RD capabilities and advantages as an international and market - oriented economy while other cities in the Greater Bay Area can provide a sizeable market as well as capabilities in commercializing RD results and advanced manufacturing . Hong Kong can achieve synergistic development with other cities in the Greater Bay Area with regard to their comparative strengths and build up a comprehensive industry chain ranging from RD commercialization of RD results to production logistics and marketing
我們正積極探討建設第三個研發平台，進一步推動香港的環球科研合作。
To further promote global RD collaboration in Hong Kong we are also actively exploring the establishment of a third InnoHK research cluster
在推動科研要素流通方面，中央政府於2018年5月宣布香港的大學和科研機構可逐步通過競爭擇優方式承擔中央財政科技項目，而獲批的項目經費可跨境撥付在香港使用。
In terms of facilitating the flow of key elements of scientific research the Central Government announced in May 2018 that universities and research institutes in Hong Kong could gradually bid for funding to undertake central fiscal science and technology projects on the basis of merit and competition and the approved project funding can be remitted across the border for use in Hong Kong
在過去兩年，國家科學技術部及內地一些省市已陸續批出超過2億5,000萬元人民幣給本地的大學和研發機構進行研發項目或建立實驗室。
Over the past two years the Ministry of Science and Technology and some provinces and cities in the Mainland have approved over RMB250 million for local universities and research institutes to conduct RD projects or establish laboratory
三 過去大半年發生的社會事件，以至疫情和中美摩擦，短期而言的確對本港創科發展帶來了一定的影響。
3 The social events happened in the past half year or so as well as the epidemic and the conflicts between China and the United States did to a certain extent impact on the development of IT in Hong Kong in the short run
為扶助業界，政府已在防疫抗疫基金下預留3億8,000萬元，為科學園、工業邨及數碼港的租戶及初創企業，全額寬免6個月租金，約有1,800間企業受惠。
To support the industry the Government has set aside 380 million under the Anti - epidemic Fund to provide a full six - month rental waiver for tenants and start - ups in the Hong Kong Science Park Industrial Estates and Cyberport . It is estimated that about 1 800 enterprises will be benefited
同時，政府積極採用本地科研成果協助抗疫。
At the same time the Government has been proactively adopting local RD outcomes to help combat the epidemic
創科署在創科基金的公營機構試用計劃下推出項目特別徵集，支持疫情防控的產品開發和科技應用，同時促進相關研發成果的商品化。
ITC launched a special call for projects under the Public Sector Trial Scheme of ITF to support product development and application of technologies for the prevention and control of the epidemic as well as to foster the commercialization of relevant RD results
相信在各界共同努力下，長遠而言，本地創科業界定能繼續蓬勃發展。
It is believed that with the collaborative efforts across all sectors the local IT industry will continue to prosper in the long run
土地除污、前期工程及第一期主體工程的詳細設計與工地勘察的顧問研究已分別於2018年6月及9月展開，如果一切順利，政府預計可在2021年為河套地區的發展提供首批用地。
Land decontamination advance works and consultancy studies on the detailed design and site investigation of the Main Works Package 1 commenced in June and September 2018 respectively . If the works progress smoothly the Government envisages that the first batch of land parcels can be provided for the development of the Loop in 2021
此外，我們亦會適時為第一期主體工程申請撥款。
Furthermore we will also seek funding approval for the Main Works Package 1 in due course
總體而言，首批樓宇共有8幢，當中包括可建成濕實驗室的研發用途大樓，用作辦公室或乾實驗室的研發用途大樓及人才公寓，亦會配置商業和附屬設施。
On the whole a total of eight buildings will be constructed in the first batch including RD buildings with wet laboratories offices and dry laboratories as well as talent apartments . Commercial and ancillary facilities will also be available
對於增加公務員人數，以改善或幫助政府發展資訊科技和優化電子服務方面，我們訂有不同措施。
