Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
根據國際會議協會的統計報告，就舉行國際會議的數目而言，香港在去年的全球排名為第19位，較前年下跌4位，亦遜於新加坡、曼谷及北京的排名，顯示香港會展業正面對區內競爭對手的嚴峻挑戰。
According to a statistical report of the International Congress and Convention Association Hong Kong was ranked the 19 worldwide last year in terms of the number of international meetings hosted which was a drop of four places from that of the previous year and fared worse than the rankings of Singapore Bangkok and Beijing indicating that the CE industry in Hong Kong is facing severe challenges from competitors in the region
主席，就姚思榮議員提出的質詢，我現綜合答覆如下： 金融服務業、貿易及物流業、旅遊業、創意產業，以及其他專業服務業，都是香港經濟的重要產業，而會議及展覽業在推動和支援上述產業上扮演重要的角色。
President my consolidated reply to the three parts of the question raised by Mr YIU Si - wing is as follows . Financial services trading and logistics tourism creative industries as well as various professional services are important industries to Hong Kongs economy . The convention and exhibition CE industry plays an important role in promoting and supporting these industries
會展業一方面促進整體經濟、貿易及商品和服務業的發展，同時吸引高消費過夜商務旅客訪港，帶動旅遊、零售、餐飲、娛樂等行業，為香港帶來額外的經濟活動和就業機會。
The CE industry on the one hand promotes the development of the overall economy trading as well as the products and services industries . At the same time it brings additional economic activities and employment opportunities to Hong Kong by attracting high - spending overnight business visitors to Hong Kong and driving the development of the tourism retail catering and entertainment industries
根據業界研究，在2014年，香港展覽業為香港經濟帶來529億元消費開支，相等於本地生產總值2.3%及約83,000個全職職位。
According to a study conducted by the industry in 2014 the exhibition industry in Hong Kong generated a consumption expenditure of 52.9 billion to the Hong Kong economy equivalent to 2.3 % of the Gross Domestic Product and around 83 000 full - time equivalent employment opportunities
去年，訪港過夜會展旅客達189萬，按年上升10%，合共帶來143億元的消費開支。
Last year overnight CE visitors reached 1.89 million up 10 % year on year bringing about a total expenditure of 14.3 billion
香港每年舉辦多項甚具規模的大型國際性會議及展覽，包括國際性的金融商業會議如亞洲金融論壇、亞洲物流及航運會議和亞洲知識產權營商論壇；國際性大型藝術及設計會展活動如巴塞爾藝術展及每年一度的設計營商周等，連同過去連續兩年在港舉辦的"一帶一路"高峰論壇，這些都是香港獨特或具世界級水平的年度會展盛事。
Every year Hong Kong hosts a number of large - scale international CE events including international finance and commerce conferences such as the Asian Financial Forum Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference and Business of IP Asia Forum; and large - scale international CE events on arts and design such as Art Basel and the annual Business of Design Week . Together with the Belt and Road Summit held in Hong Kong in the past two consecutive years all such events are unique or world - class annual CE highlights in Hong Kong
自從香港會議展覽中心第二期中庭擴建於2009年啟用後，香港未有再增加專用的會展場地。
Since the commissioning of Phase II and the Atrium Link Extension of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre HKCEC in 2009 there has been no additional supply of dedicated CE venues in Hong Kong
現時會展中心和亞洲國際博覽館這兩個專用會展場地的可租用面積合共約16萬平方米，在會展活動旺季期間已接近飽和。
The two existing dedicated CE venues namely HKCEC and the AsiaWorld - Expo providing a total rentable space of about 160 000 sq m have been almost fully utilized during peak periods of CE events
根據國際展覽業協會的數字，亞太區展覽場地面積，由2006年的480萬平方米，大幅增加至2017年810萬平方米......
