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訪港旅客的減 少，雖然踏入2017年後，訪港旅客人數有所增長，但財政司司長亦因應本港旅遊業仍然充滿挑戰，以及相關行業所面對的困難，今年會繼續豁免旅行社、酒店、旅館、食肆、小販等1年牌照費，涉及1億3,700多萬元。
Although the drop in visitor arrivals has reversed in 2017 with a rebound of the number of visitors coming to Hong Kong the Financial Secretary acknowledges that the outlook for the local tourism industry remains challenging . Taking into account the hardship faced by the related trades and industries a one - year licence fee waiver is proposed again in the Budget this year for travel agents hotels guesthouses restaurants and hawkers and the fee amount involved is over 137 million
但是，失望的是今年與往年同樣只包括3個行業，未能照顧所有直接與旅遊相關的行業，包括運輸業如旅遊巴士和海上遊覽業；政府亦忽視因旅遊業放緩而受影響的貨運物流業，以及陸路交通如的士服務等。
However it is disappointing that as in the past year only three categories of trades and industries are eligible for the fee waiver and the measures proposed fail to address the needs of all trades and industries that are directly related to the tourism industry including the transport sector and marine tourism . The Government has also neglected the plight of the freight and logistics sectors as well as the land transport sector which have also been adversely affected by the slowdown in tourism
他們所面對的困難確實不會少於旅行社、酒店和食肆，希望司長再次考慮把旅遊巴士、海上遊覽業及陸路交通，納入一次性的紓困措施內。
The hardship faced by these trades and industries certainly does not compare less favourably than that faced by travel agents hotels and restaurants and it is hoped that the Financial Secretary would reconsider the proposal of extending the one - off relief measures to cover tour coach operators marine tourism and the land transport sector
對於政府額外作出共達2億4,300萬元的支援支持旅遊業的發展，包括舉辦更多本地盛事、增加旅遊產品、推出過境旅客留港優惠計劃，以及加強旅遊業從業員培訓，自由黨十分支持。
The Liberal Party very much supports the Governments initiatives to promote the development of the tourism industry by allocating an additional sum of 243 million for inter alia holding more home - grown mega events promoting the diversification of tourism products implementing a scheme to attract transit passengers and overnight visitors and strengthening the training of members of the tourism industry
但是，在注重硬件之餘，軟件也是十分重要。
However while attaching importance to the hardware the software of tourism is also very important
即使政府不斷投放巨額金錢來豐富旅遊產品，但一小撮害群之馬的違規行為，便足以破壞多年來辛苦建立的國際旅遊形象。
Although the Government has been investing huge amounts of money in promoting the diversification of tourism products malpractices by just a small group of bad elements will be destructive enough to tarnish Hong Kongs tourism image built up in the international world with so many years of hard work
因此，政府在投放資源推動旅遊業的同時，亦應致力杜絕任何違法行為，包括所謂的"黑店"和"黑的"，涉事者蓄意"劏"遊客，不但嚴重影響其他守法的經營者，更破壞香港旅遊之都的聲譽。
Hence apart from allocating resources to promote the development of the tourism industry the Government should also step up its efforts to eradicate illegal practices in the trade including those of the so - called black shops and bandit taxis . When tourists get overcharged by these suspected offending operators not only will other law - abiding operators be severely affected Hong Kongs reputation as a tourism city will also be undermined
因此，我希望政府會投放更多資源，加強對違法行為執法，甚至要求法庭予以嚴懲，特別是那些多次犯案者，以起阻嚇作用。
I therefore hope that more resources will be devoted by the Government to step up enforcement actions against illegal practices and offenders will be given severe punishments by the court to achieve the necessary deterrent effect
至於財政司司長表示因應過往數年私家車的整體增幅，以及電動私家車漸為駕駛人士接受並快速增長，所以電動私家車的首次登記稅寬免額，將由全數寬免減至以97,500元為上限。
According to the Financial Secretary given the overall growth of the private car fleet in recent years the increasing acceptance of electric private cars by drivers and the rapid growth in the number of electric private cars the policy of waiving the First Registration Tax of electric private cars will be changed from a full waiver to capping the waiver at 97,500
對於有關措施是否可以減低私家車的增幅、紓緩道路的擠塞，確實不得而知。
The effectiveness of the measure in suppressing the growth of the private car fleet and alleviating traffic congestion is indeed unknown
不過，我認為政府不應只把電動車的首次登記稅納為庫房收入的一部分，反之應善用從電動車所收取的首次登記稅款，以專款專項的形式，加強電動車充電的基礎設施，以鼓勵更多市民使用相對環保的電動車。