Regarding increasing the number of civil servants to strengthen or facilitate the Government in achieving IT development and enhancing electronic services various measures are formulated
在不同的開發階段，我們會透過公務員、外判承辦商和IT合約員工來組合人力資源。
At different stages of development we will consolidate the manpower required from the civil service outsourced contractors and IT contract staff
由於我們希望更迅速地吸納新知識和技術，所以我們需要以比較靈活性的方式增聘人才，以應付我們在資訊科技方面的需要。
Since we hope to absorb new knowledge and skills more rapidly we have to adopt a more flexible approach in recruiting additional talents to cater for our IT needs
此外，當有關職系在工作性質、職責和工作複雜程度上出現根本改變時，我們會邀請公務員薪俸及服務條件常務委員會進行職系架構檢討。
Moreover if there are fundamental changes in the job nature duties and responsibilities of the relevant grades we will invite the Standing Committee on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service to conduct a review of the structure of the grades
不過，在資訊科技有關的職系上，我們暫時未見有上述情況，所以暫時未有進行架構檢討。
Yet for IT - related grades the aforesaid scenarios are not found for the time being so a structure review has not yet been conducted
我想強調，我們會因時制宜，因應疫情，適當地採用不同方法，目標是盡量控制疫情，令香港市民大眾可以恢復出行和經濟活動，所以梁議員剛才所說的，我們完全同意，我們會努力利用不同工具，包括強制措施及自願參與的科技措施，協助香港市民大眾一起盡快、有效地控制疫情，我們會積極考慮不同的方法。
The goal is to control the epidemic as far as possible so that the people of Hong Kong can resume normal outdoor and economic activities . So we totally agree with what Dr LEUNG said just now . We will strive to use different tools including mandatory measures and voluntary technological measures to help the people of Hong Kong control the epidemic expeditiously and effectively together
"安心出行"流動應用程式已於本周一起供市民免費下載使用。
The LeaveHomeSafe mobile app is available to the public for free download from this Monday
在抗疫過程中，我們當然會使用不同方法，例如早前陳局長亦推行了強制檢測，以協助抗疫。
During the course of fighting the epidemic we will certainly adopt different methods . For instance previously Secretary Prof Sophia CHAN has introduced compulsory testing to help combat the epidemic
市民可以使用不同方法記錄自己的行程，從而進行抗疫。
People may use different methods to record their own journeys with a view to fighting the epidemic
我們自疫情開始，已使用不同科技，例如互動地圖，向市民大眾報告哪些地方曾經有確診病者到訪，在過程中，我們無法透過甚麼渠道通知大家確診者曾在哪個時段到訪這些地方，但當我們使用"安心出行"流動應用程式後，便可以精準地透過科技作出比對。
Since the outbreak of the epidemic we have used different technologies such as the interactive map to report to the public which places have been visited by confirmed patients . During the process we lacked channels to notify people in which period of time such places were visited by confirmed patients . However after using the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app we can conduct matching accurately through technology
主席，我們會不斷努力宣傳，透過大家的協作，我們正在聯絡或已經聯絡飲食業、美容界、批發零售界、物業管理業和商鋪等。
President we will continue with our publicity efforts . Through the coordination of the sectors we are liaising or have already liaised with the catering industry the beauty sector the wholesale and retail sector the property management industry shop operators etc
其實，早在有關流動應用程式正式上架前，我已在政府內部的部門首長會議上，親自向所有部門首長作出推介。
As a matter of fact before the formal launch of the mobile app I had personally introduced it to all the Heads of Departments at the Governments internal Heads of Departments meeting
政府整體非常重視有關流動應用程式，並在部門首長的推介下，請各部門落實使用，所以如果大家到訪不同政府部門，應該也會看到我們已採用這個流動應用程式。
Overall the Government attaches great importance to the mobile app and with the recommendation of the Heads of Departments various departments have been asked to put it into use . Consequently when Members visit different government departments they will probably notice that we have already applied this mobile app
我們亦一直透過實習研究員計劃，資助企業聘請本地大學或以上的畢業生進行研發工作，為本地科技人才提供工作機會，所以，我們希望提供更高增值的工作機會予這些人才。