According to the figures of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry the exhibition space in the Asia - Pacific Region significantly increased from 4.8 million sq m in 2006 to 8.1 million sq m in 2017
根據運輸署發出的《巴士車長工作、休息及用膳時間指引》，巴士車長每個工作天的最長工作時間不應超過14小時，當中駕駛時間不應佔超過11小時。
According to the Guidelines on Bus Captain Working Hours Rest Times and Meal Breaks issued by the Transport Department TD the longest duty hours of a bus captain in a working day should not exceed 14 hours of which driving time should not account for more than 11 hours
有巴士職工會的代表指出，現時車長每日平均工作10小時，而由於他們的底薪偏低， 他們要求加班以賺取額外收入的情況十分普遍。
Some representatives of bus staff unions have pointed out that bus captains currently work for 10 hours a day on average and given their low basic salaries it is very common for them to request to work overtime in order to earn additional income
然而，工時過長會使車長在持續疲勞狀態下駕駛，令交通意外容易發生。
However unduly long duty hours will result in bus captains driving in a persistent state of fatigue which makes traffic accidents prone to occur
主席，就上月22日在深水埗發生的一宗嚴重交通意外，造成重大傷亡，我們感到非常難過。
President a serious traffic accident happened in Sham Shui Po on 22 September which resulted in heavy casualties
當然，除了關注車長的作息安排外，政府亦關心車長在其他方面的整體待遇。在符合《指引》的前提下，專營巴士車長的具體工作安排由專營巴士公司與車長協商。政府一直呼籲專營巴士公司作為負責任的企業，除了需要保障巴士營運安全外，亦應確保巴士車長的職業安全和健康受到保障，生活和工作取得平衡，並在巴士總站提供適當的休息設施。
The consolidated reply to other parts of the question is as follows At present franchised bus companies shall ensure that the duty rosters of bus captains are in compliance with the requirements as stipulated in the Guidelines on Bus Captain Working Hours Rest Times and Meal Breaks formulated by the Transport Department TD
主席，我想問局長，不要說駕駛，即使只是叫他坐在巴士內，甚麼也不做，每小時讓他休息5分鐘，每天10小時坐在巴士內，他也會感到很疲累，何況巴士司機在路面駕駛時更要兼顧周遭的情況。
President I have this question for the Secretary . Let us not talk about driving a bus and even if he is told to sit in a bus doing nothing with a rest break of five minutes for every hour he would feel exhausted after sitting there for 10 hours a day let alone bus captains who have to stay alert to the situation around him while driving on roads
我聽到局長在答覆中說會關心車長的整體待遇，因此我想問局長有甚麼可以做，以關心車長的整體待遇，從而吸引更多年青人入行呢？
As I heard the Secretary say in his reply that the Government cares for the overall well - being of bus captains may I ask what the Secretary can do to care for the overall well - being of bus captains so as to attract more young people to become bus captains?
主席，多謝蔣議員的質詢。
President I thank Dr CHIANG for her question
對於巴士車長的作息和薪酬，以及如何吸引年青人加入這個行列，我們是非常關注的。
We are very much concerned about the rest times and salaries of bus captains as well as how young people can be attracted to the ranks of bus captains
剛才蔣議員提及巴士意外的數字，每年平均的確有1,500多宗。
Just now Dr CHIANG mentioned the figures of bus accidents and it is true that an average of some 1 500 accidents happens per annum
但是，我們所指的意外，其實大部分涉及巴士乘客，例如有乘客跌倒或其他情況。
But actually the accidents that we referred to mostly involve bus passengers who for instance had a fall or other situations
所以，我希望大家理解，我們所指的每年1,500至1,600宗交通意外，其實是包含了所有情況。
Therefore I hope Members will understand that the 1 500 to 1 600 traffic accidents that we said to have happened per annum actually cover all kinds of situations
以我理解，這工作時數包括《指引》所規定，車長工作6小時後應有30分鐘的休息時間，而工作超過8小時便應有1小時的午膳或晚膳時間及休息時間。
As far as I understand it this number of working hours includes the 30 - minute rest time to which bus captains are entitled after six hours of work and the one - hour lunch or dinner break due to them after working for more than eight hours as stipulated in the Guidelines
