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只有找出這些成因，才可以防範日後重蹈覆轍、避免重複犯下這些錯誤。
Only through finding out such causes can we avoid repeating the same mistakes in future
在港鐵管治出現嚴重問題的同時，政府的監管亦有大量漏洞。
While there are serious problems with MTRCLs governance it can be seen that there are also plenty of loopholes in the Governments supervision
因此，陳帆局長，即使港鐵公司現時有部分管理層離職，作為亡羊補牢的手法，這也不足夠。
Secretary Frank CHAN even though some MTRCLs management personnel have quitted such a remedy is still not enough
這涉及沙中線整個內部管理架構，責任由上而下層層外判的背後，存在結構性的管理問題。
The incident involves the overall internal management structure of SCL and there exist structural problems in the management as the responsibilities have been contracted out from top to bottom
在今次沙中線醜聞中，路政署聘請的外判顧問公司究竟有否派員定期監察沙中線工地的工程進度、質素及實 際情況？
In this SCL scandal has the consultancy commissioned by HyD regularly sent its staff to monitor the works progress on the SCL sites and examine the quality or actual situation of the works?
甚至當顧問公司發現工程出現問題，有否即時通知路政署呢？
Did the consultancy notify HyD immediately upon discovering irregularities in the works?
局長，到了這一刻，我們也不知道，政府成立的調查委員會會否對沙中線工程內部管理架構作出調查及檢討？
Secretary we still do not know at this moment whether the Commission set up by the Government would look into and review the internal management structure of the SCL Project
我們所知不多，存有疑問，所以才希望透過根據《立法會條例》成立的專責委員會再作研究。
We know very little about it and have doubts over this point . We hence request to set up a select committee under PP Ordinance to carry out a further investigation
因此，如果兩項議案獲得通過，由立法會議員組成專責委員會，第一步當然是深入調查土瓜灣站工程地盤附近建築物出現嚴重沉降的事件，而專責委員會的最終目標，亦必然是針對整條沙中線，包括沙中線合共10個車站、車站相關的隧道及高架橋，全面調查這些與工程相關的部分。
Therefore if the two motions are passed and a select committee comprising of Legislative Council Members is set up the conduct of an in - depth investigation into the serious settlement of buildings in the vicinity of the To Kwa Wan Station site will certainly be the very first step to take . The ultimate goal of the select committee is to carry out a thorough investigation into the works relating to the whole SCL Project including the 10 stations of SCL as well as the related tunnel and viaduct works
在過去一段很長時間，有關注沙中線醜聞的傳媒曾多次追問，政府也沒有清楚解說，今次由政府委任的獨立調查委員會亦沒有循這個方向加以調查。
For a very long time in the past some media which have been keeping a watchful eye on the SCL scandal have repeatedly made enquiries about the issue but no clear explanation has ever been tendered by the Government . The Commission appointed by the Government has not carried out an investigation in this direction either
所以，民主派議員才提出成立專責委員會，就港鐵公司董事局能否有效履行其在法定及合約上、就施工缺陷及不合規格方面而言，是否有足夠和有效的匯報及緩解修正制度。
For this reason the pro - democracy Members have proposed the setting up of a select committee to examine if MTRCLs Board of Directors has effectively fulfilled its statutory and contractual responsibilities as well as whether the mechanisms for reporting mitigating and rectifying irregularities and non - compliant works are sufficient and effective
立法會如果成立專責委員會，亦會進行研訊，調查方向集中在工程有否良好管治、衡工量值，甚至對沙中線的內部管理架構加以調查。
When the select committee of the Legislative Council conducts its inquiry it will focus on whether there is good governance and value for money in the works projects . The investigation will even cover the internal management structure of SCL
這並不會與政府成立的調查委員會，甚至警方刑事調查的工作重疊，很清楚並無重疊，不是局長剛才所說的架床疊屋。
