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當議會內有功能界別和小圈子選舉，還有多位"零票議員"包括主席閣下，所以由你擔當主席在這樣的制度下，我們這些獲得過半直選議席的議員反而變成少數派，更在政府助攻及主席幫忙吹"黑哨"的情況下，取消了6位民選議員的資格，踐踏民意。
In this Council there are Members returning from functional constituencies and small - circle elections and a number of them are zero vote Members―including the President and this is why you were elected the President . Under such a system Members like us become the minority though we have won more than half of the directly elected seats . Worse still with the help of the Government and the President who is a corrupt referee six elected Members were disqualified from holding office which is an act of trampling on public opinion
因此，議會內的民主派議員無論如何也會透過程序或其他策略，阻擋修訂《議事規則》，不會讓建制派成功，不會讓那些"自閹"削弱自己的監察角色的修訂獲得通過。
Likewise pro - democracy Members of this Council will also try to resist any amendment to RoP by making use of all possible procedures or strategies . We will neither allow the pro - establishment camp to succeed nor allow amendments seeking to weaken our monitoring role by self - castration to get through
不管香港市民有多不喜歡"拉布"，他們也要記緊，任何人在議會"拉布"都是由建制派挑起的，是他們挑起事端的，是他們想消滅議會內的反對聲音而引起的。
No matter how Hong Kong people dislike filibustering they should bear in mind that filibustering in this Council is provoked by the pro - establishment camp . Pro - establishment Members have triggered the conflict by attempting to silence opposition in this Council
代理主席，《2017年實習律師規則》的內容是，容許大律師在將來如果擬轉業成為事務律師時，無須根據實習律師合約受僱，從而讓很多富經驗的大律師直接成為事務律師，這樣對於事務律師或有意轉業的大律師而言會較為公道。
Deputy President the Trainee Solicitors Amendment Rules 2017 exempts barristers who intend to become solicitors from employment under a trainee solicitor contract thereby allowing more seasoned barristers to become solicitors directly . This is a relatively fair arrangement to solicitors or barristers who intend to become solicitors
實際上，現時任何法律系畢業生，不論將來有志成為大律師或事務律師，他們的起點也是相同的，就是必須擁有法律學位學士學位或法律博士學位並修讀法學專業證書課程，即我們簡稱的PCLL。
In fact law graduates nowadays regardless of whether they aspire to become barristers or solicitors in the future all share the same starting point that is they must have a law degree―either a bachelors degree or a Juris Doctorate―and have attended the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws programme ie . PCLL in short
如果在完成課程後有志成為事務律師，便要在事務律師樓受僱接受兩年事務律師的培訓，而大律師則沒有這項要求，只須具備1年學徒經驗便可以成為執業大律師。
If a graduate aspires to be a solicitor upon completion of his study he has to be employed by a solicitors firm to undergo a two - year practical training; there is no such a requirement for a barrister he can practice after acquiring one year of pupillage experience
我們今天討論的兩個專業，雖然對於很多人來說相當類近，但作為行內人，我們相當清楚這是兩個完全不同的行業。
Although many people consider the two specialties under our discussion today very similar we as members of the profession are fully aware that they belong to two entirely different professions
事務律師與大律師之間確有一道鴻溝，如果某一方有意轉為從事另一種專業，按照現時的規定，是必須從頭做起，即一如我剛才所說，要從實習開始。
There is indeed a huge gap between solicitors and barristers . Under the current requirement if a solicitor wants to become a barrister or vice versa he must start from the beginning that is he has to undergo the relevant training as I just said
由於事務律師必須通過兩年培訓這道頗高的門檻，對於擁有豐富經驗的大律師而言，的確未必是最公道或最好，所以《修訂規則》希望移除這關卡，令富經驗的大律師轉業成為事務律師時更方便，這本是一件好事。
Given that solicitors must undergo a rather high threshold of receiving two years training the above requirement may not be the fairest or the best arrangement for seasoned barristers . Hence the Amendment Rules intends to remove this barrier to make it more convenient for well - experienced barristers to become solicitors . This should be a good arrangement
可是，代理主席，我們注意到《修訂規則》增設了特別 的關口，這對於有志轉業的執業大律師是否最好的安排？
However Deputy President we notice that the Amendment Rules has set an additional requirement . Is this the best arrangement for practising barristers who wish to become solicitors?
