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財政司司長在預算案中宣布，他會領導一個策略小組，為促進香港債券市場的多元化發展建立路線圖，並強化債券市場的功能，亦會就綠色債券、互聯互通及零售債券等方面推出措施。
FS has announced in the Budget that he will lead a steering group to formulate a roadmap for promoting the diversified development of Hong Kongs bond market and reinforcing its functions . He will also introduce measures in areas such as green bonds mutual market access and retail bonds
此外，為擴大綠色債券發行，預算案將政府的借款上限提升一倍，讓政府可在未來5年發行1,755億元等值的綠色債券，令我們有更大空間嘗試擴大發行的幣種、項目種類和發行渠道。
In addition in order to expand the issuance of green bonds the Budget proposes to double the borrowing ceiling of the relevant programme to allow for issuance of green bonds totalling 175.5 billion within the next five years . This will give us more room for piloting the issuance of green bonds that involves more types of currencies project types and issuance channels
政府在預算案中決定將先前推出的債券資助先導計劃和綠色債券資助計劃，整合為綠色和可持續金融資助計劃，從而降低合資格發行人的發行成本。
In the Budget the Government has decided to consolidate the Pilot Bond Grant Scheme and the Green Bond Grant Scheme rolled out previously into a Green and Sustainable Finance Grant Scheme so as to lower the costs of issuance for eligible bond issuers
事實上，政府在去年12月已成功發售30年期債券，是亞洲年期最長的政府類別美元計價債券，有助建立香港作為區內綠色和可持續金融樞紐的地位。
In fact the Government successfully offered a 30 - year tranche in December last year which is the longest - tenor US dollar - denominated government bond in Asia . These are conducive to establishing Hong Kongs status as a green and sustainable finance hub in the region
自"債券通"北向交易於2017年開通以來，交易規模與日俱增，而"南向通"則一直沒有明確時間表。
Since the launch of Northbound Trading of Bond Connect in 2017 the scale of transaction has been growing whereas no definite timetable has been set for Southbound Trading
預算案明確提出爭取"南向通"在今年內開通，讓內地投資者可以有更國際化、多元化的債券投資選擇，同時相應擴大香港市場的資金池，增加匯率及利率風險對沖的需求，這樣定必可將香港進一步打造為國際風險管理中心。
The Budget expressly proposes that Southbound Trading be targeted for launch within this year which will provide more international and diversified bond investment options for Mainland investors while expanding the liquidity pool of the Hong Kong market correspondingly and bringing more demand for exchange rate and interest rate risk hedging . This will definitely further establish Hong Kong as an international risk management centre
政府又提出發行240億元的銀色債券和150億元的通脹掛鈎債券，並將合資格認購銀色債券的年齡降至60歲。
The Government has also proposed to issue 24 billion of Silver Bond and 15 billion of iBond and lower the eligible age for subscribing Silver Bond to 60
相信這些措施在促進零售債券市場發展之餘，亦可為香港市民增添一種可提供穩定收益的投資產品。
It is believed that these measures will facilitate the development of the retail bond market while offering Hong Kong people another investment product with stable returns
其次，關於鞏固證券市場的領先優勢方面，香港多年來一直是全球領先的股票集資市場。
Secondly on consolidating the leading advantages of the securities market Hong Kong has been a world - leading fund - raising equity market for many years
香港交易及結算所有限公司於2018年修訂《上市規則》，容許未能滿足主板財務要求的生物科技公司及擁有不同投票權架構的公司上市。
In 2018 the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited HKEX amended the Listing Rules to permit listings of biotech companies that do not meet the Main Boards financial eligibility criteria and permit listings of companies with weighted voting right structures
目前已有43間公司透過這機制在香港上市，當中包括10間"中概股"回歸作第二上市。
Currently there have been 43 companies listed under this new regime in Hong Kong including 10 China Concept Stock companies returning to Hong Kong for secondary listing
這些公司的總市值已超過11萬億港元，現時佔香港股市總市值的25%。
