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政府現時願意在這方面增加資源投放，固然是值得鼓勵的，但如果缺乏長遠發展策略，則難免會事倍功半，亦難以保證相關政策的延續性。
The Governments present willingness to increase its allocation of resources in this aspect should be encouraged but if there is no long - term development strategy we will only get half the result with twice the effort and it will be difficult to ensure the continuity of the relevant policy
香港若要開拓新出路，特區政府便應積極尋求參與區域發展和合作。
If Hong Kong is to find a new way out the SAR Government should actively seek to participate in regional development and cooperation
今年3月，李克強總理在全國人大會議上作政府工作報告，粵港澳大灣區規劃首次獲列入報告之內，提升至國家層面的發展戰略。
In the annual sessions of the National Peoples Congress NPC in March this year when Premier LI Keqiang presented the government work report to NPC the development plan for the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area was elevated to the level of national development strategy and included for the first time
我深信，如果香港能夠發揮其獨特優勢，提升其在國家發展和區域合作中的地位和功能，那麼在跨境重大基建設施涵接、產業合作、綠色低碳智慧城市建設等方面，它將會獲得極大發展機遇。
I deeply believe that if Hong Kong can give play to its unique strengths in enhancing its status and function in the development of the country and regional cooperation it will have huge development opportunities in many areas such as major cross - boundary infrastructure links industrial cooperation and the construction of green and low - carbon smart - cities
當然，在目前的社會氣氛和環境中，難免會有人質疑香港會因此而"被規劃"。
Of course in this present social atmosphere and situation there are bound to be some who question whether Hong Kong will thus be planned
三地政府考慮到大珠三角發展的共同利益，經過多番商討，終在2010年聯合制訂《環珠江口宜居灣區建設重點行動計劃》研究，以落實跨界地區合作，目的是在"一國兩制"的框架下，尊重各自不同的社會情況和規劃體制，通過優勢互補和互利合作，達致共建宜居灣區的願景。
Based on their common interests in the development of the Greater Pearl River Delta Region the governments of the three places conducted many rounds of discussions and jointly formulated the Study on the Action Plan for Livable Bay Area of the Pearl River Estuary in 2010 for implementing cross - boundary regional cooperation . Having regard to the framework of one country two systems the objective of the plan is to achieve the vision for a Livable Bay Area through the enhancement of complementarity and mutually beneficial cooperation based on a respect for the respective social conditions and planning regimes of the three places
本港規劃署曾先後於2011年及2014年就該研究展開兩次公眾參與活動。
The Planning Department of Hong Kong already conducted two rounds of public engagement on the Study in 2011 and 2014
不少市民也認為，鑒於粵港澳三地於地理環境、生活和文化上關係密切，假如香港的規劃只局限於本地，香港的長遠發展將會受到阻礙，甚至有可能被邊緣化。
Many people are of the view that since the three places have very close ties in term of geographical locations lifestyle and culture Hong Kong will be hindered or even marginalized in its long - term development if it confines its planning to itself
區域合作的另一個機遇，顯然是來自國家的"一帶一路"發展策略。
Another opportunity for regional cooperation is no doubt the Belt and Road development strategy of the country
亞洲基礎設施投資銀行於3月23日公布，香港在繳付第一期實繳股本後，將成為亞投行的新成員。
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB announced on 23 March that Hong Kong had become a new AIIB member upon deposit of the first installment of capital subscription with the bank
較早前，特區政府已向本會財經事務委員會提交討論文件，申請開立一筆為數60億港元的承擔額，當中12億港元為實繳股本，將分5年向亞投行繳付，另外48億港元則為待繳股本，該委員會亦已表示支持撥款申請。
Earlier the SAR Government already submitted a discussion paper to the Finance Committee applying for approval of a commitment of 6 billion comprising 1.2 billion for paid - in shares to be payable to AIIB over five years and 4.8 billion for callable shares . The Finance Committee has expressed that it would support the funding proposal
鑒於亞投行將通過基礎設施及其他投資，促進亞洲經濟發展及互聯互通，本港的專業及金融服務業可因此而獲得重大發展機遇。
As AIIB is going to promote the economic development and interconnection in Asia through infrastructure investment and other investments Hong Kongs professional sectors and financial services will have huge development opportunities
我期望財務委員會稍後能夠盡快批准相關撥款，而政府亦應該爭取亞投行在香港設立區域營運總部，推動本港成為基建投融資中心，鞏固國際金融中心的地位。