我認為這是值得討論的，其中包括香港律師會在考慮是否容許一名大律師轉業時，會要求申請人取得一份獲認許執業為律師的證明書。
I think it is worth discussing . The Law Society of Hong Kong when considering whether a barrister is allowed to become a solicitor requires the applicant to apply for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor
代理主席，這證明書是用作證明該名大律師的操守是否合適，以及是否正在接受任何紀律研訊，以致影響其擔任事務律師的資格等。
Deputy President this certificate is used to prove whether the barrister concerned is a fit and proper person and whether he is undergoing any disciplinary inquiry that affects his eligibility to practise as a solicitor
我們要確保一名專業人士在操守方面是否合適是無可厚非的，無論是大律師、事務律師或是其他專業人士亦然，他們往往要面對這種要求，而我們亦絕對明白，也不會認為這是過分的要求。
It is well justified that we have to ensure the conduct of a professional be he a barrister a solicitor or a professional of other specialty . Such a requirement is very common . We absolutely understand the necessity of imposing this requirement and will not consider it too stringent
代理主席，畢竟有一個實際問題是我們必須處理的，就是如果香港大律師公會執委會發出的證明書指，該名大律師正在接受操守研訊，那麼申請人便有可能未必獲得認許。
Deputy President there is a practical question that we must address ie . if the certificate issued by the Bar Council of Hong Kong Bar Association states out that the applying barrister is undergoing disciplinary proceedings he may possibly not be admitted as a solicitor
任何專業人士均絕對有可能在處理其專業工作時被投訴，而這些投訴可能是來自客戶，因為客戶不滿其工作表現便會作出投訴，這亦是人之常情。
It is definitely possible for any professionals to receive complaints when undertaking his professional work; and such complaints may come from the clients who are unhappy about the performance of the professional . This is very normal
是拖延、是簡單的拒絕還是其他？
Will the application be procrastinated flatly refused or what?
如果大律師公會執委會拒絕發出證明書，有關的申請者可以通過甚麼渠道求助？
If the Bar Council refuses to issue the certificate what channels are available for the applicant to seek assistance?
是否要待相關聆訊正式結束後，才可以重新提出申請？
Does the applicant have to wait till the completion of the proceedings to resubmit his application?
關於這方面，申請者可以說是非常無奈和無助。
In this regard the applicant is very helpless
與此同時， 律師會有否其他方法可以取得更多資料，以協助進行相關程序並作進一步決定？
Meanwhile does Law Society have any other means to obtain more information to proceed with the relevant procedures and make a decision?
第二，代理主席，正如我剛才所說，作為一名專業人士，大律師必須通過一道關卡，就是實習兩年。
Secondly Deputy President as I said just now as a professional the first requirement a barrister has to meet is to get two years training to become a solicitor
代理主席，我相信在座很多議員甚至在電視機前收看的觀眾都未必是從事法律專業的，但此事與他們也有關連，因為我們必須確保質素。
Deputy President I believe that many Members present and people watching the television broadcast are not in the legal profession . However this matter also relates to them because we must ensure quality of service
因此，如果本地大律師未能成功循這條路轉業，那麼海外律師走相同的路又會否成功？
Therefore if local barristers fail to become solicitors via this path can overseas lawyers succeed by taking the same path?