These companies have a combined market capitalization of over 11 trillion accounting for 25 % of the current total market capitalization in Hong Kong
預算案提出港交所會檢視整體第二上市制度，包括非同股不同權架構的大中華公司是否需要屬創新科技公司，才能透過新設立的渠道在香港作第二上市。
The Budget proposes that HKEX review the overall secondary listing regime including whether Greater China companies with non - weighted voting rights structures have to be companies in the information and technology field in order to seek secondary listing in Hong Kong through the new concessionary route
我相信這項措施可以進一步吸引內地企業在香港上市或作第二上市，有助繼續維持香港作為集資中心的地位。
I believe this measure can further attract listings or secondary listings of Mainland enterprises in Hong Kong which is conducive to maintaining Hong Kongs position as a capital raising centre
預算案打算推動"港股通"擴容，包括提出加強與內地股票市場互聯互通，逐步納入ETF等不同資產種類，以及擴大這些投資的範圍，我相信這些措施亦可繼續滿足香港各類投資者的需求。
With an aim of facilitating the expansion of Stock Connects capacity the Budget proposes to among other things reinforce mutual stock market access between Hong Kong and the Mainland progressively include exchange traded fund ETF and other types of assets and expand the scope of such investment options . I trust that these measures can continue to meet the demands of various kinds of investors in Hong Kong
在把握資產及財富管理新機遇方面，香港現時是亞洲最大的國際資產管理中心及國際私人財富管理中心，全球排名僅次於瑞士。
On seizing new opportunities in asset and wealth management Hong Kong is currently the largest international asset management hub and international private wealth management centre in Asia and second only to Switzerland in the world
2019年，在面對反修例"黑暴"風波及中美貿易摩擦的雙重挑戰下，香港資產及財富管理業務的規模仍增加20%至287,000億港元。
In 2019 in the face of the dual challenges posed by the black - clad violence arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments and the Sino - US trade conflicts the asset and wealth management business of Hong Kong still recorded an increase of 20 % to HK28.7 trillion
去年疫情肆虐，香港的資產管理公司數目仍增加3.9%至1,878間。
Despite the epidemic the number of asset management companies in Hong Kong increased by 3.9 % to 1 878 last year
現時全球主要央行均下調政策利率，並實施新的量化寬鬆政策，令全球資金量大幅上升。
Major central banks around the world have now lowered their policy interest rates and implemented new rounds of quantitative easing policies leading to a substantial increase in the amount of global funds
香港應利用其作為亞洲最大資產及財富管理中心的地位，以及與內地互聯互通的優勢，吸引更多資金匯聚香港。
Hong Kong should utilize its position as the largest asset and wealth management centre in Asia and the advantages of its mutual access with the Mainland to attract more fund inflows into Hong Kong
這份預算案推出了多項支持措施，包括允許外地投資基金遷冊來港，資助未來3年於香港設立或遷冊來港的開放式基金公司的本地專業服務費，檢視來港營辦的家族辦公室的相關稅務安排，以及鼓勵更多房地產信託基金在港上市。
This Budget has introduced a number of supportive measures including allowing foreign investment funds to re - domicile to Hong Kong providing subsidies to cover the expenses paid to local professional service providers for open - ended fund companies set up in or re - domiciled to Hong Kong in the coming three years reviewing the relevant tax arrangements for family offices in Hong Kong and encouraging the listing of more real estate investment trusts in Hong Kong
這3項針對性措施均旨在擴大香港在資產及財富管理方面的資金池，以及增加可投資標的，此發展方向相當合理。
These three targeted measures are all aimed to expand the liquidity pool of the asset and wealth management industry in Hong Kong and introduce more products that are eligible for investment . The development direction is pretty reasonable
主席，我剛才談及預算案如何協助金融業發展，但其實香港不少其他行業自2019年起受到重創，當中包括零售業及餐飲業等。
