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代理主席，王教授說香港房屋供應不足，原來與離婚率有關。
Deputy President Prof WONG indicated that inadequate housing supply in Hong Kong turns out to be related to the divorce rate
我想向大家提出一組數字。
I would like to provide Members with a set of figures
回歸之前，香港每年的離婚宗數不足1萬宗，但2012年，香港人的離婚宗數已經達2萬宗。
Before the reunification the number of divorce cases each year in Hong Kong was less than 10 000 but in 2012 the number of divorce cases among Hong Kong people already reached 20 000
兩人本來同住一個單位，但離婚後，可能便由需要一個單位變為兩個單位。
Two people originally lived in one flat but following their divorce two flats instead of one flat are needed
我不知道張炳良局長考慮房屋政策時，有否留意這個婚姻因素，但我覺得這是一組頗值得參考的數字，希望政府將來考慮房屋政策時，能夠考慮一下。
I wonder whether Secretary Prof Anthony CHEUNG has taken into account this factor of marriage when formulating the housing policy . I think this set of figures is worthy of our reference and I hope that the Government will take them into account when formulating the housing policy in the future
這是現代牛郎織女的故事，是香港房屋供應不足的一項本土特色。
This is the modern version of the story of the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd a local feature of inadequate housing supply in Hong Kong
不過，很可惜，政府以管理等為理由表示現時不再出售公屋。
Regrettably however the Government has indicated that no further PRH units will be sold for reasons of management etc
我想告訴局長，如果能夠繼續出售公屋，立刻能夠解決數十萬人的住屋問題，也可以讓數十萬人即時擁有資產。
I would like to tell the Secretary if more PRH units can be sold the housing problem of hundreds of thousands of people will be immediately resolved and such people will immediately become property owners
如果他們擁有資產，便可以做小生意或其他投資，令本地經濟可以繼續向前發展。
If they own property they will be able to start small businesses or engage in other investment activities so that our local economy will continue to progress
所以，政府不應該因為出售公屋時，遇到一些管理上的雞毛蒜皮的事情，而改變一項這麼好的政策。
For this reason the Government should not abort such a good policy on selling of PRH units for reasons of trivial management matters
代理主席，現時的房屋政策，我們不應只談覓地建屋，而應檢視整個公營房屋的策略，如何能夠更有效地運用現有的公共資源，在短時間內釋放更多單位。
Deputy President as regards our existing housing policy we should not merely talk about identifying land for housing construction . Rather we should review our overall public housing strategy and explore how we can utilize existing public resources more effectively so as to release more units within a short period of time
覓地建屋是重要的，我也希望新發展區能早日落成，為香港市民提供居所，但始終"遠水不能救近火"。
The identification of sites for housing construction is important . I also hope that new development areas can be developed as soon as possible so as to provide housing units to Hong Kong people but distant water cannot quench a fire nearby after all
在沒有辦法的情況下，政府提出很多措施，例如興建被議員批評的"插針樓"等，引起地區的一些矛盾。
Having no other choice the Government has proposed a series of measures such as constructing infill buildings which has triggered criticism from Members and conflicts in the districts
不過，我想指出，現時基層市民真是處於水深火熱之中，苦苦輪候入住公屋，租住私人樓宇又年年加租，想置業又 儲不到錢，經常說香港人是"樓奴"，但現時香港人快連做"樓奴"的資格也沒有。
However I would like to point out at present the grass roots are living in an abyss of misery waiting desperately for PRH allocation; tenants of private rental flats have to face rental increases each year and those who aspire to home ownership can hardly save enough for down payment . We often say that Hong Kong people are property slaves but now they are not even qualified to be property slaves
所以，代理主席，我希望政府能夠靈活變通，急市民所急。
For this reason Deputy President I hope that the Government can think out of the box and address peoples pressing needs
主席，據報，去年1月成立的香港青少年軍總會在有關的申請過程中，擊敗兩個歷史悠久的制服團體，於今年6月21日獲政府批出一個空置校舍，作為其訓練場地。