I hope that the Finance Committee can approve the relevant funding request as soon as possible later on . At the same time the Government should try its best to persuade AIIB to establish its regional operation headquarters in Hong Kong in order to promote Hong Kongs status as the centre for infrastructure investment and financing and enhance Hong Kongs position as an international financial centre
此外，現屆特區政府推出了協助業界參與"一帶一路"的2,000億元專業服務協進支援計劃，並在去年11月開始接受申請。
Moreover the current - term Government has launched the 200 billion Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme PASS to assist Hong Kongs professional services in taking part in the Belt and Road Initiative
主席，在基建的資源投入方面，財政司司長表示，政府本年度的基本工程開支增加至868億元，以推展與民生相關的工務工程項目，包括推展多個跨境項目，擴展及改善交通網絡。
President in respect of infrastructure investments the Financial Secretary says that the Governments annual expenditure on capital works projects will increase significantly to 86.8 billion in this financial year in order to promote livelihood - related public works projects . These include various cross - boundary projects and the extension and improvement of the transport network
我及工程業界的朋友都希望相關的撥款申請在財委會能順利通過，讓這些民生工程能夠早日上馬。
The engineering sector and I hope that the relevant funding requests can be passed smoothly by the Finance Committee so that that these projects can commence as early as possible
事實上，建造業每年大約需要共2,000億元的公共及私營工程項目，包括約800億元的新工務工程項目才能夠穩定發展。
As a matter of fact each year the construction industry needs about a total of 200 billion - worth public and private projects including 80 billion of new public works projects for a stable development
很可惜，由2013年起，工務工程項目的審批，往往受到立法會"拉布戰"的嚴重影響，造成大量撥款申請積壓。
Unfortunately since 2013 the scrutiny of public works projects has been seriously affected by filibuster in the Legislative Council and this has caused a large backlog of funding requests
以新一屆工務小組委員會為例，按特區政府的建議，預計本年度有43項工務工程項目，涉款約1,000億元等候審批。
Let us refer to the Public Works Subcommittee PWSC of the present term as an example . As proposed by the SAR Government about 43 public works projects are expected to be approved this year involving a total of 100 billion
然而，議員"拉布"持續，直至今早為止，除了2017-2018年度基本工程儲備基金的124億元整體撥款之外，只通過了6項工程撥款申請，涉及約57億元，僅佔政府工務工程申請撥款總額約5.7%。
However as filibuster continues up to this morning besides the 12.4 billion block allocation of the 2017 - 2018 Capital Works Reserve Fund CWRF only six funding requests amounting to 5.7 billion have been passed . They only account for about 5.7 % of the total amount of the current funding proposals
財委會的審議更不容樂觀，直至4月1日為止，除了基本工程儲備基金整體撥款之外，只通過了1項新工程項目，僅涉及約11億5,000萬元。
The scrutiny of the Finance Committee is even less encouraging . As at 1 April besides the block allocation under CWRF only one new project proposal amounting to 1.15 billion was passed
對此，工程業界叫苦連天，非常憂慮如果這種情況持續，將會導致工務工程"斷崖式"量減，令近45萬名從業員及相關的上百萬家庭 人口的生活受到衝擊，修讀有關課程的學生對於入行亦會裹足不前。
As a result the engineering sector is groaning and complaining loudly as most people are extremely concerned that a cliff - like drop of public works projects will emerge if things continue like that . The lives of more than 450 000 people engaging in the business and more than 1 million of their families will be affected and students studying the relevant courses will also hesitate and hold back as to whether they should join the sector
我認為特區政府要確保投放足夠資源，有秩序地落實各項基建規劃，社會各界亦應加強合作，促使財委會盡快審議積壓的撥款申請。
I consider that the SAR Government should ensure that sufficient resources are allocated so that all infrastructural plans can be implemented in an orderly manner . All sectors in society should enhance their cooperation and urge the Finance Committee to speed up its scrutiny of the funding request backlog
主席，儘管今年的預算案是現屆特區政府的最後一份預算案，但不少市民都認為此份預算案積極務實，整體而言應予支持。
President the Budget this year is the last Budget of the current - term Government but many people still consider it proactive and pragmatic and should be given support in general
當然，正如我強調，在推動產業發展、促進區域合作、優化政府職能等方面，特區政府可以更進取，貫徹"應使用則使用"的原則，投資於未來，並且確保本屆及來屆的特區政府，對於一些長遠發展策略的承擔，保持相關政策的延續性。