President just now I have talked about how the Budget facilitates the development of the financial industry but in fact many other industries in Hong Kong including the retail and catering industries have been hit hard since 2019
政府這份預算案接納了議員的意見，向市民分期派發5,000元電子消費券，所涉金額達360億元。
The Government has taken Members views on board in this Budget and will issue electronic consumption vouchers in instalments with a total value of 5,000 to each member of the public involving 36 billion
此外，政府公布已選定4間儲值支付工具營運商，目標在暑假期間開始接受登記及發放。
Moreover the Government has announced that four stored value facility operators have been selected with the target of commencing registration and payment in this summer vacation
不過，我個人希望，為達到惠民及刺激本地消費的目的，當局應該增加消費券的使用彈性，力求靈活。
Nonetheless I personally hope that in order to benefit the people and boost local consumption the authorities should allow more flexibility in the use of the vouchers
新冠病毒疫情已肆虐超過一年，今年展開的疫苗注射計劃本來為實現"清零"帶來希望，但病毒變異、疫苗功效存疑及注射比率不理想等因素，均對疫苗注射計劃的成效帶來不確定性，預計今年的失業及結業情況或會進一步惡化。
The COVID - 19 epidemic has been raging for over one year . The vaccination programme which commenced this year originally offered hope of achieving zero infection but the effectiveness of the programme has been rendered uncertain by the emergence of virus variants doubts about the efficacy of the vaccines and the unsatisfactory vaccination rate . It is envisaged that the situation of unemployment and business closure may further deteriorate this year
因此，政府適宜提前作出預案，及時出手救濟。
Therefore it is appropriate for the Government to prepare relief measures in advance and implement them in time
過去一年，觀乎全球主要經濟體的國民生產總值，除內地錄得正增長外，其餘均錄得負增長。
Among the major economies around the world only Mainland registered positive growth in GDP over the past year whereas others suffered negative growth
面對史上罕見的危機，各國政府均採納新思維應對新挑戰，以足夠的財政火力刺激經濟。
In the face of this rare crisis in history the governments of various countries have adopted a new mindset to tackle the new challenges and flexed their fiscal muscles to boost the economy
雖然香港出現大額赤字，但現時仍坐擁9,000多億元的財政儲備。
In spite of a substantial deficit Hong Kongs current fiscal reserves still stand at some 900 billion
政府應考慮採納更多新的財政哲學，推動經濟結構和稅制改革，大膽運用各種財政手段振興經濟、投資未來，讓香港早日走出困境，並保持其全球競爭力。
The Government should consider adopting more new fiscal philosophies promoting the reform of the economic structure and tax regime and adopting various bold fiscal measures to boost the economy and invest in the future so that Hong Kong can shake off the doldrums as soon as possible and maintain its competitiveness
主席，今年的財政預算案錄得破紀錄的2,576億元財赤，來年預算案的財赤亦高達1,016億元。
President an all - time high fiscal deficit of 257.6 billion is recorded in this years Budget and a fiscal deficit of as much as 101.6 billion is forecast for next years Budget
在過去3年，香港先後經歷了中美貿易戰、"黑暴"及新冠肺炎疫情的打擊，令本港經濟"五勞七傷"。
Over the past three years Hong Kong has suffered the impacts of the Sino - United States trade war black - clad violence and the COVID - 19 epidemic which have dealt a devastating blow to Hong Kongs economy
失業率上升至7.2%，去年全年更錄得6.1%的經濟收縮，是有紀錄以來最大的年度跌幅，亦是香港首次連續兩年負增長。
The unemployment rate has climbed to 7.2 % . The economy even contracted by 6.1 % last year as a whole the largest annual decline on record . It is also the first time for Hong Kong to register two consecutive years of negative growth
政府先後推出多輪防疫抗疫及"撐企業、保就業"措施。
The Government has rolled out many rounds of measures to counter the epidemic support enterprises and safeguard jobs
在資源有限下，要做出一份令所有人滿意的預算案確實是一項挑戰。
It is indeed a challenge to draw up a Budget that pleases everyone within the constraints of resources
