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我們過去數年提出加強"減派"等建議，但最終均不獲政府全面接受。
Over the past few years we have put forward proposals for inter alia stepping up efforts to reduce the number of students allocated per class but the Government did not fully accept our proposals in the end
政府愛理不理，任由人口動盪牽動整體中學教育的質素。
It has uncaringly allowed changes in the population to impact on the overall quality of secondary education
學童壓力非常沉重，接連出現自殺悲劇。
Students have been under tremendous pressure which has led to a spate of student suicide tragedies
我們需要改善教師編制，亦需要加強輔導人手。
We need to improve the teaching establishment and strengthen the manpower of guidance personnel
我們需要社工，並應就社工人手進行全面檢視。
We need social workers and we should conduct a comprehensive review of the manpower of social workers
然而，政府回應時卻表示，學童自殺問題與教育和學校制度未必有明顯關係。
However the Government has stated in response that there may not be an obvious relationship between the student suicide problem and the education and school systems
此外，冷氣現時被視為奢華的學校設備，學校要自行承擔費用；情況應否如此？
Also air conditioning is currently regarded as a luxury for schools which are required to bear the cost of it on their own . Should this be the case?
為何政府部門並非如此？
Why is this not the case for government departments?
所有這些問題都得不到政府正面回應。
The Government has not directly responded to any of these questions
第二，避而不談。
Secondly the Government is evasive
教育界對很多教育問題有很多意見，但要就這些問題與教育局局長吳克儉先生作深入詳盡的討論，卻很困難。
The education sector has many views on many education issues but it has been very difficult to discuss these issues in depth and in detail with the Secretary for Education Mr Eddie NG
不過，還有一項建議我已提出多年，但至今仍未落實，我感到有點失望。
However I am a bit disappointed that the proposal put forward by me for years has yet to be implemented by the Government
然而，失望不要緊，我一定會堅持、要有毅力地繼續跟進及爭取，我相信政府總有一天會明白這個大道理。
Despite my disappointment I will surely persevere and continue to follow up and strive for its implementation . I believe the Government will one day understand this major principle
那麼我要如何說出這個大道理呢？
How can I expound on this major principle?
我希望政府能夠在明年的財政預算案再次考慮這項建議，而我亦不介意再次向政府詳細介紹有關的文件及報告。
I hope that the Government will consider this proposal when preparing the Budget next year and I do not mind introducing in detail the relevant papers and reports to it
我相信"嬰兒基金"的構思不單可以減輕家庭供養子女的負擔，亦能夠增加基層兒童向上流的機會。
I believe that a baby fund will not only reduce a familys burden of providing for the children but also provide grass - roots children with a chance to move upward
我亦相信基金可以成為市民生育的誘因，有助政府制訂長遠人口政策，而更重要的是真正可以幫助長者退休計劃。
I also believe that the fund will be an incentive for people to have more children which will help the Government formulate a long - term population policy . More importantly it can truly help finance the retirement scheme of the elderly
我希望政府可以認真考慮這項建議。
I hope that the Government will consider this proposal seriously
在今年的財政預算案中，財政司司長用了31段文字解說政府的公共理財哲學。
In this years Budget the Financial Secretary devoted 31 paragraphs to expound on the Governments philosophy of public finance management
字數絕對不少，但在檢視過程中，他並沒有詳細說明所謂的理財哲學是甚麼，以及如何依據有關的理財哲學轉化成具體行為。
Despite the significant number of words involved a detailed explanation has not been given during the course of examination as to what the financial management philosophy is and how such philosophy can be translated into concrete actions
第一，政府的行為應適度有為。
Firstly government actions must be appropriately proactive
因此，在投資未來時，究竟衡工量值的基準為何？
In that case what are the criteria for the value - for - money audit when investing for the future?
另一個目標是，政府必須公平公義地分享經濟成果，但合理的經濟分配又是甚麼一回事？
Another objective is that the Government must share the fruits of economic success in a fair and just manner . What is a reasonable distribution of wealth?