However I think the Government should not merely deposit the First Registration Tax received from electric vehicles in the Treasury as part of the government revenue but should put the tax money so collected to optimal use by applying the concept of dedicated - fund - for - dedicated - use so that the tax money would be used for improving the charging infrastructure with a view to encouraging more drivers to switch to electric vehicles which are relatively environmentally friendly
近年，本港的失業率維持在3.3%至3.4%之間，整體而言，是處於全市就業的狀況。
The local unemployment rate has maintained at the level of 3.3 % to 3.4 % in recent years and in general the labour market is in a state of full employment
由於市場勞工供應不足，現時很多行業都面對招聘困難，以及青黃不接的問題。
Due to insufficient labour force in the market many trades and industries are facing difficulties in filling certain vacancies as well as succession problems
以我所屬的航運交通界，無論海、陸、空都缺人。
Take the transport sector to which I belong as an example sea land and air transport industries are all affected by manpower shortage problems
海上和陸路的駕駛員嚴重短缺，其他重要崗位，包括技術員和維修員等，也是青黃不接。
There is an acute shortage of ship masters and vehicle drivers and succession problems can also be found in other important positions including technicians and mechanics
如果政府不積極解決行業人力資源不足的問題，不單會影響人流和物流，香港的經濟發展也會因此而窒礙。
If the Government does not actively address the problem of insufficient manpower in these trades and industries not only will the flow of people and goods be affected the economic development of Hong Kong will also be stifled
因此，我希望政府增加資源，透過多渠道，包括加強培訓，引入資歷架構，以提升相關行業的專業形象。
Hence I hope the Government will increase resources for enhancing the professional images of these trades and industries through various channels including the enhancement of professional training and the implementation of qualifications framework
對於較弱勢的行業，政府應加大資助，例如新入職津貼，以吸引新人入行。
The Government should also offer more financial assistance to support vulnerable trades and industries such as providing subsidies to newly recruits with a view to attracting more new blood to join
同時，在人口老化和 低生育率下，勞動人口不斷減少，如果不能適當地增加勞動力的供應，繼續"塘水滾塘魚"，亦難以配合社會經濟的發展和擴張。
In the meantime due to the ageing population and low birth rate our working population will only keep decreasing and it will be difficult for us to keep in pace with the socio - economic development and expansion if we just keep relying solely on the local workforce without increasing the supply of labour appropriately
因此，政府必須積極研究在個別行業適當地輸入外勞，促使各經濟產業能得以持續發展。
Therefore it is incumbent upon the Government to actively study the importation of labour for individual trades and industries in a proper manner so as to facilitate sustainable development of the various economic areas
主席，在行政長官選舉期間，林鄭月娥高舉所謂的"理財新哲學"，在政綱中這樣提出："我們需要在確保公共財政穩健的前提下，採取具有前瞻性與策略性的理財方針，有智慧地把'取諸社會'的財政盈餘'用諸社會'。
President when running in the Chief Executive Election Carrie LAM waved what she called the New Fiscal Philosophy stating in her manifesto On the premise of ensuring the stability of our public finances my new fiscal philosophy aims to wisely use our accumulated surpluses for the community
"她又指出這套新哲學包括："把握機遇，投資未來"、"及時投放資源，防患於未然"、"有效運用財務措施，促進經濟和社會發展"，以及"落實稅務新方向，提升競爭力"。
She also pointed out that the new philosophy included seize the opportunity and invest for the future timely investments as preventive measures an effective fiscal policy for economic and social development and new direction for taxation to enhance competitiveness
"林鄭"更在選舉論壇上說出了我們的對白，以我們平常所說的話，不斷指責曾俊華提出的公共開支增幅不及經濟增長，又指他帶頭在大幅盈餘下削減政府部門的開支。
In various election forums Carrie LAM even picked up our usual comments on John TSANG repeatedly criticizing that the public expenditure increases he had put forward all lagged behind the rates of economic growth and that he still took the lead to cut the expenditure of government departments when there were huge fiscal surpluses
她真的以為自己是以議員的身份 批評政府，在那一剎那可能已忘記她本身也是政府的一部分，是一人之下的"第二把交椅"。
She might really think that she was a Legislative Council Member criticizing the Government momentarily forgetting that she used to be a member of the government team the Number 2 official in the Government second only to one person
如果她有這種見解，她可曾於在位時發表？
If she has really been holding such opinions did she ever express them when she was in office?