There will be no overlapping with the functions of the Commission set up by the Government or even the criminal investigation undertaken by the Police . Just now the Secretary said that a select committee would be superfluous but it is crystal clear that there is actually no overlapping
我們希望這個專責委員會比政府做得更全面及提出更好的建議，避免將來再次發生類似沙中線的醜聞。
We hope that our select committee will do a better job than the one set up by the Government in the sense that it will conduct its inquiry in a comprehensive manner and make more constructive recommendations thereby preventing incidents similar to the SCL scandal from recurring
我們作為代議士，作為立法會議員，可以行使法定的調查權，把今次沙中線工程的醜聞事故查個水落石出，目的只有一個，就是避免日後政府再有這類大型基建工程、交通基建工程時重蹈覆轍，給市民一個清楚的交代。
Being the peoples representatives we Legislative Council Members can exercise the statutory power to investigate the construction blunders of the SCL Project to uncover the whole truth . By giving the public a clear account the sole purpose is to prevent the Government from committing the same mistakes again when taking forward large - scale infrastructure projects or transport infrastructure projects in future
我希望建制派及保皇黨的議員深思熟慮，想清楚，特別是九龍西甚至新界東的議員。
I hope the pro - establishment and pro - Government Members particularly those representing the Kowloon West Constituency or even the New Territories East Constituency can give it some serious thoughts
蔣麗芸議員、李慧琼議員及鄭泳舜議員落區視察時，看到土瓜灣的建築物出現沉降，向居民表示很重視，但到投票讓立法會履行職務、行使調查權找出沙中線醜聞的成因時，請他們不要走開，請他們不要投反對票。
Dr CHIANG Lai - wan Ms Starry LEE and Mr Vincent CHENG told the residents that they attached great importance to the settlement of buildings in To Kwa Wan during their visits to the districts . However when it comes to voting to enable the Legislative Council to perform its duties and to exercise its power to investigate the reasons leading to the SCL scandal I call on them not to leave the Chamber and not to vote against the motions
為市民做實事，是我們應有之義，責之所在。
Doing solid work for the public is our bounden duty
嚴格來說，其實已經是第五次，因為今天進行合併辯論，一併討論毛孟靜議員和林卓廷議員的議案。
Strictly speaking it is actually the fifth time because a joint debate is being conducted today on the motions proposed by Ms Claudia MO and Mr LAM Cheuk - ting
公民黨當然會支持兩位同事的議案。
The Civic Party will certainly support the motions proposed by the two Honourable colleagues
兩位同事的議案不約而同聚焦在沙中線工程引致附近建築物沉降的事宜。
The motions of the two Honourable colleagues both focus on the settlement of nearby buildings caused by SCL works
今次與以住3次有議員動議引用《條例》的不同之處，在於過去數次我們希望引用《條例》調查沙中線車站內的工程問題，希望能夠在通車前"望聞問切"，找出問題，力挽狂瀾，以保障未來的沙中線乘客及長時間在站內工作的港鐵員工的人身安全。
The difference between this time and the three previous occasions on which Members sought to invoke the powers under PP Ordinance is that previously we sought to inquire into the problems of the works inside SCL stations in order to find out and correct the mistakes made through detailed diagnosis before commissioning so as to protect the personal safety of passengers in the future and MTR staff who will work long hours in SCL stations . President it is different this time around
主席，但今次卻有所不同，今次兩項議案動議引用《條例》調查沉降，因為沙中線的工程質量問題，已經由單純的工程問題、鐵路問題、地底的車站問題，擴展成為地面上的民生問題。
The two motions propose to inquire into the settlement by invoking the powers under PP Ordinance as the quality issues of SCL have extended from problems of the works the railway and the underground stations to livelihood issues above ground
即是說，即使我不是沙中線的潛在乘客，通車後無論有多方便我也不會乘搭，但工程已經令我家中的牆身出現裂紋，令我工作的地方沉降，令我惶惶不可終日，甚至活在擔憂、恐懼之中。