在處理過渡方排方面，如果將工作時數減少，人手方面必然須有所增加，而招聘、培訓和考核車長的過程也需要時間，所以，我們在處理過渡安排時，也需要提出切實可行的方案，回應各方面的關注和要求。
In respect of the transitional arrangements a decrease in working hours will definitely lead to an increase in manpower and the recruitment training and assessment of bus captains will also take time . Therefore when making the transitional arrangements it is also necessary to come up with a practicable proposal in order to address the concerns and demands of various parties
面對司機不足的問題，有意見提出引入外勞來解決問題，亦有說法認為可透過提高司機的薪酬來解決問題。
In view of the shortage of bus drivers some people hold that workers should be imported to resolve the problem and there is also the view that raising the salaries of drivers may well be a solution
"羊毛出自羊身上"，提高薪酬明顯會直接增加營運成本，導致加價的壓力，最終也需要由市民共同承擔。
As the fleece comes off the sheep an increase in their salaries will obviously cause a hike in the operational cost direct thus creating pressure for a fare increase which ultimately has to be borne by members of the public together
主席，我同意運輸及房屋局與相關各方共同檢討工時的安排，並且作出合理的薪酬調整，但我想問政府，如果巴士公司因而需要調整車費，政府會否予以協助呢？
President I support a review of the working hours jointly by the Transport and Housing Bureau and the relevant parties concerned for making reasonable pay adjustments but may I ask the Government should the review arrive at a need for fare adjustment by bus companies will it provide assistance to this effect?
在現時車長人手相對緊絀的時候，我們的確需要吸引更多有興趣的香港市民參與專營巴士公司的車長工作。
Given that the manpower of bus captains is relatively tight at the moment it is indeed necessary for us to attract more people of Hong Kong who are interested to join the franchised bus companies to work as bus captains
所以，除了改善他們的工作時數外，薪酬亦相對需要作出調整，正如我們在很多場合均已提出，而大家也知道，香港整體人口將會老化，各行各業在人手方面也面對競爭和挑戰。
In this connection apart from improving their working hours there is also a need to make adjustments to their salaries accordingly . As we have said on many occasions and as Members know with an overall ageing population envisaged in Hong Kong manpower in various trades and industries is set to face competition and challenges
所以，為基層工作人員提供合理、所謂可以養家活兒的收入，我們認為是必須的。
Therefore we consider it imperative for elementary workers to make reasonable earnings enough to feed their family so to speak
當然，在處理這項工作時，資方、勞方和社會均須達成共識，尤其是正如易議員剛才所說，當調整薪酬時，專營巴士公司的運作成本自然有所提升，我相信香港市民在這方面是有承擔的。
Certainly in handling this issue it is necessary for employers employees and the community to reach a consensus and particularly as Mr YICK said earlier on following an adjustment to the salaries the operational cost of the franchised bus companies will naturally rise and I believe the people of Hong Kong are prepared to make a commitment for this
由於政府負責監管專營巴士公司，我們必須適當地研究數據，當證實營運成本增加而導致車費須予調整時，我相信只要我們將數據公開、公平地讓市民知悉，是可以得到市民的接受的。
As the Government is responsible for monitoring the franchised bus companies we must study the statistics as appropriate and when there is a proven increase in the operational cost which necessitates a fare adjustment I believe it will be acceptable to the public as long as we provide the statistics for public information in an open and fair manner
主席，早前專營巴士發生嚴重交通意外，再加上有傳媒報道，指工會反映司機在惡劣天氣之下，例如8號風球、黑雨等情況下要長時間當值，令社會譁然，這也說明過去巴士司機工時過長的問題，很大程度上是因為薪酬很低。
President the serious traffic accident involving a franchised bus that happened some time ago coupled with media reports about the staff unions reflecting that drivers have to work long shifts even in inclement weather such as when a Typhoon Signal No . 8 or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued has aroused a public outcry . This also shows that the long - standing problem of unduly long working hours of bus drivers is to a large extent due to their very low salaries
