Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
經修訂後，控方只須證明被告人不理會事主是否同意被觀察或拍攝，以及確立其他罪行元素，即使事主沒有就是否給予同意出庭作供，被告人的行為已構成相關罪行。
Upon amendment if the prosecution could prove that the defendant disregarded whether the subject individual consented to being observed or recorded and could establish the other elements of the offence the defendants conduct already constituted the relevant offences even if the subject individual did not testify in court as to his or her consent
委員支持訂定上述新罪行，以解決現行法例的局限，針對這些不當行為向公眾提供更好的保障。
Members were supportive of the introduction of the aforementioned new offences so as to address the limitation of the existing legislation and better protect the public from such undesirable conduct
政府當局指出，根據擬議新訂第159AAG條，如事主未滿16歲或屬精神上無行為能力，會被視作沒有能力給予同意，令某項行為不構成罪行。
The Administration advised that under the proposed new section 159AAG a person would be deemed unable to give a consent to a conduct that would prevent the conduct from becoming an offence if the subject individual was under the age of 16 or mentally incapacitated
主席，以下是我對《條例草案》的個人意見。
President the following part of my speech is about my personal views on the Bill
在法案委員會的商議過程，委員曾深入討論這些新罪行的涵蓋範圍，和構成罪行的元素。
During the Bills Committees deliberation members held thorough discussions on the scope and elements of these new offences
過往多年來，我們不斷看到有很多偷拍行為的出現，而偷拍地點非常廣泛。
Over all these years we have kept seeing a great deal of acts involving surreptitious recording at a wide range of locations
而我們看到偷拍的影像，主席，不只偷拍某些私密部位如此簡單，很多時候是看到事主的樣貌，甚至是一些"露點相"，對事主的傷害其實非常嚴重。
President those surreptitious images we have seen do not simply show the intimate parts alone . Very often the facial appearance or even the private parts of the victim are also exposed . This has honestly caused serious harms to the subject individual
以下我會扼要匯報委員主要關注的事項。
In the following part of my speech I will give a concise report on members major concerns
"的網站亦有分享和公開售賣偷拍女性，尤其是本港女性的一些影片和照片，亦會通過一些網上群組，供會員交換一些偷拍的性愛影像等，可見偷拍的情況是越來越嚴重。
Later a media organization found that in Hong Kong certain websites such as 香港連拍 also shared and sold publicly surreptitious videoclips and photographs of women especially women in Hong Kong . It also set up an online group for its members to exchange surreptitious pornographic videoclips among themselves . It can be seen that surreptitious recording has turned increasingly serious
所以，我們一直希望政府提出制定有針對性的法例，尤其把偷拍列為性罪行。
For all these reasons we have urged the Government all along to propose the enactment of target - specific legislation especially legislation for making surreptitious recording a sexual offence
但是，政府多年一直都是拖拖拉拉。
But the Government has remained tardy over all these years
所以，我們一直都在說，如果我們沒有針對這些罪行的法例，只是不斷用剛才所說的不誠實取用電腦罪、遊蕩罪或公眾地方行為不檢罪作出檢控，其實是失效的。
This is an absolute vacuum in law . For all these reasons we have kept arguing that without any specific legislation for all such offences it will be totally ineffective to institute prosecution with the persistent use of such offences as access to computer with dishonest intent loitering or misconduct in public place as I mentioned just now
政府當局表示，就窺淫罪而言，進行觀察或拍攝者必須是未經事主同意、暗中作出該行為，而且該行為必須在令人對保存私隱有合理期望的情況下作出。
The Administration advised that with respect to the offence of voyeurism the person observing or doing the recording must act surreptitiously and the act had to be done in circumstances that gave rise to a reasonable expectation of privacy and without the consent of the subject individual
政府亦提出了多項修正案，都是十分必要和有針對性，解決了我們很多憂慮，並提出了更能好好保護市民的一些條文。
The Government has also proposed a number of necessary and target - specific amendments to address our various concerns alongside certain provisions that can offer better protection for the public
此外，當局亦應積極推行綠色採購，這是政府談論了很久的措施，但各政府部門有否以此作為一項大原則呢？
Furthermore the authorities should actively implement green procurement which is a measure under discussion in the Government for a very long time but have various government departments made this a major principle?