We have been subsidizing enterprises through the Internship Programme to recruit graduates with a first university degree or higher degree to conduct RD work in order to provide job opportunities for local technology talents . Hence we hope to provide higher value - added jobs for these talents
我們正就以上幾方面做工夫。
We are now working on the several areas of work above
至於其他部門，我剛才在主體答覆也提到，創新及科技局會提供科技方面的協助，令其他政策局在科技運用方面更為暢順，提高每個範疇和不同職業的功能和增值能力。
Regarding other departments as I also mentioned in the main reply just now the Innovation and Technology Bureau will provide technology support for their smooth operation of technologies so as to enhance the function of each policy purview and the value - added capabilities of different professions
第二，我們希望可以支援年青人及所有在職人士透過教育和再培訓不斷學習，達到技能轉換。
Second we wish to provide support for young people and all people at work to continue learning and attain skill transformation through education and retraining . This is very important
第三，創科社會正在一波波地轉型，今天是一波，可能5年內又有另一波來臨，所以創科社會不是定型的，並不是培訓某種人才、某種能力，便可以解決問題，整個社會必須投入，創出一群具企業經驗、資本和網絡核心的人才，才能令社會繼續投入推動創科人才的發展。
A wave may come today and another wave in another five years . Hence IT society is not constant . Training a particular type of talents or capability cannot solve the problem
我們很高興在創新及科技局成立後，不止是政府，而且很多私營企業、學界和民間也參與這方面的發展。
It takes the participation of entire society to create a pool of talents with business experience capital and network cores so as to propel society forward in promoting the development of IT talent . We are happy that since the establishment of the Innovation and Technology Bureau apart from the Government many private enterprises the education sector and the community have participated in this development
政府各政策局和部門會透過不同措施協助業界抓緊科技發展帶來的機遇，並會鼓勵和協助各行業的從業員接受培訓，提升技能，以應對自動化帶來的挑戰。
Government bureaux and departments will through various measures facilitate industries to capitalize the opportunities brought by technology development as well as encourage and assist workers of different industries in receiving training and improving skills to embrace the challenges of automation
自資專上教育方面，政府於2015-2016學年以試行形式推行"指定專業/界別課程資助計劃"，資助每屆約1,000名學生修讀選定範疇的指定全日制經本地評審自資學士學位課程，為有殷切人力資源需求的特定行業培育人才。資助計劃由2018-2019學年開始恆常化，資助自資學士學位學額亦增加至每屆約3,000個，而已入讀有關指定課程的學生亦可在該學年起享有資助。
In respect to self - financing post - secondary education the Government launched the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated ProfessionsSectors SSSDP in the 2015 - 2016 academic year on a pilot basis to subsidize about 1 000 students per cohort to pursue designated full - time locally - accredited self - financing undergraduate programmes in selected disciplines with a view to nurturing talent for specific industries with keen manpower demand
我們於8月底開展科技專才培育計劃，為科技人才提供更多就業及培訓機會。
We launched in the end of August the Technology Talent Scheme to provide more employment and training opportunities for technology talents
計劃包括博士專才庫企劃，資助合資格機構和公司聘用博士後專才從事研發工作，以及於主體答覆第二部分提及的"再工業化及科技培訓計劃"，以資助本地企業人員接受高端科技培訓，藉此提升科技人才的水平。
The Postdoctoral Hub programme under the Scheme provides funding support to eligible enterprises and companies to recruit postdoctoral talents for RD work . And the Re - industrialization and Technology Training Programme mentioned in part 2 of the main reply subsidizes local company staff to receive advanced technology training so as to upgrade the level of technology talents
而且，現時香港已有很多資訊，有些應用程式運輸及房屋局也正在使用，我相信智慧城市發展可以令這些應用程式發揮更佳效果。
A lot of information is now available in Hong Kong and some applications are being used by the Transport and Housing Bureau . I believe the development of a smart city will render these applications more effective
