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面對殘酷的現實，我們應有危機感，而政府應及時推出一系列措施，包括但不限於重訂產業政策、加強稅務支援，以及培育創科人才，讓"再工業化"的步伐走得更快，走得更穩。
In the face of this harsh reality we should have a sense of crisis and the Government should timely introduce a series of measures including but not limited to reformulating industry policies strengthening tax support and nurturing IT talent so that re - industrialization can proceed at a faster and steadier pace
我懇請各位同事支持我今天的議案。
I earnestly request Honourable colleagues to support my motion today
今天我們辯論有關勞工法例的問題，大家提出很多不同意見，有少部分極富爭議性，但亦有不少有用的建議，對於這些有用 的建議，我持開放態度。
In todays debate on labour legislation Members have expressed many different views . A few of them were extremely controversial while some others were useful suggestions on which I remain open - minded
事實上，我認為有些建議值得盡快實施，包括要求檢討高空工作的施工程序和所需的安全措施。
As a matter of fact I consider some recommendations worthy of expeditious implementation such as reviewing the work procedures and necessary safety measures for work - at - height
本港不時出現這一類致命的工業意外，我知道政府高度重視工業安全問題，但是人命至關重要，政府應該採取更嚴厲的措施，以防止這些悲劇繼續發生。
This type of fatal industrial accidents occurs from time to time in Hong Kong . I understand that the Government attaches great importance to industrial safety but human lives are of paramount importance . It should adopt more stringent measures to prevent the recurrence of such tragedies
我一直認為，勞資雙方應該是夥伴關係，互相共存共生，而並非對立，因為對立只會兩敗俱傷。
I always believe that the relationship between employers and employees is one of partnership and coexistence instead of rivalry as the latter will only lead to losses to both sides
只要勞資互信互諒，很多問題都可以處理得更好。
As long as employers and employees can develop mutual trust and understanding many problems can be dealt with more effectively
今天多位議員提出很多建議，有些有爭議，有些積極可行。但是，要落實這些建議，就必須得到共識。
The many suggestions made by Members today some being disputable while some others being proactively feasible can be implemented only when a consensus is reached
勞資雙方應該好好坐下來討論，單方面提出是無濟於事的。
Employers and employees should sit down and hold discussions as unilateral proposals will not help the cause
通過討論，資方可以明白勞方的需要，勞方亦可以理解資方的負擔能力，大家互相諒解，就可以化解矛盾。
Through discussions employers can understand the needs of employees while employees can have a better idea of employers affordability . In this way mutual understanding can be achieved to resolve conflicts
所以，我希望目前面對的勞工問題，可以繼續在勞顧會討論，而我們應該創造有利的環境，讓勞資雙方可以順利討論。
For this reason I hope the prevailing labour issues can continue to be discussed in LAB and we should create a favourable environment which facilitates smooth discussions between employers and employees
至於強積金對沖機制的問題，由於大家都不接受上屆政府提出的方案，現在必須回到談判桌。
Insofar as the offsetting mechanism under the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF System is concerned we must return to the negotiation table as the proposal put forward by the last - term Government was not acceptable to all
正如之前所說，這些重大勞工問題應該在政府協助下繼續由勞資雙方一起討論。
As I said earlier on discussions on such a major labour issue should be held by employers and employees with the assistance of the Government
我已經多次說過，對沖機制對於基層市民有很大影響。
As I have said repeatedly the offsetting mechanism has great impact on the grass roots
因此，勞資雙方切忌意氣用事，大家應該作通盤考慮，共同尋找一個雙贏方案。
Therefore employers and employees should make holistic considerations so as to find a win - win solution and refrain from acting impulsively
另外，今日有議員提出設立"中央職業保險補償基金"，認為可以令工作傷亡或患上職業病的僱員，不論屬受僱或自僱，均可以獲得全面補償。
In addition some Members have proposed to establish a central occupational insurance compensation fund under which they believe both employed and self - employed persons can be fully compensated in the event of injury or death on duty or occupational disease
其實政府早於2004年已經就"中央僱員補償基金"進行研究，其後採取了由保險業界提倡的僱員補償聯保計劃，為從事高風險行業的僱主提供後援服務，以確保僱主能夠在私營市場購買到保險。
In fact studies on a central employees compensation fund were conducted by the Government back in 2004 . Subsequently the Government adopted the Employees Compensation Insurance Residual Scheme advocated by the insurance sector to provide a last resort to employers engaged in high - risk trades to ensure that they would be able to take out insurance in the private market