現時政府定出方向，計劃進行有關的調整和檢討，市民也是樂見的，因這可以改善巴士的安全和服務，工會也是理解和支持的。
Now the Government has set a direction and plans to make adjustments and conduct a review . The public are happy to see all this for so doing can improve the safety and services of buses and the staff unions also appreciate and support it
我希望局長能夠提出一個方法或方向，告訴我們如何協助這些司機工友，改善他們的薪酬待遇和生活。
I hope the Secretary can present a way or direction telling us how assistance will be provided to these drivers to improve their remuneration and living
但是，正如我剛才闡述，政府的態度是，對於香港整體經濟的發展，我們希望所有香港市民均能享受經濟成果，而我們相信車長付出的勞力和駕駛巴士的專長，亦應享有應得的報酬。
But as I explained earlier on it is the Governments attitude that all the people of Hong Kong should be able to enjoy the fruits of the overall economic development of Hong Kong and we believe the hard work of bus captains and their expertise in bus driving should be duly rewarded
在與相關的巴士專營公司和車長工會磋商的過程中，我們明白如果只是壓縮工時而工時的酬金不變，對現有車長的收入確實會有所影響。
In the course of negotiation with the franchised bus companies and staff unions concerned we understand that if we only reduce the working hours but maintain the pay for the hours worked the income of the existing bus captains will definitely be affected
運輸署和巴士公司不時就乘客的需求和線路的安排進行檢討。
TD and the bus companies will review from time to time the demands of passengers and the arrangements for bus routes
就一些有需要的線路，我們會增加班次，而就一些載客量偏低的線路，我們不時會有重組線路的安排。
For those routes with demands we will increase their frequency whereas for routes with patronage on the low side we will make arrangements for realignment from time to time
其實我問他的唯一問題是當局會否研究引進外國的將塑膠樽循環再造為衣服、鞋的技術，並在香港設廠......
Actually the only question I asked him was whether the Administration would study the possibility of introducing the foreign technology of recycling plastic bottles into clothes and shoes and of setting up such production facilities in Hong Kong He answered all the questions except this part
代理主席，我相信局長仍然記得，本地回收商宣布要停止回收本地廢紙時，那些婆婆連推車執拾廢紙的機會也失去，相信大家仍歷歷在目。
Deputy President I believe the Secretary still remembers the situation when local recyclers announced suspension of waste paper collection . Those old women lost their chance of scavenging cardboards with their handcarts . I believe the incident is still fresh in peoples mind
所以，原來現時香港的廢紙回收情況是取決於內地和本地的10多間個別企業的考慮，否則香港的廢紙便運往堆填區。
So in fact waste paper recycling in Hong Kong relies on the Mainland and the commercial considerations of a dozen of individual enterprises or else all waste paper in Hong Kong will be sent to the landfills
因此，我想問局長，面對這種我形容為不健康的市場情況，環境局未來的工作重點、策略和資源會否投放於開拓外地市場局長已在主體答覆中表示正進行有關工作以及擴闊本地廢紙回收商的出口市場，確保在機制上無須過分依賴內地和個別企業的商業決定？
May I ask the Secretary in view of this market situation which I would call unhealthy whether the Environment Bureau will focus its priorities strategies and resources on exploring overseas markets―the Secretary already said that relevant work is being carried out―and on expanding the export market for local waste paper recyclers so as to ensure that the mechanism does not overly rely on the Mainland and the commercial decisions of individual enterprises?
主席，據我所知，本港產生和回收的廢紙質量有一定保證，但現時很多轉口商以至部分回收商仍會在外地購買回收物料，而這些回收物料的質素比較參差。
President as far as I understand it the quality of waste paper generated and recycled in Hong Kong is assured . However many re - exporters and some recyclers purchase recyclables from overseas of which the quality varies
我想問政府，自2013年至今，香港是否有採取類似"綠籬"的行動？
May I ask the Government whether Hong Kong has taken any action similar to the Operation Green Fence since 2013?