President it has been reported that the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association HKACA established in January last year was granted a vacant school premises by the Government on 21 June this year for use as its training venue prevailing over two uniformed groups with long histories in the relevant application process
青總在獲批出校舍後同日向華人永遠墳場管理委員會遞交厚達 60頁的計劃書，申請3,000萬元捐款資助翻新該校舍的費用，而華永會在同月27日的會議上以特別批核方式通過捐款申請。
After being granted the school premises HKACA submitted on the same day a voluminous proposal comprising as many as 60 pages to the Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries the Board applying for a donation of 30 million to subsidize the cost for renovation of the school premises . The application for donation was approved by the Board at its meeting on the 27 of the same month in the form of a special approval
有市民質疑，該筆捐款金額高達3,000萬元，比華永會在2014年全年的2,100萬元捐款總額還要多，但華永會在收到申請的6天後便予以批准，令人側目。
Some members of the public have queried that while the said donation was of an amount as large as 30 million which was even larger than the total amount of donations ie . 21 million made by the Board in the whole year of 2014 it took the Board only six days after receipt of the application to give its approval which has raised many eyebrows
該等市民又指出，民政事務局局長身兼華永會主席和青總榮譽顧問，在審批捐款一事上存在角色衝突。
Those members of the public have also pointed out that there is a conflict of roles for the Secretary for Home Affairs in the matter of vetting and approving the said donation as he is both the Chairman of the Board and an Honorary Adviser to HKACA
主席，就涂議員的質詢，現答覆如下： 華人永遠墳場管理委員會根據《華人永遠墳場條例》成立，以非牟利形式為在港華人提供墓地、龕位及撒放骨灰服務。
President our reply to Mr TOs question is set out below The Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries BMCPC established under the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries Ordinance Cap . 1112 and operating on a non - profit - making basis provides burial lots niches and ash scattering services for Chinese people in Hong Kong
華永會一直以財政自給的方式營運，並無接受政府資助。
All along operating on a self - financing basis BMCPC does not receive any government subsidy
根據《華人永遠墳場條例》，華永會可將其盈餘或可能盈餘款項，捐贈予任何為香港社會或香港社會任何界別的利益而營辦的慈善機構。
According to the Ordinance BMCPC may donate to any charity operating for the benefit of the community of Hong Kong or any sector of that community any moneys vested in it which are or may become surplus
秉持推動公益的原則，華永會一直有捐助本地非牟利機構，推行各項有意義的項目，惠及社會。
Upholding the principle of promoting public good BMCPC has been donating to local non - profit - making organizations for implementation of meaningful initiatives to benefit the community
華永會每年透過"年度慈善捐款"計劃，資助非牟利機構作改善工程及購置設備，以及透過"年度主題捐款"計劃，資助非牟利機構舉辦活動。
Every year BMCPC supports non - profit - making organizations to carry out improvement works and procure equipment through the Annual Donation Scheme and to launch activities through the Annual Thematic Donation Scheme
在上述兩項"年度計劃"下，華永會一般會公開邀請有興趣和需要的非牟利機構根據相關的指南提交申請書。一般而言，"年度計劃"下的工程項目的最高資助上限為300萬元。
In general BMCPC openly invites interested and needy non - profit - making organizations to submit applications according to the respective guides of the two annual schemes under which the donation ceiling for each works project is usually set at 3 million
此外，華永會亦會就非牟利機構不時在兩個"年度計劃"外提出的建議作個別考慮。
BMCPC also gives individual considerations to donation applications submitted by non - profit - making organizations outside the two annual schemes
有別於"年度計劃"，華永會對於該些作個別考慮的慈善資助申請，並無預設資助上限。
Unlike applications under the annual schemes these applications requiring individual considerations are not capped by a pre - set donation ceiling
華永會會審視每個申請機構所提交的資料，考慮有關申請項目的可行性、效益及申請機構的執行能力等因素，並因應計劃的形式、內容和規模，以及華永會的財政狀況，決定資助金額。
BMCPC will examine the details submitted by the applicant taking into account such factors as feasibility and benefits of the project as well as the applicants competency in implementing the project; and decide the amount of donation having regard to the format content and scope of the project and BMCPCs financial situation