政府沒有採用中央僱員補償制度，因為這個制度有很多缺點，而且不能夠解決現有問題，反而會損害僱員和僱主的權益。
The Government did not adopt the central employees compensation scheme in the end as it was fraught with shortcomings . Not only was it unable to address the prevailing problems it would even jeopardize the rights and interests of employers and employees
最基本的問題就是虧損。
The most fundamental problem is losses
近年有不法之徒詐騙保險，以致僱員補償保險一直處於虧損的狀態，過去6年總共虧損了23億元，平均每年虧損約3億8,000多萬元。
Due to cases of fraud by unruly elements for insurance compensation in recent years insurance companies have been operating employees compensation insurance at a loss . A loss of 2.3 billion in total has been recorded in the past six years around 380 million per annum on average
相比之下，中央保償制度欠缺市場靈活性，面對虧損時只能大幅增加保費，對僱主和僱員都構成很大的壓力，最終甚至要用公帑補貼。
Comparatively speaking a central compensation scheme lacks market flexibility and thus a substantial increase in premium is required in the event of losses which will exert immense pressure on both employers and employees . Subsidies from the public purse may be required eventually
同時，公營機構薪酬比私營機構高，效率卻比私營機構低，所以，中央保險制度根本不可能令保費下降，反而會令整個制度變得官僚化，僱員和僱主都會深受其害。
Meanwhile public organizations offer higher salaries than the private sector but their efficiency is actually lower . Therefore setting up a central employees compensation insurance scheme will not bring about a drop in premium . Quite the contrary it will cause the entire system to become bureaucratic which will do enormous harm to employees and employers
目前，香港僱主支付的僱員補償保險制度的保費相對便宜，但僱員獲得的保障和福利卻是全球最完善的地方之一，實在是價廉物美。
Currently employers in Hong Kong pay a relatively low premium for employees compensation insurance yet employees can enjoy one of the most comprehensive protection and benefits in the world
根據當年研究資料顯示，香港僱員申索賠償的權利不受限制，但僱主所支付的保費平均僅為年薪的1%，比不少實施中央補償制度的地區為低。
According to the study back then although Hong Kong employees have unrestricted access to claims for damages the premium paid by Hong Kong employers amounts to 1 % of the payroll on average which is lower than the premium rate in areas which operate central employees compensation insurance schemes
所以，我不贊同成立中央補償制度的建議。
Therefore I do not agree with the proposal for establishment of a central compensation scheme
事實上，我們即使有資源，亦應該先用於工傷康復之上。
In fact available resources should be first invested in work - injury rehabilitation
研究顯示，工人因工受傷後如果能夠把握治療黃金期，由醫生負責協調職業及物理治療，並且由社工協助與僱主商討復工安排，最能協助僱員盡快康復及重投工作。
Studies have shown that workers suffering from work injuries can recover and resume work most expeditiously if they can seize the golden period for treatment through occupational therapy and physiotherapy coordinated by doctors and discuss work resumption arrangement with employers through the assistance of social workers
香港保險業聯會在2012年開始聯同香港中文大學矯形外科及創傷學系合作推出工傷康復計劃，英文簡稱"MORE"，至今共有390名背傷的工人參加計劃。
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers launched a work injury rehabilitation programme in 2012 in collaboration with the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong . The programme named Multidisciplinary Orthopedics Rehabilitation Empowerment MORE has 390 participating workers with back injuries
結果顯示，參加計劃的工人平均接受治療8.5個月就能復工，而沒有參加計劃的工人則需要16個月才能復工，可見參加計劃的工人可以早差不多半年復工。
Results have shown that participating workers required 8.5 months of treatment on average before resuming work while those who did not participate in the programme required 16 months before resuming work . It can then be seen that workers who had participated in the programme could resume work almost six months earlier
所以，這項計劃的好處顯而易見。
The merits of the programme are therefore evident
有分析認為，本港工傷政策側重賠償，未能顧及僱員重投工作的需要和意願。
Some analyses stated that the policy on work injury in Hong Kong emphasizes compensation but fails to take into account employees needs and willingness to resume work
所以，我認為，雖然這計劃需要投入大量資源，但值得政府好好研究，資方亦要深入研究。
Therefore although the programme requires enormous resources it should be examined in depth by the Government and employers
我的修正案其實只刪除了有關離岸稅務支援的措辭，與蔣麗芸議員提到的"為本地高科技生產商提供稅務支援，以增加投資誘因"完全並行不悖，只不過在離岸方面，基於......
