Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
鄉郊辦以荔枝窩和大埔的沙螺洞為試點，進行了一些改善工程，包括修復步道及河堤、興建公共廁所、進行污水處理、改善斜坡、增加交通配套等，這些成效比較明顯。
CCO has selected Lai Chi Wo and Sha Lo Tung in Tai O as pilot sites and carried out some improvement works including restoration of trails and river walls construction of public toilets treatment of sewage slope improvement works and increasing transport facilities . All these have produced quite remarkable results
我希望鄉郊辦在兩個試點項目中總結經驗，將發展模式複製到其他有條件的鄉郊村落，改善環境同時配合旅遊業的發展。
I hope CCO will sum up the experience gained from the projects of these two pilot sites and replicated the development model in other rural villages with the suitable conditions so as to improve their environments while coping with the development of tourism
我認為上述經驗有幾點值得政府當局注意：第一，要做好相關的配套設施，包括公共交通、碼頭、廁所、指示標誌等。
I think that a few points drawn from the aforementioned experience warrant the attention of the Administration . Firstly it is necessary to provide the relevant supporting facilities including public transport piers toilets and signage
如果配套設施不足，會直接影響旅客前往的意欲，甚至會對當地居民造成滋擾。
If there are insufficient supporting facilities this will directly affect tourists interest in visiting those places and may even cause nuisance to the local residents . Just take Tai O as an example
以大澳為例，每逢假日便有大批遊人前往該處，即使巴士、船公司已增加班次疏導，乘客依然要等候一段長時間才能上車或上船，當地居民的生活因為大批旅客到訪而受影響，他們亦對此有所怨言。
Hordes of tourists will flock there during holidays . Even though the bus and ferry companies have increased the frequency of buses and ferries to ease the flow of passengers passengers still need to wait for a long time before they can go aboard . The massive influx of visitors has also affected the daily lives of the local residents causing them to complain about it
所以，即使景點受歡迎、能夠幫助當地經濟，如果沒有好的配套設施，亦會造成負面影響，窒礙旅遊業的發展。
Therefore in the absence of proper supporting facilities even if an attraction is popular and able to help the local economy it can still bring about adverse effects and hinder the development of tourism
第二，要總結鄉郊的非遺，培養有特色的旅遊。
Secondly it is necessary to make a summary of ICH in the rural areas and develop tours with unique characteristics
香港有不少非遺，目前，香港非遺清單上有480個項目，其中有20項具有高文化價值和急需保存的項目，已納入香港非遺代表作名錄中，但能夠成為本地旅遊盛事品牌的項目並不多，只有長洲太平清醮、大坑舞火龍、盂蘭節和國際龍舟邀請賽等才可成功對外推廣。
There are a number of ICH in Hong Kong . At present the ICH inventory of Hong Kong contains 480 items among which 20 items of high cultural value and with urgent need for preservation have been included in the Representative List of ICH of Hong Kong . Despite so not many of the items can become celebrated branded tourism events of Hong Kong with only Cheung Chau Jiao Festival the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance Yu Lan Festival and the International Dragon Boat Races being able to make their way to overseas promotion
其實，香港亦有不少非遺來源於鄉郊，不少傳統工藝和儀式是可以通過工作坊形式供市民和遊客親身體驗，例如品嘗盆菜、製作鹹魚蝦乾、參與點燈儀式、春祭等。
Actually Hong Kong also has many ICH items which come from the rural areas and many of our traditional craftsmanship and rituals can be experienced first - hand by members of the public and tourists through workshops like having basin feast making salted fish and dried shrimps participating in the lantern lighting ceremony the spring ancestral worship of clans etc
最後，我同意有關放寬沙頭角墟禁區範圍，以及開放沙頭角公眾碼頭，以便利市民前往沙頭角、吉澳及鴨洲等周邊島嶼的建議。
As a final note I concur with the proposal to relax the frontier closed area restriction of Sha Tau Kok Town and open up the Sha Tau Kok public pier to facilitate public access to Sha Tau Kok and peripheral islands such as Kat O and Ap Chau