她這種說法，令人以為曾俊華妨礙了現屆政府推行"理財新哲學"，於是未能創新，多年來一直沿用舊思維理財。
Her words may make people think that John TSANG actually obstructed the implementation of the New Fiscal Philosophy so the current - term Government could not make any reform and could only stick to the old thinking in fiscal management over the years
今次這份財政預算案的草擬過程，不就是千載難逢的機會，讓林鄭月娥或梁振英實踐他們口中的"理財新哲學"嗎？
Had this been the case Carrie LAM or LEUNG Chun - ying should have seen a very rare opportunity to implement the New Fiscal Philosophy in the drafting of the Budget this year
首先，在2016年12月12日曾俊華辭職前，當然是由曾俊華主導預算案的撰寫工作；在2016年12月12日至2017年1月6日期間，則由署任財政司司長陳家強負責草擬工作；到了2017年1月16日之後，替工陳茂波當上了財政司司長，此後便應該由他主導。
To begin with the work was led by John TSANG before he resigned on 12 December 2016 . Then K C CHAN was in charge when he acted as Financial Secretary between 12 December 2016 and 6 January 2017 . Lastly on 16 January 2017 Paul CHAN stood in as Financial Secretary and has since been in charge
所以，就這份預算案作出批評時也得小心，必須按時間表針對正確的人士，向他問責。
Therefore we must be careful when criticizing the Budget because we must target on the right person with reference to this chronological order
今年的預算案亦出現以往的問題，包括嚴重估算錯誤；預留大筆資金作沒有時間表的用途；浪費大量公帑粉飾太平，推行暴政；以及削減惠民措施。
The Budget this year is also marked by the same old problems grave errors of surplus projection earmarking of huge funds for purposes with no time frames of implementation massive wastage of public money on whitewashing the despotic rule and rolling back of relief measures
在上述多個問題中，估算錯誤當然是前任財政司司長曾俊華的責任。
Of these problems errors of projection must of course be ascribed to former Financial Secretary John TSANG
曾俊華在上個年度的預算案中，原估計今年盈餘有100多億元，但今年的實質盈餘到了陳茂波撰寫預算案時已有900多億元。
In the Budget last year John TSANG estimated that the surplus this year would be around 10 billion . But the actual surplus this year already amounted to some 90 billion by the time Paul CHAN was drafting this Budget
曾俊華再次低估財政盈餘，充分顯示他擔任財政司司長多年，仍未能準確掌握香港的經濟狀況和房地產情況，因而作出錯誤估算。
John TSANG once again underestimated the surplus thus showing that despite his long years of service as Financial Secretary he was still unable to come to grips with our economic and property market conditions and thus made wrong estimations over and over again
盈餘遠超預期亦顯示他繼續高估經濟風險，製造危機假象，以此作為藉口減少用錢，令市民不能分享經濟成果。
A level of actual surplus that far exceeds the projection is an indication of his continuous attempt to exaggerate the economic risks ahead and create a false sense of crisis as an excuse for reducing government spending and preventing Hong Kong people from sharing the fruit of economic success
但是，坦白說，現任財政司司長對此亦有責任。
However frankly speaking the incumbent Financial Secretary should also be held responsible
我發現我所作估算似乎更勝現任財政司司長，因為當陳茂波在預算案第58段指出2016-2017年度盈餘預計為928億元時，我已斷言最後的結算數字肯定超過1,000億元。
I find that my projection may be even more accurate than the incumbent Financial Secretarys estimation . When Paul CHAN stated in paragraph 58 of the Budget speech that he forecasted a surplus of 92.8 billion for 2016 - 2017 I already asserted that the final amount of fiscal surplus would definitely exceed 100 billion
當大家都說今年有900多億元盈餘時，財經事務及庫務局卻在2017年3月31日發出的新聞公報中指出，2016-2017年度首11個月的盈餘為1,105億元，這仍未計算3月的收支情況，但即使假設3月出現輕微赤字，最後的盈餘也會超過1,000億元。
When everyone talked about a fiscal surplus of some 90 billion this year the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau issued a press release on 31 March 2017 pointing out that the cumulative surplus in 2016 - 2017 was 110.5 billion as at the end of the first 11 months of 2017 with the revenue and spending in March 2017 yet to been included . It was said even though a slight deficit was expected in March the final amount of fiscal surplus would still exceed 100 billion
當然不是，其實只是過去的財金官員都使用了最保守的估算方法，令市民以為香港沒有那麼多盈餘，不宜亂花錢。
Of course not . It is just because the financial officials of the Government all adopted the most conservative method of estimation in the past so Hong Kong people was led to think that our surplus was not that huge and we should not spend money recklessly
過去曾有不少報道指曾俊華經常與梁振英發生衝突，梁振英經常指責曾俊華的理財哲學過於保守，而奉行梁振英路線的"689"2.0亦即"林鄭"，亦以同一調子在特首競選過程中攻擊曾俊華。