香港特區政府對於外來包括廢紙等回收物料，有何制度和質量標準？
What system and quality standards does the Government have in place for recyclables such as waste paper coming from overseas?
我相信局長清楚了解，領展的問題現時已成為需要跨部門處理的政策問題。
I think the Secretary knows clearly that this issue concerning the Link has become a policy concern requiring inter - departmental attention
更甚的是，昨天有消息傳出，領展打算將一些公屋商場賣給外國基金公司， 但我不會在此臚列有關基金公司的名稱，我相信局長清楚知道這些消息。
Worse still there were rumours alleging that the Link planned to sell certain shopping centres in PRH estates to foreign sovereign funds yet I will not list the names of the sovereign funds concerned here for I trust the Secretary knows this clearly
如果領展現時的趨勢是將其公屋商場資產賣給外國基金公司，那豈非表示供居民使用的公屋商場將成為外國租界？
If it is the Links current trend to sell its assets in PRH to foreign sovereign funds does it mean that those shopping centres provided for PRH residents will be turned into foreign concessions?
我想問政府為何不認真考慮重新制訂小販管理政策，以及考慮放寬相關政策和規管墟市，利用市場競爭來制衡和抗衡外國勢力？
May I ask the Government why it does not seriously consider formulating a hawker management policy afresh and relaxing the relevant polices and regulation on bazaars to create a competitive market to check and counteract such foreign forces?
第一，行政長官早前已清楚表明會重新興建新公眾街市。
First the Chief Executive stated clearly earlier that the construction of public markets would be resumed
事實上，就不同情況而言，食環署在不同情況下會按照現行小販政策，以務實的態度來處理街頭小販擺賣活動。
In fact in different circumstances FEHD will deal with hawking activities on the street in a pragmatic manner in compliance with the existing hawker management policy
我們的最終目標，是希望一方面致力保持環境衞生和食物安全，另一方面確保這些擺賣活動不影響公眾安全，並保障公眾免受滋擾。
Our ultimate goal is to maintain environmental hygiene and food safety on the one hand and to protect public safety and the public from nuisances arising from these hawking activities on the other
主席，自我出任立法會議員以來，便一直要求當局在天水圍和東涌設立新公眾街市。
President since I assumed office as a Member of the Legislative Council I have been urging the authorities to set up new public markets in Tin Shui Wai and Tung Chung
主席，對於天水圍街市的選址，我們現時正積極在區內物色合適地點。
President regarding the siting of the Tin Shui Wai market we are now making proactive efforts to identify a suitable site in the district
我們須從整體考慮，採用新的興建方法、新的設計，也希望改善營運模式。
We must consider the issue comprehensively so as to adopt new construction approaches and new design and we wish to enhance the modus operandi
局長剛才提到，對於現有的公眾街市，政府會作出全面檢視。
The Secretary said earlier that the Government would conduct a comprehensive review of existing public markets
我想問全面檢視的工作是否有特定的時間表？
May I ask whether a specific timetable has been set for the comprehensive review?
局長剛才也提到，新興建的新型公眾街市將使用新的營運模式，請問這種新營運模式會否套用於現有公眾街市，以改善現行的管理？
The Secretary also mentioned earlier that newly constructed modern public markets would adopt a new modus operandi . May I ask whether the new modus operandi will be introduced to existing public markets to enhance the existing management?