華永會自1991年至今，捐款總額超過9億5,000萬港元，資助推行的慈善計劃及活動接近3,000項。
Since 1991 BMCPC has donated over 950 million to support the implementation of nearly 3 000 charity projects and activities
項目詳情及於受惠團體擔任榮譽職銜的政府官員資料見附件。
The particulars of these projects and the honorary titles held by government officials in recipient organizations are set out at Annex
香港青少年軍總會是次向華永會申請捐款資助翻新九龍灣空置校舍作訓練及活動中心，屬於上文第五段所述華永會在"年度計劃"以外作個別考慮的捐款申請。
The application submitted by the Hong Kong Army Cadets Association HKACA to renovate the vacant school premises in Kowloon Bay as training and activity centre was one of the applications requiring individual considerations of BMCPC outside the annual donation schemes as described in paragraph 5 above
本年6月21日，華永會秘書處收到青總的建議書，表示青總已取得民政事務局的政策支持，使用位於上述空置校舍作訓練及活動中心。
On 21 June 2016 BMCPCs secretariat received HKACAs proposal which indicates that it has obtained the Home Affairs Bureaus policy support to use the premises as their training and activity centre
青總向華永會申請3,000萬元以翻新該空置校舍作訓練場地，培養年輕人成為自強、自律、自信、有承擔、願意服務社會的未來領袖。
HKACA applied for 30 million from BMCPC for renovation of the premises into a training ground to nurture young people as future leaders who would have the qualities of self - enhancement self - discipline self - confidence commitment and willingness to serve the community
建議書提供詳細和實質的資料，列出翻新工程的實施計劃、場地使用建議，以至日後的活動日程及營運安排，亦提出可讓華永會委派代表參與督導委員會，監督計劃的推展。
The proposal provides detailed and concrete information with renovation schedule suggestions for venue uses as well as future activity calendar and operational arrangements . The proposal also states that BMCPC may send representatives to participate in the steering committee which would monitor the progress of the project
有關資料顯示項目切實可行，並具社會效益。
The information provided shows that the project is viable and can generate social benefits
由於所有捐款申請均須經華永會委員批核，因此秘書處提請委員會於6月27日的半周年大會上考慮青總的建議。
As all donation applications are subject to approval by the Board the secretariat put up HKACAs proposal at the half - yearly general meeting held on 27 June for members consideration
在該半周年大會上，華永會委員認為項目有利青年發展，值得支持，同意在年度盈餘中撥出3,000萬元資助有關計劃，並同時指派秘書處與申請機構落實撥款安排。
At the meeting members considered the proposal beneficial to local youth development and worth supporting . They agreed to allocate 30 million from the annual surplus to support the project and asked the secretariat to finalize funding arrangements with the applicant
有關撥款資助的條款與華永會"年度慈善捐款"的條款相若。
The conditions of grant for this project are similar to those for annual charity donations approved by BMCPC
事實上，常有不同非牟利機構會在兩個"年度計劃"外向華永會提出捐助申請，而華永會亦會因應情況考慮。
In fact non - profit - making organizations often apply for donations from BMCPC outside the two annual schemes . BMCPC will consider such applications on their individual merits
任何非牟利機構均可視乎其需要，直接向華永會提出捐助申請，無須經由政府部門轉介及提示。
Any non - profit - making organizations may apply direct to BMCPC for donation based on their needs without referral by or advices from government departments
主席，我想問局長，他可否告訴全港市民，上述這項校舍申請，由提出至獲批3,000萬元，前後只需25天便極速完成，這程序在香港是最正常不過的、是最公平公正的，也是最不偏不倚的，當中完全不牽涉梁振英給予的政治任務，而他作為局長、華永會主席及申請團體的榮譽顧問亦完全沒有利益衝突？
President here is my supplementary question for the Secretary . Could he tell all Hong Kong people that the expedient approval of the above mentioned application for school premises which has taken only 25 days from submission to the approval of 30 million is the most normal course of action and also the fairest most just and impartial in Hong Kong and has nothing to do with LEUNG Chun - yings political mission; and that there is completely no conflict of interest even though he is the Secretary concerned Chairman of the Board and also Honorary Adviser of the organization applicant?