換言之，不論申請人來自何地、在何處執業、有何背景及執業年期是多少，律師會不但會公平處理，也要確保質素，而我想這也是袁司長絕對同意的。
In other words regardless of the place of origin place of previous practice background and years of practice of the applicants Law Society will not only handle their applications fairly but also ensure the quality of their services . I think Secretary for Justice Rimsky YUEN will definitely agree with me
此外，代理主席，我還想在發言的最後部分特別提出，我對於律師會考慮在2021年舉辦統一執業試深表關注，因為這牽涉日後法律專業人才的門檻是否公道。
Besides Deputy President in the last part of my speech I want to highlight my grave concern about Law Societys intent to hold a common entrance examination in 2021 because it involves the issue of whether the future threshold will be fair for the legal profession
我想借此 機會表達我的關心和關注，尤其是這考試並未獲得大律師公會的支持，亦未獲得本地數所法律學院的支持。
I would like to take this opportunity to express my concern about this issue particularly this examination has yet to receive the support of the Bar Association and the law schools in Hong Kong
究竟這項建議會否影響我們的質素或法律界的和諧？
Will this proposal affect the quality or harmony of our legal profession?
主席，我發言支持黃國健議員提出這項中止待續議案。
President I speak in support of the adjournment motion put forward by Mr WONG Kwok - kin
當然，我不是說其他議員差勁，不過他是比較出色的。
Of course I am not saying the other Members are poor but he is more outstanding
就是因為他的為人。
It is because of his character
他們有很多年紀比我大，可能更有人生經驗。
Many of them are older and more experienced in life than me
當然，有很多議員就着這些很重要的命令、公告、條例等，的確要作出很多發言，因為這些並非毫無爭議性。
Of course many Members do have to speak a lot on these very important orders notices ordinances and so on as these are not entirely uncontroversial
例如，我 關心的《道歉條例》。
Take the Apology Ordinance that I concern myself with as an example
我是《道歉條例草案》委員會成員，當審議這項條例時，開了多次會議，有很多具爭議性的問題提出。
I am a member of the Bills Committee on Apology Bill . During the scrutiny of this bill a number of meetings were convened in which many controversial issues were raised
她經常問，如果她的醫生作出道歉聲明，為何她不可以將之提交法庭作為證據？這是否符合公義原則？
She asked time and again why she could not submit to court as evidence the statement of apology made by her doctor
這是否符合審訊程序應有的公義原則等。
She also questioned if this followed the principle of justice the principle of justice which should be upheld in a trial process and so on
主席，剛才休息的時候，張宇人議員走過來，要求我澄清一件事。
President Mr Tommy CHEUNG came and asked me to make a clarification during the break just now
其實，只需要一點尊重、一點禮貌，已經可以解決很多問題。
In fact a lot of problems can be resolved with a bit of respect and courtesy
我剛才在發言之初已經說，我支持黃國健議員這項中止待續議案。
I have said upfront that I support this adjournment motion raised by Mr WONG Kwok - kin
我支持他，是因為我希望解開現時議會的死結。
I give him my support as I would like to break the current impasse in this Council
當然，有一個很重要的條件，就是建制派必須懸崖勒馬，收回他們修改《議事規則》的議案。
Of course an extremely vital prerequisite is that the pro - establishment camp must call a halt to the amendments to the RoP and withdraw the relevant motion
如果他們肯這樣做的話，我，郭榮鏗議員可以保證，這裏所有兄弟姊妹都會支持你這項中止待續議案，馬上通過，不需要再辯論，現在的爭拗可以立即停止。
If they do this I Dennis KWOK can guarantee that all my brothers and sisters over here will support your adjournment motion without delay or debate . The present dispute can also come to an end immediately
即使我肯收回修改《議事規則》的議案，我的兄弟姊妹也不會放過你，不會收回議案。
Even if I withdraw the amendments to the RoP my brothers and sisters will not let go of you they will not withdraw the motion
但是，KK，你可以苦口婆心地跟他們說："建制派修改《議事規則》的議案，即使全部通過，那又如何呢？
But KK you can earnestly persuade them by saying Even if the amendments proposed by the pro - establishment camp to the RoP are all passed so what?