綜觀整份預算案，各階層的得益都較過往明顯有所縮減。
As far as the whole Budget is concerned it is clear that people from all walks of life are given fewer benefits than before
薪俸稅和利得稅的退稅額都較去年減少1萬元，減幅達50%。
The amount of salaries tax and profits tax concessions has been reduced by 10,000 or 50 % compared with last year
在全港住宅的首兩季及其後兩季差餉方面，每戶每季上限分別為1,500元和1,000元，較去年全年每季上限1,500元少。
The rates concession provided for domestic properties across the territories is subject to a ceiling of 1,500 per quarter in the first two quarters and a ceiling of 1,000 per quarter in the remaining two quarters for each rateable property as opposed to the ceiling of 1,500 per quarter throughout last year
至於公屋租戶期待的租金減免亦遭取消，而綜合社會保障援助和長者生活津貼也只多派半個月。
Public rental housing tenants are not offered any rental waiver which they were looking forward to . Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA and Old Age Living Allowance recipients are provided with an extra allowance equal to only half a month of payment
相較於過往闊綽的"派糖"措施，這份預算案或多或少會令市民大眾失望。
In contrast to the generous candies handed out in the past this Budget has more or less disappointed members of the public
平心而論，公共財政最大的難題就是"不患寡而患不均"。
To be fair the most difficult problem in public finance does not lie in scarcity but distribution
雖然今年的紓困措施不如往年慷慨，但在嚴重的財赤下，現時預算案總算盡力平衡各階層的需要。
Despite offering a less generous relief package than in the past the current Budget has endeavoured to balance the needs of various strata in the face of a massive fiscal deficit
在這方面，我會對預算案予以肯定。
I would like to give due recognition to the Budget in this regard
在預算案的芸芸紓困措施中，其中最矚目的莫過於向合資格市民分期派發共5,000元電子消費券。
Among the wide range of relief measures in the Budget the focus of attention is undoubtedly the issuance of electronic consumption vouchers in instalments with a total value of 5,000 to each eligible member of the public
雖然金額較去年派發現金的1萬元遜色，但在執行上卻可確保發放的資金流入本地市場。除可提振經濟、刺激本地消費外，亦可以減輕市民的生活開支，是一箭雙鵰的方案。
Although the amount is smaller than the 10,000 cash handed out last year this practice can ensure that the funding disbursed will enter the local market serving the dual purposes of boosting the economy and local consumption and reducing peoples living expenses
不過，以電子方式派發消費券，或會令一些不熟悉科技的市民相當苦惱，擔心因不懂得操作而難以受惠。
Nevertheless issuing consumption vouchers by electronic means may make some non - tech - savvy people quite distressed . They are worried that they may not benefit from it because they have no idea of the operation of the vouchers
主席，除了"派糖"外，公眾亦很關注兩項頗具爭議的加稅措施。
President apart from handing out candies members of the public are also very concerned about two controversial tax increases
首先就是提高股票印花稅，由現時0.1%增加到0.13%，藉以增加政府收入。
Firstly the rate of stamp duty on stock transfers Stamp Duty will be raised from the current 0.1 % to 0.13 % to increase the Governments revenue
金融服務業是香港的支柱產業，《粵港澳大灣區發展規劃綱要》亦明確地把香港定位為國際金融中心及全球離岸人民幣業務樞紐。
The financial services industry is a pillar industry of Hong Kong . Hong Kong is also expressly positioned as an international financial centre and a global offshore Renminbi business hub in the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area
我明白，疫情下百業蕭條，金融業是少數仍然保持暢旺的行業，因此提高印花稅稅率或有助稍微紓緩財赤，但市場反應卻非常敏感。
I understand that while many industries have languished amid the epidemic the financial industry is one of the few industries that remain robust . Therefore raising the Stamp Duty may help to alleviate the fiscal deficit a bit . However this has aroused a very strong reaction in the market