According to many news reports in the past there were frequent conflicts between John TSANG and LEUNG Chun - ying and John TSANG was often criticized by LEUNG Chun - ying for adopting an overly conservative fiscal philosophy . Carrie LAM nicknamed Version 2.0 of 689 also attacked John TSANG along the same line during the Chief Executive Election
在現時已錄得1,105億元盈餘之下，政府其實有很大空間推出利民紓困和惠民措施，改善市民的生活，但是以梁振英為首的政府卻繼續美其名以"投資未來、關愛共享"這個動聽的口號，把預算案變成一份"預留案"。
With a surplus of 110.5 billion the Government actually has very great room for rolling out relief measures to improve peoples livelihood
政府預留300億元加強安老和康復服務；預留200億元提供體育和康樂設施；預留100億元作創新科技發展。
However led by LEUNG Chun - ying the Government has turned the Budget into a document of earmarked funds under the appealing slogan of Investing Sharing and Caring 30 billion earmarked for strengthening elderly services and rehabilitation services; 20 billion for providing sports and recreation facilities; and 10 billion for supporting innovation and technology development
這肯定是臨急臨忙，不知要如何花費這些金錢，而"出口術"將之預留作上述用途，何解？
These must be measures devised in a hurry . The Government actually has not decided how the money should be used so it simply plays a trick saying that money has been earmarked
我不是說香港有窮人便不能開party或生日會，但與此同時，政府開庫濟貧，幫助罕見病患者獲得所需藥物，同樣也可以是慶祝回歸20周年的活動，不是嗎？
I am not saying that we should not hold any party or birthday celebration in Hong Kong when there are poor people . But the use of Treasury money for helping the poor and providing rare disease patients with the drugs they need can also serve as events celebrating the 20 anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR right?
如果政府讓市民選 擇，把這些金錢用作放煙花還是幫助一些極有需要的人士，我相信市民會作出明智的選擇，但現在卻只能說是把這些錢用作粉飾太平。
If Hong Kong people are allowed to make a choice between fireworks display and assistance to people in dire straits I am sure they will make a wise choice . But now we can only say that the money is used for whitewashing work
政府實在難以解釋，因為有很多問題，尤其是一些可用金錢解決的問題，政府不肯為之，但卻撥款慶祝回歸。
The Government can hardly justify its actions because it refuses to tackle so many problems especially problems that can be resolved by using money but instead allocates money for celebrating the establishment of HKSAR
此外，在兩位特首候選人的政綱中均提到要取消、擱置或暫時取消TSA，但政府卻仍在今年撥款中撥出7,300萬元舉辦TSA及BCA考試。
Besides two candidates in the Chief Executive Election both asked for the abolition shelving or postponement of the Territory - wide System Assessment TSA in their manifesto but the Government has still allocated 73 million in the Budget this year for holding TSA and the Basic Competency Assessment BCA
早前有報道指梁振英誓要繼續強推小三BCA，背後目的是讓具有中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室背景的出版社可以繼續售賣操練TSA及BCA的課本，每年賺取2億元。
It was reported earlier that LEUNG Chun - ying was determined to conduct BCA in Primary Three because some publishers related to the Liaison Office of the Central Peoples Government in HKSAR could then continue to sell TSA and BCA exercises and earn an annual profit of 200 million
另一方面，我要特別在此指出，今年各政策局官員在面對議員就預算案提出的質詢時，均以一種敵對或作對的態度作出回應，似乎不太合作，甚至答非所問，令議員無法獲得相關數字。
On the other hand I have to specially point out here that when answering questions raised by Members on the Budget this year officials of various bureaux and departments tended to adopt a hostile or confrontational attitude . They were not very cooperative and even gave irrelevant answers rendering it impossible for Members to obtain the relevant information
議會內有超過一半議員認為應停止推行小三BCA，我亦希望大家可以在全體委員會審議階段支持我的修正案。
More than half of the Members in this Council consider that the Government should shelve the idea of conducting BCA in Primary Three and I also hope that fellow Members would give their support to my CSAs during Committee stage
今天有多位建制派議員，例如我剛才現場聽到郭偉强議員發言時提及過去的"拉布"行動。
Many Members from the pro - establishment camp have talked about the filibuster in the past . For example I heard the speech of Mr KWOK Wai - keung on this just now
立法會議員的最大權力是甚麼？
What is the biggest power vested in Members of the Legislative Council?