在今年的預算案中，如果按照這個目標，為何沒有任何緩解項目以幫助"N無人士"？
How come this years Budget has not introduced any relief measure to help the N have - nots so as to achieve this objective?
然而，經過長時間的"派糖"行為後，政府至今仍未找到好的方法 能夠做到財政司司長在文件中所說的公平公義、分享成果。
However after giving out candies for an extensive period of time the Government has yet to figure out a better way to share the economic fruits in a fair and just manner
我們也同意，每當有意外之財時，應以專款專項形式成立種子基金或以預留撥款的方法，為不同的政策項目預留財政來源，為未來奠定一個良好的基礎。
We also agree that windfall money if available should be used to provide funding for various policy initiatives in the form of seed money for dedicated purposes or reserved provisions with a view to laying a good foundation for the future
正因如此，民主黨一直推動政府為基層醫療成立種子基金，透過基金滾存利息，為基層醫療提供足夠的資源。
For this reason the Democratic Party has all along suggested the Government to establish a seed fund for primary health care such that the interest accumulated will provide sufficient resources for primary health care services
政府在過去數年已展開有關工作，例如在2014年成立房屋儲備金，在2016年為醫院管理局預留2,000億元的專款承擔，以推行"10年醫院發展計劃"，而今年的預算案亦已預留610億元，加強安老、體育支援、創科發展等政策。
The Government has been working towards this direction over the past few years . For example a Housing Reserve was established in 2014 and a dedicated provision of 200 billion was earmarked in 2016 for the Hospital Authority HA to implement the 10 - year hospital development plan . On the other hand this years Budget has also set aside 61 billion to promote various policies on elderly care sports support services as well as the development of innovation and technology
然而，政府在預留各項撥款時卻有很多不一致的地方，以致出現了以下數個我認為很重要的問題。
However in the course of earmarking provisions there have been a lot of inconsistencies on the part of the Government giving rise to the following problems which I consider pretty important
以房屋儲備金為例，政府把儲備金投資於外匯基金，在過去兩年分別獲得3.3%及2.8%的回報，令儲備金的金額由720億元增加至770億元。
Take the Housing Reserve as an example . The Government has placed it with the Exchange Fund for investment with the annual rate of return at 3.3 % and 2.8 % respectively over the past two years thereby increasing the Reserve from 72 billion to 77 billion
這樣便可以確保醫管局有更多資源應對醫療服務所需的設備或硬件。
In so doing there will be additional resources for HA to provide the necessary equipment or hardware for health care services
政府經常強調要小心運用資源，而政策亦需要資源配合，以致很多政黨和民間提出的建議均未能落實。
The Government always stresses the importance of effective use of resources but policies cannot be implemented without resources and this explains why many proposals put forward by political parties and the community were unable to be put in place
預算案預留的撥款是否真的具有這麼大彈性，可以不理政策原意而繼續適用於已經"走樣"的政策？
Are the reserved provisions set out in the Budget really so flexible that they can still be used to support the twisted policy which has deviated from the original policy intent?
最後，我還想提出一點，政府成立基金或預留撥款往往令到外間難以評估其財政狀況，甚至低估其財政儲備。
Last of all I want to highlight one point . By establishing funds or setting aside provisions the Government has made it difficult for the general public to assess its financial condition and even underestimate the fiscal reserves
這樣只會令公眾覺得，政府運用"財技"以逃避與市民分享經濟成果。
This will only give the public an impression that the Government is using some financial management techniques to avoid sharing the economic fruits with them
以房屋儲備金為例，由於儲備金是存放於外匯基金，所以不會計算在政府帳目內，同時亦不屬於財政儲備的一部分。
Take the Housing Reserve as an example . Since it is retained within the Exchange Fund it is kept outside the Governments accounts and does not form part of the fiscal reserves
當我們說政府有超過9,000億元儲備時，其實還有多少個像房屋儲備金般的小金庫存放於外匯基金呢？
When it is said that the Government has a reserve of more than 900 billion how many more small coffers similar to the Housing Reserve are currently retained within the Exchange Fund?
