Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
你認為這就是我們一直以來所說的民主，並在不同方面體現嗎？
Do you consider this the democracy which we have all along been preaching and manifesting on different fronts?
市民對於現時香港亂七八糟的情況感到痛心、傷心、憤怒及擔憂，大部分市民不希望被"攬炒"，我知道市民的主流心願是香港能盡快止暴制亂，回復平靜，重建家園。
Members of the public feel distressed sad angry and worried about the present chaos in Hong Kong . Most people do not wish to be forced to burn together . I know the mainstream wish of the public is for the violence to be stopped the disorder curbed peace restored and our home rebuilt in Hong Kong as soon as possible
我藉此機會，請司長和局長聆聽我這番苦口婆心的說話，希望特區政府能夠汲取教訓，並認真反思各項問題：究竟香港市民對政府有何不滿？
I take this opportunity to ask the Financial Secretary and the Secretary to heed these earnest words of mine . I hope the SAR Government can take a lesson and seriously reflect on various questions What grievances do the people of Hong Kong hold against the Government?
香港需要藉這次機會進行改革，如果政府不突破舊有思維，不突破現有的框架，我認為政府將無法令香港繼續向前走，亦難以回應香港市民的訴求。
Hong Kong needs to take this opportunity to carry out a reform . If the Government does not break away from the old mindset and the existing framework I do not think the Government will be able to move forward . It can also hardly address the aspirations of the people of Hong Kong
主席，我很希望在這段時間，政府真的思考一下，接下來如何與香港人一起走過最艱難的一年。
President I very much hope that during this period the Government will indeed ponder how to go through this most difficult year with Hong Kong people together
最後，我作出呼籲，希望議會內其他黨派的同事真的要幫幫忙，不要再美化暴力，不論大家屬於甚麼顏色、有何看法、事態進展為何，暴力也不應出現。
Lastly I call on Honourable colleagues of other political affiliations in the Council to really do us a favour and stop embellishing violence . Regardless of what colour we support what views we hold and how the situation has developed violence should never appear . Violence cannot resolve any problem
暴力無法解決問題，我相信這是十分清晰的，我們一定要與暴力割席，我不希望我們的同事會繼續支持暴力行為。
I believe this is loud and clear . We must distance ourselves from violence . I do not hope Honourable colleagues will continue to support violent acts
主席，這篇發言稿是我昨天落區進行家訪與市民聊天後，今天早上回來再作修改的，當中很多都是公道的說話。
President this script was revised by me when I came back this morning after my home visits and chats with members of the public in the district yesterday . It carries mostly fair comments
市民一直希望政府、希望立法會內不同黨派的議員、希望不同的持份者真的可以為拯救香港而做一些事。
Members of the public have all along hoped that the Government Members of different political affiliations in the Legislative Council and different stakeholders can really do something to rescue Hong Kong
所以，主席，不論是政府、司長或局長，我希望他們不會只坐在席上聆聽，而是真的能夠明白香港市民對於香港現時的困局感到無奈和傷心，希望他們能給予香港一條生路。
Therefore President be it the Government the Financial Secretary or the Secretary I hope they will not merely sit here and listen . Rather I hope they can truly understand that the people of Hong Kong feel helpless and sad about the present predicament in Hong Kong . I hope they can provide Hong Kong with a way out
雖然有人認為這是"縮水"措施，因為前一年的上限是3萬元，但對小市民而言，可以退稅總比沒有退稅好，故此我沒有理由不支持這項《條例草案》。
Some people consider this a shrunken measure because the ceiling in the previous year was 30,000 but to the petty masses a tax reduction is better than none . Hence there is no reason for me not to support this Bill
不過，我希望政府不要認為這只是一項"縮水"措施，我認為它是"三縮"才對：一、是"縮水"；二、是"鐸叔"；及三、是"龜縮"。
However I hope the Government will not regard this measure as merely shrunken . I think it has actually shrunk in three aspects first the amount; second generosity; and third boldness
財政司司長在今年2月發表財政預算案時提出寬免2018-2019課稅年度75%的個人入息課稅、利得稅等，以2萬元為上限，他表示受惠人士和企業有205萬，當時其實已遭不少市民批評為"縮水"，因為前一年的上限是3萬元，現在只是2萬元。
