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我曾經提出一些數字，指上市公司的財務報表也訂明，折舊佔飛機租賃公司經營成本少於二分之一，故此不應獲得如此大幅度的扣減，但政府並沒有回應我的說法是對或錯，所以到了三讀階段，我的疑團仍未能夠解開。
I have quoted some figures to illustrate that even the financial statements of listed companies provided that tax depreciation accounts for less than 50 % of the operating costs of aircraft lessors so it should not be given such a great reduction . Nonetheless the Government has not responded if my argument is correct or not and this is why my concerns remain unaddressed even at the Third Reading stage
政府只是不斷要求大家相信稅務局的推算，這是我不能接受的。
The Government has merely urged us time and again to believe the estimation of IRD which is unacceptable to me
此外，還有一個原因令我反對三讀這項《條例草案》，就是政府沒有正確評估對稅務收入的影響。
Also there is one more reason why I oppose the Third Reading of the Bill and that is the Government has not correctly assessed the implications on tax income
當局不斷在法案委員會、二讀及全委會審議階段強調，由於香港現時並無離岸飛機租賃業務，所以不會出現因推行擬議稅務寬減措施而令政府損失收入的情況。
As the authorities had stressed time and again at meetings of the Bills Committee as well as during the Second Reading and Committee stage due to the absence of offshore aircraft leasing activities in Hong Kong at present the proposed introduction of tax concessions would not incur any income loss on the part of the Government
可是，我翻查了一些飛機租賃公司的財務資料，發覺並不是沒有飛機租賃公司向香港政府納稅。
And yet after examining the financial information of some aircraft lessors I discovered that some aircraft lessors are currently paying tax to the Government of Hong Kong
其中一間在香港上市的中資飛機租賃公司便在其招股書中提到，它在香港擁有數間附屬公司，並向香港繳付16.5%稅款，而其主要業務是為飛機租賃業務提供融資及會計服務。
As stated in the prospectus of a Chinese state - owned aircraft lessor listed in Hong Kong it has a couple of subsidiaries in Hong Kong and is now subject to a tax payment of 16.5 % . Its major business is to provide financing and accounting services for aircraft leasing activities
因此，一旦《條例草案》獲得通過，這些公司是否稍作變身便可以在香港以較優惠的稅率納稅？
So after the Bill is passed will these companies still be entitled to such a preferential tax rate in Hong Kong with some minor modifications?
這會否令香港蒙受稅務損失？
Will Hong Kong suffer losses in taxes as a result?
此外，我要在三讀投下反對票的另一個原因，是政府完全淡化了有關政策對香港的影響，即由其帶來的效益所衍生的成本，包括社會成本。
Furthermore another reason that leads me to cast an opposition vote in the Third Reading is that the Government has completely watered down the impact of the relevant policy on Hong Kong that is the costs that come along with the benefits including social costs
此外，政府亦嚴重低估了可能出現的風險。
Worse still the Government has seriously underestimated the possible risks that may arise
近年航空業在油價低落的情況下快速發展，而飛機租賃公司在飛機出租後，便無須負責飛機的管理，而飛機亦不會停泊在公司的基地或須另覓地方停泊。
In recent years the aviation industry has developed rapidly due to a drop in oil prices . While the leased aircrafts are no longer managed by the aircraft lessors they will not be parked in the base of the relevant company but somewhere else
可是，一旦航空業因金融危機甚至地區戰爭而令業務下滑，或是中國航空業過度膨脹甚至爆破，導致大量航空公司不再租用飛機，那麼飛機租賃公司將會如何？
However if there is a business downturn of the aviation industry in the event of a financial crisis or even a regional war or the bursting of Chinas aviation bubble due to over - expansion whereby airline companies no longer have to lease aircrafts what will happen to the aircraft lessors?