KK知道，其他很多有經驗、有智慧的建制派議員都知道，這是絕對不會發生的。
KK knows and many other experienced and wise Members from the pro - establishment camp know that this absolutely is not going to happen
你現在這樣修改《議事規則》，只會種下更多怨恨、種下更多仇恨。
As the RoP is amended this way you have certainly sown grievances and indeed more hatred
將來，議員只會用一些更加刁鑽、更加難以觸摸、更加聰明的方法來阻延你。
In future Members will only stall you with some even more unusual more unpredictable and cleverer tactics
今天就這項"察悉議案"，很多議員都有話要說......當然，我重申，很多議員就着這些條例、公告，都有很多重要的話要說和應該說。
A lot of Members have to comment on this take - note motion today Of course I reiterate that many Members do have important comments to make regarding these ordinances or notices and they should certainly go ahead doing so
好像《道歉條例》，便很具爭議性，如果不是根據《議事規則》第401條提出議案的話，我相信很多議員都會就着這項條例發言，因為政府在立例的時候同意，會檢討《道歉條例》的落實，若有問題可以指出來。
Apology Ordinance for instance is highly controversial . I believe that many Members will speak on this ordinance if not because of the motion moved under RoP 401 . While enacting the Apology Ordinance the Government agreed to review its implementation and said they would welcome any relevant comment
當然，其他問題，例如港珠澳大橋所謂禁區的問題等，全都很重要，亦可以在這時候說出來。
Of course other issues such as the so - called closed area in the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge are all very important and can be discussed now
不過，我不會說這些問題。
However I am not going to comment on these issues
如果你們說，要將全體委員會的會議法定人數，由35人降至20人，這又是否解決到問題呢？
Even with the reduction of quorum required for the committee of the whole Council from 35 to 20 will the problem be solved?
你又說，要給主席多些權力，將《基本法》的條文寫入《議事規則》。
So you further propose to give the President more power and write the Basic Law into the RoP
這又解決到甚麼問題，做到甚麼呢？
Is this going to resolve the problems? . What exactly can this achieve?
如果林健鋒議員細心聆聽我發言的話，就知道我正在解釋，為甚麼我支持黃國健議員這項中止待續議案。
If Mr Jeffrey LAM has been listening to my speech carefully he should have known that I am trying to explain why I support Mr WONG Kwok - kins adjournment motion
他這項中止待續議案正在一個非常正確，恰當的時候提出。
His adjournment motion is raised precisely at the most opportune moment
因為，如果他答應我們，收回所有修改《議事規則》的議案，我有信心可以請我的兄弟姊妹一起支持此項中止待續議案。
The reason is that if he promises us to withdraw all amendments to the RoP I am sure I can ask my brothers and sisters to jointly support this adjournment motion
所以，主席，我完全沒有離題。
Therefore President I have in no way digressed
我正在向所有議員，包括林健鋒議員，解釋為何我們要支持此項中止待續議案。
I am now explaining to all the Members including Mr Jeffrey LAM why we should support this adjournment motion
如果在修改《議事規則》這一戰上，我們可以解決這個問題；如果大家可以放下屠刀，立地成佛，不修改《議事規則》的話，我相信泛民主派的兄弟姊妹會善意回應你們。
If we can resolve this problematic battle over the RoP amendment if we can drop our knives to become Buddha and stop short of amending the RoP I am sure all brothers and sisters from the pro - democracy camp will respond to you amicably
我只想提醒一下，如果黃國健議員想對其他議員說："郭榮鏗議員這樣說，我們不如嘗試考慮一下"。
I just would like to give Mr WONG Kwok - kin a pointer if he so desires he can go ahead persuading the other Members Mr Dennis KWOK raised such a point shall we give it a thought?
你知道即使你們修改了《議事規則》，問題也一定不會解決，問題只會越來越新、越來越難解決，議事廳裏的爭拗只會越來越多。
You know it that even if the RoP is amended the problem will not be solved . Not only that more new problems tougher ones will continue to arise whilst more disputes will come up in the Chamber
陳健波議員要修改《財務委員會會議程序》，他當然同樣想解決一些所謂"拉布"的問題。
Mr CHAN Kin - por wants to amend the Finance Committee Procedure . Of course he similarly wants to resolve the so - called filibuster problem
因此，主席，我希望建制派的議員聽到我的發言，會明白問題的關鍵不在於修改《議事規則》。
Hence President I hope Members from the pro - establishment camp can understand from my speech that the crux of the problem is not the amendment to the RoP
如果我們無需辯論"察悉議案"的話，黃國健議員亦不需要根據第401條提出中止待續議案，你說有多好？
If debates over the take - note motion are not necessary Mr WONG Kwok - kin will not raise an adjournment motion under RoP 401―and you will see how nice this will be
修改《議事規則》是否真的值得你們耗費如此大的氣力，並賠上時間、心力呢？
Does it really worth so much of your energy time and effort to amend the RoP?