Of course as I have said earlier the Government can be more aggressive in promoting industrial development and regional cooperation and streamlining government functions by adhering to the principle of spending when necessary . It should also invest in the future and ensure that the current - term Government and the next - term Government will make commitments in longer - term strategies in order to ensure the continuity of the relevant policies
不過，對於一些議員同事已經事先張揚，要以"拉布"的方式追擊預算案的審議，我及經民聯的同事都強烈反對，認為這樣做只會阻撓政府施政，窒礙經濟民生改善，損害廣大市民的利益。
However my BPA colleagues and I strongly disapprove of the pre - advertised filibuster of some Members who want to attack the Budget as we consider that it will only obstruct the governance of the Government hamper the improvement of the economy and peoples livelihood and undermine the interest of the general public
因此，我衷心期待並且呼籲，在本屆及來屆特區政府即將交替之際，大家能放下歧見，停止爭拗，讓香港社會恢復和諧發展，讓市民安居樂業，並且為新一代向上流動，提供更多機遇。
In this connection I urge and hope that we can put aside our different opinions and stop the rows during the changeover from the current - term Government to the next - term Government so as to restore harmonious development enable people to live in peace and work happily and provide more opportunities for the upward mobility of the next generation
主席，我謹此陳辭，支持《2017年撥款條例草案》。
With these remarks President I support the Appropriation Bill 2017
因為說這麼多，其實是要告訴大家，政府已增加3.5%撥款，差不多達700億元，醫管局又獲增加撥款，主席，我看到的是政府又在製造不必要的期望，令公眾對投放的這筆錢抱有很大期望。
It is because after saying so much the Government actually wants to tell us that it has already increased the health care funding by 3.5 % to nearly 70 billion and that more funding has been provided to HA . President to me the Government is once again creating unnecessary expectation making members of the public have high expectation about such additional funding
根據我們的看法和調查，醫管局剛承認，因為流感高峰期，現時所有公營醫院，尤其是內科病房、老人科病房也是爆滿的，爆滿的程度，是入住率超過100%，甚至達到120%。
So is the recruitment of staff able to solve the problem? . On the basis of our observation and investigation and as HA has just admitted due to the influenza surges wards of all public hospitals particularly the medical and geriatric wards are fully occupied with the bed occupancy rate reaching 100 % or even as high as 120 % . The over - crowdedness of hospitals has persisted for years and has become a permanent feature
我們希望公營醫院也有一定的護理質素，不管是醫生、護士或專職醫療，他們作為一名專業人士，即使不敢說是最好的，但也希望為病人提供比較合理和理想的服務。
As medical professionals whether they are doctors nurses or allied health professionals they all hope to provide their patients with better and more reasonable services though they dare not say the best services
第一，政府無法告訴我們增加撥款之後，實際的人手比例，是無法回答的；第二，政府很多政策也不留人，醫管局作為最龐大的公營醫療系統，差不多有7萬名僱員，但根據其人事政策，尤其是針對前線同事，是不會挽留他們的，為甚麼呢？
The Government is unable to give us a reply . Second many government policies are not conducive to staff retention . HA which operates the largest public health care system in the city is the employer of nearly 70 000 staff members
首兩年不增加工資，然後很有趣的是，2000年之後入職的合約同事，已工作10多年，差不多是時候升職，但升職之後，仍然被視為新人。
Why? . It is because there will not be any wage rise in the first two years of employment . Interestingly for contract staff who joined HA after the year 2000 and are about to have promotion after working for 10 - odd years they will still be regarded as newcomers after promotion
凡此種種，我們看到醫管局很多人事政策也無法配合挽留員工。
All these reflect that in HA many human resources policies are unable to facilitate staff retention
當然，升職等各樣福利條件也未必達到理想，所以我們可以看到，即使現時預算案增加撥款，實質有所增加，但不停加強公眾的期望，我看不到未來整個公營醫療系統在人力資源方面有任何改善。
Besides the promotion prospects and other welfare benefits may not be so attractive . Therefore even though there is a real increase in the funding provision in the Budget this year with the Government continuing to raise public expectation I do not expect to see any improvement in the human resources of the entire public health care system in the future
主席，說清楚一些，即使有任何硬件，如果欠缺人力資源的軟件，欠缺有經驗的專業醫護人士，其實公營醫療又如何能夠維持水平呢？
President let me explain it further . Even though we have all the hardware how can our public health care system maintain its service standard if we do not have the software of adequate manpower and experienced health care professionals?