現時運輸及房屋局將會把3個應用程式結合，我相信這是一個演變過程。
The Transport and Housing Bureau will combine its three applications . I believe this is an evolution process
為回應社會包括專業界別的訴求，規劃署自去年3月公開按26個較大"規劃數據地區"整合而成的《數據矩陣》。
To respond to the requests of the public including those of the relevant professions PlanD has since March 2017 published TPEDM data which are aggregated into 26 larger Planning Data Districts PDDs
此外，《數據矩陣》當中涉及一些非常初步及研究中的發展項目假設，資料具敏感性，亦會隨時間改變。
Besides TPEDM contains certain assumptions for development projects which are very preliminary and still subject to studies; the relevant data are not only sensitive but also subject to changes along the time
規劃署認為目前的安排已在對業界開放數據的訴求及避免披露敏感資料兩者之間取得適當平衡。
PlanD considers that the current arrangement has struck a right balance between the industrys request for open data and avoiding disclosure of sensitive information
無論如何，規劃署現正就政府統計處2017年9月公布的人口推算為《數據矩陣》作出更新。
In any case PlanD is now updating TPEDM with regard to the population projection published by the Census and Statistics Department in September 2017
就開放數據格式方面，政府資訊科技總監辦公室已發出指引，協助各局和部門因應不同的資料性質，採用最適合的格式和方式發放數據，方便公眾使用。
Regarding the format of open data the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer has issued guidelines to assist bureaux and departments BDs in releasing data in the most suitable formats and ways according to the nature of different data in order to make it convenient for public use
截至2017年12月，"資料一線通"網站載有超過3,100個不同的數據集，當中有超過2,000個數據集以機讀格式發放。
As of December 2017 there were over 3 100 various datasets under the Public Sector Information Portal datagovhk of which over 2 000 datasets are in machine - readable formats
為方便軟件開發人員在大量資料中選取所需資料，網站亦提供超過1,000個應用程式介面。
The portal also provides over 1 000 Application Programming Interfaces APIs for software developers to extract the information required from the large amount of information therein
除此之外，政府在規劃新發展區的過程中，規劃署從規劃研究階段開始，亦會參考《藍圖》的內容，並與相關政策局和部門保持聯繫，將適合的措施包括在新發展區的規劃中。
Besides in planning for New Development Areas NDAs PlanD will from the planning studies stage make reference to the Blueprint and liaise with relevant BDs with a view to including suitable measures in the planning of the NDAs
政府現時推展的新發展區及新市鎮擴展區項目，已在規劃設計過程中研究引入智慧及綠色社區元素，及預留用地以落實相關建議。
During the planning and design stages of NDA and New Town Extension projects being developed by the Government we have already explored introducing elements of a smart and green community and reserve land for related implementation
三 2016年5月，政府獲立法會財務委員會通過撥款5億元推行"Wi-Fi連通城市"計劃，在更多政府及其他場地提供免費Wi-Fi服務，目標是在年把熱點數目倍增至34,000個。
3 In May 2016 the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved a funding commitment of 500 million to implement the Wi - Fi Connected City Programme to provide free Wi - Fi service at more government and other venues with a target of doubling the number of hotspots to 34 000 by 2019
隨着Wi-Fi技術不斷發展，我們會逐步採用最新的Wi-Fi技術標準，盡量減少訊號干擾，提升數據傳輸的速度及穩定性。
With the continuous development of Wi - Fi technology we will gradually adopt the latest Wi - Fi technology standard to reduce signal interference as far as possible and improve data transfer speed and stability
我們相信，這個平台將有助各部門了解所獲取的數據的價值，研究如何好好利用這些數據，如何協助推動政策達至更佳效果。
We believe this platform will help various departments appreciate the value of the data obtained and study how they can make good use of the data to achieve better policy outcomes
工作小組由律政司、知識產權署及香港國際仲裁中心的代表，以及具備這個範疇專業知識的法律執業者組成。
The Working Group comprised representatives from the Department of Justice Intellectual Property Department Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre and legal practitioners with expertise in the area