預算案公布當天，恒生指數便應聲下跌超過3%，滬港通和深港通出現本年首次資金淨流出，金額高達200億港元，創下歷史紀錄。
On the day the Budget was announced the Hang Seng Index dropped by over 3 % accordingly . Shanghai - Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen - Hong Kong Stock Connect also registered the first net capital outflows this year amounting to a record high of HK20 billion
市場這次表現已清楚說明，投資者對增加印花稅普遍持負面意見。
These market reactions have clearly shown that investors generally hold a negative view on the Stamp Duty hike
環顧全球金融市場，香港的股票印花稅水平算是偏高。
Among the global financial markets the rate of Stamp Duty levied in Hong Kong is on the high side
香港的競爭對手如日本、新加坡以至美國均沒有徵收股票印花稅，而內地亦只向賣方單邊徵稅。
Our competitors such as Japan Singapore and the United States do not impose any Stamp Duty and this tax is only payable by the sellers in the Mainland
若然香港反其道而行，進一步提高股票印花稅，長遠會令香港金融市場喪失競爭力，投資者便會轉移至其他市場。本港股票市場交投減少，或會令政府得不償失。
If Hong Kong adopts an opposite approach and further raises the rate of Stamp Duty in the long run Hong Kongs financial market will lose its competitiveness and investors will switch to other markets resulting in reduced turnover in the local stock market which probably means more loss than gain for the Government
我認為司長不能夠忽略這些訊號，在考慮政府收入時，亦須設法鞏固和提升香港國際金融中心的地位，以便利投資者和吸引資金流入，這才是長遠發展的方案。
In my view the Financial Secretary FS cannot ignore these signals . When considering the Governments revenue he should also endeavour to reinforce and enhance Hong Kongs status as an international financial centre to facilitate investors and attract capital inflows . This should be the long - term development plan
另一項具爭議的加稅措施，是增加私家車牌費和首次登記稅。
Another controversial tax increase concerns the vehicle licence fees and first registration tax FRT for private cars
所有私家車牌費劃一提高30%，首次登記稅提高15%，以減少車輛數目，紓緩交通擠塞。
The licence fees of all vehicle licences for private cars have been raised by 30 % and their FRT has been increased by 15 % with a view to reducing the number of vehicles and relieving traffic congestion
然而，塞車問題不單涉及車輛數目，泊位不足、道路規劃欠佳等亦是重要成因。
However traffic congestion does not solely hinge on the number of vehicles . Insufficient parking spaces and inadequate road planning are also major factors
對於加稅是否能夠有效遏止塞車，相信很多人也心存疑問。
I believe many people are sceptical as to whether tax hike is an effective means to contain traffic congestion
今年年初，我和新界鄉議局曾就預算案與財政司司長會面。我向司長建議增加排氣量超過2,500立方厘米的私家車的首次登記稅，原因是既有助改善空氣質素，亦可以紓緩交通擠塞。
Early this year Heung Yee Kuk New Territories HYKNT and I had a meeting with FS on the Budget during which I suggested FS to increase FRT for private cars with an engine displacement of over 2 500 cc with a view to both improving air quality and alleviating traffic congestion
可惜，預算案並沒有採納鄉議局的建議，而是採用"一刀切"的方式處理。
Unfortunately the Budget has not taken HYKNTs suggestion on board but adopted an across - the - board approach
事實上，不少住在新界偏遠地區的居民也會因鄉郊欠缺充足公共交通服務而購入車輛代步。
In fact quite a number of residents living in remote areas in the New Territories have bought vehicles for transport purposes because of the insufficient public transport services in the rural areas
對他們來說，駕駛私家車並非貪圖方便，而是出行所必需。
They drive private cars not for the sake of convenience but out of necessity
在當前經濟困境下，增加牌費及首次登記稅對他們來說並不公平。
In view of the prevailing economic difficulties increasing the licence fees and FRT is unfair to them
我希望"財爺"能夠認真考慮市民的實際處境，不要令他們的生活百上加斤。
I hope FS can seriously consider the actual situation of the people and do not make life even more difficult for them
主席，在抗疫路上，香港慶幸得到中央的大力支持，支援香港推行普及社區檢測計劃、興建全新的方艙醫院，以及協調供港疫苗等，這些均可提升香港應對新冠病毒威脅的能力，令抗疫工作漸見曙光。