一直以來，當局擔心保安問題，不同意開放沙頭角，上述有價值的旅遊資源因而荒廢。
The authorities have all along been concerned about the security issue and refused to open up Sha Tau Kok thus leaving the aforementioned valuable tourism resources derelict
隨着內地的生活明顯改善，邊境安全應不成問題，我希望有關當局能再檢討這些不合時宜的政策。
With considerable improvement in the standard of living in the Mainland boundary security should not be a concern . It is my hope that the relevant authorities can review these outdated policies once again
主席，感謝葛珮帆議員提出"徹底改革通識教育科"議案。
President I would like to thank Ms Elizabeth QUAT for moving the motion on Thoroughly reforming the subject of Liberal Studies
2019年下半年的"黑暴"事件，有大批大學生、中學生甚至小學生參與。
In the black - clad violence in the second half of 2019 a large number of participants were university students secondary students and even primary students
根據警方的統計數字，在超過1萬名被捕人士中，竟然有20%是中小學生，未成年者超過1,700。
According to the statistics of the Police among the 10 000 - plus arrestees 20 % were secondary and primary students; and more than 1 700 were minors
有些個案更被揭發是由教師牽頭帶領學生前往參與，反映近年包含"港獨"、"自決"、違法達義及本土恐怖主義的思潮，正在荼毒部分青少年，令一眾家長譁然。
They have even revealed that in some cases students were led by teachers to participate in the activities . This shows that in recent years the promotion of Hong Kong independence self - determination the idea of achieving justice by violating the law and local terrorism have been poisoning some young people which caused an outcry among parents
社會上廣泛質疑，作為高中學生必修科的通識教育科，已經偏離制訂科目的原意。
There are widespread doubts in society that the Liberal Studies LS subject a compulsory subject for senior secondary students has deviated from the original intent of its introduction
此外，教材、師資及教學方法方面亦同樣出現異化，令部分別有用心的老師有機會利用課程的灰色地帶乘虛而入，灌輸錯誤的價值觀，荼毒年輕一代，所以才會出現心智未成熟的學生破壞社會秩序的行為。
Furthermore morbid changes have taken place in teaching materials teachers qualifications and teaching methods giving some teachers with ulterior motives the opportunity to take advantage of the grey areas in the curriculum to instill wrong values to and poison the younger generation . This has prompted some students who are mentally immature to commit acts that disrupt social order
因此，我認同葛珮帆議員在原議案中提及的一系列建議，政府應該徹底改革通識科，正本清源，引導青少年建立正確的國家觀念和人生價值觀。
Thus I agree with Ms Elizabeth QUATs series of proposals in the original motion that the Government should thoroughly reform the LS subject tackle the problems at root and guide young people to develop a correct understanding of the nation and outlook on life
事實上，國家早於2019年在中共十九屆四中全會關於港澳的章節中已經表明，必須加強本港青少年對憲法、《基本法》、國情、中國歷史及中華文化的教育。
In fact as early as 2019 our country stated in the section on Hong Kong and Macao of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19 Central Committee of the Communist Party of China that there was a need to better educate the young people of Hong Kong about the Constitution the Basic Law the countrys conditions history and culture
我認同郭偉强議員在修正案中提出，應該加強國情教育的部分，這樣才有利提高學生對國民身份的認同。
I agree with Mr KWOK Wai - keungs proposal in his amendment that the part on National Education should be strengthened . This will help strengthen the sense of national identity among senior secondary students
我認為教育局有必要借助這次辯論優化方案，加強學生對國家憲法和《基本法》的認識，培養他們對守法和國家的觀念。
I think there is a need for the Education Bureau EDB to make use of this debate to enhance its plans to strengthen students understanding of the Constitution and the Basic Law as well as cultivate their law - abiding attitude and sense of national identity