《條例草案》亦建議澄清，有關知識產權爭議的仲裁裁決，以及強制執行該裁決，並不違反香港的公共政策。
The Bill also proposes to clarify that an arbitral award relating to an IPR dispute and the enforcement of such an award is not contrary to the public policy of Hong Kong
政府的一貫政策，是提升香港作為亞太區主要國際法律及爭議解決服務中心，以及區內首屈一指的知識產權貿易中心的地位。
It has been the consistent policy of the Government to enhance Hong Kongs status as a leading centre for international legal and dispute resolution services and a premier hub for intellectual property IP trading in the Asia Pacific Region
他們對提出《條例草案》均沒有原則性的反對。
The consultees did not raise in - principle objection to the introduction of the Bill
至於被諮詢者就草案提出的意見，政府已經審慎考慮，而合適的建議亦已經被接納。
Some comments on the Bill raised by the consultees have been carefully considered by the Government and taken on board where appropriate
主席，為進一步提升香港作為亞太區國際法律及爭議解決服務中心的地位，律政司不時檢討香港仲裁制度，亦會適時考慮對《仲裁條例》作出改進。
President in order to further enhance Hong Kongs position as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia Pacific Region the Department of Justice has been reviewing the arbitration regime of Hong Kong from time to time and will also consider improvement to the Arbitration Ordinance as and when appropriate
我們相信《條例草案》獲得通過後，將讓香港成為透過立法方式澄清知識產權爭議可以仲裁解決的先驅之一，從而進一步提升香港作為亞太區主要國際仲裁中心及知識產權貿易中心的地位。
We believe that the Bill when enacted will make Hong Kong one of the first movers to clarify the arbitrability of IPR disputes by legislation thereby enhancing Hong Kongs position as a leading international arbitration centre and an IP trading hub in the Asia Pacific Region
我謹此陳辭，懇請議員支持《條例草案》。
With these remarks I urge Members to support the Bill
因此，現行法律在這方面並不完全清晰。
Hence the law as it now stands is not entirely clear in this respect
有鑒於此，律政司於去年成立了"關於知識產權的可仲裁性工作小組"，研究是否有需要針對知識產權爭議的可仲裁性問題修訂法例，以及所需修訂的範圍等問題，並向政府提供意見。
In view of this the Department of Justice set up a Working Group on Arbitrability of IPRs last year to among others consider and advise the Government on whether there is any need to introduce legislative amendments to address the issue of arbitrability of IPR disputes and if so the extent to which it is necessary to do so
主席，我謹動議二讀《道歉條例草案》。
President I move that the Apology Bill the Bill be read the Second time
在第一輪公眾諮詢中，督導委員會就制定道歉法例的建議、法例的適用範圍及形式等問題諮詢公眾意見。
In the first round public consultation the Steering Committee sought the publics views on the proposal of enactment of apology legislation its scope of application and form etc
政府同意督導委員會提出的所有建議，並認為有需要在香港制定法例，以界定"道歉"的定義和訂明道歉的法律後果、道歉對訴訟時效和保險合約的影響，以及該法例適用的程序範圍。
The Government agrees to all the recommendations made by the Steering Committee and considers that there is a need for legislation in Hong Kong defining the meaning of apology and providing for the legal consequences for making an apology the effect of apologies on limitation of actions and insurance contracts and the scope of proceedings to which the legislation is to apply
《條例草案》相對簡短，包含13項條文及一個附表。
The Bill is relatively short which contains 13 clauses and a Schedule
如該表達的部分內容是承認該人的過失或法律責任，或是事實陳述，則該承認或事實陳述亦包含在"道歉"的涵義之內。
If part of the expression is an admission of the persons fault or liability or a statement of fact the admission or statement is also included in the meaning of apology
《條例草案》保護道歉，規定就適用程序而言，某人的道歉，並不構成承認該人的過失或法律責任，而在裁斷過失、法律責任或任何其他爭議事項時，亦不得將該道歉列為不利於該人的考慮因素。
The Bill protects an apology by precluding it from constituting an admission of fault or liability and from being taken into account in determining fault liability or any other issue to the prejudice of the apology maker for the purposes of applicable proceedings