In the Budget presented in February this year the Financial Secretary proposed reductions of tax under personal assessment profits tax etc . for the year of assessment 2018 - 2019 by 75 % subject to a ceiling of 20,000 . He said 2.05 million individuals and enterprises would be benefited
然而，看回實際的預算數字，在2018-2019年度，政府收入的預算為5,964億元，較原本的預算低。
However let us look at the actual estimates . In 2018 - 2019 the revised estimate of government revenue was 596.4 billion lower than the original estimate
根據政府的解釋，是因為地價和印花稅收入較預期少，但利得稅及薪俸稅的收入則較預期多出161億元。
According to the Governments explanation it was due to lower - than - expected revenue from land premium and stamp duties while revenue from profits tax and salaries tax was higher than the original estimate by 16.1 billion
據消息人士指，2018-2019年度的預算利得稅為1,151億元，最終收入為1,660億元，根本上是有所增加，並預計在2019-2020年度有望再增至1,596億元。
According to sources the estimated amount of profits tax in 2018 - 2019 was 115.1 billion . In the end the revenue was 166 billion . There was in fact an increase and it is expected to further increase to 159.6 billion in 2019 - 2020
至於薪俸稅，由於去年退稅3萬元，故此2018-2019年度修訂收入為600億元，但本年度並沒有"加碼"，只退稅2萬元，加上政府預算就業市場向好，故此在2019-2020年度的預算亦增至666億元。
As regards salaries tax owing to the tax reduction capped at 30,000 last year the revised revenue in 2018 - 2019 was 60 billion . However this year there is no increase in the concession . The tax reduction is capped at only 20,000
最重要的是，香港現在擁有財政儲備11,616億元之多，相等於26個月的政府開支。
In addition the Government anticipates improvement in the job market . For this reason the estimate for 2019 - 2020 has been increased to 66.6 billion . Most importantly Hong Kong currently holds a fiscal reserve amounting to 1,161.6 billion equivalent to government expenditure for 26 months
看回上述條件，我們今年說回2月期間其實我們已十分具備條件上調今年的稅務寬減空間。
In view of the conditions mentioned just now this year―dating back to February―we actually had favourable conditions for an upward adjustment of tax reductions this year
法案委員會在4月3日與當局舉行了1次會議，並已邀請公眾人士就《條例草案》提交意見書。
The Bills Committee held one meeting with the Administration on 3 April and it had also invited written views from the public on the Bill
其實，大家有目共睹，亦知道和清楚了解當中的內容。
Actually it is there for all to see . We know and understand clearly what it is about . Let us go back to June
主席，在過去4個多月，社會局勢變差，暴力事件衝擊香港。
President over the past four months the social situation has worsened with violent incidents dealing a blow to Hong Kong
正如我剛才所說，在經濟、民生及民心方面，均已嚴重損害香港經濟，以及我們的日常生活，即使是家人之間的關係亦破裂。
As I said just now with regard to the economy peoples livelihood and public confidence Hong Kong economy and our everyday life have been hit hard . Even family members have fallen out with each other
當局在8月推出涉款191億元的紓困措施，包括我們今天審議的法案，攤開來看，它完全是2月財政預算案的延續。
Viewed from a comprehensive angle the relief measures of 19.1 billion launched in August including the Bill under consideration today were simply an extension of the Budget presented in February
我認為現時最重要及最須切實地做的事情，是修補社會撕裂，修補市民對政府的信心。
In my opinion now the priority task which must be practically done is to mend the rifts in society and restore public confidence in the Government
我剛才提及政府的儲備多達11,000億元，相等於26個月的政府開支。
Just now I mentioned that the Governments reserve stood at 1,100 billion equivalent to government expenditure for 26 months . We know that the Government has all along been hoarding a reserve and a surplus
可是，現時面對整個社會撕裂的問題，暴力每天升級，怎樣才可以為市民紓困呢？
However in the face of the rift in the entire society with violence escalating every day how can peoples burden be relieved?