我們日常提出的意見和議案全皆沒有約束力，即使69票一致支持，如果政府堅持不從，我們也沒有辦法。
All the views and motions we express and move in the day - to - day operation of this Council have no binding effect and even though they have the unanimous support of all 69 Members we can do nothing if the Government insists on not yielding to pressure
主席，本年的財政預算案比較積極有為。
President the Budget this year is quite proactive
我希望就兩方面表達我的看法，包括經濟發展和司法部分。
I wish to express my views on two areas including economic development and the judicial aspect
主席，關於經濟發展方面，我們最近一直推動高增值航運服務業的發展。
President speaking of economic development Hong Kong has been promoting the development of a high value - added maritime services industry these days
民建聯一直期望特區政府捉緊國家在"十三五"規劃中支持香 港鞏固及提升香港國際航運中心地位的機遇，以及以更積極的姿態，向中央爭取相關的政策措施，從而吸引更多船東和船舶管理公司揀選香港作為總部，並且發展船舶登記買賣、租賃、融資保險及航運管理、海事仲裁等高端服務，以推動香港成為高增值的航運服務中心。
DAB has been urging the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region SAR Government to grasp the opportunity presented by the countrys National 13 Five - Year Plan and its support therein for Hong Kong to reinforce and enhance its position as an international maritime centre; to adopt a more proactive attitude in striving for the relevant policy measures from the Central Authorities with a view to inducing more ship owners and ship management companies to choose Hong Kong as their headquarters; and to develop high - end services such as the registration trading leasing financing and insurance of ships maritime management and maritime arbitration so as to foster the development of Hong Kong as a high value - added maritime services centre
主席，我最近一直與航運業界、船東、船公司的一些代表會面，亦與一些政府官員會面，以了解現時發展高增值航運服務中心面對的困難，以及將來的發展。
President recently I met with certain representatives of the maritime services industry ship owners and ship companies and also some government officials in a bid to understand the difficulties in the development of a high value - added maritime services centre and the future development
正如我在施政報告的致謝議案辯論時所說，我絕對相信香港有優勢成為高增值航運服務中心，而很多船東和業界朋友亦表示，我們的確是有能力的。
As I said in the debate on the Motion of Thanks concerning the Policy Address I certainly believe that Hong Kong can turn itself into a high value - added maritime services centre with its competitive edge . And many ship owners and people in the industry have invariably told me that Hong Kong indeed has the ability
在這方面，我認為海事處可以參考馬紹爾群島的做法。
In this connection I think MD can make reference to the Marshall Islands practice
他們的做法很簡單，就是在海外不同地方設有辦事處，派人提供服務，令馬紹爾群島可以提供真正全天候的服務。
Their practice is simple . They have set up overseas offices in different places and deployed personnel to provide services . Therefore the Marshall Islands can provide truly around - the - clock services
我希望政府可以研究將來作出這方面的安排，特別是我們知道特區政府在世界各地設有經濟貿易辦事處。
I hope the Government can examine the formulation of this arrangement in the future . In particular we are aware that the SAR Government has already set up Economic and Trade Offices in various places of the world
我覺得這值得積極研究和考慮。
I think it is worthwhile to actively study and consider this idea
我們曾與業界商討，他們提出了一項意見，便是海事處應該加快落實電子認證服務，以便向船隻提供更好的服務。
We have held discussion with the industry and they have put forth one proposal the proposal that MD should expedite the implementation of electronic certification services so as to provide better services to ships
至於人才培訓方面，現時政府已經設立海運及空運人才培訓基金，並已注資1億元。
Speaking of talent training the Government has already set up the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund with a funding injection of 100 million
為更好地培訓更多年輕一代投身這行業，我們希望政府能夠加碼注資到這個基金。
For the purpose of providing better training to more young people and inducing them to join this industry we hope the Government can increase its funding injection into this fund
主席，從近年的發展形勢來看，我認為新一屆政府應該積極考慮提升現屆政府的香港海運港口局的職能，長遠更應該研究是否可以升格成為法定機構，以便更有效推動本港整體的航運和物流業發展，因為一個高層次架構的協調其實是有需要的。