有多少政策其實已獲財政撥款，只是政府一直沒有推動而已？
How many policies have already secured provisions yet no action has been taken by the Government so far?
政府當然會說，大家可以透過不同的財務報表或中期預測了解政府的實際財政狀況。但是，由於存在不同的基金、預留撥款，甚至其他不同名目的儲備，一般人或在座很多同事都難以客觀地掌握政府的財政狀況。
The Government would certainly respond that people can learn more about its actual financial position from different financial statements or the Medium Range Forecast but given the existence of various funds reserved provisions and even reserves under different names it is difficult for ordinary people or most Honourable colleagues to objectively grasp the financial position of the Government
事實上，在今年的預算案中，大家看到在2017-2018年度，政府預計的福利開支是733億元，但當中預留的300億元撥款如何有別於其他經常性開支？
As a matter of fact Members may notice from this years Budget that for the year 2017 - 2018 the estimated expenditure for social welfare is 73.3 billion . But how is the 30 billion reserved provision different from other recurrent expenditures?
事實上，連勞工及福利局局長也不大清楚將來是否一定要包含在內，抑或可以分開處理。
The truth is even the Secretary for Labour and Welfare is not sure if the future recurrent funding has been included or if it can be dealt with separately
此外，我感到奇怪的是，為何政府在撥出300億元時，沒有針對安老宿位及殘疾人士宿位不足的問題，訂定類似興建相關宿位的10年計劃，並利用這300億元推行有關計劃？
Furthermore I find it strange that when the Government set aside the 30 billion provision it has not formulated some kind of a 10 - year plan for the provision of residential care places for the elderly and people with disabilities to address the shortfall problem and used this sum of money to implement the plan
如果是這樣的話，我們便可以像興建醫院或房屋的計劃一樣進行討論，然後由政府撥出足夠的資源應付有關政策的所需開支。
If it has done so we might discuss the proposal in the same way as the plans for hospital or housing development and then secure sufficient resources from the Government to meet the expenditure arising from the relevant policy
政府是否應該盡快提出興建宿位的10年計劃，讓社會知道政府有決心應對有關問題？
Should the Government expeditiously formulate a 10 - year plan for the provision of residential care places to show the community its determination to address the issue?
然而，很多基建項目的成效均備受質疑。
Nonetheless the effectiveness of many infrastructure projects has been called into question
即使我不討論大型基建項目是否"大白象"工程，但不同的政府部門所推出的多項中小型工程卻似乎是"為使而使"，效果有欠理想。
Even if I leave behind the question of whether those large - scale infrastructure projects are white elephant projects it appears that the small to medium projects were carried out by different government departments for the sake of spending money and have failed to achieve the desirable effect
例如一些"斷截禾蟲"般的單車徑，而康樂及文化事務署每年更新場地設施，但很多設施只用了數年又再次更換。
Examples include broken cycling tracks and annual upgrading of venue facilities by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
政府美其名是令設施更安全，但到頭來只是浪費。
Some facilities are replaced after having been used for only a few years for the sound reason of enhancing the safety of facilities but that is actually a waste of resources
如果香港政府不是擁有這麼大筆財政儲備，在考慮相關問題時會否更小心審慎？
Had the Hong Kong Government not maintained such huge fiscal reserves would it be more prudent when considering the relevant issues?
主席，學術界有一種說法，就是政府坐擁過多儲備，其實也是有成本的。
President the academic circle used to say that there is a cost for the Government to sit on excessive fiscal reserves
儲備太多可能會令政府變成"大花筒"及"為使而使"。
Excessive fiscal reserves may prompt the Government to be a spendthrift and spend money for the sake of spending money
否則，政府將會經常出現"為使而使"的情況，甚至令到我們寶貴的社會資源浪費在官僚架構的行政開支上，而這絕對不是社會......向前走應有的行為......