President in the battle against the epidemic Hong Kong has been fortunate to receive tremendous support and assistance from the Central Authorities in the implementation of the Universal Community Testing Programme the construction of a mobile cabin hospital from scratch and coordination of vaccine supply to Hong Kong . Such assistance has enhanced Hong Kongs capability in countering the threat posed by COVID - 19 offering a glimpse of hope in the fight against the epidemic
我相信只要公眾及早接種疫苗，香港很快便可以走出"疫"境，早日恢復通關，讓社會和經濟活動回復正常。
I believe as long as the public get vaccinated early Hong Kong will overcome the epidemic very soon borders will reopen before long and normal social and economic activities will be restored
疫情至今持續超過1年，預算案要同時兼顧紓困及投資未來，確實不易。
As the epidemic has been raging for over one year it is indeed difficult for the Budget to strike the right balance between providing relief and investing in the future
我很高興看到，今年的預算案並沒有顧此失彼。
I am very glad to see that the balance is not tilted in this years Budget
隨着後疫情時代來臨，經濟活動出現不同的轉變。
The post - epidemic times will see various changes in economic activities
正如我去年就預算案發言時所說，有危亦有機，而機會是留給有準備的人。
As I said in my speech during the Budget debate last year out of adversity comes opportunity and opportunity favours the prepared mind
我期望政府能夠跳出舊有框架，以前瞻及嶄新思維作出超前部署，並好好掌握後疫情時代的新經濟模式，為經濟重拾增長動力、為香港人重拾笑容作好準備。
I hope the Government can break out of the existing framework make advance plans with new and forward - looking thinking and gain a good understanding of the new economic models in the post - epidemic times thereby getting ready to reinvigorate the economy and make Hong Kong people smile again
主席，根據早前政府推出的《香港資源循環藍圖2035》，中期目標是希望以人均都市棄置量為標準，由去年開始，逐步減少固體廢物約四成，並於同一時間提升回收率至55%。
President according to the Waste Blueprint for Hong Kong 2035 unveiled by the Government earlier using the per capita municipal solid waste MSW disposal rate as the yardstick the medium - term goal is to gradually reduce the MSW disposal rate by around 40 % gradually starting from last year while at the same time raising the recovery rate to 55 %
今天，有關《2018年廢物處置條例草案》終於來到立法會恢復二讀辯論的階段，原則上我是支持《條例草案》的。
Today the Waste Disposal Amendment Bill 2018 the Bill has finally come to the stage of resumption of the Second Reading debate in the Legislative Council . I support the Bill in principle
我經常看這個問題是魔鬼在細節，執行上每個位均有機會引起市民公憤，更會齊聲反彈。
I have always thought that the devil is in the details . Every aspect of implementation may probably arouse public anger and even unanimous opposition
因此，在接下來的發言，我會集中提醒政府在《條例草案》通過後的執行安排，如何能做到以人為本，處理同事擔心而我也擔心的問題。
Therefore in my following speech I will focus on advising the Government on how to make the implementation arrangements upon the passage of the Bill more people - oriented so as to address the concerns of colleagues and mine as well
就是實施垃圾徵費後的執行及落實細節。
They are the implementation and enforcement details upon the introduction of waste charging
主席，其實政府已提出，在立法後或《條例草案》通過後，將有18個月的準備期。
President in fact the Government has proposed the introduction of an 18 - month preparatory period upon the enactment or passage of the Bill
很多市民也問我，這18個月是如何計算，是以《條例草案》通過後計，即今天通過後的18個月，還是"落地"起計的18個月呢？
Many members of the public have asked me how this 18 - month period is calculated whether it starts from date of the passage of the Bill which is today or the date of the actual implementation of the Bill
這些問題，其實市民是會擔心的。
In fact the public are worried about these issues
此外，很多人問到18個月 後去檢討及決定，日後執行的細節、生效日期是怎樣、具體有何看法等。