同時，要利用通識科融合中國歷史和地理情況，以及近年國家高速發展的多方面因素等，在課程中與海外不同經濟體進行優劣的比較，並作出客觀分析和理性批判。
In addition there is also a need to integrate the LS subject into the history and geography of China and the various factors that have contributed to the rapid developments of our country in recent years . This would enable the comparison of pros and cons with other overseas economies and the making of objective analysis and critical judgments
此外，亦要為教育工作者提供更多資源和人才配合，通過不同的主題交流團，讓學生實地體驗，從而慢慢提升學生的學習興趣。為令學生能夠活用課本的知識，我認為首先要讓學生跳出課堂的框框，增廣見聞。教育局和校方應該因應通識科的課程需要，為學校提供額外支援。
Furthermore more resources and manpower should be provided to help educational workers to organize different thematic exchange visits through which students can gain first - hand experience with a view to gradually increasing their interests in learning
主席，首先多謝劉業強議員提出這項議案，讓我們有機會討論鄉郊發展。
President I would first of all like to thank Mr Kenneth LAU for moving this motion and giving us an opportunity to discuss rural development
對於鄉郊發展這議題，我有很深厚的感情，因為在我學生時代帶領我進入社區進行服務的人，正是在以前的理民府以至新界政務署負責處理鄉村事務的官員。
I have very deep feelings about the issue of rural development because the person who introduced me into the world of community service during my school days is a former official responsible for handling rural affairs in the former District Office and the former New Territories Administration
當然，他現已退休和離世，但基於他對鄉村事務的熟識，令學生時代經常和他聊天的我也對鄉村發展建立深厚認識。
He has already retired and passed away but given his familiarity with rural affairs I have also developed a deep understanding of rural development through frequently chatting with him back then when I was a student
現有新市鎮如沙田、青衣和天水圍，其實均由鄉村發展而成，問題是為何以前在進行發展時可以如此順利？
In fact many existing new towns like Sha Tin Tsing Yi and Tin Shui Wai have been evolved from rural villages but the question is How come the development process could be so smooth in the past?
我認為特區政府現時欠缺的是一個統籌部門。
I think what is lacking now within the SAR Government is a coordinating department
當中可能真的存在根本性問題，那便是政府進行收地補償時，如何能保存鄉村的完整性？
It may thus be true that a fundamental problem does exist and that is How can the Government preserve the integrity of rural villages during the process of land resumption and compensation?
青衣當年可順利發展，正是因為鄉村可透過搬遷而得以保存其完整性。
It is exactly because the integrity of rural villages could be preserved through relocation that the Government was able to carry out development smoothly in Tsing Yi back then
當然，現在可能沒有那麼多土地可讓鄉村搬遷，但如何在發展方案上體現出在作出補償及完成發展後，仍可保存鄉村的完整性，是政府需要考慮的問題。
Certainly there may not be sufficient land available now for relocation of rural villages but consideration should be given by the Government to the issue of how the development plans can reflect the fact that the integrity of the rural villages concerned can still be preserved after compensation has been made and the development has been completed
現在可能很難一如以往般處理，但可有與時俱進的新方案，令村民或居住在鄉村的人士認為自己也是發展方案的持份者？
It may not be easy to adopt the same practices as before to deal with the matter now but are there new options that can keep pace with the times so that villagers or rural residents will consider themselves stakeholders too in the relevant development plan?
鄉村有很多傳統節日，例如天后誕、打醮等，也有扒龍舟、舞龍、舞獅、製作茶粿等傳統文化活動，我們有否好好善用？
There are many traditional festivals in rural villages such as the Birthday of Tin Hau the Da Jiu Festival etc and there are also traditional cultural activities like dragon - boat racing dragon dancing lion dancing the making of steamed glutinous rice cake etc but have we made good use of them?