最後，我想提出一個問題。
Last of all I would like to raise a question
我們是否真的只能單靠寬減稅項，吸引所謂的新興行業以香港作為基地？
Can we rely on the provision of tax concessions alone to attract the so - called new industries to use Hong Kong as their base?
答案當然是否定的。
The answer is definitely in the negative
如果新興行業希望蓬勃地發展，自然需要一個合適的地方，而稅務優惠只是其中一個誘因而已。
If new industries wish to have prosperous development they will naturally look for an appropriate destination and tax concession is only one incentive
究竟這誘因有多大，以及是否減稅便一定能夠吸引某些行業來港發展？
How attractive is this incentive and can tax reduction necessarily attract certain industries to develop in Hong Kong?
至於飛機租賃商把總部設於新加坡和愛爾蘭，相信也不是純粹由於稅率低，便選擇在該處設置總部。
As to why aircraft lessors set up their headquarters in Singapore or Ireland I believe a low tax regime is not the only attraction
如果我們只是希望透過減稅來吸引新興產業駐足香港，卻不認清香港的真正優勢，那麼透過減稅所製造的優勢，將有可能會被其他地方以"頂爛市"的減稅方式取代。
If we intend to encourage new industries to take root in Hong Kong through tax reduction alone and fail to identify the real edges of Hong Kong it is possible that the advantages produced by tax reduction will gradually be eroded when other places followed suit by reducing their taxes as well
所以，我不能支持這項《條例草案》。
Therefore I cannot support this Bill
主席，接近七一20周年回歸之際，我們今天在立法會討論這項議案，我認為頗有意思。
President I think it is meaningful for the Legislative Council to discuss this motion today as we approach the 20 anniversary of Hong Kongs reunification
然而，一直以來，反對派以反對"一國兩制"作為其重要議題，所以他們很多時候不會按照香港目前的現實情況反映民意，相反地更會惡意攻擊"一國兩制"，包括莫乃光議員剛才提到"一國兩制"變形、走樣云云。
But all along the opposition camp has made it their mission to oppose one country two systems . Hence they very often do not reflect public opinions in accordance with the prevailing situation of Hong Kong but instead attack one country two systems maliciously . For example Mr Charles Peter MOK said a moment ago that one country two systems has been deformed and distorted and so on
因此，我想從事實根據反駁他們對"一國兩制"的批評和肆意攻擊。
Therefore I would like to refute their criticisms and vicious attacks on one country two systems with facts
經歷回歸20年，"一國兩制"取得舉世公認的巨大成功，正好從實踐中證明"一國兩制"不但行得通，甚至已經成為香港的最大優勢。
Over the past two decades one country two systems has achieved world - recognized enormous success proving with actual practice that one country two systems is not only feasible but it has also become Hong Kongs greatest strength
二十年過去，多項客觀數據均證明香港較過去更具競爭力，更加穩定繁榮。
Twenty years on Hong Kong has become more competitive more stable and more prosperous and this fact is well borne out by objective data and statistics
與回歸前比較，本地生產總值增長約八成，人均生產總值亦增長了約六成，增長速度較日本和歐盟更快。
Compared with the situation before the reunification Hong Kongs Gross Domestic Product GDP has increased by some 80 % while per capita GDP has also increased by some 60 % outpacing growth in Japan and the European Union
特區政府的財政儲備增加了150%，接近1萬億元，相當於特區政府約兩年的開支，也是全球財政狀況最穩健的地方政府之一。
The fiscal reserves of the SAR Government have increased by 150 % and the total amount is now close to 1 trillion which is equivalent to about two years of the SAR Governments expenditure . Hong Kong is also one of the worlds most financially robust local governments
