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我不是很記得旅遊業的數輪支援去到甚麼階段，但譬如另一行業，就是會展業，我在施政報告已經提出，我們會將會展業的資助計劃延長，同時會優化計劃，優化的含義就是我們會直接去幫助這些受影響、無法舉辦展覽的機構。
I do not remember very well which stage we have reached in those rounds of support for the tourism industry; but take another industry the convention and exhibition CE industry as an example . It has been proposed in the Policy Address that we will extend the funding scheme for the CE industry and enhance it at the same time meaning that we will directly help the affected organizations which cannot organize exhibitions
旅遊業是否又到另一階段，要再檢視有甚麼支援措施，我請邱局長再作研究。
I would ask Secretary YAU to study further whether we have reached another stage and see if any support measures are available to the tourism industry
早前立法會通過的防疫抗疫基金已經去到最後階段，正在結算中，我們應該還有能力可以再幫助一些受到重創的行業。
The Anti - epidemic Fund approved by the Legislative Council earlier has reached the final stage and statements of its accounts are being prepared . We should have capacity to provide further assistance to some of the hard - hit industries
不過，與此同時，與其坐在這裏等待旅遊業復蘇，我們都希望在其他方面做工作，譬如本地旅遊、郵輪服務，這些工作最近一直都在進行中，希望為旅遊界帶來一點生機，支援的工作會一直進行。
Meanwhile instead of sitting here waiting for the tourism industry to recover we wish to work on other areas such as local tourism and cruise services and such work has been in progress recently . I wish that all these efforts will bring a glimpse of hope to the tourism industry and we will continue with our work in providing support for them
特首，未來當然是重要，但很多市民着眼當前的情況。
Chief Executive the future is certainly important but many people are more concerned about the current situation
現在通關無期，我們知道有很多旅遊業從業員都正在做一些政府短期及臨時職位，而有些職位很快便完結。
We know that many employees in the tourism industry are engaging in some short - term and temporary posts offered by the Government and some of them will have their term of employment end soon
所以，我想再問特首，對於這些僱員，避免他們再次失業，究竟可否把這些職位再延長或增加呢？
Therefore may I ask the Chief Executive again whether she can extend the term of employment of these posts or create some other posts for these employees so as to prevent them from losing their jobs again?
潘議員應記得在防疫抗疫的過程中，我們不停開創一些有時限的就業機會，早前有3萬個，然後再有3萬個。
Mr POON should remember that in the process of making anti - epidemic efforts we have kept on creating some time - limited job opportunities; with 30 000 created some time ago to be followed by another 30 000
香港有"一國兩制"的優勢，絕對有能力與國家一起達致共贏共享的目標，我也期望特首能夠"接地氣"，秉承過去一直關懷不同階層市民的做法，在今日、明日、未來繼續關注、關心、關懷各階層市民，包括中產，尤其是專業人士和資深行政人員等。
With the advantage of one country two systems Hong Kong is definitely capable of working with the country to attain the objective of a win - win situation . I also hope that the Chief Executive will get down to earth and continue to show consideration care and concern for people from all walks of life including the middle class and particularly professionals and senior executives today tomorrow and in the future as she has done so all along
在疫情期間，現時還未通關，做生意也很艱難，各行各業亦苦苦堅持。
During the epidemic when resumption of cross - boundary travel is still pending and the business environment is very difficult various trades and industries are struggling hard
施政報告雖然有遠景，但令我們感到好像遙不可及，未有時間表，在財政上亦未有細節。
Although there is a vision in the Policy Address we feel that it is unattainable for there is neither a timetable nor any financial details
在這種情況下，我想問特首怎樣在短、中期可以關懷到中產人士的政策，達致施政報告的最終目標即"你中有我、我中有你"，做到利益高度融合，彼此互相依存、共贏共享的遠大目標？
Under such circumstances may I ask the Chief Executive how she will use policies which care for the middle class in the short to medium term to achieve the ultimate goal of the Policy Address that is You are me I am you; and the visionary objectives of achieving a high degree of integration of interests mutual interdependence and a win - win situation?