正如施政報告提到，除興建新街市外，我們也會檢視現有街市，包括進行一些改善措施，以及安裝空調。
As mentioned in the Policy Address apart from the construction of new public markets we will review existing markets which include the implementation of certain improvement measures and the installation of air conditioners
至於新興建的街市的設計和營運模式，我們主要希望在新發展區中興建新一代的公眾街市，務求擺脫舊限，重新出發。
As for the design and modus operandi of newly constructed public markets our main objective is to construct a new generation of public markets in new development areas endeavour to remove the past constraints and head in a new direction
因此，檢討旨在有系統地制訂一些具體、有效的措施，以改善現時公眾街市的設施和管理。
Hence the purpose of the review is to formulate certain concrete and effective measures in a systematic manner with a view to enhancing the facilities and management of existing public markets
由於在重新興建公眾街市時，當局會考慮採用新的興建設計和營運模式，所以我們會進行檢視。
Since the authorities will adopt new construction design and modus operandi in resuming the construction of public markets reviews will be conducted
檢視範圍包括公眾街市的定位、現有街市的分布、管理模式、架構、租金調整機制，以及一些硬件改善。
The scope of review will cover the positioning of public markets the distribution of existing markets the modus operandi structures the rent adjustment mechanism and certain hardware improvements
同時，我們也會檢視人流較少的街市的處理和安排，這些都是我們檢視的內容之一。
At the same time we will examine ways for handling markets with lower customer flow and make arrangements . These are some of the aspects included in the review
有關領展的問題，從食物及衞生局或食環署的工作來看，當局是無法加以管轄的。
On this issue concerning the Link the authorities have no way to impose regulation within the brief of the Food and Health Bureau and FEHD
因此，我們的工作只能集中處理市民在街市購買新鮮糧食的需要。
Hence on our part we can only focus on addressing the peoples needs for purchasing fresh provisions
較早前，我們已完成了一項顧問研究，現正就6個街市進行不同方面的改善措施。
Some time ago we completed a consultancy study and various improvement measures are now under way in six public markets
我歡迎政府表示會在天水圍興建公營街市，但我希望當局澄清一點。
I welcome the Governments announcement on the construction of a public market in Tin Shui Wai yet I would like the authorities to clarify the following point
主席，一直以來也有一個傳聞，指天水圍的私人發展商當年獲批地時與政府有一項協定，訂明天水圍不可發展與其在商業上 有競爭的行為。
President according to hearsay private real estate developers of properties in Tin Shui Wai had got the agreement of the Government at the time the sites were granted that competitive activities of a commercial nature should not be developed in Tin Shui Wai
我想問政府在提出於天水圍興建公營街市前，有否與地產商或領展進行任何形式的討論，而結果為何？
May I ask the Government whether it has had discussions in any manner with real estate developers or the Link before proposing the construction of a public market in Tin Shui Wai?
主席，我剛才的答覆談到香港會展業今天的發展，有機亦有危。
President in my reply given just now I mentioned that the current development of the CE industry in Hong Kong has opportunities as well as challenges
由於本港的會展設施不足，有時候令到一些有意在港舉行的展覽活動，因為會展設施不足而錯失機會。
Due to the shortage of CE facilities in Hong Kong at times some exhibitions intended to be held in Hong Kong are unable to do so
相對而言，香港的周邊地區均大力增加會展場地，當中包括面積達50萬平方米的上海國家會展中心，而新加坡方面有面積達12萬平方米的會展中心。本港鄰近的深圳亦正在興建面積達30萬平方米的國際會展中心。所以，以面積計，擴建香港的會展設施已是刻不容緩。
In contrast our neighbouring regions are working hard to expand their CE venues including the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai with a floor area of 500 000 sq m and a new convention centre in Singapore with a floor area of 120 000 sq m In addition our neighbour Shenzhen is building an international CE centre with a floor area of 300 000 sq m Therefore in terms of floor area there is a pressing need for expanding CE facilities in Hong Kong
然而，香港土地有限，我們在進一步擴展設施的同時，亦更需要有策略地定位，選擇和專注一些具經濟和發展效益的會展活動，保持香港在會展業上的優勢。
Nevertheless with limited land in Hong Kong we need to in parallel with expanding our facilities define our strategic position to focus on CE events which bring economic and development benefits to Hong Kong so as to maintain our competitive edge in the CE industry