此外，香港近年一直維持約3.3%的超低失業率，幾乎全民就業。
Moreover in recent years Hong Kong has been maintaining an ultra - low unemployment rate at about 3.3 % meaning that we are in a state of almost full employment
政府處理的失業綜援個案在20年間越來越少，今年更達到最低水平，而且貧窮人口亦較3年前顯著減少。
Over the past two decades the number of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance unemployment cases handled by the Government has been declining with this year being an all - time low . Moreover the poor population has shown a remarkable decline when compared with three years ago
在國家積極支持下，香港的 國際金融、貿易和航運中心地位越來越穩固，特別在金融業方面，截止2016年年底，香港的股票市場總值高達3萬億美元，亞洲排名第四位，全球排名第七位。
With active support given by the country Hong Kongs position as an international financial trade and shipping centre has become more stable . It is particularly true for financial services . As at the end of 2016 the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong had a staggering market capitalization of US3 trillion putting us the fourth in Asia and the seventh in the world
首次公開招股金額再次榮登全球首位，超過紐約和倫敦，而人民幣存款證結餘亦超過6,250億元，成為全球最大的離岸人民幣中心。
Overtaking New York and London Hong Kong also regains its pole position for initial public offering . Hong Kong is also the worlds largest offshore Renminbi RMB centre with the total value of outstanding RMB certificates of deposit being over RMB625 billion
除了鐵一般的經濟數據外，香港是全球最長壽的地方，也是全球治安最好及犯罪率最低的地方之一，多個國際評級及學術研究機構亦把香港評為全球最自由、最富競爭力的地方。
Apart from the solid proof of economic data Hong Kong has the highest life expectancy in the world and is also one of the safest places in the world with the lowest crime rate . A number of international credit rating agencies and academic research institutes have rated Hong Kong as the worlds freest and most competitive economy
香港也是全球廉潔度、人權狀況及法治指數較好的地方之一。
Hong Kong is also one of the better places in the world with relatively good scores on probity human rights condition and the rule of law . There is a saying that spectators see the game better than the players
所謂當局者迷，旁觀者清。即使反對勢力在20年間一直抹黑和否定"一國兩制"，但客觀經濟數據和國際性權威評價，始終有力地證明了香港在回歸後依然穩定繁榮，港人的生活方式和享受到的民主自由並沒有倒退。
Although the opposition camp has never stopped discrediting and denying one country two systems in the past 20 years objective economic data and authoritative international ratings have proved beyond doubt that Hong Kong remains stable and prosperous after the reunification while Hong Kongs way of life as well as the freedom of democracy enjoyed by the people have not retracted
香港的人均壽命甚至躍升為全球第一，說實話，在"一國兩制"下的香港，確實是一塊福地，試問誰不想在最長壽、治安最好的地方居住？
Hong Kong even has the highest life expectancy in the world . Frankly speaking Hong Kong is a blessed place under one country two systems . Who does not want to live the longest life possible in the safest place on earth?
有反對派議員剛才說很多人因為"一國兩制"失敗而移民，但大家看到香港這塊福地，誰會想移民呢？
Just now some opposition Members said that many people choose to emigrate because one country two systems has failed . But as we can see Hong Kong is a blessed place . Who would want to emigrate to other places?