Otherwise spending money for the sake of spending money will become a norm in government departments and our valuable social resources will be wasted in the form of administrative expenses arising from the bureaucratic structure which is absolutely not our way forward
主席，首先，我要對黃碧雲議員的言論表示遺憾，因為她會令正在收聽立法會會議直播的市民對整件事情有所誤會。
President first of all I have to express regret over Dr Helena WONGs remarks which has misled members of the public who are listening to the live broadcast of this Legislative Council meeting about the whole matter
就此，劉國勳議員剛才已作出澄清，而我亦想再次重申，我認為我們作為議員，必須對自己的言論負責；如果沒有證據，便不應該"隨口噏，當秘笈"，因為這是不負責任的表現。
In this connection Mr LAU Kwok - fan has already clarified . I also wish to reiterate that as Members of the Legislative Council we must be responsible for what we say . If not supported by evidence we should not make reckless remarks for it is irresponsible to do so
主席，香港是一個主要由華人組成的社會，家庭觀念相當強。
President the population of Hong Kong is predominantly Chinese and the concept of family is very strong
我太太的骨灰放在家裏已經一年又一年，每次都等政府的龕位抽籤，但我真的沒有抽籤運，每次都抽不中。
I have kept the ashes of my wife at home for many years . I am still waiting for a public niche but I never have any luck in balloting
"由這個個案可知，現行制度確實有不合理之處。
From this case we can see the unreasonableness of the system
最近終於迎來了好消息，這位長者告訴我："李議員，我終於抽到了！
I finally heard good news recently
最終，可能由於制度的不完善，加上他們沒有調查清楚，便招致金錢損失，而最悽慘的是，有時候甚至連先人的骨灰也賠上。
In the end perhaps because the system is flawed and they have not checked clearly they suffer financial losses . Worse still sometimes they may even lose the ashes of their ancestors
值得留意的是，有123間私營龕場列於"表二"，即它們涉及違反地契條款、規劃用途或佔用政府土地等問題，而問題仍未解決。
It should be noted that 123 private columbaria are listed under Part B meaning that they are not compliant with land leases or land use requirements or they are occupying Government land and the problems are yet to be resolved
主席，紅磡是一個重災區，全港有超過五分之一的私營龕場在這地區經營。
President Hung Hom is worst hit by this problem . Over one fifth of private columbaria in the territory are established in that district
此外，有居民投訴，在進行拜祭後，很多祭品往往被丟在後巷，令該舊區的衞生環境變得更差。
Some residents also complain about people leaving behind many offerings in the back alleys after the worship thus further aggravating the environment of the old district
再者，困擾居民的還有噪音。
Another nuisance that plagues the residents is noise
居民每天，以至無時無刻都聽到這些聲音，精神實在飽受困擾。
When residents are bombarded by these noises round the clock they suffer from great mental distress
民主建港協進聯盟 曾在2015年在紅磡區進行問卷調查，當中有超過九成居民表示，私營龕場的存在對他們的生活造成困擾，而且情況非常嚴重。
The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB conducted a questionnaire survey in Hung Hom in 2015 . It was found that over 90 % of the residents said that private columbaria posed great nuisances to their daily lives and the situation was very serious
民建聯早年已經提出，希望政府在進行規劃時處理這問題。
DAB pointed out long ago that the Government should address the problem when it conducted the planning
當然，這並非高局長負責的政策範疇，但對於政府長期沒有就這些過時或污染性的規劃作出思考和檢視，我表示十分失望。
Of course that issue is not within Secretary Dr KOs policy portfolio . But I am very disappointed that the Government has never considered and reviewed this kind of obsolete planning which would cause pollution to the environment of the districts
究竟哪一區肯接受？
Which district would accept them?