That is to say even if I am not a potential passenger of SCL and that I will not take SCL after commissioning regardless of how convenient it is the works have already caused cracks on the walls in my home led to settlement in my workplace and put me in a constant state of anxiety worries and fear
主席，土瓜灣那20多幢樓宇固然飽受沉降影響。
President the some 20 buildings in To Kwa Wan are undoubtedly affected by the settlement
而與立法會近在咫尺的會展中心、分域碼頭海軍商場，以至在我們看到對岸的紅磡體育館，這些地方每天都有很多未必會乘搭沙中線的人到訪，甚至在裏面工作。
Apart from that many people who may not take SCL visit or work daily in the Convention and Exhibition Centre near the Legislative Council the Fleet Arcade at the Fenwick Pier and the Hong Kong Coliseum on the other side of the harbour that we can see
由擅改圖則的工程公司、沉降超標也不叫停工程的政府部門、屢次被揭發知情不報的港鐵公司炮製出來的恐懼，為何要由曾經對香港工務工程充滿信心、對公營機構充滿信任的香港人承擔後果呢？
Hong Kong people used to be confident about our public works and trust our public organizations . Why should they bear the consequences of the fear brewed by an engineering company which changed the plans arbitrarily government departments which did not stop the works despite excessive settlement and the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL which was found to have failed to make reports repeatedly? . President in fact most pro - establishment Members in the Council today are also dissatisfied with MTRCL
剛才李慧琼議員和蔣麗芸議員均說得非常好。
Ms Starry LEE and Dr CHIANG Lai - wan both made a good point just now
她們很關心居民，呼籲居民有事便找她們，這的確是議員應盡的責任。
They are very concerned about the residents and urged the residents to approach them if anything happens . This is indeed the duty of Members
但我想提醒大家，她們不是社工，不單要協助居民解決問題及處理擔憂。
However I should remind everyone that they are not social workers . They are here not to help residents solve problems and address their concerns only
當然，我知道獨立調查委員會已成立，亦非常信任獨立調查委員會有能力專業、公道、公開地為我們把關，但這是否等於與立法會行 使其功能完全違背呢？
I certainly know that the Commission has been established which I firmly trust is capable of acting as our gatekeeper professionally fairly and openly . However does that run contrary to the Legislative Council performing its functions?
是否等於立法會可以翹起雙手，甚麼也不做呢？
Does that mean Legislative Council Members should just sit there with folded arms and do nothing?
我們不是時事評論員，在這裏表達完意見便可以收工。
We are not current affairs commentators who can call it a day after expressing our opinions here
我相信沒有人會這樣說。
I believe no one will say so
葉劉淑儀議員沒有提及2012年立法會調查梁振英"西九門"事件，難道那次立法會做得非常不專業嗎？
Mrs Regina IP did not mention the inquiry into the West Kowloon - gate incident involving LEUNG Chun - ying by the Legislative Council in 2012 . Did the Legislative Council do an unprofessional job on that occasion?
既然如此，為何我們不對議員同事多點信心，為何我們不履行議會、制度賦予我們應有的責任和功能，以滿足市民對我們的期望呢？
As such why do we not have more confidence in our Honourable colleagues? . Why do we not discharge the due duties and functions conferred on us by the Council and the system in order to live up to public expectations?
主席，我們已經第四次提出引用《條例》調查沙中線，為何民主派會屢敗屢戰呢？
President this is the fourth time that we propose to invoke the powers under PP Ordinance to inquire into the matters related to SCL . Why did the pro - democracy camp make this proposal time and again?
已經失敗了3次，為何仍然鍥而不捨地提出引用《條例》呢？
We have failed three times why are we so persistent in proposing to invoke PP Ordinance?
為何既然政府的獨立調查委員會已經展開工作，我們還要摻一腳呢？
Why do we wish to get involved when the Commission set up by the Government has already commenced its inquiry?