據聞反對派希望在7月1日動員更多市民參加遊行，企圖製造出一種很多人不喜歡特區政府施政的壓力，而這種做法最終也是為了再次顯示反對派的實力。
As I understand it the opposition camp is trying to mobilize more people to take to the streets so as to put pressure on the SAR Government by creating the impression that many people are dissatisfied with it . Again the ultimate goal is to flex their muscle as the opposition camp
回歸20年間，正如我剛才也提到，香港一直進步、繁榮和穩定，這也是香港人所祈求的。
It has been 20 years since Hong Kongs reunification . As I said a moment ago Hong Kong has been maintaining progress prosperity and stability which is also in line with the peoples aspiration
新一屆政府即將上場，我希望反對派以大局為主，以香港的穩定繁榮為重，多些溝通，少些撕裂，多為香港人着想。
As the new term of Government will take office soon I hope the opposition camp will give priority to the overall interest of society by maintaining stability and prosperity in Hong Kong . For the sake of Hong Kong people they should communicate more and avoid creating further rift in society
我反對尹兆堅議員的議案。
I oppose Mr Andrew WANs motion
主席，我們今天討論的《2017年道路交通條例草案》，大家都知道討論範圍非常狹窄，因為這項法案只是將小巴座位數目由16個增至19個。
President as we all know the scope of discussion on the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2017 the Bill today is very narrow because the Bill only seeks to increase the seating capacity of light buses from 16 to 19
我必須說明一點，今天很多議員贊成或不反對《條例草案》，其實都是口服心不服的。
I must point out that although many Members have expressed support or non - objection to the Bill they are in fact not genuinely convinced
大家對於政府不聽民意將小巴座位上限增至20個，而且由撰寫《條例草案》至立法會審議《條例草案》期間，一直用盡方法阻止議員將座位上限增至20個的粗暴態度，均表達強烈不滿。
Members have expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Governments refusal to pay heed to public views to increase the maximum seating capacity of light buses to 20 and its violent means of trying to stop Members from increasing the maximum seating capacity to 20 during the process from drafting the Bill to scrutinizing the Bill by the Legislative Council
我們看回香港小巴的發展歷史，其實小巴是應運而生的交通工具。
Let us review the history of development of light buses in Hong Kong . Light buses became a mode of public transport owing to the circumstances of the time
五六十年代屬於非法經營，在六七暴動期間巴士公司罷駛，政府 便默許小巴作為其中一種公共交通工具，久而久之小巴成為巴士以外不可或缺的選擇，到了1970年代才正式被確認成為合法的公共交通工具。
In the 1950s and 1960s the operation of light buses was illegal . During the riot in 1967 when bus companies suspended their services the Government acquiesced to the operation of light buses as a mode of public transport and gradually light buses became an indispensable mode of transport other than buses . It was not until 1970s that light buses had formally been accepted as a legal means of public transport
可是，主席，小巴座位的數目並未有隨着人口增長及經濟發展的速度與時並進。
Nevertheless President the seating capacity of light buses has not been increased in tandem with the increase in population and the pace of economic development
儘管經濟和人口在七八十年代快速發展，而當時亦已有不少業界要求把座位數目增加至20個，但政府卻是在合法化18年後，才將座位數目增加2個至16個。
With rapid economic development and population growth in the 1970s and 1980s many members of the trade proposed to increase the seating capacity of light buses to 20 but 18 years after legalization ie . in 1988 the Government merely increased the number by 2 to 16
在1988年至2017年的29年間，人口又再增加百多萬人，GDP更已增加超過一倍，但政府依然未決定是否增加座位，最後要到2017年才將座位數目增加至今天《條例草案》所處理的19個。
During the 29 years from 1988 to 2017 the population of Hong Kong has increased by more than a million and our GDP has more than doubled but the Government has still not yet decided to increase the seating capacity of light buses . Finally in 2017 the Government proposes to increase the seating capacity to 19 as provided in the Bill today