是否只會令前線的醫護人員或病人增加不必要的風險呢？
Without the software will it only increase the unnecessary risks of our frontline health care staff and patients?
這麼多年來，不管是政府沒有正視這個問題，又或是局方沒有做任何事，最主要的是我們回看這件事。
The problem has remained for years whether it is caused by the Governments failure to address it squarely or by non - action on the part of HA . Still it is important that we have to look into the issue
第一，設計不同，可能有些大人小童混合病房，不同病種混合病房，在護理上有一定困難。
The different ward settings such as mixed wards admitting both adults and children or admitting patients with various types of illnesses will make the provision of care services more difficult
再者，因為社區復康要抽調人手出去，令病房人手減少。
Besides as it is necessary to redeploy some staff to provide community - based rehabilitation service manpower in hospital wards will decrease and there will be fewer doctors or psychiatric nurses to take care of inpatients
而病房人手減少，無論醫生也好、精神科護士也好，對病人照顧減少的時候，再加上不同硬件的不協調情況，這樣大大增加病人被欺凌，甚至風化案的風險。
In addition to these is the incompatibility of different hardware which have significantly increased the risks of patients falling victim to bullying or sex crimes
加上個案管理亦是做得很好的，我們經常說我在特別財委會都說過其實現在個案管理的數字不錯，標準是1名個案經理照顧50個病人，現在的數字是49個。
Besides the Governments case management work is also excellent . I often say―as I have also said so in the Special Meeting of the Finance Committee―that when it comes to figures the Government is doing quite good in case management . Currently the ratio is one case manager to 49 patients which compares favourably with the standard ratio of one case manager to 50 patients
然而，實質上，這些個案經理有些不是精神科的社康護士。
However some case managers are essentially not community psychiatric nurses
這我絕對有懷疑的。
I am very doubtful about this
現在第二季末都未有，第三季發表後可以解決這個問題。
I hope that this problem can be solved after the release of the report in the third quarter now is the end of the second quarter but the report is still unavailable . Of course medication is another area of concern for psychiatric service
當然，精神科還有用藥的問題，我希望政府看清楚精神科的用藥，局方可以用一些比較理想的藥，即副作用較少的藥，令病人更願意服藥，社區上有些精神科病人需要長期服藥，差不多一生服藥，復發機會減少，對社區復康有好處，這個資源必須投放。
I hope that the Government could look into the medication of the psychiatric service and that HA will use better drugs with fewer side effects so that patients are more willing to take medication . Some mental patients in the community have to take medication for a long period of time almost for the rest of their life . If they take medication the risk of relapse will be lowered which is beneficial to community - based rehabilitation
再加上，我們說整個精神科檢討，希望政府正視這個問題。
Therefore the government must allocate resources in this area . Besides in respect of the review of overall psychiatric service we hope that the Government could address this problem squarely . I would like to talk about allied health professionals
我想說一說專職醫療的朋友，就專職醫療方面，這次我要讚賞政府，這個行政規管計劃是好事，令一些未被規管的專職醫療朋友，例如營養師、言語治療師，可以透過行政手段規管，我們絕對同意。
This time I have to praise the Government for proposing an administrative regulation scheme . It is a desirable move . Under the scheme formerly unregulated allied health professionals will be subject to regulation through administrative means
當然，預算案未必有預留款項，不過，如果有錢投放入去的話，便可以改善有關的問題。
While the Budget might not have set aside funding for this purpose the situation can be improved if funding is available
這方面，基本上，我們要做的就是關於公營醫療。
Basically what we have to deal with are issues relating to the public health care system
至於衞生署，香港不是只有醫管局，衞生署這次都增加了撥款，增加了差不多十九點幾個百分點，做了很多篩檢工作。
In Hong Kong apart from HA we also have the Department of Health DH which has done a lot of screening work . This time the funding provision for DH has also increased by 19 % or so
年紀大聽力模糊，我說過很多次，應該有三四次，調查發現香港大約有10多萬65歲以上長者，聽力有問題。
When we age we cannot hear clearly . I have repeatedly said perhaps three to four times in total that according to a survey there are about 100 000 - odd elders aged 65 or above suffering from hearing problems
有時候我們會問老人家，"你是否選擇性失聰？
I have occasionally asked an elder Do you optionally lose your hearing?