主席，首先，很多謝容議員用這種方法形容這份施政報告，我亦是第一次聽到"有血有肉"、"有感情"。
President first of all I am very grateful to Ms YUNG for describing the Policy Address in such a way . This is the first time I have ever heard of it being described as one with flesh and blood and with feelings
我昨日回想，容議員可能也頗準確，我催促同事做事真的"牙血都出了"，我要求他們做快一點、放膽一些去做；當然，大家也看到我的感情流露。
I reviewed it yesterday and thought Ms YUNGs descriptions might be quite accurate . When I urged my colleagues to work I really became blue in the face; I asked them to work faster and with more confidence . Of course Members also saw me express my emotions
很多謝容議員，有時候我們也需要用比較嶄新的方法跟議員互動。
I am grateful to Ms YUNG; sometimes we need to interact with Members in a more innovative manner too
在這份施政報告中，最能協助專業人士的契機是"開拓"，為他們開拓更多需要專業服務的空間。
In the Policy Address the initiative to open up more room that requires provision of professional services will be most helpful to professionals
現在我們有這麼好的粵港澳大灣區，有這麼近的已擴區的前海，前海打造的是深港現代服務業合作區。
At present we have a wonderful Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area GBA and we are so close to Qianhai which has been expanded to create the Qianhai Shenzhen - Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Co - operation Zone
深圳一向認為前海要依托香港、服務內地、面向世界，所以前海、深圳，以至大灣區其他內地城市也需要更多專業服務人才。
Shenzhen has all along considered that Qianhai must rely on Hong Kong serve the Mainland and face the world thus Qianhai Shenzhen and other Mainland cities in GBA need more talents providing professional services
對於專業人士和資深行政人員來說，這是很大的喜訊。
To professionals and senior executives this is a good news
現時我們需要更多國家政策讓專業人士更容易進入大灣區提供服務，或開展他們的業務。
We now need more national policies to make it easier for professionals to gain access to GBA to provide their services or start their businesses
在施政報告中，我說會透過CEPA繼續爭取讓專業人士進入大灣區市場，譬如容議員最熟識的法律業務方面，我們有大灣區律師的執業試我也恭喜容議員已通過內地的律師考試，稍後取得資格肯定或備案後，便可執業。
In the Policy Address I said that we would continue to strive for professionals access to the GBA market through CEPA for example in the area of legal practice to which Ms YUNG is most familiar . I would also congratulate Ms YUNG on passing the Mainland legal professional examination which will enable her to practise in the Mainland after her qualifications have been verified or put on record
另外，建築業亦同樣受惠於有關政策。
In addition the construction industry will also benefit from the policy
下一步，如會計或其他行業，我們也會逐一打通這些脈絡，令大家更容易進入大灣區提供服務。
Our next step is to gradually open up pathways for accounting and other industries so that people can gain access to GBA more easily to provide services
至於創業人士，同樣需要打通脈絡，因為現時在大灣區開業仍有一些規範。
Similarly pathways need to be opened up for entrepreneurs as there are still some regulations need to be met in starting a business in GBA
這或可以短期內做到，如果數個月後中央有另一套惠港政策，能方便我們某些專業界別進入大灣區提供服務，馬上已經是一個契機。
This may be possible in the short term and if the Central Government puts in place another set of policies to benefit Hong Kong in a few months time to facilitate access of some of our professional sectors into GBA to provide services an opportunity will immediately appear
不過，在今日新冠疫情之下，大前提仍然是要通關，我們的專業人士才可以進入大灣區提供服務。
However under the current circumstances of the COVID - 19 epidemic the premise remains that cross - boundary travel has to be resumed before our professionals can access GBA to provide services
現在我們尚未通關，待通關後，我誠意邀請特首與專業人士一起到前海或大灣區看看，一起視察。
At present cross - boundary travel has not resumed yet; after its resumption I will sincerely invite the Chief Executive to go to Qianhai or GBA with our professionals on a duty visit
現在我亦希望誠意邀請特首，可否與我們一起落區慰問不同階層的人士？
Meanwhile may I sincerely invite the Chief Executive to visit the districts with us to express our concern for people from different walks of life?