主席，局長是否想把全港市民當作"白癡"？
President does the Secretary intend to treat all Hong Kong people as idiots?
主席，我們對於制服團體的支持，過去一向是不遺餘力的，而且每年亦會給予一定的資助，更支持他們不少的活動。
President we have all along been giving unreserved support to the uniformed groups providing funding for them year on year and supporting many of their events
因此，有些制服團體曾經向我們反映，希望能夠找到會址，讓他們可以進行活動及操練。
This is why some uniformed groups have reflected to us their wish to have a premise for events and training
所以，我們去年已第一次提供全港50多間空置校舍讓制服團體申請，只是去年並沒有團體提出申請。
Therefore last year we have made available for the first time more than 50 vacant school premises for application by uniformed groups but none of them applied back then
不過，我們依然鍥而不捨，在今年繼續尋找，並找到兩個空置用地，一個在屯門，另一個在九龍灣，並一視同仁地供所有制服團體申請。
Notwithstanding that we still keep up with our effort and have identified two vacant sites in Tuen Mun and Kowloon Bay this year and they are open for application by uniformed groups on equal footing
我希望涂議員理解，第一，華永會一直以來都有就同類申請作出捐助，而日後無論任何非牟利機構向華永會提出大額捐款的申請，只要是造福社會，我們都會歡迎。
I hope Mr TO will understand that in the first place the Board has been continuously granting donations to similar applications and so long as the huge donations requested are used for the benefit of the community we welcome any application from any non - profit - making organizations
第二，我們同樣會按程序行事，即如果申請已經到達可以交由大會審議的階段，便無須押後有關工作，希望涂議員理解。
Besides we will act by the book meaning that if an application can be referred to the general meeting for consideration there should be no delay . I hope Mr TO will understand
局長，你提到你是華永會主席，而當天青總提出3,000萬元的捐款申請時，你亦正在主持會議，同時身兼青總榮譽顧問。
Secretary you have mentioned that you are the Chairman of the Board and that when HKACAs donation application of 30 million was considered you were the Chairman of the meeting and an Honorary Adviser to HKACA
我要提出的補充質詢是：究竟青總是因為計劃書極其優秀，才會較其他團體優先獲批校舍和捐款，抑或是因為榮譽會長是梁振英及總司令是梁唐青儀，再加上中聯辦主任張曉明和解放軍駐港部隊司令員譚本宏等人，所以才較其他團體優秀而獲批校舍及捐款？
The supplementary question that I am going to raise is Is it because the proposal prepared by HKACA is so outstanding that it has outshined other organizations and thus succeeded in getting both the school premises and the donation or is it because of its Honorary Patron LEUNG Chun - ying and Commander in Chief Mrs LEUNG TONG Ching - yee as well as ZHANG Xiaoming Director of the Liaison Office of the Central Peoples Government in Hong Kong and TAN Benhong Commander of Peoples Liberation Army Garrison in Hong Kong that HKACA has outshined other organizations and thus got both the school premises and the donation?