剛才我已提及，這是我們的憲制責任。
As I already mentioned just now it is our constitutional duty
當然，我們有責任關心居民，有責任慰問他們，但是，我希望再強調，我們有另一個非常崇高的責任，就是為香港人找出答案。
We are certainly concerned about the residents and duty - bound to extend sympathy to them . However I wish to emphasize once again that we do have another noble duty and that is to find out the truth for Hong Kong people
我們有責任要求港鐵公司、禮頓建築有限公司及政府部門，在議會內公開交代相關的細節。
We are duty - bound to request MTRCL Leighton Contractors Asia Limited Leighton and government departments to give an open account of the details in the Council
事實上，我相信多位議員亦有很多疑問，希望親口直接詢問港鐵公司及禮頓，為何不給予議員這個機會呢？
As a matter of fact I believe Members have many questions that they want to ask MTRCL and Leighton direct . So why do we not give Members the opportunity?
主席，我想特別指出，雖然我不贊成過分依賴鐵路，但從10月16日早上港鐵公司四線同時發生故障所帶來的影響可看到，鐵路很大程度上主宰着香港人的生活。
President I would like to point out in particular that although I do not agree with excessive reliance on the railway the impact of the simultaneous breakdown of four MTR lines in the morning on 16 October shows that the railway does dominate the lives of Hong Kong people to a very large extent
正如我曾經說過，沙中線沿線居民的確對這條鐵路期待已久。不過，我相信大家想要的是一條安全、符合香港標準的鐵路。
As I have said residents along SCL are indeed longing for this railway but I believe they actually want a railway that is safe and up to Hong Kong standards
在之前3次投反對票的議員同事，今天還有兩次機會，希望大家在暑假過後，看清楚民怨，看清楚香港人關心甚麼。
Honourable colleagues who voted against the motions on the three previous occasions still have two more chances today . I hope Members can see clearly the public grievances and the concerns of Hong Kong people after the summer recess
我相信，沉澱下來後，反省過來後，在今天的投票中，他們將會還香港人一個公道。
I believe after pondering and reflection they will do Hong Kong people justice in todays votes
我支持兩位議員今次的議案。
I support the motions of the two Members
代理主席，我發言反對毛孟靜議員根據《基本法》第七十三條第五項及第十項動議的議案，傳召保安局局長及入境事務處處長到立法會提交相關文件及解釋馬凱事件。
Deputy President I speak against the motion moved by Ms Claudia MO under Article 35 and 10 of the Basic Law to summon the Secretary for Security and the Director of Immigration to attend before the Council to provide all the relevant documents and give an explanation of the Victor MALLET incident
代理主席，我認為毛孟靜議員的議案是一項上綱上線和借題發揮的議案。
Deputy President I think Ms Claudia MOs motion has improperly escalated the incident to a high level and made an issue of it
昨天有泛民同事指出，這項議案根本沒有需要在立法會討論，這點我絕對同意。
Yesterday pan - democratic Members pointed out that it was utterly unnecessary to discuss this motion in the Legislative Council and I absolutely agree with them
政府不公開交代並不代表沒有原因；政府拒絕為馬凱先生的工作簽證續期而不就個別事件交代，是政府的一貫做法，亦是國際間的一貫做法，並不代表這就是"無故拒絕"。
The Governments refusal to give an open account does not mean there is no reason at all . It is indeed an established practice of the Government not to comment on this individual case concerning the refusal to renew the work visa of Mr Victor MALLET which is also an established practice of the international community . This nonetheless does not mean that the refusal was made for no reason
香港是一個絕對歡迎外國人前來遊覽、旅遊和工作的地方，而香港亦是一個有言論自由及新聞自由的地方。
Hong Kong is a place where foreigners are absolutely welcome to come here for sightseeing travelling and work and it is also a place where people can have freedom of speech and freedom of the press
這令我想起剛才邵家臻議員提到的"三人成虎"故事。
This reminds me of the story told by Mr SHIU Ka - chun earlier that three people spreading reports of a tiger make you believe there is a tiger around
現在外國很多媒體都以為香港沒有新聞自由和言論自由，為何如此？
Many foreign media now think that Hong Kong has no freedom of the press and freedom of speech at all . Why is that so?