這並不是為了"打卡"，而是要解決民困，了解民意，一起落區了解他們的情況。
It is not for checking in on social media but for solving the problems of the public and understanding their opinion; visiting the districts together is for understanding the situation of the public
我們需待與中央再磋商，但我們當然會爭取起碼滿足最有需要人士的配額，而有配額後甚麼人士最有需要？
We will need to discuss this with the Central Authorities again but we will certainly strive to meet at least the quotas for those most in need . After the quotas are in place what people are regarded as the most in need?
主席，首先，我要代表工業界多謝特首和她的團隊對本港再工業化不懈的支持和鼓勵。
President first of all on behalf of the industrial sector I would like to thank the Chief Executive and her team for their unfailing support and encouragement for re - industrialization in Hong Kong
在今次的施政報告中，有關政府改組方案，特別高興看見特首吸納了業界的意見，將創新及科技局擴大為創新科技及工業局，意義非常重大。
In this Policy Address regarding the proposal on the reorganization of the Government I am particularly pleased to see that the Chief Executive has taken on board the views of the industry and expanded the Innovation and Technology Bureau into the Innovation Technology and Industry Bureau which bears great significance
我記得過往10年，每次我在施政報告公布後接受傳媒訪問時，我的回答最後總有一句："遺憾的是，施政報告對工業的着墨不多"；但今次不同，政府終於重新重視工業發展，以後推動再工業化可以"打正旗號"，不用再"收收埋埋"在不同的政策局。
I remember that in the past 10 years whenever I was interviewed by the media after the announcement of policy addresses I would always end my reply with the following sentence Regrettably the Policy Address has not devoted much attention to industries . However it is different this time as the Government has finally regained its focus on industrial development so that in future the promotion of re - industrialization can be done formally without having to be done in different Policy Bureaux in a closed manner
想問特首的是，既然新的政策局凸顯了工業的重要性，又加強了創新科技的推動模式，其實政府在發展工業藍圖上有甚麼看法？
What I would like to ask the Chief Executive is Since the new Policy Bureau has highlighted the importance of industries and enhanced the mode of promoting innovation and technology what is the Governments view on the blueprint for industrial development?
有沒有一些鼓勵工業留港、工業回流，甚至是大灣區工業共融的政策呢？
Are there any policies to encourage the retention of industries in Hong Kong the return of industries to Hong Kong or even the integration of industries in the Greater Bay Area GBA?