至於我作為民政事務局局長，會兼任不少非牟利組織的榮譽職位。
As the Secretary for Home Affairs I hold a number of honorary posts in different non - profit - making organizations
當有一天我不再是民政事務局局長，我便不會再擔任這類機構的榮譽職位。
One day when I am no longer the Secretary for Home Affairs I will be removed from those honorary posts
所有新上任的民政事務局局長均會擔當這些榮譽職位，但卻完全不會參與日常的工作，例如我也在紅十字會擔任榮譽職位。
Although all Secretaries of Home Affairs would take up these honorary posts once they assume office they will not involve in the day - to - day operations just as the case of my holding an honorary post in the Hong Kong Red Cross
所以，我希望許議員明白，這樣的安排完全不存在個人利益衝突。
Therefore I hope Mr HUI Chi - fung understand that such an arrangement is completely free of conflict of personal interest
至於剛才提到有關日期的問題，我在回答涂議員的補充質詢時已作回應。
With regard to the issue of dates a response was already given when I answered Mr TOs supplementary question
主席，我相信大家都看到，此事已受到廣泛的關注，而20多位議員亦已聯署，希望局長能夠在民政事務委員會上詳細交代此事。
President I think Members are aware that the issue has attracted widespread concern and some 20 - odd Members have signed a joint submission to request the Secretary to give a detailed account of the matter at the Panel on Home Affairs
此外，我曾翻查華永會的網頁，發覺有很多資料已無法再顯示，例如與今天這項質詢有關的一些資料，即日期方面的安排。
Also after browsing the website of the Board I have noticed that a lot of information no longer exists such as some timing information relating to this question
我很想知道，究竟捐款申請有沒有截止日期？
I am eager to know if there is any deadline for making donation application
這樣我們才可以評估這次是特事特辦，還是屬正常程序。
Only with such information can we evaluate if this is a case of special arrangement for special case or a normal course of action
葉議員問及的時序，基本上是青總在6月21日提交申請，而秘書處在接獲申請後必然會認真和嚴格地審核。
Regarding Mr IPs question about the timing HKACA submitted on 21 June the application concerned which was then vetted by the Secretariat in a serious and stringent way
至於葉議員提及的捐款申請問題，我們共有兩類捐款申請。
With regard to the donation application mentioned by Mr IP we have two types of donation application
第一類是每年一度的，大概會在每年3、4月公開邀請所有非牟利團體提出申請，然後大約在每年的第三季公布結果。
The first type is processed under the annual schemes whereby all non - profit - making organizations would be invited to submit applications in around March or April each year and the result would probably be released in the third quarter
例如，黃大仙醫院、靈實醫院等過往亦曾在年度捐款計劃外提出捐款申請，我們願意隨時接受他們的申請，並願意隨時進行審批。
For example TWGHs Wong Tai Sin Hospital and Haven of Hope Holistic Care Centre had submitted donation applications other than the ones made under the two annual schemes when they needed to carry out repairs in the past . We are always ready to receive applications and will vet and approve them readily
主席，很明顯局長並沒有回答我的補充質詢。
President it is apparent that the Secretary has not answered my supplementary question
"修身、齊家"的"家"真的很重要。
The word families in the saying is really very important
家的政策就是房屋政策，新加坡的房屋政策，就是讓每位國民享有一片新加坡。
Policies on families are actually policies on housing . The housing policies of Singapore allow every Singaporean to share a part of Singapore
在制訂房屋政策的過程中，其實亦要考慮增加居民對該地方的歸屬感。
In formulating a housing policy a government should consider how the policy can enable the residents to have a greater sense of belonging of the place
對所謂的"80後"和"90後"的年輕人來說，在香港這個城市要置一個家，好像是天方夜譚。
