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代理主席，更重要的一點，是目前競委會的資源實在有限，單是投訴已有2,000多宗，而截至2017年2月，有130宗個案已進行評估。
Deputy President a more important point is that the resources for the Commission is honestly very limited at present . Speaking of the number of complaints alone it has already received some 2 000 cases . And up to February 2017 the Commission already conducted assessment of 130 cases
可是，代理主席，競委會目前的人手編制只有57人，當中更有一半人手負責其他職能，另一半負責調查，可見人手非常緊張。
But Deputy President there are only 57 staff members under the Commissions existing establishment . Half of them are responsible for other functions and the other half are tasked to conduct investigation . It can be seen that their manpower is very tight
所以，代理主席，我認為當局應積極考慮增撥資源予競委會，加強他們的檢控能力，或可仿效澳洲的做法，成立競委會訴訟基金，以強化競委會檢控及調查的能力。
So Deputy President I think the authorities should actively consider the allocation of additional resources for the Commission as a means of enhancing their prosecutorial ability . Or the authorities may follow the practice of Australia and set up a litigation fund for the Commission so as to enhance the Commissions prosecutorial and investigative abilities
代理主席，關於推動旅遊業發展方面，鑒於政府沒有一個部門主動制訂整體旅遊規劃，香港的旅遊業發展一直缺乏清晰的發展籃圖。
Deputy President in the case of fostering the development of the tourism industry I think Hong Kongs tourism industry is ripped of a clear development blueprint all along due to the absence of an individual government department tasked for the proactive formulation of overall tourism planning
因此，我們民建聯認為，政府應積極考慮提升旅遊事務署或旅遊事務專員的職能，甚至積極研究成立旅遊局，令當局在未來推動旅遊業政策時可以扮演更積極的角色，制訂長遠發展策略，協調不同部門推展長遠政策，從而提升香港旅遊業的競爭力。
For this reason we in DAB are of the view that the Government should actively consider the idea of enhancing the powers and functions of the Tourism Commission or the Commissioner for Tourism . The Government should even actively study the establishment of a Tourism Bureau so as to enable the authorities to play a more active role in promoting tourism policies formulating long - term development strategies and coordinating the efforts of various departments in taking forward long - term policies . This can in turn enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kongs tourism industry
例如，本港的會展業需求其實一直有所增長。
For example the convention and exhibition industry in Hong Kong has actually faced an increasing demand
在推動特色旅遊方面，我認為當局應以更創新的思維推動產業發展，亦要保持我們的制度和法例與時並進。
Speaking of promoting featured tourism I think the authorities should promote the industrys development with a more innovative mindset and keep our systems and legislation abreast of the times
代理主席，拆牆鬆綁或就某些新的旅遊項目產品的開發上，政府真的要加把勁。
Deputy President the Government honestly needs to work harder to remove the constraints or develop new tourism items or products
例如，我在上一次的發言中提及露營車這個例子。
An example is caravans which I discussed in my speech on the previous occasion
最近有人嘗試將露營車引入香港，但不幸地，法庭已有兩宗相關檢控，爭議究竟露營車應否領取牌照或領取甚麼牌照。
Recently some people attempted to introduce caravans into Hong Kong . But unfortunately the court has dealt with two relevant prosecutions involving disputes over the necessity and also the types of licence for caravans
所以，我認為這方面已對這行業的發展有一定掣肘。
So I think this has imposed certain constraints on the industrys development
代理主席，我認為以露營車這個例子來說，英國已有一套完善法律，專門監管或處理露營車的經營。
Deputy President in the case of caravans I think Britain has enacted comprehensive legislation dedicated to regulating or dealing with caravans operation
為配合旅遊市場的發展，我相信政府亦應檢視現有相關法例或制定新法例，以處理這些新增的旅遊項目或產品。
I believe the Government should review the existing relevant legislation or enact new legislation for the purpose of dovetailing with the development of the tourism market and dealing with such new tourism items or products
在這方面，我認為政府應加把勁。
In my view the Government should step up its efforts in this regard
代理主席，最後是關於司法部分。
Deputy President the last part of my speech concerns the judicial aspect
我想指出，我一直跟進提升小額錢債審裁處申索金額的事情。
I wish to point out that I have been following up the issue concerning the claim limit in the Small Claims Tribunal SCT
根據政府向我們提供的數字，審裁處去年已處理48,000宗個案。
Statistics provided by the Government to Members show that SCT already dealt with 48 000 cases last year
現時，有很多個案涉及5萬元 或以下的申索個案，而涉及5萬元以上，以至6萬元、7萬元或8萬元的案件也有很多，以致很多申索者為獲得審裁處的服務而削減申索金額，忍痛把申索金額縮減至5萬元以下，這類情況比比皆是。