我真的希望大家想清楚。
I do hope we can ponder over this
主席，我不會盡用15分鐘發言時間，因為我不打算"拉布"。
President I will not fully use this 15 minutes for my speech as I have no intention to filibuster
我只想指出，我非常願意支持黃國健議員的議案，認為他提出的議案非常好，亦是應該提出的。
I just want to point out that I am thoroughly willing to support Mr WONG Kwok - kins motion as his motion is very good and deserves to be raised
我願意請求民主派的議員支持他的議案，但只有一項條件，就是不要修改《議事規則》。
I am willing to ask Members from the pro - democracy camp to support his motion under the only condition that the RoP is not to be amended
這樣的話，我相信這個議會的氣氛立即會好轉，大家亦無需無止境地爭拗下去。
If this can at all be done I believe that the ambience in this Chamber will be improved right away as we do not have to argue incessantly
所以，主席，我發言支持黃國健議員提出的中止待續議案。
Therefore President I speak in support of the adjournment motion put forward by Mr WONG Kwok - kin
許智峯議員，現在並非《議事規則》補習班。
Mr HUI Chi - fung we are not attending a class in RoP
我重申，主席已作出裁決，裁定有關議案合乎規程，我不會另行作出裁決，請坐下。
I repeat the President has already ruled that the motion is in order . I will not make another ruling . Please sit down
我相信其他的建制派同事也會予以支持，我們提出與他們提出有何分別？
I will support the motion . I believe other pro - establishment Members will support the motion too . The motion is moved by us but what is the difference if the motion is moved by the opposition camp instead?
如果大家記得我們的辯論過程，莫說其他，今天早上我們已討論一項中止待續議案並進行表決，而上次我們討論"一地兩檢"時也提出兩三次中止待續議案。
If Members can recall our previous debates I do not have to go too far instead we can just look at our discussion and voting on an adjournment motion this morning as well as the few adjournment motions moved during the last discussion on the co - location arrangement
因此，提出中止待續議案成為"拉布"或拖延立法會議事、阻礙立法會議事的手段。
So it has become a tactic for them to move an adjournment motion in order to filibuster or delay and obstruct the Legislative Councils discussion progress
所以，我們的目的，在於我們是真的希望中止這項辯論，稍後我們會投票支持這項中止待續議案，因為我們不想一項議案......正常的議會程序被迫拖延下去。
As regards our purpose we genuinely wish to adjourn the debate . We will vote in favour of this adjournment motion then as we would not like to have a motion I mean we would not like to see them keep on impeding the normal proceedings in this Council
但是，我們只是想中止這部分的辯論， 我們其實並不希望因為這部分的辯論而影響了大會日後其他餘下的議程，包括我上次提及的，便是何啟明議員今年7月已提出的一項有關勞工權益的議案，至今仍未有機會討論。
That said we only intend to adjourn the debate in relation to this agenda item . In fact we do not want to see that the remaining items on the agenda are affected by the present debate including the motion about employees rights and benefits proposed by Mr HO Kai - ming in as early as July this year . I have already mentioned the motion last time yet the Council still does not have a chance to discuss it to date
我們很希望中止了這些辯論後，可以正經議事。
We really wish that the Council can go back on the right track after adjourning the present debate
所以，我們要使出這個對策。
So we have to deploy this tactic
老實說，黃國健議員只是向你們學習而已，是"以其人之道，還治其人之身"，我們坐在這裏終於從你們身上學了很多東西，今次就做一次給你們看，為何你們做就可以，人家做便......