However it is a wishful thinking for the so - called post - 80s or post - 90s to start a family in this city of Hong Kong
這套1989年的喜劇電影，想不到到2016年的今天，竟成為香港人現時面對的現實。
That was a 1989 comedy . One could not imagine then that it actually showed the reality currently faced by Hong Kong people in 2016
各位，我們不知何時開始已沒有"家"的概念。
Honourable Members I am not sure since when have we lost the idea of a family
我們希望建構未來，希望這個城市能夠走下去，是因為我們會在這個城市落地生根，但是，香港的房屋政策是多麼糟糕。
We hope to build our future and we hope that this city can continue to develop because we want to settle down in this city . Yet the housing policy of Hong Kong is so disappointing
現時香港有接近30萬人輪候公屋，接近20萬人住在"劏房"。
At present there are nearly 300 000 people on the public rental housing PRH Waiting List and almost 200 000 people are living in subdivided units
有朋友取笑說香港是彈丸之地，但我們的樓價曾經躋身全地球頭三甲，要買樓，何時開始儲錢呢？
Hong Kong is a tiny place and yet its property price has ranked in the top three in the world when should one start saving money to buy a flat? . A friend jokingly said that even if one started saving money in the Six Dynasties he might not have saved enough money to buy a top luxury flat after thousands of years
在香港，最需要有一個家，最需要"有瓦遮頭"，最需要置家的香港人，政府對他們的需要卻視若無睹。
In Hong Kong it is the Hong Kong people who are most in need of a family a roof over their heads and home ownership; but the Government has turned a blind eye to their needs
政府停售居屋，很長時間後才決定復建，以至近年有很多天花亂墜的政策。
The Government stopped selling flats under the Home Ownership Scheme HOS and decided to build new HOS flats only after a long while and recently it has put forward many fanciful policies
諷刺的是，香港的房屋政策就是他們的第三者。
Ironically the housing policy of Hong Kong was the intruder of their relationship
主席，這個議題其中一個重點是，政府其實有很多事可以做。
President on this subject of our discussion it is important to note that there is a lot the Government can do
首先，政府不要把房屋政策視作一間房屋那麼簡單，房屋是一個家，要為這個城市的香港人置業，讓他們建立未來。
First of all the Government should not consider its housing policy simply as a policy on housing construction . A housing unit is a home . The Government should facilitate Hong Kong people in this city to own property and build their future
香港有很多地方可以用，例如一直有同事提到的高爾夫球場，新界的棕地，多幅閒置的用地都可以研究興建房屋。
There is plenty of land in Hong Kong which can be used . Some Honourable Members have mentioned the examples of golf courses brownfield sites and idle sites
如果政府有決心，可以把這些用地變成一個又一個令人看見將來的家。
If the Government is resolute it can build on these sites one home after another where people can see their future
主席，今天這個議題給我們一個機會。
President the subject of our discussion today gives us an opportunity to change
我們不想10年後、20年後要提出一模一樣的議題，然後在議事廳內對大家說，公屋輪候人數已經突破40萬人，"劏房戶"則有30萬人，在國際間屬首屈一指，我們不想取得這樣的"聲譽"。
We do not want to propose the same subject for discussion after 10 or 20 years and hear Members say in this Chamber that the number of people on the PRH Waiting List has exceeded 400 000 300 000 people are living in subdivided units and these numbers make us rank first in the world . We do not want this kind of reputation
青年宿舍究竟何時才有宿位？
When will hostel places under the Youth Hostel Scheme become available?
等到皇恩浩蕩，下一年有第一批80個宿位，是否便可解決年輕一代人的房屋需要呢？
When with royal graciousness the first batch of 80 hostel places becomes available next year will the housing needs of our young people be met then?