由此可見，小巴座位上限的加幅明顯低於香港人口增長及經濟增長的水平。
Hence it is well evident that the increase in the maximum seating capacity of light buses lags far behind the population growth and economic development
小巴座位上限增幅緩慢，與政府的公共交通政策有着密切的關係。
The slow rate of increase in the maximum seating capacity of light buses is closely related to the Governments public transport policy
當局不斷指小巴只是輔助的公共交通工具，因此，對於增加座位的訴求採取消極的態度。
As the authorities have always maintained that the role of light buses is to provide supplementary public transport service a negative attitude has been adopted in response to the demand for increasing the seating capacity
在這樣的政策下，小巴日漸不能滿足市民在繁忙時間的需要，而市民於繁忙時間等候小巴的時間亦與日俱增。
Under such a policy light bus services have gradually failed to meet public demand during peak hours and people have to wait longer for light buses during peak hours
此外，由於小巴司機日漸老化，而新入行司機的數目也日漸減少，以致小巴司機供不應求的問題越趨嚴重，小巴公司根本難以增加班次以應付日漸增長的需求。
Furthermore with the ageing of light bus drivers and a decreasing number of new entrants to the trade the shortage of drivers has become increasingly serious making it difficult for light bus companies to increase the service frequency to meet the rising demand
在可見的將來，小巴司機因為人口老化而日漸減少的趨勢將仍然會持續，但市民對小巴的需求卻不斷上升。
In the foreseeable future the trend of a decreasing number of light bus drivers will continue due to ageing while the public demand for light bus services will be on the increase
因此，政府應盡最大努力，將小巴座位上限提高至可行範圍內的最高水平，令小巴可以繼續為市民提供有效的服務。
Hence the Government should make all - out effort to increase the maximum seating capacity of light buses as far as possible so that light buses can continue to provide effective services to the public
我覺得政府將小巴座位上限由16個增加至20個，其實較由16個增至19個更有利於小巴的生態，而且不會造成任何重大問題。
In my view if the Government increases the maximum seating capacity of light buses from 16 to 20 instead of 19 it will actually be more beneficial to maintaining the ecology of the light bus trade without causing any serious problem
政府經常向法案委員會表示："雖然有關研究顯示增加座位數目至20個或以上可繼續減少留後乘客的人數和候車時間，以及可繼續改善專線小巴營辦商的營運環境，但相應遞增的改善幅度會在座位數目增加至超過19個時顯著收窄。
The Government has often told the Bills Committee that while the study shows that increasing the seating capacity to 20 or above may continue to reduce the number of left - behind passengers and the waiting time as well as continue to improve the operating environment of GMB [ie . green minibus] operators the corresponding magnitude of the incremental improvements would diminish noticeably beyond 19 seats
"政府又指出："具體而言，在座位數目由16個增加至19個的安排下，每增加一個座位能平均減少留後乘客的專線小巴路線比率11個百分點，相比之下，在19個座位後每增加一個座位，只會減少該比率2至3個百分點。
In addition the Government pointed out that [s]pecifically as compared with each seat increased from 16 to 19 seats which could reduce the ratio of GMB routes with left - behind passengers by an average of 11 percentage points each seat increased beyond 19 seats would only reduce such ratio by 2 to 3 percentage points
" 我覺得政府堆砌數字的做法有欠實際，反而應該分析由16座位增至20座位的經濟效益，而不是比較由19座位增至20座位的經濟效益。
I think it is just unrealistic for the Government to play with the figures . It should analyse the economic benefits of increasing the seating capacity from 16 to 20 instead of comparing the economic benefits of increasing the number of seats from 19 to 20
政府提到，在現時的4,000多輛小巴中，只有90輛能夠容納20個座位。
As pointed out by the Government at present among 4 000 - plus light buses only 90 were able to accommodate 20 seats