最後還有一分多鐘時間，我想說一說房屋問題。
With one minute or so left I want to talk about the housing problem
房屋問題我剛才聽到葉劉淑儀議員的發言，其實我在財委會都提過這個問題，我在特別財委會上說，現在樓價高政府解決不到，留待下一屆政府如何處理。
In her speech just now Mrs Regina IP has also mentioned the housing problem . Actually I have talked about this problem in the Finance Committee meeting . In the special meeting of the Finance Committee I said the soaring property prices which the current Government was unable to resolve should be left to be handled by the next - term Government
我還有10秒時間，我想說一說公務員合作社計劃，這計劃有些進展，希望政府正視，好好利用這個資源。
With 10 seconds left I would like to talk about the Civil Servants Co - operative Building Societies Scheme . The scheme is making some progress . I hope the Government can pay more attention to it to make good use of the resources
代理主席，每年就財政預算案進行辯論時，我都喜歡就過往數任財政司司長的特色作一比較。
Deputy President it is my habit during the debate on the Budget every year to make a comparison of the unique images of a few former Financial Secretaries
當年，曾蔭權先生擔任財政司司長時，他予人的最深刻印象是"打大鱷"，是一位"打大鱷財爺"。
Back then when Mr Donald TSANG was the Financial Secretary we were most impressed by the attempts he made to fight against the predators and he is known as the Financial Secretary who fought against the predator
至於曾俊華先生，則先後給市民留下不同印象，例如"守財奴財爺"、"估錯數財爺"，而我給他的外號則是"抽水財爺"，因為某年的施政報告提到水質改善，但他卻未有在預算案中相應作出撥款。
As for Mr John TSANG he has left different impressions on the people such as the Financial Secretary who was tight - fisted and made wrong estimations in his Budgets . As for me I have once nicknamed him as the Financial Secretary who drew water because initiatives were proposed in the Policy Address delivered in a certain year to improve water quality but he did not earmark funding accordingly in the Budget that year
去年，我曾跟他說希望他能做"千里眼財爺"，在制訂預算案時能有更長遠的目光。
Last year I have told him that I hoped he could be a Financial Secretary who has clairvoyance and prepare his Budgets from a more far - sighted perspective
因此，今年的預算案只可說是"穩穩陣陣"、四平八穩。
Hence the Budget this year can only be described as stable and steady
《陋室銘》提到，"山不在高，有仙則名。
As written in An Epigraph of My Humble Abode The mountain is well - known not because of its height but because of the spirit that dwells
水不在深，有龍則靈。
The water is lively not because of its depth but because of the dragon that inhabits
所以，我深明以下發言的對象應為下一任"財爺"，希望他到時能考慮我將要提出的種種期望。
Therefore I deeply understand that I shall direct my speech at the next God of Wealth in the hope that he will give consideration to the many aspirations I am going to express
其次 是教育，最後是水質，因為我知道改善維港水質需要龐大資源，可能需要長時間投入資源才得見明顯的改進。
The second aspect of work which requires extra funding is education while the final one is water quality because I understand that huge resources have to be committed to improve the water quality of the Victoria Harbour and marked improvements could only be seen with the injection of resources on a long - term basis
去年，政府和財政司司長在醫療方面已算是"找了數"，表示會在未來10年撥出2,000億元，即每年200億元，這比起我們要求的每年100億元還要多。
It would be fair to say that the Government and the Financial Secretary have already honoured their promises last year as far as public health care is concerned since 200 billion have been set aside for a 10 - year development plan meaning that the sum to be allocated every year would be 20 billion which is even more than what we have been asking for that is an extra funding of 10 billion each year
不過，這2,000億元還包括了其他恆常開支，而且"0-1-1"方案毫無寸進，牙科流動醫療車的建議亦不獲接納。
However the 200 billion set aside would be used to meet some other recurrent expenditures while no progress has been made in our discussions on the 0 - 1 - 1 envelope savings programme and the Government has not accepted our suggestion of providing mobile dental clinics
根據2014年一項橫向比較研究，香港當時的中產人口比例是30%，英國是46%，美國是51%，南韓則是53%。
According to a lateral comparative study conducted in 2014 the proportion of middle - class population in Hong Kong then was 30 % while that in the United Kingdom the United States and South Korea was 46 % 51 % and 53 % respectively
換言之，香港的中產人口比例相對較低。
In other words Hong Kong has a relatively lower proportion of middle - class population
而且，很多公開數字均已說明，到了2041年，每3人當中便有1人是長者，每8人當中便有1人是80歲或以上的年邁長者。