At present many cases involve a claim amount of 50,000 or below . And cases involving a claim amount of over 50,000 or even 60,000 70,000 and 80,000 are also many . Therefore many claimants reduce their claim amounts somewhat reluctantly to less than 50,000 in order to obtain SCTs services
所以，代理主席，我們一直爭取把5萬元申索金額的上限提升至10萬元。
This is very common . So Deputy President we have striven to raise the claim limit from 50,000 to 100,000
然而，司法機構對我們的回應，是可以由5萬元提高至75,000元。
Nevertheless the Judiciarys reply is that the limit can be increased from 50,000 to 75,000
雖然這金額與我提出的10萬元建議仍有距離，但我依然歡迎這建議，希望政府在先試行一段時間後，根據屆時的檢視，以及市民的訴求，將來能夠進一步提升向審裁處申索的權限。
While this amount still falls short of the 100,000 as we have proposed I welcome the proposal all the same and hope that the Government can further raise SCTs claim limit based on its review after a period of implementing the proposal on a trial basis and peoples demand
我亦歡迎司法機構繼續增設更多司法人員職位，包括4個審裁處審裁官的職位，希望新增的人手在審裁處提升職能後可應對新增的個案，以及處理現時積壓的個案。
I also welcome the Judiciarys proposal on continuing to recruit more judicial officers including four Adjudicators in SCT . I hope the additional manpower can cope with the rising number of cases following the enhancement of SCTs powers and functions and tackle the existing case backlog
代理主席，本年度的財政預算案是新任"財爺"的首份功課，正當大家期望新人事會有新作風的時候，相信不少人也大失所望。
Deputy President the Budget this year is the first piece of homework done by the new Financial Secretary . When everyone is expecting new initiatives from the new incumbent I believe many are disappointed by what he has delivered
有人說，上一任財政司司長離職太急，也有人說，新任"財爺"接手時一切已成定局，神仙難變。
Some may say that the previous Financial Secretary resigned too hastily while some others regard that it was too late for the new Financial Secretary to make changes as everything was already settled when he took over
當然，目前只是"口同鼻拗"，沒有人知道實情為何。
Of course all these discussions will not come to any definite conclusion at this moment as no one knows what actually happened
"財爺"在演辭中提出穩中求進的方針，但如果套用武俠小說的術語，這份預算案馬步是夠穩，但招式來去也是那幾套，零突破，無新意，兼悶着街坊。
The new Financial Secretary has introduced the sound and progressive principle of fiscal policy in his speech . Describing in the words in martial arts novels the Budget does a stable Horse Stance yet it always repeats the same few strokes with almost nothing new at all . The people are bored by the same old measures
所以，香港工會聯合會認為，預算案是穩健"有凸"，氣魄"輸凸"，有"曾"規、"陳"隨的味道。
So The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions FTU considers that the Budget offers sufficient stability but lacks the needed audacity giving us an impression that Financial Secretary Paul CHAN is simply following the path of his predecessor
代理主席，當人人也在討論人口老化的問題，政府在2015年年初發表了一份人口政策報告，確立在30年後，長者人口達到整體人 口的三成。
Deputy President when population ageing becomes the talk of the town Government published a report on population policy in early 2015 confirming that elderly population would form 30 % of overall population after 30 years
老人家的退休生活、社會照顧、醫療支援等政策規劃，已經到了迫在眉睫的緊張關頭，否則再遲便神仙難變。
In this case we have to expeditiously formulate policies for pressing issues like retirement life of the elderly social care health care support and so on otherwise it will need a miracle to get things done after it is too late
不少學者和關注團體都認為，眼前已經是實行第一條支柱，即是公共退休保障的最後機會，否則無論在融資上，以至回報上，也追不上人口老化的高峰期。
In the opinions of many academics and concern groups we have to establish the first pillar now that is implementing public retirement protection . Otherwise in terms of financing or even investment returns we will never be able to catch up with the pace of population ageing and get our task done before it reaches the peak
很可惜，政府以一錘定音的態度，怎樣也不肯碰觸融資的問題，令退保諮詢雷聲大，雨點小，有些"眼闊荷包窄"的感覺。
Regrettably the Government unilaterally confirms the direction of retirement protection and insistently refuses to touch upon the issue of financing . As a result the consultation on the subject gave only little raindrops after making loud thunder giving people a feeling that the Government is overly aggressive despite the limited financial capacity
綜合性退休方案再次失敗，政府只是以扶貧的角度，以有經濟審查的高額長者生活津貼來取代，並收回原本預作退保的500億元，用來支付高額長者生活津貼的數目。
Once again we failed to put forward an integrated retirement protection scheme . The Government opted merely to replace it by adding a higher tier of means - tested assistance under OALA from the perspective of poverty alleviation in which the additional expenditure would be borne by recovering the 50 billion originally earmarked for implementing retirement protection