我亦在此發言支持陳振英議員的議案，因我們事實上都知道，自人類活動開始以來，溫室氣體濃度便不斷上升。
I am also speaking in support of Mr CHAN Chun - yings motion because we actually know that from the very beginning human activities have led to an ever - increasing concentration of greenhouse gases
香港要達到碳中和，我認為有數方面希望政府可作出考慮。
In order for Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality I consider that the Government should examine several aspects
可是，今天局長的答案都只表示："有的，我們18間設有急症室的公立醫院也設有指定房間"。
However the Secretarys reply today remains yes there are designated rooms in the 18 public hospitals providing Accident and Emergency services
但據一些支援性暴力受害人的前線社工表示，大部分個案當事人抵達醫院時其實也未必可以用到這些房間，而且這些房間亦未必有足夠的所需設施。
Yet according to some frontline social workers offering support to sexual violence victims most victims may not be able to use these rooms upon arrival at the hospitals and these rooms may not be sufficiently equipped with the facilities needed
例如這些房間內需要設置婦科床供法醫進行檢驗之用，以及錄取口供亦要有錄影設備，其實這些房間都沒有這些設施。
For example these rooms require gynaecological beds for forensic examination and video - recording equipment for statement taking . Such facilities are not available in these rooms
我覺得這是很不負責任，不是真正關心性暴力受害人的需要。
I find it extremely irresponsible and not genuinely caring about the needs of sexual violence victims
他 們又提出很多虛假指控，混淆視聽，誤導公眾。
They have also made false accusations which confused and misled the public
如果高等法院司法常務官的決定是有偏差的話，那不就無法糾正了？
If the decision made by the Registrar of the High Court is wrong does it not mean that there is no way to rectify it?
政府在這方面一定要檢討，否則市民會質疑是否"法官治港"及官官相衞？
The Government must conduct a review in this connection or else members of the public will query whether it is the judges ruling Hong Kong and whether the judges are shielding one another
主席，現時將軍澳第137區已有堆填區及填料庫，其實一直以來，該區居民也備受困擾。
President there is already a landfill and a fill bank in Tseung Kwan O Area 137 and in fact the residents in the area have long been disturbed
這類涉外組織及本港的"港獨"組織，許多借助不斷籌款和眾多基金平台支援尋求"港獨"的違法行為，612基金只是其中一例而已。
Many of the foreign - linked organizations and pro - independence groups in Hong Kong rely on constant fundraising activities and numerous fund platforms to finance the illegal Hong Kong independence acts . The 612 Fund is just an example of its kind
我們相信還有很多同類基金，有人甚至以個人名義進行眾籌活動，但目的也是相同。
We believe there are a lot of similar funds . Some people even solicit donations from members of the public on an individual basis for the same purpose
此外，既然我們已訂立《香港國安法》，我們應該主動參考其他地方打擊危害國家安全的眾籌活動和平台的做法，因為有些地方可能已有新法規作出規管。
Moreover since the National Security Law has been enacted we should actively make reference to the practices of other places in combating crowdfunding activities and platforms that endanger national security given that some places may have formulated new statutory rules for regulation
我們有否志願工作者性侵犯兒童的案件發生呢？
Do we have cases of sexual assault of children by voluntary workers?
因此，當我們談到保護兒童時，我希望局長會同意，當中其實沒有妥協空間，主席，是沒有妥協空間的。
Therefore when we are talking about child protection I hope the Secretary will agree that there is no room for compromise . President there is no room for compromise
我們不可以說由於要平衡，害怕有人會濫用、擔心影響更生人士、擔心會減少志願工作者、擔心輪候隊伍太長而無法承擔，我認為這些全部都是可以解決的問題。
We cannot just say that we should strike a balance or that we are worried about possible abuse impact on rehabilitated offenders decrease in the number of volunteer workers long waiting queues that we are not able to deal with for I think all these problems can be solved
但是，局長的主體答覆只是說，會透過每年的票價調整機制逐步理順情況。
However the Secretarys main reply only says that the situation would be gradually rectified through the annual FAM
其實，這是否一個拖字訣呢？
In fact is this a delaying tactic?