主席，行政長官在最新這份施政報告表達的一項雄圖大計，我非常欣賞。
President I very much appreciate the ambitious plan stated by the Chief Executive in this latest Policy Address
我看完這份施政報告後的第一個感覺是比較鼓舞，但過後又感覺有些不太踏實，原 因是時間太長，政府也提出需時20年。
My first impression after reading this Policy Address was that it was quite encouraging but then I could not feel at ease because the time frame which would take 20 years as proposed by the Government was too long
根據這數年我們進行一些大型基建工程的經驗，很多工程都未能依期完成。
According to our experience of undertaking major infrastructure projects in the past few years many projects had not been completed on schedule
一項如此龐大的工程的推展，過程中會有甚麼變數，我相信大家很難預先估計。
I believe that it is very difficult for us to predict in advance the uncertainties that will arise in the course of implementation of such a huge project
我想問政府會否制訂一個分階段的流程時間表，讓我們容易看到進度，讓全社會一起監督進度；若中途發生任何變故，大家也可預先感覺、感知，然後想辦法一起解決。
I would like to ask if the Government will draw up a phased schedule so that we can easily keep an eye on the progress and the whole community can monitor it; if any unforeseen incidents happen in the course of implementation we will notice them in advance and can work out a solution together
我相信這樣會令市民感覺踏實得多。
I believe this would better enable the public to be free from anxiety
首先多謝黃國健議員對這份施政報告的支持，尤其是當中提出的《北部都會區發展策略》。
First of all I would like to thank Mr WONG Kwok - kin for his support of this Policy Address especially the Development Strategy mentioned in it
我明白對於一項比較長遠的規劃，市民會覺得有些空泛，我們亦認為要全面落實北部都會區，恐怕真的需時20年。
I understand that the public may feel that a relatively long term plan is a bit vague and we are afraid that it will really take 20 years to fully implement the Northern Metropolis Development
20年其實不是很長的時間，我曾經舉例，自2007年再提出古洞北新發展區，距今已經14年，我們才開始賣地，仍未有人口入住。
In fact 20 years are not very long and I have given an example before . It has been 14 years since the Kwu Tung North New Development Area was proposed again in 2007; land sales have only started and no one has moved in yet
特首，過去我一直倡議在新界北建設香港新中心，很感謝你聽取意見，在昨天的施政報告中提出"北部都會區"這個計劃，勾劃了香港的未來，提供土地發展房屋，為香港經濟增長和轉型帶來無限機遇，所以在方向上，我會給你100分。
Chief Executive I have all along been advocating the development of a new central district in New Territories North . I greatly appreciate that you have listened to me and proposed in yesterdays Policy Address the development of the Northern Metropolis which maps out Hong Kongs future provides land for housing development and brings countless opportunities for Hong Kongs economic growth and transformation . I will thus give you full marks for heading in this direction
然而，這個藍圖雖好，但我計算過，洪水橋發展的最後入伙時間是2038年或2039年，距今約17年，其他新區發展則如你剛才所說，可能需時20年。
However while the blueprint is good I estimate that the population intake of the Hung Shui Kiu development project will not take place until 2038 or 2039 some 17 years from now . As for other new development areas it may also take as long as 20 years to develop as you just said
此進度將難以追上現時"十四五"規劃或前海擴區之下的國家發展速度。
Such progress suggests that we can hardly catch up with our countrys pace of development under the current 14th Five - Year Plan or the expansion of the Qianhai Cooperation Zone
你剛才列舉的古洞北例子，以及洪水橋的發展，均反映過去行政主導失效的情況。
The case of Kwu Tung North that you mentioned earlier as well as the development of Hung Shui Kiu have revealed the ineffectiveness of the executive - led system in the past
今天，完善選舉制度令議會回復理性，行政重拾主導。
Today the improved electoral system has brought rationality back to the legislature and restored the executive - led system
政府能否透過改革城規或某些法定審批程序，再配合特首提出的高層次執行機構、專責組，一手包辦規劃、設計和執行工作？
Can the Government reform the town planning procedures or certain statutory approval procedures so that it can take up solely on its own the planning design and implementation through the high - level implementation authorities or dedicated institution as proposed by the Chief Executive?