In fact my amendment just deletes the wording about offshore tax support which is in no way incompatible with Dr CHIANG Lai - wans proposal to provide tax support for local high - technology manufacturers to increase their investment incentive . Just that when it comes to the offshore side given
我們的稅收問題，我有所保留。
our tax concerns I have reservations
因此，我不明白為何蔣麗芸議員表示不會支持我的修正案。
Hence I do not see why Dr CHIANG Lai - wan should indicate that she will not support my amendment
我希望各位議員也會同樣支持我的修正案。
I hope Members will also support my amendment
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：梁繼昌議員就經何啟明議員修正的吳永嘉議員議案動議的修正案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That Mr Kenneth LEUNGs amendment to Mr Jimmy NGs motion as amended by Mr HO Kai - ming be passed
過去香港的工業發展非常輝煌，但現在卻沉寂下來，希望將來可發展得更好。
Hong Kongs industrial developments which used to be very glorious have become stagnant these days . Hopefully the future development will be better
回顧上世紀七八十年代，製造業確實非常輝煌，無論是電子、塑膠、成衣、玩具等，均創造了巨大的經濟效益，亦造就了大量就業機 會。
Our manufacturing industry flourished back in the 1970s and 1980s . Our production of electronics plastics garment and toys had generated tremendous economic benefits and an abundance of employment opportunities
可是，到了1980、1990年代，香港經濟出現重大轉型，工廠及工業北移，製造業由當年佔本地生產總值約30%，下降至今時今日只剩下1.2%。
However the Hong Kong economy underwent major restructuring in the 1980s and 1990s with factories and industrial production relocated to the Mainland . The proportion of manufacturing industry in our GDP has dropped from about 30 % back then to only 1.2 % today
製造業就業人數亦少於10萬人。電子從業員現時只有3,000多人，紡織業只有2,000多人，成衣方面稍為多一點，有4,000多人。
Our manufacturing industry is employing fewer than 100 000 people with only 3 000 - odd electronics workers 2 000 - odd textile workers and a slightly higher number of 4 000 - odd garment workers
現時只有從事印刷和食品製造兩個行業的人數較多，分別有1萬多人和2萬多人，但這些行業均稱不上是高端科技及高增值的行業。
Currently there are only more people working in the printing and food processing industries with 10 000 - odd and 20 000 - odd people respectively but these industries cannot be regarded as high - end technological and high value - added industries
現時香港產業單一，工業"空洞化"，過度倚賴第三產業，特別是金融和地產，令職位選擇減少，間接造成過去10多年的工資實質增幅幾乎原地踏步。
Hong Kongs current industrial structure is too homogenous and has hollowed out . Our over - reliance on the tertiary industry particularly finance and real estate has resulted in a reduction of job choices and indirectly led to almost no increase in wages in real terms for the past decade or so
香港工業式微至今時今日這種情況，要開展"再工業化"，其實是一項極大的工程，因為很多基本產業鏈已消失。
Given the current decline of Hong Kongs industries it is in fact an extremely arduous task to launch re - industrialization nowadays because many basic industry chains have already disappeared
以深圳為例，當地工業由設計、模具、製造、推廣及物聯網發配均一手包辦。
Take Shenzhen as an example . Their local industries have been providing comprehensive services ranging from design moulding manufacturing promotion to distribution through the Internet of Things
首先，在政策推動方面，稅務安排非常重要，能產生即時的效果。
Firstly in terms of policy promotion efforts taxation arrangements are extremely important because they can produce immediate effect
香港過去奉行簡單低稅率制度。
Hong Kong had previously upheld a simple and low - tax regime
為了透過稅制吸引工業發展，我們必需推出針對性措施，例如提供扣稅優惠。
In order to boost industrial development under the tax regime we must introduce target - oriented measures such as providing tax deductions
如要推動創新科研的投資，不能單靠政府，私人企業的積極參與亦很重要。
To boost investment in IT and RD we cannot solely rely on the Government . Active participation by private enterprises is also very important
例如首200萬元合資格研發開支可獲300%扣稅，餘額則獲200%扣稅。
For example it has been proposed that the first 2 million eligible RD expenditure will enjoy a 300 % tax deduction with the remainder at 200 %
我們希望有關措施能盡快實施，而扣稅幅度及範疇則可稍為加大，申請手續亦不宜過於繁複。
We hope that the measure can be expeditiously implemented . While tax reductions can be slightly increased and extended the application procedures should be not too complicated
其實，在香港眾多社會問題當中，土地問題始終是重中之重；"再工業化"同樣需要土地供應。