Frankly Mr WONG Kwok - kin just learns from the opposition camp and gives them a taste of their own medicine . Finally we have learnt something from them and we apply this altogether this time . Why on earth that we cannot employ their tactics?
我只想用這數分鐘告訴香港市民，我們現在做的事就是要反"拉布"，我們不想立法會的議事程序被人拖延，我們希望立法會能正正經經地議事。
I will not waste time on this . I simply wish to spend this few minutes on telling Hong Kong people that we are currently working against filibuster in the hope that the Legislative Council can operate properly again without being delayed and disturbed anymore
所以，我們會支持黃國健議員提出的辯論中止待續議案。
So we will support Mr WONG Kwok - kins adjournment motion
主席，我以交通事務委員會主席身份，提交工作報告，並簡述幾項重點工作。
President in my capacity as Chairman of the Panel on Transport the Panel I now submit the Report on the work of the Panel and will give a brief account of several major areas of work
在2020年4月，事務委員會曾聽取關於香港鐵路有限公司調整2020-2021年度票價的簡報。
In April 2020 the Panel was briefed on the fare adjustment the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL for 2020 - 2021
委員察悉，根據現行票價調 整機制的安排，2020-2021年度港鐵票價調整幅度本應為+2.55%。
Members noted that according to the prevailing arrangement under the Fare Adjustment Mechanism FAM the fare adjustment rate for MTR fares in 2020 - 2021 should originally be 2.55 %
不過，2018年第四季至2019年第四季家庭每月收入中位數的按年變動為-2.48%，按機制票價調整幅度應視為0%。
However as the year - on - year change in Median Monthly Household Income value in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018 is - 2.48 % the fare adjustment rate should be deemed as 0 % according to the mechanism
大部分委員呼籲港鐵公司不要在隨後兩年實施+2.55%的整體票價調整幅度，以支持社會各界渡過難關，並承擔企業社會責任。
Most members called on MTRCL not to recoup the overall fare adjustment rate 2.55 % in the subsequent two years to support the community during difficult times and shoulder its corporate social responsibility
在年內，政府當局就數個運輸基建項目諮詢事務委員會的意見，包括"人人暢道通行"計劃、青山公路青山灣段擴闊工程、加士居道天橋隔音罩、新橫塘河橋等。
During the year the Administration had consulted the Panel on a number of transport infrastructure projects including the Universal Accessibility Programme the widening of Castle Peak Road―Castle Peak Bay the noise enclosures at Gascoigne Road Flyover the New Wang Tong River Bridge etc
委員積極提出意見，供政府當局考慮。
Members expressed views proactively for the Administrations consideration
事務委員會轄下的鐵路事宜小組委員會，繼續跟進涉及鐵路的規劃、推行及運作的事宜。小組委員會積極就沙中綫的工程，以及《鐵路發展策略2014》下的建議工程，包括東涌綫延綫和屯門南延綫，提供意見。
The Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways under the Panel continued to follow up on matters relating to railway planning implementation and operation
因應立法會通過由勞工及福利局局長根據《議事規則》第544條動議的議案，把建議延長4個星期法定產假的《2019年僱傭修例草案》交付事務委員會處理，事務委員會一共舉行了4次特別會議討論《條例草案》的相關事宜，並已於《條例草案》恢復二讀辯論當日，即6月26日的立法會會議上就相關商議成果提交了報告。
Following the passage of the Secretary for Labour and Welfares motion moved under Rule 544 of the Rules of Procedure that the Employment Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill which proposed to extend the statutory maternity leave by four weeks be referred to the Panel the Panel held a total of four special meetings to discuss issues relating to the Bill and tabled a report on the relevant outcome of deliberations on the day when the Bill resumed its Second Reading debate ie . at the Council meeting of 26 June 2020
在此，我不再贅述。
I will not repeat the details here
隨着2019冠狀病毒病的疫情持續，對本港經濟及就業市場造成重大衝擊。委員關注到，在職及求職人士在就業方面同樣會遇到更嚴峻的困難。
As the ongoing epidemic situation of Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID - 19 has hard - hit the local economy and the business environment members were concerned that both in - service personnel and job seekers would face aggravating difficulties in securing employment