代理主席，高額長者生活津貼的項目的確能夠幫助一些清貧長者多領千多元，根本沒理由反對，但將500億元撥回"大水塘"，很明顯政府是有意表達"落閘封盤"、二話不說、一句斷尾的意思，形成資源競爭的假象，將長者分門別類。
Deputy President the higher - tier assistance is of course effective in additionally granting those impoverished elderly persons 1,000 or so and there is no point to reject it yet the recovering of the earmarked funding of 50 billion overtly indicates the Governments message to once and for all quash any expectation for implementing retirement protection . Such a move simply works to create a false picture showing competition for resources differentiating elderly persons of different social classes
如果政府覺得500億元不足以應付未來的退保，我想問，已經撥入未來基金的2,200億元是否更有需要用作退保的最大後盾？
If the Government believes that 50 billion is insufficient for implementing retirement protection in the future I would then wonder whether it is even more necessary for the Government to spend the 220 billion earmarked in the Future Fund on backing up retirement protection?
代理主席，接着在社福安老範疇，今年預算案撥備300億元加強有關服務，聽起來是一個亮點，是一個頗大的數目，但看真一點，300億元並不是立刻用，也不是一次過用，是讓部門慢慢逐步使用，這樣做即是看不到成效。
The Budget this year has earmarked 30 billion for enhancing the services concerned . This seems like a bright spot at first as the Government is spending a significant amount . However upon a second thought one will realize that the funding is not to be used immediately nor is it to be used in one go but reserved for use bit by bit among relevant departments
同事經常說，只是輪候長者院舍已最少等候3年，每年有6,000名長者在等候期間已經仙遊。
I do not foresee any effect under such an arrangement . Members frequently mention about the three years minimum waiting time for a place in residential care homes for the elderly in which 6 000 elderly persons die each year while waiting for such a place
買位計劃每年也只是增加數十個位。
Simply counting the number of residential places offered by this sum of money it will provide less than 1 000 places in each year over the next decade or merely around 9 000 places in total while only dozens of places are added under the bought place scheme every year
代理主席，現時長者人口仍然只佔整體人口的一成三，如果將來佔三成，我們的長者服務會變成怎樣呢？
Deputy President concerning the fact that elderly population accounts for 13 % of overall population at present what will elderly care service become when the proportion rises to 30 % in future?
代理主席，接着是有關中產生活和住屋的範疇。
Deputy President I will then talk about issues relating to the daily life and housing in relation to the middle class
其實很多市民和街坊近年也覺得生活不愉快，其中最主要、最大的原因，便是覺得政府沒有與他們connect，覺得政府不了解他們的困難，令措施不夠"貼地"。
In fact many members of the community do not feel like leading a happy life mainly because of the sense that the Government has not connected with them . In their mind the Government introduces measures which lose touch with the public because it does not understand the peoples difficulties
以中產為例，今次預算案，他們是有受惠的，但他們最關心子女教育開支上漲、租金非常貴、以及在一些免稅額幫補方面，均是四大皆空的。
Take the middle class as an example . They do benefit from the Budget this year yet regarding critical issues among them such as inflating education expenses for their kids exorbitant rents and tax allowances the Budget has been silent
至於未有置業和無法"上樓"的市民，他們看到樓價超現實地上升，但工資卻總是"擠牙膏"般逐少增加，當然心理十分不平衡。
Regarding the people who have yet to be able to purchase or afford a flat it is understandable that they become psychologically imbalanced in the face of soaring property prices beyond their imagination while wages only edge up each year
以居屋定價為例，如果居屋仍然以市價的七折來定價，大家可以看到最新一期居屋的申請資格已經上升至52,000元，即是一些中低收入人士要與中高收入人士競爭購買居屋的機會。
In the case of the pricing for Home Ownership Scheme HOS flats if a discount of 30 % off the market value is offered for these flats Members may notice that the eligibility for applying for purchasing the latest HOS units has been raised to 52,000 which means that people in the lower middle income groups have to complete with those in the upper middle income groups for HOS flats
此外，在稅務條例方面，我們昨天剛舉行一個關於預算案的Bills Committee，當中討論調整稅階、提高個人進修免稅額，由8萬元增加至10萬元。
Moreover in respect of the Inland Revenue Ordinance a Bills Committee relating to the Budget hold a meeting yesterday in which we discussed issues like adjusting the tax bands and raising the deduction ceiling for self - education expenses from 80,000 to 100,000
我在會上質問，究竟政府是有系統地部署每年的工作，還是每年也是應付式，誰喊得大聲，便在有關部分增加免稅額？
I queried during the meeting if the Government has any systematic distribution plans annually or it is merely responding to any parties who make the loudest complaints by giving them the greatest amount of additional allowances?