主席，局長剛才只是表示優惠不能惠及全港市民，但我是問局長，會否考慮港鐵全線以東鐵綫作為收費標準，全面降低港鐵票價？
President the Secretary just said that the concessions could not benefit all Hong Kong people but I asked the Secretary whether he would consider using the ERL fares as the standard for all MTR lines and lowering MTR fares across the board
會否被火燒死，還是未知之數，但他們不是被政府嚇死，就是被政府罰死。
It is unknown whether they will be burned to death but surely they will either be scared to death or penalized to death by the Government
因為我們聽到市民的哭泣。
That is because we have heard the cry of despair from members of the public
主席，說到泌尿問題，郭家麒議員真的需要申報利益，因為大家都知道他屬何專科。
Chairman speaking of the urination issue Dr KWOK Ka - ki really has to declare his interest as we all know what his specialty is
大家都知道，在衝突最嚴重期間，不時有警員被"起底"，最前線的警員向市民出示委任證後即被"起底"，例如有示威者公開讀出某某警員的編號，然後對其本人及家人"起底"，公開其子女就讀的學校，更呼籲校內同學加以抵制，在網上更有人揚言"警察死全家"。
As we all know during the peak of the clashes police officers were doxxed one after another and some frontline police officers were doxxed upon producing their warrant cards to the public . In one instance after some protesters had read out the identification number of a police officer in public the officer himself and his family were doxxed and their childrens schools were made public . Appeals were even made to other students in their schools to punish the children of police officers
若說以今天情況而言，2050年之前實現碳中和的進展緩慢，未必能即時做到或技術上趕不上，那麼不要緊，我們大可設法減排，對嗎？
Judging from what we see today it may be true that we are slow in our progress in achieving the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and it may not be possible or technically feasible for us to produce immediate results but it really does not matter because we can still try our best to reduce emissions right?
我認為不外乎是透過減排這個極其重要的措施，且須多用再生能源和增加城市綠化。
I think it will simply hinge on the adoption of the extremely important measure of emission reduction together with the increasing use of renewable energy and the promotion of urban greening
為了讓小組委員會有足夠時間進行審議工作，委員同意由本人動議一項議案，將該項附屬法例的修訂期限延展至2021年1月13日的立法會會議。
In order to allow the Subcommittee to have sufficient time for its scrutiny work members agreed that I should move a motion to extend the period for amending the subsidiary legislation concerned to the Legislative Council meeting of 13 January 2021
例如最近高盛有限責任公司被證監會罰款3億5,000萬美元，這是歷來最大的罰款額，實屬好事。
For example Goldman Sachs Asia LLC was recently fined a record - high amount of US350 million by SFC . This is a good move indeed
但當日的土地供應專責小組在8項中，在這方面也不太夠膽說有些濕地可以發展。
However back when the Task Force on Land Supply proposed the eight options it did not quite have the guts either to say that some wetlands could be developed
我希望盡快。
I hope it will be quick
大家留意到我提及北環綫時，希望北環綫有一部分可以配合古洞新市鎮入伙，所以可能要分階段發展，先在該處讓入伙的居民有鐵路可以使用，其後再發展整條北環綫。
Please note that when I mentioned NOL I expressed the hope that part of NOL could tie in with the population intake of the new town in Kwu Tung so it may be necessary to build NOL in phases first making the railway service available there for use by the residents who have moved in and developing the entire NOL later
我可以告訴劉議員，政府很關心這個議題，亦希望漁護署能夠找到整套方案，包括教育市民不應走近野豬或餵飼牠們。
I can tell Mr LAU that the Government is very concerned about this issue and hopes that AFCD will put forward a comprehensive proposal including advising members of the public not to approach wild pigs or feed them
這個議題十分重要，因為隨着我們定位要讓香港特別行政區更好地融入國家發展大局，必須從這個思維出發。
This is a very important issue because as we position ourselves to better integrate the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region into the overall development of our country we should set our mind on it
當然，同時我們亦不要忘記中央要求我們"一國兩制"，所以香港有一套固有制度、有優勢，例如普通法、外匯沒有管制，諸如此類，是應該維持的。
Of course at the same time we must not forget that we are required by the Central Authorities to practise one country two systems which has given Hong Kong an inherent system and competitive edge such as the common law system and absence of foreign exchange control . All these should be maintained