首先，沒錯，在早前一次答問會，我預告劉議員提出的新界北發展，其實和我們當時正在做的工作有很大部分吻合，很高興劉議員認為昨天公布的《北部都會區發展策略》百分百滿足了他早前提出的建議。
First of all regarding the development of New Territories North I did reveal in the last Question and Answer Session that we were working largely in line with Mr LAUs proposals . Therefore I am glad to know that Mr LAU considers the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy announced yesterday as fully in line with his proposals . What we have to do right now is to put the plan into implementation
現時放在面前的是落實執行，這亦是我一天以來聽到的意見計劃是很好，是否可以執行得到呢？因為往時真的會看到有些工程延誤，或有些城規程序被人反對、司法覆核等。
However the most frequently heard remark today is whether such an impressive plan can work out well as we used to see project delays and opposition to or judicial review against town planning procedures
有了一個好的政治大環境，並不等於所有問題都已解決，起碼我們內部要檢視，究竟有甚麼會阻礙我們全速進行北部都會區發展，所以我在施政報告內的土地章節中提出，要全面精簡程序，而精簡牽涉法定程序。
Currently the political environment is good but it does not mean that all problems are gone . We should at least conduct an internal review to identify the obstacles standing in our way of developing the Northern Metropolis at full steam . That is why I have proposed in the chapter on land supply in the Policy Address to streamline all relevant procedures including the statutory ones
究竟要修改多少項條例，現在說不清楚，但在土地發展的過程的確涉及不少條例，包括首當其衝的《城市規劃條例》，亦有一些填海需要的條例，亦有一些路政條例，因為很多時候，興建一條公路也有很多反對意見，當然亦有收地的條例，所以起碼有這四大條例需要全面檢視。
Although we cannot yet tell how many ordinances will be amended in this exercise land development does involve a range of ordinances with the first being the Town Planning Ordinance followed by those relating to reclamation and road construction . As we know road construction is often met with opposition and land resumption is no exception . Thus there are at least these four key areas of laws which warrant a comprehensive review
這是精簡程序。
This is my explanation for the streamlining exercise
執行機制在《北部都會區發展策略》的重點行動方向第九點有觸及到，但現在的看法不再是在外成立一個局，因為這項工作牽涉太多跟政府的互動，如果交予法定獨立的局，其實是架床疊屋；但在政府內部需要一個更高層次的督導機制，分工要很明確，究竟甚麼部門負責甚麼工作，有爭拗時如何去解決爭議。
As for the implementation mechanism one may find it in the Key Action Direction 9 of the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy . Yet as the implementation of this development plan will involve much interaction with the Government we do not think there should be a new and independent statutory body setting up outside the government structure to avoid overlapping of functions . Instead there should be a high - level monitoring mechanism within the government structure to clarify the division of work among different departments and specify how disputes should be resolved
我在施政報告裏提出，可能真的需要一個副司長的職位和北部都會區辦事處，或交椅洲人工島填海的辦事處，但不是由他們負責全部工程，工程仍然可以在統整後，交給路政署、土木工程拓展署或港鐵公司，但起碼要統整好，這就是從架構方面，如何可以確保我們執行順利。
I have proposed in the Policy Address that we may need to create a Deputy Secretary of Department post and set up offices for the development of the Northern Metropolis and the reclamation works for the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands . However they will not be tasked to take up the entire project . After coordination individual projects can still be handed to the Highways Department the Civil Engineering and Development Department or the MTR Corporation Limited for implementation but they must be well - coordinated in the first place
只有香港社會安寧和有安全的環境，才可以謀發展，所以我也十分支持特首盡快落實有關第二十三條、打擊假新聞、保障網絡和數據安全的立法，我希望我較早前提出的改革法援制度、徹底解決假難民問題和打擊欺凌問題也會見到成果。
Only with a peaceful society and a safe environment can Hong Kong advance development . Therefore I strongly support the Chief Executive to expeditiously enact legislation to implement Article 23 combat fake news and safeguard cyber and data security . I also hope to see results regarding my earlier suggestions of reforming the legal aid system eradicating the bogus refugee problem and combatting bullying
特首，我今日想向你提出的是，如何可以讓我們的執法人員有尊嚴和有效地執法。
Chief Executive today I would like to ask how we can enable our law enforcement officers to enforce the law in a dignified and effective manner
近年，我們看到警務人員在工作的時候經常被辱罵，在網絡上亦經常被侮辱，連最近因公英勇殉職和受傷的警務人員都被冷血地侮辱。
As we have seen in recent years police officers are often insulted while on duty and on the Internet . Even those brave police officers who have recently died or got injured while on duty are subject to cold - blooded insults
這些言行有損警務人員的尊嚴和權威，亦增加了他們執 法的難度。
Such remarks and acts not only undermine the dignity and authority of police officers but also make it more difficult for them to discharge their law enforcement duties
我過往一直也提倡政府應該參考其他先進地方，包括法國、比利時、荷蘭、新加坡和澳門，它們都有制訂侮辱罪，禁止侮辱他人的行為，並且就侮辱公職人員施加較重的刑罰。
In the past I have been advocating that the Government should draw reference from other advanced places including France Belgium the Netherlands Singapore and Macao where insult offences are in place to prohibit insults to another person and heavier penalties are imposed on insults to public servants
特首，會不會出盡"牙力"推動呢？
Chief Executive will utmost efforts be made on such initiatives?