有多少是指責特區政府或批評特首、保安局局長和問責官員的呢？
How many of them have lambasted the SAR Government or hurled criticisms at the Chief Executive the Secretary for Security and other principal officials?
這種情況代表香港沒有言論自由和新聞自由嗎？
Does this mean that Hong Kong does not have freedom of speech and freedom of the press?
當香港眾多媒體可以表達不同的政治意見，這算是沒有言論自由嗎？
When various media in Hong Kong can freely express different political views can we say that there is freedom of speech?
這算是沒有新聞自由嗎？
Can we say there is no freedom of the press?
剛才有很多同事指出，香港在新聞自由指數排第七十名，排名甚低。
Just now many colleagues pointed out that Hong Kong ranks the 70 in the World Press Freedom Index which is pretty low
其實，香港與鄰近亞洲國家的新聞自由排名相差不遠，我們不應自己嚇自己，亦不應妄自菲薄。
In fact the gap between Hong Kong and our neighbouring Asian countries in respect of the press freedom ranking is not very large so there is no need for us to bother ourselves with self - created worries or belittle ourselves
泛民議員經常說馬凱事件對言論自由及新聞自由有極大影響，但我必須指出，新聞自由和言論自由亦須受《基本法》的限制。
Pan - democratic Members kept saying that the MALLET incident has serious impact on freedom of speech and freedom of the press but I must point out that freedom of the press and freedom of speech are also subject to the Basic Law
有些市民可能不太明白，為何特區政府不讓馬凱先生的工作簽證續期，但卻無須解釋。
Some members of the public may be perplexed as to why the SAR Government refused to renew the work visa of Mr MALLET without giving any explanation
關於這一點，剛才很多議員已經說明，這是因為簽發工作簽證屬於地方政府的主權範圍，如果連這件事也要向外國解釋，就等於削弱自己的主權。
With regard to this point just now many Members have already explained that the issuance of work visas falls within the autonomy of local governments . Giving an explanation to foreign countries on such matters is tantamount to compromising our autonomy
我舉一個很簡單的例子，例如我想去陳志全議員家裏，但他不讓我去，他無須向我解釋，因為那是他的家，對嗎？
Let me give a very simple example . I would like to go to Mr CHAN Chi - chuens house but he would not let me in . He did not have to give me an explanation because it is his house right?
然而，大家可以從電視看到，馬凱先生並非在做記者應做的事，而是在外國記者會舉辦一個與"港獨"有關的論壇，邀請陳浩天演講。
However as we can see from the television instead of doing what a journalist should do Mr MALLET organized a forum on Hong Kong independence in FCC and invited Andy CHAN to give a speech
中央政府或外交部已經明言不容此舉，因為這是違反《基本法》和"一國兩制"的事，與我們的政治紅線有抵觸。
The Central Government or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had made it clear that this activity should not be held as it had not only violated the Basic Law and the principle of one country two systems but also crossed the political red line
今早也有議員提到，我們身為立法會議員，也不能為所欲為。
This morning some Members said that we as Members of the Legislative Council cannot do whatever we want
我們身為立法會議員，也不能搶別人的手機，不可以在立法會大樓內飼養貓狗，亦不可以在公眾地方為自己的電動車充電。
As Members of the Legislative Council we cannot seize the mobile phones of other people keep cats or dogs within the Legislative Council Complex or recharge our electric vehicles in public places
如果歐美國家在香港舉辦午餐座談會，大家認為他們會否邀請恐怖分子、阿爾蓋達成員，甚或恐怖主義的鼓吹者或贊助者前來演說嗎？
If a country in Europe or the United States organizes a luncheon talk in Hong Kong do you think it will invite a terrorist al - Qaeda member or even a terrorist advocate or sponsor as the speaker?