In fact among the various social issues of Hong Kong the land problem has all along been the top priority . Re - industrialization also requires land supply
例如，較遠的供應有落馬洲河套地區港深創新及科技園，較近的有香港科技園及現有的工業邨用地。
For example a more distant site is the Hong Kong - Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop while closer sites include the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks and the existing Industrial Estate sites
這些土地均用作發展高新科技為主，但工聯會同樣非常關注現有工廈的運用。
These sites are all mainly used for developing new technology . However FTU is equally concerned about the uses of existing industrial buildings
工聯會就"再工業化"政策的構思，不單局限於高科技及創新科技的發展。
FTUs idea of re - industrialization is not limited to the development of high technology and IT
我們認為，"再工業化"亦涵蓋以技術及手藝為主的生產，例如珠寶、鐘錶及製衣，尤其是一些個性化及替客戶度身訂造的產品，均具備傳統優勢。
In our view re - industrialization also includes production focusing on technology and handicraft such as jewellery watches and clocks and garment . In particular personalized and customized products are where our traditional strengths lie
然而，很可惜，這些新興的工藝性工業大多無法在工廈生存，因為現時工廈地契條款訂明，工廈只用作工業用途，而工業用途的定義 卻非常狹窄。
Regrettably however most of these emerging craft industries cannot make their way into industrial buildings because the current lease conditions of industrial buildings have prescribed that industrial buildings are used for very narrowly defined industrial purposes only
基本上，條款規定必須有生產工序在處所進行。
Basically it has been stipulated that production processes must be carried out in the premises
可想而知，我們現時對工業用途的定義非常狹窄。
It can be seen that the current definition of industrial purposes is extremely narrow
因此，政府必須檢討過去數十年前就工業用途所設的定義，以配合時代的發展。
Hence the Government must review the definition it has put in place for industrial uses decades ago to keep up with the times
另一個例子是產品設計。
Another example is product design
當局可否也視作工業化生產過程的重要部分，讓這些行業能夠在工廈經營？
Can the authorities treat them as important parts of industrial production and allow these industries to operate in industrial buildings?
在培訓人才方面，香港過去的教育均重文商、輕學理，專上教育學位以大學學位為主，而職業教育只佔26%。
On manpower training Hong Kongs education used to emphasize arts and business at the expense of vocational training . The majority of post - secondary school places have been provided by universities while vocational education only accounts for 26 %
這個比例與瑞士及新加坡剛好相反。
The situation in countries like Switzerland and Singapore is the exact opposite
這些重視工業發展的國家，注重人才培養，職業教育學位佔整體學位七成多。
In these countries where industrial developments and manpower training have been emphasized vocational education school places account for over 70 % of the total
職業教育學位能培訓掌握技術及專門知識的人才，對於"再工業化"非常重要。
Vocational education helps train up people who can grasp the technology and expertise which are extremely essential to re - industrialization
國際高等教育資訊機構去年公布的世界大學排名顯示，香港大學及香港科技大學分別位列第二十六及第三十位，可見香港學術界的科研能力相當不錯。
According to the World University Rankings released by Quacquarelli Symonds last year the University of Hong Kong and The University of Science and Technology were ranked 26 and 30 respectively . This shows that the research capacity of the Hong Kong academia is pretty good
不過，香港在過去20多年爭拗不斷，蹉跎了不少歲月，以致各行各業均呈現衰退現象。
However due to incessant wrangling in the past 20 - odd years a lot of time has been wasted . As such various sectors and industries have exhibited signs of recession
由於錯過了不少機會，加上人才流失，本港與內地及鄰近地區相比，實在是大落後。
With the loss of many opportunities coupled with brain drain Hong Kong has in fact been lagging way behind the Mainland and neighbouring regions
主席，我感謝何啟明議員提出今次的議案辯論，以及4位議員，包括陸頌雄議員、郭家麒議員、黃碧雲議員和尹兆堅議員提出修正案。
President I thank Mr HO Kai - ming for proposing this motion debate and four Honourable Members namely Mr LUK Chung - hung Dr KWOK Ka - ki Dr Helena WONG and Mr Andrew WAN for proposing amendments
經過多年來的改善，現行勞工法例的涵蓋層面已相當全面，當然今天大家提出的內容亦談到有一部分是否需要我們作出一些改善。
After years of improvement the coverage of the existing labour legislation is already quite comprehensive . Certainly some of the contents of the speeches delivered by Honourable Members today concern whether improvement needs to be made to a certain part of the law