我們現時並非要求政府把11,000億元全數拿出來運用，不是這樣，但我們剛經歷那麼多個月的風波，大家生活得那麼淒慘，市民不敢外出，很多小商戶倒閉相信局長剛才也聽到不少數字我們是否須面對市民失業，在失業率上升到5%、6%，甚至8%至10%時，政府才開放糧倉呢？
But we have just run into the turmoil for months leading a miserable life . Members of the public dare not go out . Many small shops have closed down―I believe the Secretary must heard many figures just now―do we have to wait until people become unemployed and the unemployment rate goes up to 5 % 6 % or even 8 % to 10 % before the Government opens up the barn?
所以，政府看到香港淪陷至現時這個地步，大家也說這個問題是前所未見的，到了這個地步，政府的第三輪紓困措施竟然只提供20億元。
So the Government has seen Hong Kong fallen into the present state . We all say this problem is unprecedented . Having come to this stage the Government surprisingly only doles out 2 billion in the third round of relief measures
由年頭的491億元，到第二輪是191億元，到第三輪竟然只有20億元，這又怎說得過去呢？
At the beginning of the year there was 49.1 billion . In the second round there was 19.1 billion and in the third round only 2 billion
所以，我想說回今次的議題，退稅寬免由75%增至100%，大家當然是支持的，但是否真的可以幫助小市民、可以真的幫助整個香港挽回聲譽和香港人的信心呢？
How can it be justified? . So back to the question under discussion . The increase of tax reductions from 75 % to 100 % is certainly supported by us but can it genuinely help the petty masses and restore Hong Kongs overall reputation and Hong Kong peoples confidence?
我看到施政報告提出，說每兩天便會有一名局長落區，這是寫在今年的施政報告內的，但我們市民卻看不到，因為全部落區的時間也是"快閃式"的，市民並不知道，也沒有機會可以與局長和司長進行深層對話，告訴他們市民正面對甚麼問題，包括租金、領展、工資沒有增加、豬肉價格等問題。
But our people did not see them because all visits to the community were done in a flash . The people were not aware of them . Nor did they have the opportunity to have any in - depth dialogue with the Directors of Bureaux or Secretaries of Departments and tell them what problems they are facing including the issues of rent Link REIT no increase in wages and the price of pork
其實，只要每天到街市逛個圈，局長、司長或特首便可以很快速地了解到市民的需求。
Actually if the Directors of Bureaux Secretaries of Departments or the Chief Executive could simply visit the market every day they will quickly come to understand peoples needs
市民現時乘車出行不方便，我們面對的社會動盪問題不但無法解決，還要面對其他問題，甚至是"保飯碗"的問題。
Now members of the public find it inconvenient in commute . Not only have we run into insoluble social unrest . We also have to face other issues and even problems in safeguarding our rice bowls
有鑒於此，我希望局長、司長或特首要真正了解香港的深層次問題。
In view of this I hope the Directors of Bureaux Secretaries of Departments and the Chief Executive will really look into the deep - rooted problems of Hong Kong
特區政府"派糖"，願意和市民分享經濟成果，本來是令人開心的事。
It should be a happy thing that the SAR Government is willing to share the fruits of economic prosperity with the public and give away candies
在今天的香港，市民生活不了，周末不敢外出，每晚要趕在10時港鐵停止服務前回家，地鐵站隨時會被人瘋狂破壞而緊急關閉，大家不敢在公眾地方說話，亦不敢隨便用手提電話拍攝，因為隨時會被"私了"。
In todays Hong Kong people cannot live their daily lives . They do not dare go out on weekends . They have to rush home before MTR stops service at 10col00 pm as MTR stations may be shut down anytime due to crazy vandalism
商店食肆經營不了，因為市民不敢外出消遣，大家也不消費。
They dare not talk in public or use their mobile phones to film as they may be mobbed by vigilantes . Shops and restaurants cannot operate as people dare not go out for fun or spending
商店食肆更要面對隨時被暴徒"裝修"，損失慘重。