除了搬遷"大酒店"外，還有其他配套措施，例如花店等其他相關事業，究竟要怎樣處理？
Apart from funeral parlours there are other supporting facilities such as floral shops and other related businesses and how should they be dealt with?
這些事情必須在進行規劃時一併考慮，但我至今仍看不到政府把如何處理這些污染性規劃列入發展局或規劃署的議事日程，我希望局長可以把這個信息帶回去。
All these matters have to be considered as a whole during planning . Yet I fail to see that the Government has listed the planning of these offensive trades in the agenda of either the Development Bureau or the Planning Department . I hope that the Secretary will relay this message to the relevant departments
我亦要求本屆或新一屆行政長官定期檢視處理舊區規劃、污染性措施的政策，否則無論當區居民進行多少次請願，甚或議員在議會提出多少項議案，也無法提供任何實質幫助。
I also request the incumbent or the new Chief Executive to review the policies on the planning of old districts and the handling of contaminative business on a regular basis . Otherwise no matter how many petitions the local residents have staged or how many motions Members have put forward no practical help will be provided to improve the situation
主席，我記得前特首曾蔭權曾經提出，18區都要有龕位供應。
President I can recall that Donald TSANG the former Chief Executive once said that niches should be provided in each of the 18 districts
政府當時豪言要興建90萬個公營龕位，在18區揀選了24個興建地點。
At that time the Government boasted that it would provide 900 000 public niches and it even had identified 24 sites in 18 districts for columbaria development
至今，鑽石山及長洲兩個地點的項目基本上已經完成，但只提供2,500個龕位，坦白說，進度實在太慢。
So far the projects in Diamond Hill and Cheung Chau have basically been completed but they only provide 2 500 niches . To be honest the progress is just too slow
我知道當中存在不少困難，可能有些區已經答應進行，但不知是因為金錢還是政策方面的問題，以致未能"上馬"。
I understand that there are great difficulties . While some districts have consented to the construction of a columbarium the works have not been carried out instantly for reasons of money or policy
如果我的理解錯誤，希望局長稍後澄清，亦希望他告訴大家，政府未來增加"經濟型"龕位的時間表及路線圖。
If I have mistaken I hope the Secretary will clarify later on and I also hope that he will tell us the timetable and roadmap for the increase of the economy niches
主席，我當然很希望《條例草案》盡快獲得通過，以保障消費者權益，並透過發牌規管，減低私營龕場對市民的影響。
President I am eager to see the expeditious passage of the Bill so that consumers rights and interests can be protected . I hope that through the regulation by licensing the adverse impacts of private columbaria on the residents will be reduced
《條例草案》獲通過後，究竟能否達到其立法目的？
Can the Bill actually achieve its legislative intent after it is passed?
不過，政府卻非常樂觀地估計受影響的龕位只有約8萬個，並表示當局可以安置有關骨灰，不會有問題。
However the Government has optimistically estimated that only about 80 000 niches will be affected saying that the authorities will be able to accommodate the ashes concerned and there will be no problem
我希望政府能夠更積極地處理好相關事宜。
I hope the Government can deal with this issue properly in a more proactive manner
中國人對殯葬事宜非常重視。
Chinese people set great store by funerals and burials
現時有很多骨灰仍然放置在殯儀館內，輪候遷入政府的骨灰安置所，過程困難重重。
At the moment a lot of ashes are still kept in funeral parlours and waiting to be moved into government columbaria the niches of which are very hard to secure
主席，梁國雄議員剛才所說的社會願景，其實亦是我的社會願景。
President the vision for society as referred to by Mr LEUNG Kwok - hung just now is actually also my vision for society
所以，我不會再就財政預算案加添太多詳細的闡述，因為預算案究竟還能令人有甚麼願景？
As such I will not speak further on the Budget for what vision can we have for this Budget?