我們現時的勞工法例本身已規範僱傭條件、維護僱員權益及確保職業安全與健康等範疇。
Such areas as conditions of employment safeguarding the rights and interests of employees and ensuring occupational safety and health and so on are already regulated by the existing labour legislation itself
一直以來，特區政府因應整體社會及經濟發展的步伐，在顧及僱員利益與僱主負擔能力的情況下，不時積極檢討勞工法例，以改善勞工權益及保障。
All along the Special Administrative Region SAR Government has been actively reviewing labour legislation with a view to improving labour rights and interests as well as labour protection having regard to the overall pace of social and economic development while giving due regard to the interests of employees and the affordability of employers
在政府、勞資雙方及不同持份者的共同努力下，特區政府近年繼續落實改善僱員法定保障，包括立法會於今年2月1日通過加強對職業介紹所規管的條例草案，以及上調《僱員補償條例》及《肺塵埃沉着病及間皮瘤條例》的醫療費最高每天限額的決議。
With the concerted efforts of the Government employees and employers as well as various stakeholders the SAR Government has in recent years continued to improve statutory protection for employees including the passage of the bill on 1 February this year on the regulation of employment agencies and resolutions on increasing the maximum daily rates of medical expenses under the Employees Compensation Ordinance and the Pneumoconiosis and Mesothelioma Compensation Ordinance
這些成果顯示，我們不斷改善勞工權益，稍後有需要的話我會在總結發言時提供更多具體資料。
These results demonstrate our continued efforts to improve labour rights and interests . I will provide more specific information in my concluding remarks later on if there is such a need
就大家關注的取消強制性公積金與遣散費或長期服務金的"對沖"安排及工時政策，首先，本屆政府對取消"對沖"安排的立場是明確的，亦願意加大財政承擔，以減低取消"對沖"安排對企業，特別是中小微企的影響。
As regards the abolition of the arrangement for offsetting long service payments and severance payments with Mandatory Provident Fund contributions and the working hours policy which are matters of concern to Honourable Members the stance of the current - term Government towards the offsetting arrangement is very clear . Moreover it is willing to increase its financial commitment to reduce the impact of the abolition of the arrangement on enterprises particularly small and medium enterprises
財政司司長在2018-2019財政年度的預算中預留150億元，配合落實取消"對沖"安排的相關措施，充分顯示本屆政府對取消"對沖"安排的決心。
The fact that the Financial Secretary has in the 2018 - 2019 Budget earmarked 15 billion to complement the implementation of relevant measures for the abolition of the offsetting arrangement fully demonstrates the determination of the current - term Government to abolish the arrangement
我們現在仍在努力，希望能夠提出一個能同時顧及勞工界及商界利益的方案，然後會諮詢勞資雙方等持份者。
We are still making efforts in the hope of putting forward a proposal that can give due regard to the interests of the labour and business sectors before consulting the stakeholders including employees and employers
至於工時政策，我知道勞工界和商界對上屆政府就這項課題提出的立法方案有不同看法，本屆政府會衷心聽取勞資雙方的意見，致力尋求改善工時政策的可行方案。
As for the working hours policy I am aware that the labour and business sectors hold different views on the legislative proposal put forward by the last - term Government on this subject . The current - term Government will sincerely listen to the views expressed by employees and employers with a view to identifying feasible proposals to improve the working hours policy
就如何處理這些"老、大、難"的勞工課題和其他涉及勞工範疇的議題，政府一定會充分與商界、勞工界及相關持份者保持緊密溝通，致力推動勞資雙方以務實及互諒互讓的精神，因應本港的社會經濟情況，循序漸進地改善僱員的法定權益。
As regards ways to deal with these perennial major and thorny labour problems and other labour - related issues the Government will definitely maintain close communication with the business and labour sectors as well as relevant stakeholders and strive to encourage employees and employers to improve the statutory rights and interests of employees in a gradual and orderly manner and with a pragmatic spirit of mutual understanding and accommodation while having regard to Hong Kongs social and economic conditions
在聽取各位議員的意見後，我會更詳細作出回應。
After listening to the views to be expressed by Honourable Members I will give a more detailed response
多謝主席，亦多謝何啟明議員提出議案，4位議員提出修正案，以及17位議員表達意見。