很可惜，我聽回來的答案確實是沒有具體部署，而是回應式居多，聽到也使人感到心寒。
To my regret I was given an answer that there is truly no specific plan and the Government simply responses to the complaints . I cannot help but feel deeply worried about this
代理主席，差餉物業估價署的最新數據顯示，不論樓價或租金指數，在過去10個月也連續上升，高踞不下，租金指數即實質租金更較之前上升13%。
Deputy President latest figures from the Rating and Valuation Department indicate continuous rises in both indices of property prices or rentals in the previous 10 months . While the indices remain sky - high rental figures reflect an 13 % increase in actual rental payments
而根據不同數據指出，住屋開支已佔本港家庭支出超過四成了。
Furthermore various figures show that housing expenditure now accounts for more than 40 % of overall household expenditure in Hong Kong
代理主席，政府近年經常說要覓地建屋，但公營房屋的興建量年年也不達標，每當一些私人樓宇或資助房屋推出時，市民也要搶購，好像較六合彩中獎更困難。
Deputy President despite always repeating an intention to search for housing sites in recent years the Government fails to meet its target for public housing construction every year . Each time when private properties or subsidized housing are put up for sale the people will always scramble to purchase the units as if it has a more remote chance to buy a flat than winning the Mark Six Lottery . Take the latest HOS projects available for example
正如今天即將截止申請的居屋般，保守估計，截至目前為止最少已超額申請28倍，間接製造樓價繼續上升的剛性需求。
The application period for purchasing the units is expiring today and based on a conservative estimate the number of applications is at least 28 times the number of units on sale by now indirectly generating concrete demands which will then further push property prices upward
同時，為了遏抑樓價而不斷推出的"辣招"已漸漸不夠"辣"，因為大家也已經麻痺了，反而令市場二手供應冰封，一手供應被炒起，樓價繼續乾升，發展商繼續以天價投地，並以"納米樓"應市，以超細單位填補香港人有限的負擔能力，試問這種"蝸居"是否大家所樂見呢？
At the same time the people are getting used to the curb measures implemented once and again for containing price hikes and in fact the measures only lead to a freezing second - hand market and an escalating first - hand market . While property prices go on rising despite the reduction in transactions property developers continue tendering for land in astronomical prices even rolling out Nano flats that is tiny units produced to fit the peoples limited affordability . Are these narrow dwellings the kind of housing we would like to have?
房屋仍然是政府重中之重的工作，但埋單計數，市民卻未能感受到實際得着，亦看不到政府努力的成果。
The Government still attaches great importance to housing but in terms of effectiveness the people are yet to benefit from the Governments efforts without sharing the fruits at all
代理主席，就着房屋問題，我與工聯會過去已提出不少建議，例如在居屋之下加設多一層夾心階層置業計劃、解決居屋二手市場按揭成數問題、調整從價印花稅第2標準稅率予首次置業人士、檢討租金 管制，以及引入物業空置稅，希望透過一系列措施彌補過去的不足和現時市場的失衡。
Deputy President with regard to the housing problem I and FTU have raised many suggestions previously with a view to compensate for past inadequacies and correct market imbalance at present through a series of measures such as introducing a sandwich class housing scheme beneath HOS resolving the problem concerning the loan - to - value ratio of the second - hand HOS market revising the ad valorem stamp duty rates at Scale 2 for first time home buyers reviewing rental control and introducing a vacant property tax
縱使在過程中會遇上困難，但我們如何克服困難，使為市民日夜疲於奔命的公務員可有多一個醫療選擇呢？
Despite all those challenges during the process how can we overcome the difficulties and fight for this welfare so that civil servants who work day and night for the sake of the public can have one more choice of medical service?