這可能真的有賴民政事務局作出推動，讓香港人了解香港的本土文化，但政府有否做好文化傳承的工作呢？
Promotional efforts from the Home Affairs Bureau may be needed to enhance Hong Kong peoples understanding of local culture but has the Government done a good job in promoting cultural heritage?
我現在請梁美芬議員動議修正案。
I now call upon Dr Priscilla LEUNG to move an amendment
我是次發言是代表新民黨支持修改《議事規則》的建議。
I speak on behalf of the New Peoples Party to indicate our support for the proposal to amend the Rules of Procedure
這些修訂例如"建議1：針對議員行為極不檢點的處分"，均屬非常有必要訂定的明文規定。
It is absolutely necessary to expressly provide for the requirements under these amendments such as Proposal 1 Sanction against grossly disorderly conduct of Members
為何要訂定新的處分呢？
Why is it necessary to have the proposed sanction put in place?
因為《議事規則》第452條所訂有關退席的罰則確實顯然不足。
It is because the withdrawal sanction under Rule 452 of the Rules of Procedure is obviously inadequate indeed
例如在我本人擔任有關"一地兩檢"的法案委員會主席時，經常有議員在座位上叫囂，而這種情況其實亦有在其他會議上出現。
For example when I was the Chairman of the Bills Committee formed to study the legislative proposals relating to the co - location arrangement there were always Members speaking loudly at their seats during meetings and this was actually the same trick they played at other meetings
對於這類濫用程序、重複無聊的修正案，作為主席，無論是立法會主席、財委會主席還是法案委員會主席，均應有權力作出處理。
Proposing such repetitive and frivolous amendments is nothing but a gross abuse of procedures and as the Member presiding at the relevant meeting be it a Council meeting FC meeting or bills committee meeting the President or the Chairman should be conferred with the necessary power to deal with the matter
至於第二批擬議修訂，現正進行諮詢，但當中也涵蓋一些我們常見的情況，因為無論在事務委員會、財委會、人事編制委員會會議上，很多時均有議員忽然提出無經預告的議案。
Consultation is currently underway on the second batch of proposed amendments and they also cover some problems we often encounter because Members tend to move motions suddenly without notice at meetings of panels FC and the Establishment Subcommittee
所以，如果將來能通過一項修訂，要求在例如兩天或3天前提出建議，經秘書處審閱後才提出修訂，相信會合理得多。
Hence it will be much more reasonable if amendments can be passed in the future to the effect that a notice must be given for example two or three days before for moving a motion and that the motion may only be moved after it has been checked by the Secretariat
我們實應好好檢討《議事規則》，提高我們的辦事效率，以及杜絕過往在立法會出現的種種不堪入目的混亂情 況，例如擲物、在座位上叫囂、不斷濫用《議事規則》阻撓進行議事程序等，這些均是任何一個具尊嚴的議會所絕不容許的行為。
We should therefore seriously review the Rules of Procedure improve our work efficiency and get rid of all those terrible and unsightly chaos that we have previously experienced in this Council such as throwing objects shouting loudly at the seat abusing the Rules of Procedure constantly to obstruct parliamentary proceedings etc . A legislature with dignity will never tolerate such behaviours
所以，新民黨支持修訂《議事規則》的擬議決議案。
The New Peoples Party will therefore give its support to the proposed resolution to amend the Rules of Procedure
主席，我發言支持葛珮帆議員"徹底改革通識教育科"的議案。
President I speak in support of Ms Elizabeth QUATs motion on Thoroughly reforming the subject of Liberal Studies
我對於新高中學制的通識教育科存有疑問，已有10多年之久。
I have had doubts about the subject of Liberal Studies LS under the New Senior Secondary NSS academic structure for more than a decade
2006年，當我仍在美國求學的時候，聽到當時的教育統籌局要引進通識科，我跟一群香港同學已經感到十分擔心。
When I was still studying in the United States US in 2006 my Hong Kong schoolmates and I were deeply worried to know that the then Education and Manpower Bureau would introduce the LS subject
當我回港並當選議員後，自2009年起已不斷致函教育局局長和立法會的教育事務委員會主席。
After I returned to Hong Kong and was elected as a Member I have been writing to the Secretary for Education and the Chairman of the Legislative Council Panel on Education since 2009
讀歷史便不關心社會嗎？
Does the study of History mean that students do not care about society?