Shops and restaurants were also subjected to renovations by the mobs and suffered heavy losses
此時此刻，社會沒有對錯，社會不講法律，市民的生活苦不堪言。
At this point there is no right or wrong in society . Society does not care about the law and people are living in misery
這次政府推出的紓困措施不可以再叫做"糖"，只是一粒"止痛藥"，一粒暫時減輕痛楚的"止痛藥"，但藥力一過，市民還是繼續受苦。
The relief measures introduced by the Government this time around cannot be called candies . They are merely a painkiller which alleviates the pain temporarily . Once its efficacy fades people will continue to suffer
陳司長在公布紓困措施時亦指出，香港經濟第二季極有可能轉差，並且處於內外交困的局面。
In his announcement of the relief measures Financial Secretary Paul CHAN also pointed out that Hong Kong economy would very likely deteriorate in the second quarter and be cornered by internal and external difficulties . Externally the China - United States trade negotiation is going back and forth
在外圍方面，中美貿易戰的談判反反覆覆，原本以為中國四川才有變臉大師，誰不知美國華盛頓白宮更有高手之中的高手，而且臉譜天天新款、款款不同，可見貿易戰的結果是吉凶難料。
I thought face changing masters only exist in Sichuan China . Who would know that masters of the masters who put on a new mask each and every day are actually in the White House Washington DC? . We can thus see that the result of the trade war is unpredictable
英國方面又怎樣呢？
What about the United Kingdom?
整個社會圍着脫歐問題不停團團轉，究竟是"硬脫歐"、"軟脫歐"還是"不脫歐"，到今天仍然說不定。
The entire society has been going round in circles on the Brexit issue . Should there be hard Brexit soft Brexit or no Brexit? . No one can tell for sure today
中東地緣政局持續緊張，市場又憂慮世界主要經濟體會出現衰退，令到香港各行各業，尤其是進出口、物流及相關行業的前景非常困難。
With persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and market concerns over recession in major economies the outlook of various industries in Hong Kong particularly import and export logistics and related industries is full of difficulties
本港方面，過去數個月的社會動亂已經嚴重打擊旅遊、零售、地產以至餐飲行業，更影響了香港的國際形象。
In Hong Kong social unrest in the past few months has hit the travel retail property and catering industries hard and affected Hong Kongs international image
多個國際評級機構在過去數月已紛紛調低本港的經濟前景指數和違約指標。
Several international rating agencies have lowered Hong Kongs economic outlook index and default rating
例如，評級機構惠譽國際宣布調低香港的違約評級至"AA"，展望為"負面"；穆迪調低香港的評級展望，由"穩定"降至"負面"；標準普爾雖然維持本港信貸評級及展望指標不變，但指出在未來兩至3年香港的經濟增長將會減弱，如果局勢持續緊張，評級更會降低。
For instance rating agency Fitch has downgraded Hong Kongs default rating to AA with a negative outlook; Moodys has downgraded Hong Kongs rating outlook from stable to negative; Standard Poors maintained Hong Kongs credit rating and outlook index but pointed out that Hong Kong economy will weaken in the next two to three years . The rating will be lowered if the tensions persist
回看之前多個周末，黑衣暴徒以和平集會遊行作幌子，實質是四處搗亂、破壞、縱火、搶掠、傷人。
Looking back at previous weekends rioters clad in black used peaceful assemblies as a façade to cover their disturbances vandalism arson looting and assaults
暴徒有目標地針對與他們政見不同，又或有內地資金背景的企業，肆意縱火及破壞，導致某些商鋪至今未能恢復營業，甚至不敢營業，又或縮短營業時間。
Rioters targeted at people with different political views and companies with Mainland capital background setting fires to them and vandalizing them wantonly . As a result some shops cannot resume business even now or dare not open or have to shorten their business hours