Furthermore as illustrated by a lot of public data there will be one elderly person in every three persons and one elderly person of an advanced age in every eight persons by 2041
我們亦一定要考慮，《基本法》第一百零七條規定香港要力求收支平衡，第一百零八條則清楚訂明要實行低稅政策。
It is also necessary for us to consider the requirements of the Basic Law which stipulates clearly in Article 107 that Hong Kong shall strive to achieve a fiscal balance and in Article 108 that a low tax policy shall be pursued in Hong Kong
我完全明白全民退休保障在社會上具有爭議性，因為一旦說到"全民"，便意味無論是否有需要的市民都可領取退休金。
I fully understand the social controversy over the implementation of a universal retirement protection scheme because when it comes to the term universal it will imply that each one of us will be eligible to receive retirement benefits under the scheme regardless of our financial situations
我很欣賞上任"財爺"所言，創業並非年青人的專利。
I entirely agree with the former God of Wealth that it is not the exclusive right of young people to start a business
所以，我們一直爭取設立失業轉型貸款基金。
For this reason we have been urging for the setting up of a loan fund for occupation switching for unemployed persons
如果政府可以增加創業基金的撥款，由只得3億元增至10億元，便可同時照顧那些轉為自僱的人士的需要。
If funding for the business start - up fund can be increased from a mere sum of 300 million to 1 billion it will be possible for the Government to also cater for the needs of those who seek to become self - employed persons
教育是非常重要的，除了剛才同事所說的高科技發展、大學知識產權產業化、教導年青人如何重投市場，例如開發環保車輛、無人飛機，我們也必須注意香港現時已再非學位壟斷的時代。
Education plays a very important part and apart from such issues raised just now by fellow colleagues on high technological development commercialization of intellectual property of universities helping young people to re - enter the market by developing environmentally friendly vehicle and unmanned aircraft attention should also be paid to the fact that Hong Kong is no longer a society dominated merely by academic qualifications
我們要think out of the box ，因為傳統那種"填鴨式"的考試制度，並不能培養出足以應對全球科技高度發展的人才。
We have to think out of the box because under the conventional spoon - feeding examination system we will not be able to nurture talents who can meet the global challenge of advanced technological development
除了政策之外，我們的教育制度亦是千瘡百孔。
Apart from the formulation of policies our education system is also plagued with problems
香港大學最少已出現兩次傳媒均有報道的集體欺凌事件，這實在令我們感到很痛心。
At least two incidents of group bullying have occurred in the University of Hong Kong and it is really distressing to learn about these cases from the media coverage of the incidents
究竟教育制度出了甚麼問題？
What exactly has happened to our education system?
年青人宣誓也可鬧出辱華事件，顯然除了知識和技術的傳授之外，現時的教育制度對年青人的個人品格、社會文明、國家認識和民俗感情的培育，均是非常薄弱。
When young people can go so far as to humiliate their own country during oath - taking it only becomes obvious to us that apart from the imparting of knowledge and techniques the existing education system has done very little to develop the personal integrity of young people strengthen their national awareness and national sentiments and promote social civilization
當局真的要下定決心改革教育制度，除了經常提到的TSA、BCA，通識科的考核制度也應一如我多年來所說，有所改變、簡化，減少考試的比例。
The Government should really have the determination to launch an education reform and apart from the Territory - wide System Assessment and Basic Competency Assessment which have attracted wide discussions the assessment system adopted for the subject of Liberal Studies should also be revised and simplified as I have been advocating all these years to reduce its significance as a core subject for examination
最後要談談房屋問題。
Finally I would like to talk about the housing problem
買樓屬投資行為，帶有風險，可能會弄至焦頭爛額，但如果人們仍然希望"上車"，政府確實可以重新考慮推行首期置業貸款，協助有穩定工作的家庭置業。
Home acquisition is an investment activity and risk may be incurred to cause great losses . However for those who still want to achieve home ownership the Government could indeed reconsider the proposal of providing home starter loans to assist families with steady income to purchase their own property
對於這類人士，政府應考慮如何解決他們的居住問題，其中一項最即時的措施就是提供租金津貼，因為即使立即建屋也未必來得及。
The Government should consider ways to address their housing needs and one of the fastest immediate measures is to provide rent allowance since it may not be possible to undertake housing development in time to grant the necessary relief to them