讀 中史便不關心社會嗎？
Does the study of Chinese History mean that students do not care about society?
我主修英國文學，那個年代並沒有通識科，難道我便不關心社會嗎？
I majored in English Literature and there was no LS subject in my time . Dont I care about society?
因此，這假設是完全錯誤的。
That assumption is thus completely wrong
獨立專題研究方面的問題更大，因為資源短缺的家庭根本沒有能力搜集大量資料。
The problem is even greater when it comes to the Independent Enquiry Study because less - resourced families cannot afford to collect massive data
最令人不滿的，當然是六大單元中的"今日香港"和"現代中國"。
Of the six modules the most dissatisfying are certainly Hong Kong Today and Modern China
在美國，History在絕大部分較好的中學都是必修科。
In US History is made compulsory in most of the better high schools
既然我們看到有問題出現，我們就有責任要在今屆立法會做好修訂的工作。
As we have noticed certain problems we are precisely duty - bound to undertake an amendment exercise properly within the current term of the Legislative Council
我也是議事規則委員會的委員，今次《議事規則》的修訂其實十分全面，也針對了我剛才所說的一些行為。
I am also a member of the Committee on Rules of Procedure . The amendment of the Rules of Procedure this time around is actually very comprehensive and it seeks to address certain acts I mentioned just now
就選舉委員會主席的程序，我們亦作出了修訂，如果委員會未選出新任主席，前任主席可繼續處理委員會的事務等。
In the case of the procedures for electing committee chairmen we have likewise introduced amendment . If a committee is unable to return a chairman for a new session the chairman for the previous session may continue to handle the business of the committee concerned
其實，每項修訂都是必要及重要的。我很希望，在今天通過了這些修訂之後，香港的立法會真的可以重回正軌，為民生做實事。
Actually all the amendments are necessary and important and I very much hope that after the amendments are passed today the Hong Kong Legislative Council can really get back on track and do concrete things for peoples livelihood
其實，香港市民都期望香港的立法會真的可以做實事，解決香港很多的問題。
In fact the people of Hong Kong invariably hope that the Hong Kong Legislative Council can really do something concrete to resolve the various problems of Hong Kong
香港未來還要解決房屋、醫療、教育等問題，我們希望可以把握國家"內外循環"、大灣區的機遇、"十四五"規劃的機遇。
Should this happen I would wonder how much longer this simple and necessary task would be delayed before its accomplishment . In the days ahead Hong Kong still has to resolve its housing healthcare and education problems . We hope to seize the opportunities presented by the countrys internal and external circulation economic strategy the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area and also the 14 Five - Year Plan
我們有很多事情要做。
We have a lot work to do
主席，我支持今次的修訂，希望這些修訂盡快獲得通過，讓議會可以重回正軌，讓香港可以由亂入治。
President I support this amendment exercise and I hope for the expeditious passage of the amendments so as to enable the legislature to get back on track and bring Hong Kong out of chaos into stability
主席，多謝21位議員在我提出"徹底改革通識教育科"議案的辯論中熱烈發言。
President I would like to thank the 21 Members who have enthusiastically spoken on my motion on Thoroughly reforming the subject of Liberal Studies
我聽到很多議員支持我提出的建議，不應將通識教育科列作核心科目，並規定學生必修必考，多位議員甚至認為通識科根本不應該存在。
From what I heard many Members support my proposal of removing the subject of Liberal Studies LS as a core subject and abolishing it as a compulsory study and examination subject . A number of Members even consider that the LS subject should no longer exist
我今天十分感謝梁美芬議員和郭偉强議員提出修正案，我支持兩位議員的修正案。
Today I am very grateful to Dr Priscilla LEUNG and Mr KWOK Wai - keung for proposing their amendments both of which I support