Moreover many people have asked about the review and decision to be made after the 18 - month period the implementation details in the future the commencement date and specific views and so on
主席，我擔心的是執行困難、執法"甩轆"，這數個字，我相信體現了政府過往在不同方位上經常碰到"好心做壞事"、做完被罵的情況。
President what I am worried about is the implementation difficulties and faulty law enforcement . I believe these words can sum up the situation of doing a disservice out of good intentions and being chastised for things having been done frequently encountered by the Government in different aspects of its work in the past
主席，就垃圾徵費可以遇見的困難，同事已說了。
President colleagues have already spoken on the difficulties which may arise in the implementation of waste charging
按法例規定，如果不使用指定垃圾袋棄置垃圾，不但食物環境衞生署的同事不肯上垃圾、不肯收垃圾，從市民的角度來看，他們還要承擔罰則。
According to the requirements under the law if waste is not disposed of in designated garbage bags staff from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD will refuse to pick up and collect the garbage . From the perspective of the public they will also be liable to penalty
我相信市民會自律的。
Ideally I believe the public will exercise self - discipline
不過，老實說，香港甚麼怪現象都有，估不到的情況多的是。
However frankly speaking there are all kinds of strange phenomena and many unexpected situations in Hong Kong
我認為各種各樣的方法都總有漏洞。
I think there are always loopholes in every method
局長，所以我希望......你們經常說可能有機會在生效後，垃圾桶會減少，或者有些不同的措施強迫市民接受，但我認為這個萬萬不能接受。
Secretary so I hope You often say that the number of rubbish bins is likely be reduced after the Bill comes into effect or there will be other measures to compel the public to accept this . Yet I think this is totally unacceptable
局長，就着怪現象，我相信你都很清楚。
Secretary I believe you are well aware of the strange phenomena
傳媒一直以來也有報道，我看到他們很細心地做了一個紀錄表，荃灣舊區的垃圾圍城，而垃圾圍城引起了鼠患四起。
There have been reports in the media all along and I see that they have carefully prepared a record listing the garbage siege in the old district of Tsuen Wan and the rat infestation problem resulting from garbage siege
另外，最近《東方日報》報道了一個深水埗舊樓的垃圾圍城。
In addition the Oriental Daily News has recently reported another case of garbage siege in an old building in Sham Shui Po
舊樓是一個問題，但是局長，我認為新樓或是一些所謂的資助房屋、公屋，在執行上都有這種情況。
Old buildings are a problem . Yet Secretary I think this situation will also be found in new buildings or some so - called subsidized housing or public housing during implementation
這種情況就是我常說的"上有政策、下有對策"，執法上總有些漏動。
As regards this situation I often say those above have policies while those below have their own countermeasures for there are always loopholes in law enforcement
因此，我希望局長或你的團隊可以回去思考一下，在這18個月的適應期，因應香港當前疫情的經濟關係，是否真的可以先"派袋"，讓市民先習慣及適應，再考慮如何令法例更有效、更以人為本？
Therefore I hope the Secretary and your team will go back and think it over . In the light of the economic situation of Hong Kong under the current epidemic would it be possible to first distribute garbage bags during the 18 - month preparatory period to allow the public to get used to and adapt to the arrangement before giving consideration to making the law more effective and people - oriented?
我認為這點是需要考慮的，因為你也記得，每次推行一項環保政策時，都會引起一些不同的爭議。
I think this point should be considered . As the Secretary may recall whenever an environmental policy was introduced it would give rise to various controversies
那這做法是否可以釋除疑慮呢？
So can the above approach address these concerns?
此外，在行政及執法上，亦應避免一些我們經常強調會"甩轆"或令市民會擔心的事。
Furthermore in terms of execution and enforcement the authorities should as we often emphasize avoid blunders and issues that will give rise to public concern