暴徒口中的理念看似很崇高，但他們用這種踐踏民主、踐踏自由、摧毀法治的方式去爭取連他們都說不清楚的未來，用"私了"的方式令政見不同的人士噤聲，用"裝修"的方式恐嚇支持政府或警方執法的企業，實際受苦的是一生在香港努力拼搏的每個香港人，是每天辛勤工作的市民。
The ideas of the rioters seem noble but they are fighting for a future they cannot even spell out clearly by means of trampling upon democracy and freedom and destroying the rule of law . They silent people with different political views by mobbing them and threaten companies supporting the Government or Polices law enforcement by vandalism . The actual victims are Hong Kong people who working hard their entire lives in Hong Kong and toiling with industry every day
主席，本會部分議員不單未有譴責這些暴力行為，甚至選擇為暴徒掩飾，美化他們的行為，令到社會的情況雪上加霜。
President some Members of this Council not only have not condemned these violent acts but even chosen to cover up for the rioters and beautify their conduct further exacerbating the situation in society
如果再這樣下去，即使今天議員投票支持通過這項紓困措施，對市民來說也於事無補，因為如果發展到如斯境地，還有議員不肯與暴力割席，不肯譴責暴力行為，對市民造成的傷害將會是萬劫不復，並非退稅可以彌補。
If this continues even if Members support the passage of this relief measure today it will be of no help to the people because if Members refuse to distance themselves from violence or condemn violent acts even now the irrevocable harm done to the people cannot be compensated with tax rebate
主席，我當然支持政府今天提出的《2019年稅務條例草案》及修正案，同時亦強烈譴責暴徒及其支持者對社會造成的嚴重破壞，損害全港市民的利益。
President I certainly support the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2019 and the amendments proposed by the Government today . Meanwhile I strongly condemn the rioters and their supporters for the serious damages they have done to society which injure the interests of all people in Hong Kong
主席，正如我在二讀辯論時指出，很多中產市民和專業人士，均對於政府的加碼紓困措施現時只提升百分比幅度，卻沒有改變金額，感到不滿意。
Chairman as I pointed out in the Second Reading debate many middle - class citizens and professionals are dissatisfied that the Government has only increased the percentage while retaining the ceiling in the enhanced relief measure
因為，正如局長也說過，現時的有關修訂令剛才提到的143萬名納稅人及中小企可能受惠，但亦有多達50萬人未必可以獲得紓困措施的恩惠，主要就是由於現行修訂並沒有提升最高款額。
It is because as the Secretary has also said the current amendment may benefit the earlier mentioned 1.43 million taxpayers and small and medium enterprises SMEs but as many as 500 000 people may not be able to benefit from the relief measure . The main reason is simply that the ceiling has not been raised under the current amendment
就此，我當然不明白為何政府不同時考慮修訂最高款額上限。
In this connection of course I do not understand why the Government does not consider amending the ceiling at the same time
所以，我現時希望重提我在二讀時指出的一些案例。
Therefore I would now like to mention again some cases that I pointed out during the Second Reading
所以，在數字上，正如局長剛才指出，原退稅75%的措施估計會有約191萬名"打工仔"或自僱人士受惠，而再加碼到100%後，就會有143萬人受惠，即是正如我剛才所說，有50萬人未能受惠。
Therefore in terms of figures as the Secretary pointed out earlier the original measure to reduce tax by 75 % is estimated to benefit about 1.91 million wage earners or self - employed persons while the increase to 100 % will benefit 1.43 million people . In other words as I said just now 500 000 people will not benefit
因此，政府為何不多做一點，把寬免金額上限同時調升至例如去年預算案中的3萬元呢？
That being the case why does the Government not take a further step to raise the reduction ceiling to say 30,000 as in last years Budget?