今天聽到多位同事的發言，大家都提到有30萬人輪候公屋，以及有大量市民居於"劏房"。
After listening to the speeches given by Members today I notice that all of you have mentioned the fact that 300 000 people are now queuing for public rental housing PRH and a large number of people are living in subdivided units
上屆政府停建居屋，而公屋和土地的供應亦非常少， 這絕對是大錯特錯。
The cessation of the production of Home Ownership Scheme flats by the last - term Government coupled with the small supply of PRH units and land proved to be a big mistake
如此看來，情況確實並不理想，所以我很希望政府可以長遠、整體及有規劃地推進房屋政策。
This shows that the situation is undesirable and I eagerly hope that the Government can take forward the housing policy in a long - term comprehensive and well - planned manner
主席，本人其實自小在北區長大，是新市鎮房屋的得益者，所以對於發展新市鎮是非常支持的。
President I grew up in the North District and have benefited from the housing development of new towns . I therefore strongly support the development of new towns
不過，自從發展東涌新市鎮後，香港似乎已很久沒有再發展新市鎮。
However it seems that upon the development of the Tung Chung New Town no other new town development has taken place for a long time
我們看看近年的新市鎮發展計劃，以我較熟悉的新界東北發展計劃為例，雖然規模已有所縮減，但依然是一個可提供接近6萬個單位，並為172,300人提供居所的大型項目。
Let us look at the New Town Development Programme in recent years and take the North East New Territories New Development Areas as an example with which I am more familiar . Although the project has been significantly scaled down it is still a large - scale project providing nearly 60 000 housing units for 172 300 people
然而，這項計劃在2008年開始諮詢，還未計算在之前已考慮很久的無煙城或環保城等計劃，單是諮詢工作已花了8年，但至今仍然未有具體方案可以告訴受影響住戶，政府將如何安置及補償他們。
Notwithstanding that after the consultation exercise of the project was kicked off in 2008 it has dragged on for as long as eight years excluding the prolonged period of time taken earlier for consideration of the proposed smoke - free city or eco - city . To date no specific proposal has been drawn up to inform the affected residents of the Governments rehousing and compensation arrangements
無可否認，政府在興建新市鎮或進行大型發展計劃時確實遇到很多阻力，但政府本身的思維也是導致這些計劃停滯不前的原因之一。
Undeniably the Government has encountered many resistances in the course of developing new towns or taking forward large - scale development projects but its way of thinking is also one of the factors causing the projects to remain stagnant
第二，是社會態度。
Secondly it is the social attitude
很多議員經常說新加坡或其他地方的房屋政策做得很好，但我們可否把自己或社會的心態調整至像這些地方般？
A lot of Members said time and again that Singapore or some other places are doing very well in their housing policy but can we or the community at large adjust our attitude to that of these places?
但是，當香港政府說要填海或造地時，社會甚至議會同事的反對聲音又有多大呢？
But when the SAR Government proposed to develop new land through reclamation how strong the opposition from the community and colleagues of this Council would be?
另一方面，是政府的土地儲備問題。
Another issue is the land reserve of the Government
根據《長遠房屋策略》2015年周年進度報告，未來10年的公營房屋供應目標是28萬個單位，但即使現已覓得的土地能如期推出作建屋之用，亦只能興建約255,000個公營房屋單位，可見建屋目標與土地供應存在一定的距離。
According to the Long Term Housing Strategy Annual Progress Report 2015 the PRH supply target for the next 10 years will be 280 000 units . However even if all sites identified can be used for housing construction as scheduled only about 255 000 PRH units can be produced . From this we can see that there is a shortfall between the housing supply target and the land supply
香港是時候檢視土地儲備政策，並以更積極的態度儲備土地，而不是等到有需要時才四處張羅。
It is now time for Hong Kong to review its land reserve policy and step up its effort in reserving land instead of identifying land here and there when such a need arises
房屋是政府施政綱領的首要工作，我剛才瀏覽運輸及房屋局的網頁時發現，張炳良局長的歡迎辭依然強調公屋的輪候時間維持3年，並表示要維持私人物業市場的健康發展，這未免有點自欺欺人或掩耳盜鈴。
Housing is the top priority on the policy agenda . When I browsed the web page of the Transport and Housing Bureau just now I noticed that Secretary Prof Anthony CHEUNG still maintained in his welcome message that the average waiting time for PRH applicants was around three years and he also committed to maintaining the healthy development of the private residential property market . Nonetheless he is merely deceiving himself and others