行政長官在施政報告中宣布，政府決定拆卸灣仔北3座政府大樓，把用地重建為會展設施，以增加約23,000平方米的會展場地。新設施會與現有會展中心互相通達，連為一體。
The Chief Executive announced in the Policy Address that the Government has decided to demolish the three government buildings in Wan Chai North and redevelop the site into CE facilities to increase CE space by about 23 000 sq m The new facilities will be connected to and integrated with the existing HKCEC
同時，我們會繼續推展在沙中線會展站上蓋興建會議中心的計劃，為市場額外提供約15,000平方米的會議設施。上述計劃可加強香港在舉辦大型國際會議及展覽的競爭力，並有助鞏固及提升現時位於灣仔北的會展中心作為亞洲會展業樞紐的地位。
At the same time we will continue with the planned development of a convention centre above the Exhibition Station of the Shatin to Central Link SCL to provide the market with additional convention space of about 15 000 sq m The above plans will strengthen our competitiveness in hosting large - scale international conventions and exhibitions and consolidate and enhance the status of the existing HKCEC in Wan Chai North as a CE hub of Asia
我們亦會繼續探討擴建其他現有會展設施的可能性。
We will also continue to explore the possibility of expanding other existing CE facilities
此外，行政長官亦於施政報告中宣布香港旅遊業發展藍圖，其中一項目標是鞏固香港作為會展旅遊目的地的地位。
In addition the Chief Executive also announced in the Policy Address the Development Blueprint for Hong Kongs Tourism Industry in which one of the implementation goals is to consolidate Hong Kongs status as a destination for meeting incentive travels conventions and exhibitions MICE
香港旅遊發展局會繼續爭取更多國際性大型會展活動在港舉行，為會展活動主辦機構及參加者提供更具吸引力、更切合需要的支援服務及增值優惠。
The Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB will continue to bid for more large - scale international CE events to be held in Hong Kong by providing event organizers and participants with more attractive and targeted supporting services and value - added concessions
我們會繼續密切留意區內會展旅遊業的發展，並適時調整策略，確保香港會展旅遊業更具競爭力。
We will continue to closely monitor the development of MICE tourism in the region and adjust our strategies in a timely manner to maintain the competiveness of Hong Kongs MICE tourism
主席，我們從局長的主體答覆中得知，香港現時的會展場地只有16萬平方米，與上海、新加坡甚至深圳比較有明顯的差距。
President we learnt from the Secretarys reply that currently the area of CE venues in Hong Kong is only 160 000 sq m which presents an obvious disadvantage compared to Shanghai Singapore and even Shenzhen
即使未來拆卸灣仔北的政府大樓並重建為會展設施，以及在沙中線會展站上蓋興建會展場地，兩者加起來亦只有38000平方米，我覺得仍然未能滿足未來的發展需要。
Notwithstanding the future demolition of the government buildings in Wan Chai North and redevelopment of the site into CE facilities as well as the construction of CE facilities above the Exhibition Station of SCL which are only 38 000 sq m in area combined I find the current efforts insufficient to satisfy the future development needs
如果再不增加會展場地的話，本港的競爭力將會受到影響，被周邊的城市所超越。
If no more additional CE venues are to be provided the competitiveness of Hong Kong will be affected and Hong Kong will be surpassed by neighbouring cities
我想問局長，除了灣仔北的用地及沙中線上蓋之外，特區政府會否繼續物色更多用地以增加會展場地的供應，包括即時規劃亞博館第二期？
May I ask the Secretary apart from the site in Wan Chai North and the space above SCL if the SAR Government will continue to locate more sites to increase the supply of CE venues including immediate planning of the AsiaWorld - Expo Phase 2?
但是，擴建需要時間，所以，當局會從多方面着手。
However expansion takes time . Therefore the authorities will adopt a multi - pronged approach
我在主體答覆亦提到，當局可能要作出一些選擇及定位。
I have also mentioned in my main reply that the authorities may need to make some choices and determine the positioning
例如，我們會針對性地發展對香港較具經濟及發展效益的會展活動，亦會拓展現有專用會展場地以外的設施，例如酒店或其他設施。
For example we will focus on developing CE activities which will bring greater economic and development benefits to Hong Kong and also expand the existing ancillary facilities aside from venues for CE activities such as hotels or other facilities