事實上，我本人也認為要認真研究這個課題，但未寫進這份施政報告或那40個立法建議項目，是因為我們正在研究涵蓋範圍應該有多廣泛。
In fact I personally also consider it necessary to study this subject in a serious manner . However it is not included in this Policy Address or the list of 40 legislative proposals because we are studying how wide the scope should be
是否真的局限於公職人員？
Should it really cover public officers only?
如果是，牽頭的局長應該是公務員事務局局長，因為不應只是紀律部隊，很多食物環境衞生署的督察也在前線，也會被侮辱；地政總署負責收地的同事甚至會遇到肢體衝突，所以我們還在研究階段中。
If so the Director of Bureau in charge should be the Secretary for the Civil Service because in addition to the disciplined services many inspectors of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department working on the front line may also be subject to insults . The colleagues in the Lands Department responsible for land resumption may even encounter physical confrontations . Therefore we are still conducting studies
最近我留意到新加坡又走前了一步，訂立了一項條例，保護私人的保安員不受欺凌。
Recently I have noticed that Singapore has gone another step further by enacting a piece of legislation to protect private security guards from bullying
所以，請葛議員給我們一點時間研究這個範圍該涵蓋多闊，然後我們或許向下一屆立法會匯報，再跟進有關工作。
Therefore I implore Ms QUAT to give us some time to study how wide the scope should be before we report to perhaps the next - term Legislative Council and follow up the relevant work
特首，其實立法會自2016年以來，已最少7次討論這項議題。
Chief Executive the Legislative Council has in fact discussed this subject at least seven times since 2016
我每次出席公務員事務局和保安事務委員會的會議，基本上都有提出這問題。
I basically raise this issue at each of the meetings with the Civil Service Bureau or the Panel on Security
我最近亦請立法會秘書處資料研究組做了一份題為"法國和新加坡禁止侮辱執勤中公職人員的法例"的研究，所以我認為其實已經給予很多時間。
Recently I have also requested the Research Office of the Legislative Council Secretariat to conduct a study entitled Legislation against insults to public officers on duty in France and Singapore . That is why I think there has actually been ample time
昨日你宣讀完施政報告後，立刻有警務人員跟我說，只要一天還未有這項法例，他們仍感覺不夠尊嚴，亦不安心，所以我很希望特首盡快去做。
Some police officers said to me immediately after the Chief Executive delivered the Policy Address yesterday that they still did not feel dignified enough or reassured so long as such legislation was not in place . Therefore I very much hope that the Chief Executive will get this done as soon as possible
每次也在考究由公務員事務局局長抑或保安局局長負責，這問題已經討論了很久，我希望特首可以盡快有清晰的指示。
There is always the debate on whether the Secretary for the Civil Service or the Secretary for Security should take charge of the matter and this has gone on for a very long time . I hope that the Chief Executive can give clear instructions expeditiously
我也認為其實可以"雙向"的，像澳門般推行"雙向"的侮辱罪，這做法也值得考慮；但如果是侮辱公職人員，便可能罪加一等。
I also think that actually the introduction of a two - tiered insult offence like the one in Macao is worth considering and making insults to public officers may constitute an aggravated offence
好的，我們加快這方面的工作，但容許我說一句，法例最終只不過是一種手段，社會最理想的境況是自覺：我們自覺維護國家安全、自覺尊重法治的社會、自覺尊重別人。