President judging from the development trend in recent years I think the new Government should actively consider the idea of enhancing the powers and functions of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board MPB under the present Government . In the long run the new Government should even consider the possibility of upgrading MPB to a statutory organization with a view to fostering more effectively the overall development of Hong Kongs maritime and logistic industries . The reason why I say so is that coordination by a high - level framework is actually necessary
我們與業界接觸時，亦聽到他們反映這方面的意見。
We also heard this view in our meeting with the industry
同時，有部分船東或船公司亦先後遷拆，離開香港，轉移至新加坡。
At the same time some ship owners or ship companies have closed down their business in Hong Kong one after another and moved to Singapore
正如剛才多位同事所說，新加坡正積極與我們競爭，而在發 展高增值航運業方面，他們推出的措施或希望與我們競爭的走勢都非常凌厲。
As said by many Members just now Singapore is seeking actively to compete with Hong Kong . And speaking of the development of a high value - added maritime services industry the measures introduced by them or their desire for competing with Hong Kong are very vigorous
所以，我認為特區政府要急起直追。
So I think the SAR Government should take immediate action to catch up with their efforts
新加坡向船公司提供稅務優惠，甚至設有專責的政府部門高層次地為船公司提供各方面的協調，包括幫他們牽線，提供一站式服務，例如海事保險、融資等相關服務。
While providing taxation concessions to ship companies Singapore has even set up a dedicated government department to provide high - level coordination to ship companies in various aspects . One example is coordinating the provision of one - stop services to ship companies including associated services such as maritime insurance and financing
新加坡政府甚至幫他們牽線安排，令船公司在新加坡落戶後無後顧之憂，可以提供完全一站式服務。
The Singapore Government even coordinates the arrangement for the comprehensive provision of one - stop services as a means of sparing ship companies any further worries after they have established their bases in Singapore
主席，我相信我們在這方面真的要注意一下。
President I think the Government should be alert to this
既然人家有如此完善的一整套服務與我們競爭，我們是否應該檢視現時所提供的服務呢？
Singapore now seeks to compete with us by providing a full set of comprehensive services . In that case shouldnt we review our existing services?
所以，我希望政府可以繼續積極與更多國家探討簽訂有關協議。
For this reason I hope the Government can sustain its active efforts of exploring the possibility of signing such agreements with more countries
此外，我認為政府可以促進海事法律及仲裁服務的發展，特別是針對"一帶一路"沿線國家。
Besides I think the Government can foster the development of shipping legislation and arbitration services and focus specifically on those countries along the One Belt One Road
主席，我們可以積極爭取在一些與"一帶一路"倡議，以及亞洲基礎設施投資銀行或絲路基金有關的合同和協議中，加入在香港進行仲裁的標準格式爭議解決條款，希望爭取更多相關的仲裁業務落戶香港。
President we may actively strive for the addition of standard dispute resolution clauses in the contracts and agreements relating to the One Belt One Road initiative the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and also the Silk Road Fund for the conduct of arbitration in Hong Kong in the hope of attracting more arbitration business to Hong Kong
這是其中一項可以促進我們業務的建議。
This is a proposal which can facilitate our business development
主席，關於競爭法，大家皆知道《競爭條例》已實施一段時間，但如果中小型企業或消費者要就大公司支配市場的情況採取行動，在現有機制下只能先向競爭事務委員會申訴，再經由競委會作出檢控，然後提交競爭事務審裁處裁決，在獲得裁決後，受害的中小企或消費者才可自行到法院作後續訴訟。
President speaking of the competition law Members are aware that the Competition Ordinance has been enforced for quite some time . But under the existing mechanism a small and medium enterprise SME or consumer intending to take action against a large consortia on the ground of market dominance can only lodge a complaint with the Competition Commission as the very first step . Afterwards the Commission may initiate prosecution and bring the case before the Competition Tribunal for adjudication
為更有效鞏固中小企及消費者的權益，我一直向政府爭取積極研究優化《競爭條例》的訴訟程序，包括引入直接私人訴訟的途徑，讓申訴者直接對申訴對象採取司法途徑訴訟的權利，以節省時間。
This is a time - consuming process . For the purpose of reinforcing the rights and interests of SMEs and consumers more effectively I have all along urged the Government to actively study the enhancement of the litigation proceedings under the Competition Ordinance including the addition of the direct approach of private litigation . This can give the complainant the right to bring judicial proceedings directly against his litigation target and save his time