委員促請政府當局加強就業及失業支援措施，包括開創短期就業職位，以及增加培訓學額及津貼，讓一些暫時失業人士或開工不足工人，可以維持收入及解決財政困難。
Members urged the Administration to enhance employment and unemployment support measures which included creating short - term employment positions and increasing training places and allowance so that some of the temporary unemployed or underemployed can secure their income and tide over the financial difficulties
為加強保障僱員的職業健康，大部分委員強烈促請政府當局修訂《僱員補償條例》，把2019冠狀病毒病列為職業病，讓感染病毒而喪失工作能力或死亡的僱員可獲得補償。
To enhance the protection of employees occupational health most members strongly urged the Administration to amend the Employees Compensation Ordinance to prescribe COVID - 19 as an occupational disease such that employees would be compensated for incapacity or death resulting from COVID - 19 infections
委員亦促請當局繼續關注僱員在酷熱天氣下工作及長時間站立工作所引致的健康風險。
Members also urged the authorities to keep in view the health risks of employees working under very hot weather and standing at work
大部分委員支持建議，以加強阻嚇作用及確保僱員的職業安全，並促請政府當局盡早提交相關立法建議。
Most members were supportive of the proposal to increase the deterrent effect and ensure the occupational safety of employees and urged the Administration to expedite the introduction of the relevant legislative proposals
委員亦關注僱員的勞工權益。
Members were also concerned about the labour benefits of employees
由於大部分賺取法定最低工資的僱員為政府外判合約員工，委員歡迎政府當局由去年4月1日起實施新措施，改善這些外判合約員工的待遇和勞工權益，並促請政府當局檢討新措施的成效，以期進一步改善外判服務制度。
Since most employees earning the statutory minimum wage were outsourced contract staff for government services members welcomed the new measures implemented by the Administration from 1 April last year for improving the employment terms and conditions as well as labour benefits of such outsourced contract staff and urged the Administration to review the effectiveness of the new measures with a view to further improving the outsourcing system
《基本法》若干條文提及普通法，當中訂明：予以保留的香港原有法律包括普通法、其他普通法適用地區的司 法判例可作依照法律審判案件的參考，以及終審法院可根據需要邀請其他普通法適用地區的法官參加審判。
Certain provisions of the Basic Law which make references to the common law stipulate among other things that the laws previously in force in Hong Kong which shall be maintained include the common law Article 8 reference may be made to precedents of other common law jurisdictions in the adjudication of cases in accordance with the laws Article 84 and the Court of Final Appeal may as required invite judges from other common law jurisdictions to sit on the Court of Final Appeal Article 82
另一方面，按照《基本法》第十八條的規定，《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法》已於上月30日，加入列於《基本法》附件三的全國性法律，並在本港公布實施。
On the other hand pursuant to Article 18 of the Basic Law the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was added to the list of national laws in Annex III to the Basic Law and applied in Hong Kong by promulgation on the 30 of last month
就此，政府可否告知本會： 一有否研究，上述與普通法有關的《基本法》條文，是否適用於根據列於《基本法》附件三的全國性法律提起的刑事訴訟；及二律政司司長有何理據提出以下說法："要求屬全國性法律的《國安法》的法律條文全部依照香港普通法的法律行文是不合理和不切實際的"？
In this connection will the Government inform this Council 1 whether it has studied if the aforesaid Basic Law provisions which are related to the common law are applicable to the criminal
代理主席，有基本法委員會的委員指出，雖然《港區國安法》納入《基本法》附件三，但兩者是平排並列的全國性法律，而《港區國安法》凌駕香港的本地法律。
Deputy President some members of the Basic Law Committee have pointed out that though the National Security Law is listed in Annex III to the Basic Law both laws are national laws with equal footings and the National Security Law overrides the local laws of Hong Kong
因此，沒有機制可以讓香港法庭裁定全國性法律抵觸《基本法》。
Therefore there is no mechanism allowing Hong Kong courts to rule that national laws contravene the Basic Law