梁美芬議員特別提出，通識科除了不應作為必修必考的核心科目外，也無須"必合格"。
Dr Priscilla LEUNG specially proposed that the LS subject should be removed not only as a compulsory core subject but also a must - pass examination subject
因此，如果通識科不是"必修必考必合格"，這科的成績便不會列入大學的入學要求，我覺得這是值得考慮的。
Thus if the LS subject is no longer a compulsory core and must - pass examination subject its examination results will not be included as an entrance requirement of universities . I think this proposal is worthy of consideration
我相信大家在這段時間也發現很多這樣的問題，而我亦曾接獲很多相關投訴。
I believe that during this period of time Members have noticed many problems of this sort and I myself have also received many such complaints
一些思想偏頗的老師利用其教師身份，將自己的政治主張，甚至一些違法達義等偏激偏頗的主張帶入校園，而我們的確看到很多學生曾做出偏激的行為。
Some teachers with biased ideas have made use of their capacity as teachers to infiltrate into school campuses their own political advocacy or even radical and biased ideas such as achieving justice by violating the law and we did see a lot of students act radically
原本很乖巧的子女在不知不覺間變成了暴徒，令他們措手不及，家不成家。
Their sons and daughters who used to be good kids suddenly turned into rioters . Parents were taken by surprise and families were torn apart
另外，郭偉强議員特別提到，不可以讓"通識科成為了別有用心的人士將政治滲透校園的工具"，這跟梁美芬議員的意見一致，也是今天很多發言議員提出的主要觀點，我們絕對不容許政治入侵校園。
Mr KWOK Wai - keung on the other hand particularly mentioned that we should not allow the LS subject to become a tool for people with ulterior motives to infiltrate politics into school campuses . His view is consistent with that of Dr Priscilla LEUNG which is also the major viewpoint expressed by many Members who have spoken today . We should absolutely forbid infiltration of politics into school campuses
此外，郭偉强議員亦提到，要加強國情教育的部分，提高學生的國民身份認同。
Besides Mr KWOK Wai - keung also proposed strengthening the part on National Education so as to strengthen students sense of national identity which I think is the general consensus of many Members
我認為千萬不要將交流當成旅行，希望日後的交流活動是比較深入和深化的，讓學生能夠認識國情和增加國民身份的認同。
In my opinion exchange activities should never be treated as tours . I hope that the exchange activities to be organized in the future will cover more specific and in - depth information so that students can have a better understanding of the countrys situation and a stronger sense of national identity
國家未來的發展是很令人期望的，我們很快便會成為國際第一大經濟體。
The future development of the country is promising and we will soon become the largest economy in the world
在充滿發展機遇的同時，我們希望香港學生可以從小了解他們能為國家發展作出貢獻，找到自己的未來，並明白在國家的發展中，可以出一分力、發一分光。
While the future is full of development opportunities we hope that Hong Kong students will understand from an early age that they can contribute to the development of the country identify their own development pathways as well as contribute and shine in the development of the country
我再次多謝今天所有發言的議員支持我的議案，亦希望政府聽到我們的聲音，盡快徹底改革通識科。
Once again I would like to thank all the Members who have spoken in support of my motion . I also hope that the Government will heed our voices and thoroughly reform the LS subject as soon as possible
主席，我們今天討論"徹底改革通識教育科"的議案。
President we are discussing the motion on Thoroughly reforming the subject of Liberal Studies today
回看當年的文件，我發覺時勢已有所不同，大家的說法也有分別。
After reading this old document I noticed that time has changed and different reasons have been put forth
我發言支持劉業強議員的議案和何俊賢議員的修正案。
I rise to speak in support of Mr Kenneth LAUs motion and Mr Steven HOs amendment