Thank you President . I also thank Mr HO Kai - ming for proposing the motion the four Members for proposing their amendments as well as the 17 Members who have expressed their views
政府非常重視勞工權益，這屆政府亦希望在多方面進一步改善勞工福利。
The Government attaches great importance to labour rights and interests and the current - term Government also hopes to further improve workers welfare in various aspects
不過，我們做這些工作時，須同時兼顧企業的承擔能力。
But when we carry out work to this end it is also necessary to have regard to the affordability of enterprises
我們經常強調，香港98%的企業也是中小微企，他們承擔成本改變的能力相當有限。
As we always stress 98 % of the enterprises in Hong Kong are small medium and micro enterprises with limited ability to bear cost changes
因此，在很多需要改善的勞工問題上，我們也要循序漸進，讓他們在承擔、承受和適應能力上可以應付。
Therefore with regard to many labour issues that need improvement we have to adopt a gradual and orderly approach in order for the enterprises to be prepared in terms of their affordability and adaptability
在侍產假方面，我們過去也曾在人力事務委員會與議員討論，並取得大家的支持。
In respect of paternity leave we have discussed it with Members in the Panel on Manpower and obtained Members support
就侍產假由3天增加至5天的建議，勞工處亦向勞工顧問委員會徵詢意見，而勞顧會亦支持由3天增加到5天的建議。
On the proposal of extending the paternity leave duration from three days to five days the Labour Department LD has consulted the Labour Advisory Board which also supports the proposal of increasing the number of leave days from three to five
勞工處會盡快準備有關的法例修訂。
LD will expeditiously prepare the relevant legislative amendments
至於產假方面，在施政報告和多個場合，我們也提到當局現正全速進行有關的研究和檢視工作。
As for maternity leave we have mentioned in the Policy Address and on various occasions that we are pressing full steam ahead with the study and review on it
我們非常希望能夠盡快完成有關檢視，向大家作出詳細交代。
We very much hope to complete the reivew as soon as possible and then give a detailed account of it to Members
不過，正如我以往討論這項問題時提到，很多國家的產假，基本上也是由一些社會保障制度即我們一般稱為勞保支付有關產假所產生的薪酬開支。
But as I said when this issue was discussed before in many countries the wage expenses arising from maternity leave are basically met by some social security systems or labour insurance as we generally call it
如果純粹將產假延長，相關的法例修訂很簡單；但如果要考慮如何支付涉及的額外成本，在制度上便稍為複雜，亦須有一些行政安排配合。
A pure extension of the maternity leave duration requires simple legislative amendments but if it is necessary to consider how the additional costs incurred should be met that would be more complicated institutionally and would require some complementary administrative arrangements
因此，待我們完成有關檢討工作，向立法會提出有關建議後，修訂法例和配套措施的執行也需要時間。
Therefore after we completed the review and made proposals to the Legislative Council it would still take time to amend the law and implement the matching measures
當然，我們的目標也是希望在現屆政府任期內完成有關工作。
Certainly our goal is to complete the relevant work within the term of this Government
此外，大家十分關心的另一問題，就是強制性公積金"對沖"的問題。
Besides another issue of great concern to Members is the offsetting arrangement under the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF System
就此，我們確實已有一項方案，就是上屆政府在6月底提出的方案，但不論是資方或勞方也對方案非常有意見。
In this connection we do have a proposal in place that is the proposal made by the last - term Government in late June but both the employers and employees have strong views on it
因此，現屆政府任期開始時，即認為有需要重新檢視這項方案，研究如何優化、改良，務求取得勞資雙方的支持。
This is why the current - term Government at the beginning of its term considered it necessary to review afresh this proposal and study how it can be improved or refined in order to win the support of both employers and employees
我們面對的其中一個問題，也是要考慮的一點，就是一旦取消了強積金與遣散費或長期服務金的"對沖"安排後，各企業在會計系統上，雖然需要撥備作長期服務金、遣散費，但及至要支付有關款項時，企業是否有足夠現金應付這些遣散費和長期服務金呢？
One of the problems that we face and need to consider is that once the arrangement for offsetting the severance payment or the long service payment against MPF benefits is abolished while the enterprises have to set aside funds for the long service and severance payments in their accounting systems will the enterprises have enough cash to pay for these severance and long service payments when they are due?
這可能會造成問題，甚至導致一些企業因而倒閉。
This may give rise to problems and even cause some enterprises to wind up