回看財政司司長在過往數星期推出多項針對不同行業的紓困措施，其重點對象當然是運輸業、旅遊業、進出口業及面臨失業或開工不足的工人等。
Viewed in retrospect the major targets of a number of relief measures introduced by the Financial Secretary in the past few weeks are certainly different industries such as transport tourism import and export as well as workers facing unemployment or under - employment
然而，今次提升百分比，中產或專業人士的得益可能卻只有很少，甚至完全沒有得益。
Nevertheless the middle - class or professionals may benefit very little or even nothing at all from the current percentage increase
因此，我想再次詢問局長，為何今次修正案只提升百分比，卻沒有提升金額上限？
Therefore I would like to ask the Secretary again why the current amendment only increases the percentage but does not raise the ceiling
中產人士現時是否無須面對困難呢？
Does the middle class not need to face difficulties now?
其實，現時所有香港人也正面對着很大困難。
In fact all the people of Hong Kong are currently faced with great difficulties
所以，主席，我不會反對有關修正案，但我亦期望政府會在接下來新一年的預算案中，或在短期如果會再推出紓困措施的話，認真想一想如何幫助中產和中小企，不要令他們再次感到政府忽略他們，對他們完全沒有施予援手。
Therefore Chairman while not opposing the amendments concerned I expect the Government to seriously consider how to help the middle class and SMEs in the forthcoming Budget for the next year or in the short term if further relief measures will be introduced and not make them feel ignored by the Government again in the total absence of any help for them
主席，我希望司長、局長及政府官員可以認真地想一想，為何理應受《基本法》保障，香港人的言論自由、出行自由和進行各類合法商業活動的權益，甚至連其私有財產和人身安全等保障，現時都好像突然喪失了？
Chairman I hope that the Secretaries of Departments Directors of Bureaux and government officials give some serious thought to why there seems to be a sudden disappearance of Hong Kong peoples freedom of speech freedom of travel and rights and interests in conducting various legitimate commercial activities which are supposedly protected by the Basic Law and even the protection of their private property and personal safety seems to have suddenly vanished
政府究竟做了甚麼來保障香港人在這方面的基本人權和自由呢......
What exactly has the Government done to protect the basic human rights and freedoms of Hong Kong people in this regard
《條例草案》原本可以在暑假前提交本會二讀，而當時政府亦沒有提出任何修正案，希望可以盡快通過審議，趕及讓稅務局在今年向市民發出的2018-2019年度最終應繳稅款通知單中反映出這項優惠，讓大家做好財務上的安排。
Initially the Bill could have been presented to this Council for Second Reading before the summer recess . The Government did not propose any amendment at the time as it hoped that the Bill could pass scrutiny as soon as possible so that the Inland Revenue Department could reflect in time the concession amount in the notice on final tax payment for 2018 - 2019 issued to people this year and people could make the necessary financial arrangements
政府亦預計當《條例草案》通過後，將會有190萬名薪俸稅/個人入息課稅的納稅人及145,000個法團/非法團受惠，即可惠及合共2,045 000名納稅人。
The Government also anticipated that after the passage of the Bill some 1 900 000 taxpayers of salaries taxtax under personal assessment and also 145 000 tax - paying corporationsunincorporated businesses could benefit meaning that a total of 2 045 000 taxpayers could benefit
政府將因此少收約190億元的稅款，當中有170億元屬於個人扣稅，19億元則屬於法團/非法團扣稅。
Due to this measure the Government would receive around 19 billion less in its tax revenue―17 billion and 1.9 billion as tax reduction for individuals and corporationsunincorporated businesses respectively
然而，現實情況卻是，今年6月的立法會大會因社會事件爆發而無法召開。