之前數年，梁振英說由於曾俊華與他不咬弦，以致財政資源經常被扣起，令他無法大展拳腳，財政儲備亦用不得其所。
For the past several years LEUNG Chun - ying grumbled that since John TSANG was at odds with him financial resources were withheld in most cases such that he was unable to give full play to his abilities and our fiscal reserves could not be put to proper uses
到了現在，他的羽翼成為財政司司長，我們看到的預算案又如何？
Now that a lackey of his has become the Financial Secretary what about the Budget presented to us by him?
其實都是一樣。
It is actually the same
所以，我們對現屆政府，甚至下屆政府的管治和財政預算，究竟還能有甚麼期許？
For this reason can we still have any expectations on governance and the Budget presented by the current - term Government or even the next - term Government?
我當初參政，是因為看到社會上有很多弱勢社群：長者生活困苦；基層人士除了要住"劏房"，還要面對高昂的租金，實在水深火熱，叫苦連天；學童要面對很多考試壓力，令他們生不如死。
My decision to participate in politics is driven by the conditions of many disadvantaged groups in society elderly people are living in poverty; the grass roots have to pay exorbitant rents for living in subdivided units with miserable conditions and they are in dire straits; and school children have a difficult life facing the tremendous examination pressure
其實，要改善以上種種問題，只要動用很少撥款便已足夠。
In fact to rectify the aforesaid problems only a small amount of funding will suffice
政府只要在政策上作出一些改動，認真落實全民退保、做好社區安老、改善教育制度、繼續對於基層人士提供支援，以及增加對"N無人士"的津貼等，其實所花的金錢不多，但已經可以在短期內改善基層市民的生活。
If the Government makes certain changes in its policies such as seriously implementing universal retirement protection facilitating ageing in the community improving our education system continuing to provide support to the grass roots and increasing the subsidies provided to the N have - nots the amount required will not be substantial but the livelihood of the grass roots will be improved within a short period of time
我看到的是，他們面對社會上種種水深火熱、人間慘劇，可以視而不見；他們可以忘記從小到大讀過的聖賢之書，所做的一切只會加重貧富懸殊，劫貧濟富，製造人間悲劇。
These people can turn a blind eye to all the miseries and human tragedies in society . They can forget the teachings of the sages and men of virtues they have learnt since childhood and implement measures what will widen the wealth gap exploit the poor to subsidize the rich and create human tragedies
香港是一個很富裕的社會，政府每年有大量財政盈餘，收入非常豐厚，所以能夠"派糖"。
Hong Kong is an affluent society and every year the Government has a huge fiscal surplus and abundant revenues enabling it to hand out candies
我們問他們，為何削減"N無人士"的津貼？
We ask them why subsidies for the N have - nots are slashed; their reply is that the subsidies are not needed
這些就是他們的價值觀。
Such are the values they uphold
這些人眼見長者捱苦，社區安老院舍水準很差，他們說這些並非急需，可以慢慢按着《香港規劃標準與準則》去做，但根據規劃標準，長遠而言，仍然是每1,000名長者只有14名可享有社區照顧。
Witnessing the suffering of elderly people and the poor conditions of community residential care homes for the elderly these able persons claim that urgent improvement is not required and improvement works can be carried out progressively according to the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines HKPSG . According to HKPSG however only 14 out of every 1 000 elderly people can enjoy community care services in the long run
他們面對這些問題，可以面不改容，繼續做下去。
In the face of these problems they remain calm and insist on their ways
他們耗費大量公帑，興建"大白象"工程；不單如此，原來根據招標的評分準則，工人的生命在100分之中只佔3分！
They expend a large sum of public money on white elephant projects . According to the marking criteria of the tendering exercise the life of workers surprisingly only takes up 3 points out of 100 in total!