按此數據推算，如果政府容許提高公共小巴座位上限至20個，不排除有財力的小巴公司會加快購買較新型及較安全，並可容納20個座位的小巴。
On the basis of these figures and assuming that the Government approves the increase of the maximum seating capacity of light buses to 20 we cannot rule out the possibility that some light bus companies having strong financial backing will expedite the purchase of newer and safer light buses which can accommodate 20 seats
這樣政府便可在無需動用一分一毫公帑的情況下，令公共交通系統更環保，同時亦可增加小巴的載客量。
As such the public transport system can be more environmentally friendly and the carrying capacity of light buses can be increased without having to use public funds
當局指現時只有90輛小巴可以容納20個座位，但如果日後法例把座位上限放寬至20個，小巴公司自然會考慮更換新車，屆時安全帶、按鐘及地台等問題均有機會一一解決。
According to the authorities at present only 90 light buses can accommodate 20 seats . However if the maximum seating capacity is increased to 20 in the legislation in future light bus companies will naturally consider replacing their vehicles and by then problems concerning safety belts call bells and floor levels can be resolved altogether
我們甚至認為政府可以分階段實施，尤其是針對老人院或醫院等地方。
We even think that the Government can introduce these changes by stages paying particular attention to routes serving residential care homes for the elderly and hospitals
即使政府要向小巴公司提供補貼，但我相信很多市民也認為是值得討論的，就像政府補貼環保等對社會有益的事業一樣。
Even if the Government has to provide subsidies to light bus companies I believe many members of the public will consider the proposal worth discussing as in the case of providing government subsidies to environmental industries which will bring benefits to society
當局除了以經濟效益增幅不顯著為理由，拒絕把座位上限增至20個外，還經常指把座位數目增至20個可能會影響得來不易的公共交通服務生態平衡。
Apart from citing the reason that increasing the maximum seating capacity of light buses to 20 will not produce any significant economic benefit the authorities often pointed out that such an increase will disrupt the delicate balance of the public transport trades
然而，有不少地區的確只靠小巴連接，原因是巴士公司因客源有限或道路設計的限制而無法為有關地區提供服務。
However many areas actually rely on light buses for connection because bus services cannot be provided due to a limited number of passengers or restrictions imposed by road designs
因此，將小巴座位增至20個，絕對比19個座位較能縮短這些地區居民等候小巴的時間。
Thus increasing the seating capacity of light buses to 20 instead of 19 will surely shorten the waiting time of residents
是否要這些巴士未能直達的地區居民繼續等候小巴，甚至有時候被迫改乘的士才算平衡？
Does it imply that residents in areas without bus service still have to wait a long time for light buses or are compelled at times to travel by taxis?
這樣各種交通工具都能夠有錢賺。
If so various public transport trades can indeed make profits
因此，我認為政府提出的理據十分薄弱，亦未能夠滿足市民的訴求。
Hence I think the justification put forward by the Government cannot hold water and the demands of the public cannot be met
近日很多市民及網民均質疑，政府此舉是否想保護那些只能在車輛長度7米車廂內提供19座位的車廠的利益。
Recently many members of the public and netizens queried if the Governments act is to protect the interests of manufacturers of vehicles 7 m in length which can accommodate 19 seats
這質疑其實亦不無道理，因為市場上早已有車廠能夠生產可在7米車廂內裝置20個座位的小巴，只是政府以不同的理由認為並不可行，但我們覺得這些理由十分牽強。
The suspicion is actually not unfounded . Some manufacturers in the market have already been producing light buses 7 m in length which can accommodate 20 seats for some time but the Government has given various reasons to argue that the proposal is unfeasible . We find such reasons hardly plausible
如果我們說政府極有可能是想保護現時生產19座位的車廠及包銷商，那麼當局將如何回應？
If we say that the Government is probably trying to protect the manufacturer and the sole agent of the 19 - seat light buses what will be its response?