代理主席，說了這麼久，我認為這項議題根本沒有需要在立法會辯論，因為大家已在不同場合提出類似的觀點。
Deputy President after speaking for so long I consider it downright unnecessary to conduct a debate on this subject in the Legislative Council as Members have already expressed similar viewpoints on different occasions
我想在此再次奉勸泛民議員不要為"港獨"塗脂抹粉，亦不要將馬凱事件上綱上線。
Once again I would like to advise pan - democratic Members not to whitewash Hong Kong independence and unduly overplay the MALLET incident
但是，各位議員是否知道，何時可以使用？
However do Members have any idea when it can be used?
即使行政長官說完全接納你們的意見，何時才可以發展呢？因為一定要做環境影響評估，亦要做運輪交通評估。
Even if the Chief Executive said that she would fully endorse your views when could it be developed given the need to do environmental and traffic impact assessments?
經常往北區或者住在北區的市民，例如黃國健議員，便很清楚，古洞和凹頭經常塞車，粉錦公路非常狹窄，根本難以負荷多4,000戶所需的很多車輛，況且附近有4所學校，對面是北區醫院。
As members of the public who often visit or live in North District for example Mr WONG Kwok - kin know full well the frequent congestion at Ku Tung and Au Tau and narrowness of Fan Kam Road makes it difficult to accommodate the numerous vehicles needed by 4 000 additional households not to mention that there are four schools in the vicinity with North District Hospital on the opposite side
即使特首表示，完全接納你們的意見，擁抱民意，不理會國際社會的看法，將現在全亞洲最優秀的球會毀於一旦，其實起碼要10年。
Even if the Chief Executive pledged to destroy the long - existing best golf club in Asia now fully endorsing your views embracing public opinion and ignoring the views of the international community it would actually take at least a decade to do so
所以，我希望澄清這其實不是一個實際的短期解決方案。
Therefore I wish to make it clear that this is indeed not a realistic short - term solution
我留意到很多同事運用其想象力，想出很多不同方法。
I have noticed that many colleagues used their imagination to come up with various methods
但是，有些的確並不可行，例如軍事用地。
However some are indeed impracticable . The use of military sites is one example
第一，根據《駐軍法》，如果收回軍事用地，便須用另一幅土地作補償。
Firstly according to the Garrison Law if a military site is resumed it is necessary to provide another site in return
第二，所有軍事用地，除非打仗，平日會用作訓練，或者其他一般人看不到的軍事用途，並不是說看不到有士兵操練就等於閒置。
Secondly all the military sites are used on a daily basis except during wartime for training or other military purposes invisible to the general public and just because there is no drilling of soldiers in sight does not mean that the sites are idle
況且，軍事用地的事宜一定要經過中央軍委審批，所以軍事用地作為選項並非切實可行，只會造成一些無謂矛盾。
Moreover any matters relating to the military sites are subject to the approval of the Central Military Commission . Therefore the use of military sites is an impracticable option which will only give rise to senseless contradictions
相信專責小組的報告，大家都是明白的，而"明日大嶼"是一個很長遠的願景，我相信根本是......
I believe that the Task forces report is comprehensible to all and Lantau Tomorrow is a very long - term vision which I think is fundamentally Let us give some thoughts to it
大家想一想，政府第一步要來申請撥款，進行可行性研究。
As the first step the Government has to apply for funding here and conduct a feasibility study
根據報道，可行性研究的費用已由梁振英年代的2億4,000萬元增至5億元，看來政府今年會提交申請。
According to media reports the cost of the feasibility study has increased from 240 million in the era of LEUNG Chun - ying to 500 million and it seems that the Government will submit an application this year
假設我們批准撥款，棕地研究也要做兩年多，"明日大嶼"的可行性研究便可能要做5年，而5年後還要每一期來申請撥款，這是20年都不會發生的事。
Assuming that we approve the funding and considering that even the study on brownfields will take more than two years the feasibility study on Lantau Tomorrow may take five years to complete and a further funding application is necessary for each phase five years later . This vision will not come to fruition in the next 20 years
我相信最快可用的相信行政長官也在盤算就是1,000公頃的新界農地。
I believe that the earliest available are the 1 000 hectares of agricultural land in the New Territories which I think the Chief Executive is also pondering about