換言之，他們耗費天文數字的公帑，收買基層的人命這些就是他們的所作所為。
In other words they expend an astronomical amount of public money at the expense of the life of the grass roots . That is what they have been doing
究竟我們對預算案還能有甚麼期許？
What expectations can we still have on the Budget?
因此，我更加明白為何高官要大幅加薪，因為若非如此，確實難以在社會上找到以權謀私、劫貧濟富、顛倒是非黑白的"能人異士"我相信他們只有為數很少擔任這些職位，在社會的基層活得水深火熱之時，繼續令他們生活更淒慘；在富人已經活得非常舒泰之時，令他們賺取更多無聊的金錢。
As such I have a better understanding as to why senior officials ask for a significant pay rise for without a high salary it will be indeed difficult to find some able persons who―though I believe the number of them is small―abuse power for personal benefits exploit the poor to subsidize the rich and confound right and wrong are willing to take up such posts so as to continuously aggravate the extreme miseries of the grass roots in society and enable the wealthy to earn even more when they are already leading a very comfortable life
如果不是"能人異士"，真的很難埋沒良心到這個地步；或許就是因為這樣，高官才值得大幅加薪。
If they are not able persons they can hardly bury their conscience to such an extent and probably for this reason senior officials deserve a significant pay rise
陳茂波在預算案最後一段提到，他深信香港人有勇氣、智慧和能力去克服任何困難，一起面向未來，為香港再創不朽傳奇。
In the last paragraph of the Budget Paul CHAN indicated that he strongly believes that Hong Kong people have the courage wisdom and ability to overcome all difficulties and together we can rise to challenges ahead and scale new heights while sustaining the legend of Hong Kong
這個傳奇屬於誰人？
To whom does this legend belong?
就是屬於這群"能人異士"和權貴階級，由他們所創的傳奇就是收買基層人士和工人的血汗和人命，以及令長者和基層繼續活在水深火熱。
It belongs to this group of able persons and plutocrats . This legend is created at the expense of the hard work and life of the grass roots and workers as well as the continuous extreme miseries of elderly people and the grass roots
一個這樣的傳奇，我們不要！
Such a legend is not what we need!
這個傳奇並非屬於香港人！
Such a legend does not belong to Hong Kong people!
屬於香港人的美好社會，就是應該所有人都生活得開心，縮窄貧富懸殊的差距，令基層人士和長者能夠過得安樂。
In an ideal society that belongs to Hong Kong people everyone should live happily the wealth gap should be narrowed and the grass roots and elderly people can live a decent life
對現屆政府，甚至下屆政府，我們還能有甚麼期許？
What expectations can we still have on the current - term Government or even the next - term Government?
主席，陳茂波司長在今年1月16日走馬上任，並在約1個月後發表其任內的第一份，亦是本屆政府的最後一份財政預算案。
President Financial Secretary Paul CHAN took office on 16 January this year and delivered the first Budget in his term of office about one month later which is also the last Budget of the current Government
我留意到司長當天的演辭提到，會盡力"運用我們大家一起努力積累下來的財富，照顧社會上有需要的市民，紓緩中產家庭的生活重擔，以及為香港建設美好的將來作出恰當的投資"。
I notice that the Financial Secretary said in his speech on that day that my endeavour is to make use of the wealth we have accumulated together through hard work to take care of the needy in the society ease the heavy burden of middle - class families and make appropriate investments essential for building a better Hong Kong
至於這份預算案，我認為也算是一份"穩中有進"的預算案，尤其是以往在預算案中一向被忽略的中產階層，在今年的預算案中總算找到他們的身影，算是對中產的一點交代。
I think this Budget has made progress while maintaining stability . In particular the middle class which has always been neglected in previous budgets is finally mentioned in this Budget . It can be said that the Government is finally accountable to the middle class
我以下會先就預算案提及的教育措施發言，接着便會就近期社會較為關心的議題發表一些意見。
I will speak on the education measures mentioned in the Budget and then express my views on some issues of concern to the community recently