基於上述種種原因，各黨派議員早已在交通事務委員會的會議上，要求把小巴座位的上限由19個增至20個，並已通過相關的議案。
Due to the above mentioned reasons Members of various political parties and groupings have asked the Government to increase the maximum seating capacity of light buses from 19 to 20 at meetings of the Panel on Transport and a motion was passed in this connection
由於政府十分擔心會有議員提出修正案，將小巴座位上限由16個增至20個，故此便用盡其擁有的所有權力，阻止立法會提出這項惠民的修正案。
Since the Government is worried that Members will propose a Committee stage amendment CSA to increase the maximum seating capacity of light buses from 16 to 20 it has exploited all its powers to stop the Legislative Council from proposing such a CSA which will benefit the public
其中最令人不滿的做法，今天很多議員均有提到，便是利用詳題限制立法會修改座位上限的權力。
As many Members have pointed out today we are most dissatisfied with the Governments act of using the long title of the Bill to restrict the Legislative Council from exercising its power to amend the maximum seating capacity of light buses
當局在詳題中寫明將小巴座位上限由16個增至19個，這舉動並不尋常，政府是甚少會在修訂法案中寫出明確數字的。
The authorities have clearly provided in the long title that the maximum seating capacity of light buses is to increase from 16 to 19 . This is an unusual practice because the Government seldom specifies a particular number in amending any piece of legislation
即使是極具爭議性的《2012年立法會條例草案》，當局亦沒有在詳題中寫明議員在辭職後多久不可以參加補選，只訂明"施加一項限制"而已。
Even with the controversial Legislative Council Amendment Bill 2012 the authorities had not specified a period of restriction for a resigning Member to stand in any by - election in the long title but just provided that the legislation would impose a restriction
由此可見，在詳題中寫明將小巴座位上限由16個增至19個的做法極不尋常。
Thus it is a very unusual practice to specify in the long title that the maximum seating capacity of light buses will be increased from 16 to 19
政府在交通事務委員會通過議案要求將小巴座位上限訂為20個後，在詳題寫明小巴上限為19個的原因只有一個，就是阻止議員提出將小巴座位上限提高至20個的修正案。
In view that the Panel on Transport passed a motion asking the Government to increase the seating capacity of light buses to 20 there is only one reason why the Government specifies in the long title that the maximum seating capacity of light buses will be increased to 19 that is it wants to stop Members from proposing a CSA to increase the maximum seating capacity to 20
因此，為了杜絕這個可能性，當局唯有在詳題寫明小巴座位上限的數字，令增加小巴座位上限的修正案變成不符合詳題，因而超出《條例草案》的涵蓋範圍，這樣立法會主席便可以不接受提出有關的修正案。
Hence to prevent this possibility the authorities have no choice but to specify the maximum seating capacity of light buses in the long title making any CSA to increase the maximum seating capacity of light buses inconsistent with the long title and outside the scope of the Bill . Thus the President of the Legislative Council can refuse to admit the CSA
政府在詳題寫出明確數字的作風，實在不值得鼓勵，亦希望下屆政府不會有樣學樣。
The Governments act of specifying a number in the long title really should not be encouraged and I hope the next - term Government will not follow suit
這種透過詳題公然與立法會事務委員會甚至是立法會全委會作對的態度，我們應予以強烈譴責。
The approach of using the long title to openly oppose the views of a Legislative Council panel or even the committee of the whole Council should be strongly condemned
如果每次事務委員會和大多數議員就一些沒有爭議性的政策當議會內大多數議員均表示支持，我們便認為其爭議性不大提出與政府有所不同的建議時，當局便透過詳題的內容，防止議員藉提出修正案來表達意見，這樣立法會或全委會的功能便形同虛設，議員亦將難以透過修訂法例反映市民和社會的訴求。
If every time a panel or the majority of Members put forward a proposal different from that of the Government on some uncontroversial policies―we consider the proposal uncontroversial if it is supported by the majority of Members―the authorities stop Members from proposing CSAs to express their views by making specific provisions in the long title the Legislative Council or the committee of the whole Council will be not be able to perform their functions and Members cannot reflect the demands of the public and society by amending a bill
因此，這種透過詳題限制甚至剝削議員修改法案的做法極為惡劣，亦無助改善行政立法關係。
Hence the practice of using the long title to restrict or even deprive the right of Members to amend a bill is really despicable and will not help improve the relationship between the executive and the legislature
雖然在法案委員會的會議上，法案委員會的法律顧問也提到，將座位上限改為20個可能與詳題不一致，但依然有議員膽敢提出修正案，把座位上限提高至20個，而這嘗試亦竟然得到意料之外的結果。
Although at a meeting of the Bills Committee the legal adviser of the Bills Committee pointed out that changing the maximum seating capacity of light buses to 20 might not be consistent with the long title a Member was bold enough to put forward a CSA to increase the maximum seating capacity to 20 and the attempt was met with a surprising result