過往也有很多公私營合作的成功例子，大家換地配合社會發展，例如搬遷生力啤酒廠。
There were also many successful examples of public - private partnership in the past where sites were exchanged to facilitate social development . One of them was the relocation of San Miguel Brewery
就公私營合作方面，我相信政府很快便會動腦筋，思考如何做到真正有利社會的公私營合作，不會令政府又做了冤大頭，我覺得這些我們反而要密切留意。
As far as public - private partnership is concerned I believe the Government will soon rack its brains on how to establish public - private partnerships that are truly beneficial to society without itself being ripped off again . I think these are what we should pay close attention to instead
根據政府的統計，一般公營房屋由項目籌建至落成，大約需時7年，包括3年規劃設計、半年招標程序、1年建造地基和兩年半興建上蓋。
According to government statistics a public housing project generally takes about seven years from planning to completion including three years for planning and design half a year for tendering procedures one year for foundation construction and two and a half years for superstructure construction
即使在市區重建房屋，周邊的配套設施相對較完備，由完成收地程序至建成入伙，也需時8年左右。
Even in urban areas where ancillary facilities are more readily available a housing renewal project takes about eight years from land resumption to completion for occupancy
所以，"短中期措施"應界定為5至10年便可看到成效的措施。
Therefore short to medium term measures should be defined as measures that will bring results in five to 10 years
原議案提出的收回棕地措施，從收地、另覓地方安置、談判補償，改劃用途變成"熟地"，再加上鋪設水電供應、增加交通等配套設施至建成房屋，預計需時超過10年，不能說是短中期措施。
The original motion proposed the resumption of brownfield sites . The process of land resumption relocation compensation negotiations rezoning and disposing installation of water and electricity supplies increase of transport and other supporting facilities and housing construction are expected to take more than 10 years . So the option cannot be considered as a short - to - medium - term measure
同樣道理，其他需要徵地改用途的項目，亦只能算作中長期措施。
The same applies to other options that require land resumption and rezoning which can only be taken as medium - to - long - term measures
原議案指出政府短中期的公營房屋供應未能符合預期目標，但提出的建議絕大部分卻是以中長期為主，關於短中期的建議相對較少，證明在資源不足的情況下，要短中期內解決香港房屋問題殊不容易，政府應加倍努力。
The original motion points out that public housing supply in the short - to - medium term will fail to meet the expected target yet the vast majority of the proposals focus on the medium - to - long term and relatively fewer on the short - to - medium term . This shows that solving the housing issue in Hong Kong in the short - to - medium term under resources constraints is not an easy task and the Government should step up its efforts
其次是放寬工廈地契要求，降低轉變用途的門檻，我認為亦是可行做法。
Second I reckon that relaxing the lease requirements for industrial buildings and lowering the threshold for change of use are viable practices
政府應提供足夠誘因，令工廈單位轉作輪候公屋家庭的過渡性房屋。
The Government should provide sufficient incentives for conversion of industrial buildings to transitional housing for households on the public housing waiting list
例如，政府可調整工廈改建用途的指引，簡化申請程序，甚至提供適當的補貼，或以免補地價來換取業主以過渡性房屋的租金出租單位；而這些單位經過指定的年限後，業主可享自主出租的權利。
For example the Government may adjust the guidelines for the conversion of industrial buildings simplify the application process provide appropriate subsidies or even offer premium exemption in order to encourage owners to rent out their units at transitional housing rentals . Owners may rent their units out as they see fit after a specified period of time
此外，政府應善用空置的物業，例如空置校舍或公屋荒廢單位，在經過改建後用作過渡性房屋。
Furthermore the Government should make good use of vacant properties such as vacant school premises or abandoned public housing units by converting them into transitional housing
上述措施見效快，可騰出不少單位，政府 付出的金錢也不多，既能降低部分輪候公屋人士的租屋開支，亦能減輕市場對"劏房"的依賴。
The above mentioned initiatives can free up many units with limited expenses to reduce the rental expenditures of some people on the public housing waiting list and the markets reliance on subdivided flats