Alright we will expedite the efforts in this regard but please allow me to say that legislation is after all just a means to this end and in an ideal world everyone would take the initiative―we would take the initiative in safeguarding national security respecting the rule of law in society and showing respect for other persons
不過，我亦很多謝特首對荃灣的重建展開規劃，大家都充滿期待。
That being said I am grateful to the Chief Executive for kickstarting the long - awaited redevelopment plan of Tsuen Wan
我想談談鐵路的問題。
I would like to talk about the railway issue
目前，政府在鐵路發展方面，洪水橋站要9年後才竣工，耗用41億元；至於古洞站，只是一個站，但就需時6年及耗用36億元；北環線原本要在2016年通車，結果在2014年修改了通車日期至2023年，其後在2020年又說在2023年動工，到2027年才完工，所指的並不是全條北環線，只是古洞北一個站。
With regard to the current railway developments of the Government the Hung Shui Kiu Station will only be completed nine years from now at a cost of 4.1 billion; as for the Kwu Tung Station it will take six years and 3.6 billion to build the station alone; the Northern Link NOL was originally targeted for commissioning in 2016 but in 2014 the commissioning date was revised to 2023 and subsequently in 2020 it was announced that the construction―of just one station at Kwu Tung North but not the entire NOL―would start in 2023 and complete in 2027
特首在今年施政報告中提出了7個新項目，如果加上未出台的跨越2030年鐵路方案，就已經有很多項；若再加上東大嶼都會，梅窩至東涌的交通鐵路等工程，我相信這批工作都是非常費力。
The Chief Executive has proposed seven new projects in this years Policy Address and there should be even more if we also count the projects under the Railways beyond 2030 which have yet to be introduced . Together with the East Lantau Metropolis the Mui Wo - Tung Chung transport railway and other projects I believe that considerable efforts will be required
以我剛才所說的鐵路營造速度，不知要到何時才可完成。
Based on the progress of the railway construction projects that I have just mentioned I wonder how long it will take to get them done
即使北部都會區很想造就當區就業，但市民面對的交通壓力依然非常沉重。
While the Government is keen to create jobs locally in the Northern Metropolis members of the public will still be facing tremendous pressure from transportation
我想問問政府，會否繼續推動落實基建先行這個目標？
I would like to ask the Government if it will continue to promote and realize the goal of achieving transport infrastructure - led development
第二個問題，我想問問營造鐵路方面的壓力。
My second question concerns the pressure arising from railway construction
內地的鐵路公司興建鐵路效率相當高，政府會否考慮一下？
Will the Government consider Mainland railway companies which have been highly efficient in railway construction?
第一，過去有一些大型項目碰到問題，這是事實，全部都需要我們改善，我們這幾年推出了很多新方法，同時提高了對港鐵公司的要求。
In response to Mr CHANs first question as a matter of fact problems had arisen in some large - scale projects in the past . To address all these problems and make improvements we had introduced a number of new practices in the past few years while at the same time imposed higher requirements on MTRCL
回應陳議員的提問，運輸基建先行是我一直倡導的，我亦覺得這是對香港非常有利的發展，因為香港這麼高密度集中發展，如果運輸基建無論是鐵路也好、公路也好能夠率先進入一個區，就可以幫助那個區的發展。
To answer Mr CHANs question I have all along advocated the transport infrastructure - led approach which I believe will be highly beneficial to Hong Kongs development . Given Hong Kongs highly dense development structure the introduction of transport infrastructure―be it railways or highways―will certainly drive the development of an area