我們不是從事一些需要大量人手、大量土地、大量廠房的製造業，我們需要的是一些很尖端的製造業，這件事情正在發生。
We are not going to engage in manufacturing industries that require a great deal of manpower land and industrial plants . What we need is some high - end manufacturing industries which are now taking shape
我昨天到香港科學園參觀，其中一個項目是製造醫療科技的機械人，全部都在香港製造，當然有些配件來自不同地方，但裝嵌和將來的生產也希望在香港進行，我們一定支持這些項目。
Yesterday I visited the Hong Kong Science Park and found that one of the projects is the manufacturing of robots for healthcare purposes . The whole manufacturing process takes place in Hong Kong . Of course some robot parts are sourced from different places but hopefully the assembly and production will be carried out in Hong Kong in the future
我回應周議員，我們需要更公開、大力地說這些話：香港仍有工業的前景，不過是屬於這類工業，不要讓我們的年輕人覺得香港完全沒有工業、完全沒有製造業，所有行業都是服務業，甚至所有行業都是金融業。
In response to Mr CHOWs remarks we need to convey the following message in a more open and forceful manner there are still prospects for Hong Kongs industry which is nevertheless that particular kind of industry . We should not give our youngsters an impression that Hong Kong has only service industries but no industrial or manufacturing sector or all we have is the financial industry
詳情我留意到邱局長應已在昨日公布，稍後他在記者會上也會作出解釋。
I notice that Secretary YAU already announced the details yesterday and he will make an explanation at the press meeting to be held later
尤其是我在施政報告提出，我會在下次訪京爭取與新任文化和旅遊部部長會面，希望他繼續支持香港的旅遊業，以及探討改善旅遊質素的工作。
I have specifically indicated in the Policy Address that in my next visit to Beijing I would secure a meeting with the new Minister of Culture and Tourism to enlist his continuous support for the tourism industry of Hong Kong and to explore ways to enhance the quality of the industry
我每次談及施政報告，均先說頭等大事是要嚴控疫情，希望能達到可讓粵港或海內外人員往來的標準。
As I have emphasized every time when I talked about the Policy Address our first and foremost task is to strengthen epidemic control thereby meeting the standards required for travel between Guangdong or overseas countries and Hong Kong
現在欠缺的是要控制疫情，而控制疫情又正如你剛才所說，需要共同承擔我記得你好像說過"共同"。
Our shortcoming now is our inability to bring the epidemic under control . To do this requires share responsibility as you have said just now―I remember that you seemed to have mentioned something like shared responsibility
今次如此大型的群組爆發，看來正是因為有人違反了這些規矩，令是次爆發差不多是有史以來牽涉最多人的爆發。
It seems that the current large - scale outbreak was caused by a violation of these precautionary measures resulting in the highest number of people being infected
容議員剛才亦提到，以今天的人均壽命來說，香港是全球之冠，加上未來人口老齡化，一般人認為60歲被定義為長者，似乎已經與社會脫節。
As mentioned by Ms YUNG earlier Hong Kong currently ranks first in the world in terms of average life expectancy and coupled with the ageing of population in the future the general public consider that the definition of old age at 60 seems to be out of tune with society
事實上，很多政策都以65歲為長者年齡的定義。
In fact many policies are formulated on the basis of the definition of old age at 65
所以，按照香港人口的現時情況，這是一項理順措施，將高齡或長者綜援類別的長者年齡提升至65歲。
Thus considering the current population situation of Hong Kong increasing the eligible age for elderly CSSA to 65 is a rationalization measure
但這不是說，65歲以下的長者，如果沒有工作，也不能得到綜援保障，因為綜援是社會的安全網，我們一定會確保這個安全網能夠提供支援，讓沒有能力找工作有工作潛力，但沒有能力找到工作的長者，繼續以非長者健全人士類別申領綜援。
However this does not mean that unemployed elderly persons aged below 65 cannot get CSSA . Since CSSA is a safety net in society we must ensure that it can provide support to allow elderly persons who cannot secure employment despite having the potential to work to continue to apply for CSSA as non - elderly able - bodied persons
社署或非政府機構均會提供支援，幫助他們找工作。
SWD and non - governmental organizations will provide support for these applicants to secure employment
2007年，60歲至64歲人士的就業率是32.5%；2017年已提升至45.2%，足足增加了10個百分點。
In 2007 the employment rate of persons aged 60 to 64 was 32.5 % ; the rate has risen to 45.2 % in 2017 an increase of more than 10 %
會否有遺漏，應該要登記做團體選民或個人選民，但忘記辦理？
Will anyone forget to register as corporate electors or individual electors?