同時，在青年方面，青年宿舍至今仍然是在計劃當中，要看到宿舍落成，便要等到2018年。
Regarding the young people the youth hostel scheme is still under planning and the construction of the first youth hostel will not be completed until 2018
在現時5個計劃中，有3個的落成時間更由2020年變了一個大問號，是連落成日期也欠奉的。
Among the five projects currently three projects were previously scheduled for completion in 2020 yet the dates have subsequently been postponed and that they do not even have a timetable for completion at the moment
那麼，究竟政府對於青年的住屋需要，是否真如其所說般"肉緊"，抑或只是在裝模作樣呢？
So does the Government really care about young peoples housing needs as it has claimed? . Or is it only pretending to be so?
代理主席，我不知道數個月後的"財爺"會是誰，但如果"波叔"仍然有機會繼續坐定在此當"財爺"，我希望他不要甚麼事情也不做。
Has the Government considered this after all? . Deputy President I have no idea who will become the next Financial Secretary a few months later but if Uncle Paul is given the chance to remain in the office I expect him to take some actions at last
既然他有掌管發展局的經驗，如果將來委以重任，需要兼顧一些土地發展時，也希望他不要變成"無尾飛陀"。
Having gained an experience in heading the Development Bureau he is earnestly expected to fulfil his duties reliably when further entrusted with major tasks in overseeing land development
代理主席，我希望來屆政府可以細心考慮工聯會就着房屋至安老等各範疇的建議，以及希望下屆政府在其工作5年後，於屆尾時可令市民有刮目相看的感覺，真心感受到政府與市民"connected"，而非你有你connect，我有我connect。
Deputy President I hope the next Government can carefully consider recommendations put forward by FTU on various subjects like housing and elderly care . Likewise I eagerly expect that the next Government can give society a fresh impression after its five - year term of office in which the people can truly feel like connected with the Government rather than having a sense of lost connection like the case today
政府必須回應市民在生活和居住上的願景。
The Government must address the peoples expectations concerning their daily lives and the housing problem
而且，過去在政治倫理上，大家也很了解如果政府在預算案中向"拉布"屈服、跪低，將來若任何政黨、任何黨派有任何訴求，也可以發起無止境"拉布"，屆時局面會如何，我相信大家也心裏有數。
Capsizing it will harm virtually everyone . I think this is obviously the case . Moreover from the perspective of political ethics we all understand that if the Government is to submit itself to filibuster when preparing the Budget then any political parties or organizations with any demands can launch an endless filibuster in the future
所以， 我希望大家可以理性討論，以及在其他場合中，繼續爭取應有權益和政策推展，不要再在此"拉布"。
I guess Members can foresee the situation then . Therefore I hope Members can take part in rational discussion and duly fight for the rights and benefits or policies elsewhere instead of filibustering in the Council
但是，反觀香港政府，誠信破產，今年的財政預算案亦未能達到國際要求，就連最基本的開放數據也未能做到。
Nevertheless we see that the Hong Kong Government is bankrupt when it comes to integrity . The Budget this year cannot satisfy international requirements even failing to meet the most basic requirement of open data
數據可看不可用，談不上開放。
Mere data availability without the right to use is not open data
其他數據如土地業權的地理信息及城市規劃的地理資訊仍未能開放使用。
Various data such as the geographic information of land titles and town planning are still not open to public use
至於政府與公民之間的信任，現時更跌至谷底，民調顯示市民對政府的信任程度長期偏低。
The trust between the Government and citizens on the other hand is at its lowest . Various opinion polls show that public trust in the Government has been on the low side
第五項原則要求具包容性、參與性，但本年的財政預算案，市民的參與度非常低。
The fifth principle requires inclusive and participative debate . However in this Budget public participation is very low
舉例而言，我在質詢中曾問及有關新特首辦公室租金高昂、官員的官邸維修費驚人及官員出差費用龐大等的事宜，其實市民從沒機會參與。
For instance I have raised questions about the exorbitant rental of the office of the new Chief Executive the extremely high cost of repairing the official residences of public officers and the huge cost of overseas duty visits conducted by government officials . In fact there has not been any chance for public participation
第六項原則要求提供全面準確而可靠的公共財政資料，但眾所周知，香港的財政預算長期出現估計錯誤，低估收入，高估支出。