一直以來，政府在推動新界發展的各方面政策，似乎都沒有長遠的打算，亦缺乏全盤的統籌。
All along it looks like the Government lacks any long - term planning and holistic coordination for the various policies on promoting the multifaceted development of the New Territories
2020年施政報告其實有一個附篇，當中行政長官提到，政府會為鄉郊地區的旅館和食肆制訂一套發牌規定及相關程序指引，以活化村落及促進生態旅遊，但是，現階段仍未見全局性的發展。
The 2020 Policy Address actually contains a Supplement where the Chief Executive says that the Government will develop a set of licensing requirements and procedural guidelines designed especially for guesthouses and catering businesses in countryside areas so as to revitalize desolate villages and support eco - tourism . But at this moment we still cannot see any macroscopic development
劉業強議員今天的議案正正給大家一個集思廣益的機會，希望可以促請政府盡快制訂全面的鄉郊發展政策，令鄉郊地區能夠在發展與保育之間取得平衡；而何俊賢議員的修正案亦在劉議員的原議案基礎上加入更多細節，提供更多的探討空間，相對更豐富和完善。
Mr Kenneth LAUs motion today has precisely offered Members an opportunity to put their heads together in the hope of urging the Government to expeditiously formulate a comprehensive rural development policy as a means to strike a balance between the development and conversation of rural areas . Mr Steven HOs amendment has added more details on the basis of Mr LAUs original motion . It has opened up more room for exploration and its contents are richer and relatively comprehensive
我曾擔任北區區議員，加上我的家人也是原居民，自小便接觸鄉村文化。
I was a member of the North District Council some time ago and my family members are indigenous inhabitants so I have been able to experience the rural culture ever since childhood
所以，我想分兩部分談談，第一部分是關於設施和基建，第二部分是如何促進文化傳承和發展鄉郊旅遊等。
For this reason I wish to divide my discussion into two parts . The first part concerns facilities and infrastructure; and the second part pertains to the question of how to facilitate cultural inheritance and develop rural tourism
第一部分是基建，大家也提到，隨着社會的發展，現在不少鄉村也越來越方便，但其實還有不少偏遠鄉村的。
The first part concerns infrastructure . As mentioned by Members many villages have become more and more accessible with social development . But actually many villages are still located in remote areas
究竟是我們的技術不能覆蓋偏遠鄉村，還是我們認為偏遠鄉村，特別是東平洲等地的居住人口不夠多，為他們供水供電的成本效益不足，所以政府沒有很大的動力為那一小撮的居民謀求福祉？
Is it because our technology is not advanced enough to cover remote villages? . Or is it because we think that as the population of remote villages such as those in Tung Ping Chau is not large enough it is not cost - effective to provide them with fresh water and electricity systems? . Is this the reason why the Government lacks the incentive to improve the well - being of the small number of residents in those places?
所以，我很希望政府部門考慮一下，雖然一些偏遠鄉村的人口不多，但我們都應該為他們提供一定的基本生存權，我希望這方面可以有所改善。
In view of all this I hope various government departments can give consideration to the idea . I say so because even though the population of remote villages is not large we should nonetheless provide for them so that they can maintain their basic subsistence . I look forward to improvements in this respect
由於時間關係，我進入第二部分，便是如何推動特首曾提及的為鄉郊地區的旅館和食肆制訂一套制度。
Due to time constraint I now move on to the second part which concerns ways to promote the formulation of a system for guesthouses and catering businesses in countryside areas as mentioned by the Chief Executive
至於可否把這個模式推展至其他鄉村，似乎仍未有整體的方向，請局長告訴我們，這個模式可否在其他鄉村推行呢。
May I ask the Secretary to tell us whether this mode can be implemented for other villages?