另外，因為現時還未清楚在附件一所指的"合資格團體選民"或者是"提名機構"是甚麼，所以很多提問都是圍繞是否公道，會不會包括一些代表性不足的團體在內，而這個界別分組還有其他很有代表性的團體等，這是我聽到的問題。
Besides as it is still unclear about the meaning of eligible corporate voters or nominating organizations as referred in Annex I there are many questions surrounding the issue of fairness eg . whether organizations with insufficient representativeness will be included when there are other more representative organizations in the same subsector . These are the questions I have heard
正如我剛才所說，我不斷地重複，我們要加強宣傳，用不同方法發放準確的信息。
As I have said earlier and repeated time and again we have to step up publicity and disseminate accurate information through different means
不過，既然廖議員點了題，有一件事我想在此反駁。
However as Mr LIAO has made the point I wish to refute one thing here
我從來沒有這種屈辱的感覺，雖然事實上是很難堪的，坐下會面時先被罵1小時，而且總是選擇很特別的時間，譬如晚上9時去某地方。
I have never had a feeling of humiliation though it was very embarrassing indeed . I might be scolded for an hour as soon as we met and the meeting was always arranged at very special time say it took place at a certain place at 9col00 pm
這怎麼可能是屈辱？
But how can this possibly be humiliation?
我們現在需要做這件事，如果議員支持盡快修訂本地法律以進入選舉程序，便要議員配合，多開會議。
We are bound to do this now . If Members support an expeditious amendment of the local legislation to kick start the election process their cooperation is necessary for holding additional meetings
我知道廖長江主席接下來要開很多會議，因為要密集式地審議一項相當複雜的法案。
I understand that Mr Martin LIAO Chairman of the Subcommittee is going to hold quite a number of meetings in order to intensively scrutinize a very complex bill
我聽到今早廖長江議員說，面對很多提問政府也未能回答，因為要看法案才會知道是甚麼機構、甚麼是合資格團體選民。
This morning I heard Mr Martin LIAO say that the Government failed to answer many of the questions raised because details of the institutions concerned and the meaning of eligible corporate voters could only be found in the Bill
我們每一位都聽到。
Every one of us has heard your remarks
但是，落實方面曾經出現很大的困難，大家都記憶猶新，一位議員的"拉布"，可以令我們無法進行相關的工作。
However we have encountered great difficulties in implementation . Members should still remember that the filibustering of one Member had made it impossible for us to proceed with the related work
所以，我認為是可以討論的，我希望真的可以討論，得出一個大家皆可接受的方案，局部讓這些在海外受訓的香港居民醫生，或香港居民的第二代回來，因為我們已經有一個入境計劃，讓香港永久性居民的第二代或第三代可以更容易回港就業，不需要即時找到工作也可以先回來。
I truly hope that we can have a discussion to find a mutually acceptable option so as to allow some non - locally trained doctors who are Hong Kong residents or the second generation of Hong Kong residents to come back . It is because we already have admission schemes in place to facilitate the return of the second or third generation of Hong Kong permanent residents for employment . They do not need to immediately find a job here and they can come back first
為展示這件事的重要性，我給大家一個例子。
To show the importance of the matter I cite an example for Members
主席，多謝張議員的提問。
President I wish to thank Mr CHEUNG for his question
中央非常重視香港作為國際金融中心。
The Central Government attaches great importance to Hong Kongs position as an international financial centre
坊間說很多機會都給了上海，但他說不是，香港有其獨特優勢發展金融業。
He denied market rumours that many opportunities had be given to Shanghai . He said that Hong Kong had its unique advantage to develop its financial industry
至於在金融專業服務、專業人士或企業進入粵港澳大灣區方面，這亦是大灣區發展規劃綱要的宗旨，問題是如何進行而已。
As to the access to the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area for the financial professional service providers professionals or enterprises this is also the goal of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area and the only question is how it should be implemented
所以，就行業來說，我們在24項措施中，爭取到建造業的措施，鄰座的盧議員已知道，現時在香港註冊名單上的承建商可以在深圳前海備案接生意。
As far as industries are concerned we have successfully obtained access for the construction sector to the Greater Bay Area through the 24 measures . Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok sitting next to you knows all the details . At present any company on the list of registered contractors in Hong Kong may file a record with the Shenzhen authorities in Qianhai for doing business there
所以，我們可以逐步擴展至其他專業服務。
Therefore we can extend the access to other professional service providers gradually
部分海外政府抹黑香港或中央支持香港所做的工作，上綱上線，令我們很憤怒。
Some overseas governments have smeared Hong Kong or the efforts made by the Central Authorities in supporting Hong Kong and overplayed these matters
原則上我一定支持所有拆牆鬆綁的工作，這亦適用於所有政府部門，尤其是財政緊絀時已經不能增加編制，亦不能爭取撥款，唯有拆牆鬆綁，希望可以應付日益增加的工作量。