The sixth principle requires a budget to present a comprehensive accurate and reliable account of public finances . However as we all know the Budgets of Hong Kong have persistently made erroneous projections under - estimating revenue and over - estimating expenditure
第八項原則是需要確保物有所值，可是至今我們仍看不到有任何資料能說服議員這份預算案能符合要求。
The eighth principle is about the need for ensuring value for money . Nevertheless to date we still cannot see any information which can convince Members that this Budget is in line with this requirement
第九項原則是我接下來想向大家作出詳細分析的，當中要求確定評估和管理審慎的長期可持續性，以及其他財務風險。
The ninth principle is what I am going to analyse in detail with Members . This principle requires a budget to identify assess and manage prudently longer - term sustainability and other fiscal risks
但是，今次的財政預算案建議把經常帳的45億元盈餘撥入非經常帳戶，以作為基本工程儲備基金之用。
However this Budget suggests transferring the surplus of 4.5 billion in the current account to the capital account for the use of the Capital Works Reserve Fund CWRF
其實這樣做本身已違反了審慎理財的原則，亦會進一步推高工務工程和土地徵用的開支。
This is in fact against the principle of financial prudence and will further push up the expenditure on public works projects and land acquisition
事實上，在過去的20年，經常帳在未計入轉撥基金款項內之前，曾經出現7年赤字。
As a matter of fact in the past 20 years before the transfer of other funds to it the current account recorded deficits for seven years
最高是在2002-2003年度，曾出現-579.97億元的赤字。
The highest deficit was recorded in 2002 - 2003 standing at 57.997 billion
因此，審慎理財是必須小心謹慎，令經常帳內的盈餘達致經濟合作與發展組織所訂第九項原則的要求，即對長期的可持續及其他財務風險作好管理和評估。
Therefore the Government needs to be careful in maintaining financial prudence so that the surplus in the current account can meet the requirement of the ninth principle formulated by OECD which is to assess and manage prudently longer - term sustainability and other fiscal risks
如計及轉撥至其他基金的金額，更會出現-13億元的赤字。
If we take into account the amount of money transferred to other funds there will be a deficit of 1.3 billion
因此，在如此的預算情況下，其實是不適宜把經常帳盈餘撥作其他基本工程儲備基金以應付有關支出。
Under the circumstances it is actually inappropriate to transfer the surplus in the current account to CWRF for meeting the expenditure concerned
它預算在未來的連續5年中，會有4年出現赤字，而赤字更會達至新高，原因為何？
It is predicted that in the coming five years the fund will be in the red in four years and the amount of deficit will reach a record high . What is the reason?
在1997年，基本工程儲備基金的支出恆常維持每年約200億元的幅度，但過去20年的工程支出不斷飆升，就在至剛過去的財政年度，基本工程儲備基金的支出已多達約1,000億港元，即在短短的20年間，基本工程儲備基金的支出上升了4倍。
In 1997 the expenditure of CWRF was constantly maintained at about 20 billion per year . Nevertheless over the past 20 years the expenditure on projects has been ever - increasing . In the past financial year the expenditure of CWRF was as much as 100 billion which means that within a short period of 20 years the CWRF expenditure has risen by four times
根據政府提供的資料，未來還會繼續上升，甚至在未來5年會達至每年1,200億元的歷史新高。
According to the information provided by the Government it will continue to rise in the future and will even reach a record high of 120 billion per year in the coming five years
基建支出不斷高速增長，基本工程儲備基金不能維持下去，政府早就應該作出檢討，更不可把經常帳盈餘轉撥作為這筆無限增長的工程支出結帳之用。
Owing to the rapid and continuous increase in infrastructure expenditure CWRF will be able to cope . The Government should have reviewed the situation a long time ago and should not use the surplus in the current account to meet the ever - growing expenses of works projects
試想想，政府與其將經常帳的盈餘撥作應付基建支出之用，倒不如用於對民生有益的事情上。
Instead of using the surplus in the current account to cover infrastructure expenses the Government may spend the money for the benefit of peoples livelihood
我們現時需要許多資源進行改善民生的工作，倘若政府恐怕把此等支出列為長期支出會影響審慎理財，其實可以考慮按中、短期增加人手或資源以解決當前急務。
We currently need a lot of resources for improving peoples livelihood . If the Government fears that turning such expenses into long - term expenditure may affect its principle of financial prudence it can actually consider dealing with its urgent matters through short - and medium - term measures of increasing manpower or resources