In principle I will definitely support all attempts to remove unnecessary restrictions and regulations . This also applies to the various government departments especially when it is impossible to increase their establishments or secure funding in times of a tight budget . It is hoped that they can cope with the increasing workload by removing all unnecessary restrictions and regulations
在提供服務方面，如果你仍記得，在2017年的施政報告中，我曾經誇下海口，希望有兩項服務做到零等候時間。
Regarding the provision of services if you still remember in the 2017 Policy Address I made a bold statement that I hoped to achieve zero waiting time for two services
我在2017年的施政報告中，提出希望達至社區照顧服務零等候時間，而這亦符合我的理財新哲學，就是如果可以盡早協助長者留在社區安老，便可以減輕之後需要院舍照顧服務的壓力。
In the 2017 Policy Address I expressed my hope to achieve zero waiting time for community care services . This is also consistent with my new fiscal philosophy that if we can assist elderly persons to age in place in the community as early as possible we can reduce the pressure created by their demands for RCHE services afterwards
我最近翻閱2015年6月18日方案被否決當天我的總結演辭，至今仍然適用，就是如果有人不接受普選是必須按照《基本法》和"一國兩制"走，是永遠不能達到最終目的。
Recently I have referred to my concluding remarks made on 18 June 2015 when the proposal was vetoed and I found that they are still applicable today . I said that if people did not accept that universal suffrage had to be achieved in accordance with the Basic Law and the principle of one country two systems the ultimate aim could never be achieved
現時教育局正在考慮數方面的措施，當然包括重新招標。
Currently the Education Bureau is considering several measures which certainly include conducting a tender exercise afresh
專業部門亦在審批、服務市民方面可以做得 更加好，可以採納更多創新科技，我會不停督促他們。
The professional departments can also do better in terms of vetting and approval as well as serving the public . They can adopt more innovative technologies . I will keep urging them on but of course we cannot just rely on people
因為這項條例是要經過修訂《印花稅條例》，如果大家有陰影，原來成立一個法案委員會也要半年，提交上來又會拉拉扯扯，那如何做？
As this calls for the amendments to the Stamp Duty Ordinance if we are put off by bad experiences because as it turned out it would take half a year to set up a Bills Committee and there would be further toing and froing following the introduction into this Council then how can we get it done?
因為這個由行政長官作出的公共收入保障令只是有效4個月，如果4個月都通過不到，執行那項真正的《印花稅條例》便會很狼狽，要退錢等。
As the Chief Executives Public Revenue Protection Order is valid for only four months if the Stamp Duty Ordinance cannot be properly enacted within four months we will be in an awkward situation where refunds are necessary among others
我今日有這個決心，因為我面對是一個理性務實的立法會。
I am so determined today because here before me is a rational and pragmatic Legislative Council
在這方面，勞工及福利局局長會繼續思考，如果大家有任何意見，也可以告訴勞工及福利局局長。
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare will continue to think in this connection . If you have any suggestions please feel free to voice them to the Secretary for Labour and Welfare
我們一定會循這個方向工作。
We will definitely work in that direction
柯議員的第一個問題是要求政府改善就業支援，我不相信勞工及福利局局長會不願意聆聽改善就業支援的建議。
Regarding Mr ORs first demand for enhancement of employment support I do not believe the Secretary for Labour and Welfare would be unwilling to listen to suggestions regarding enhancement of employment support
如果純粹從地區直接選舉產生的議員數目衡量，是一種看法；但我覺得這種看法過去已告訴我們，選舉時他們可能說會反映市民的意見，選完後部分議員說的全部是政治性的議題，大家看看今日的區議會，就看到這個現狀。
While one way of thinking about public opinion is to look merely at the number of Members to be returned in the geographical constituencies through direct elections past experience told us that some candidates might undertake to reflect public opinion during the election campaign but they turned out to focus merely on political issues after being elected . If we look at the District Councils today we may notice this phenomenon
因我是資深的政務人士，基於司長進入這熱廚房不足一年，我曾經告訴司長，有時候我們作出了專業判斷，縱使我們有理據，但也要面對公眾，要向公眾解釋。
Since I am a veteran in administrative matters while the Secretary for Justice has only joined this hot kitchen for less than a year I have advised her that sometimes even we have full justifications to make certain professional judgment we still have to face the public and give an account to them
議員也記得，我曾解釋，我在11月已批准司長放假，司長當時不在香港，但她在12月26日回港時，便立即在機場回應傳媒，解釋事件。
As Members may recall I once explained that I approved the Secretary for Justice to take leave in as early as November . Although she was not in Hong Kong during her leave she explained the matter to the media at the airport immediately after her return to Hong Kong on 26 December