Nevertheless the reality was that the Council meetings in June this year could not be commenced due to the outbreak of a social incident
到了7月1日，立法會大樓更遭到史無前例的衝擊，被迫停止運作較長一段時間，因此未能按照原定時間把《條例草案》提交立法會恢復二讀。
On 1 July the Legislative Council Complex even sustained unprecedented damage and was forced to suspend operation for quite a long time . For all these reasons the Bill could not be introduced into the Legislative Council for the resumption of its Second Reading as scheduled
我再次強調，政府最大的責任不是提供甚麼支援，而是止暴制亂，盡快恢復社會秩序，重建法治權威，要盡一切辦法，確保商店免遭破壞，市民出門免於恐懼，社會言論免受暴力威脅。
The greatest responsibility of the Government is not providing financial supports . Its greatest responsibility is to stop violence and curb disorder to expeditiously restore social order and to re - establish the authority of the rule of law . It should try every means to protect shops from vandalism save people from fear when they go out and ensure that the freedom of expression in the community is under no threat of violence
主席，在這樣的大前提下，我看到財政司司長及各局局長，都為不同行業推出支援措施。
Chairman I notice that the Financial Secretary and various Directors of Bureaux have on this premise launched support measures for different industries and trades
首先談談旅遊業。
First I will talk about the tourism industry
反修例引起持續示威，大家知道最受影響的是旅遊業。
The anti - extradition bill movement has led to prolonged protests . We know the industry being affected the most is the tourism industry
近月訪港旅客數字急跌，跌幅非常大，如果你有接觸過旅遊業界人士的話，便會知道他們首當其衝。
Inbound tourists have plummeted over the past months . The drop is large . If you have come into touch with members of the industry you should know they are the first being hard hit
事實上，如果局長你與各業界稍作溝通當然我現時提及的旅遊業界，他們的情況實在相當艱難便會知道他們減租的要求真的很強烈。
Actually if the Secretary has casually talked to different industries of course I am talking about the tourism industry now because they are in a very difficult situation he should know that they strongly wish to have a rent cut
除了減租之外，我亦留意到有些航空公司為維持經營，很可能要裁員。
I notice that apart from rent cuts some airline companies may have to cut their staff to remain viable
此外，入境團旅客數字大跌。
Moreover there is a massive drop in inbound tourists
雖然過去就入境團的問題，我與姚議員多次交手姚議員不在席我亦經常與他代表的業界接觸，希望減低入境團對本地居民的影響。
I have dealt with Mr YIU over the issue of inbound tours for a number of times Mr YIU is not here now . And I also frequently liaise with members of his industry in a bid to reduce the impact of inbound tours on local residents
他們亦建議政府設立緊急失業救濟援助基金，為生活陷入困境的前線從業員提供支援。
They also suggest that the Government should set up an unemployment emergency relief fund to provide support to frontline workers having a livelihood issue
早前有一宗意外或傷人事件據聞涉案人士有經濟困難，可能他因此我沒有查證受刺激而傷人，所以，我們不要小看未來可能出現的失業問題。
There was an incident earlier an assault case . The attacker was allegedly I did not do a fact check in economic difficulties which possibly had led him to assault another person . So we should not take the problem of unemployment lightly which will likely be a problem in the future
政府有責任為那些有機會失業或現在已受失業之苦的 人提供援助，亦應該參考2003年SARS期間的做法，為前線員工參加指定培訓課程提供津貼，鼓勵他們提升技能。
The Government is duty - bound to help those who may lose their jobs or have already lost their jobs . It should also take reference from the measures adopted during the SARS outbreak in 2003 and provide subsidies for frontline workers to enrol in designated training courses for skill enhancement
除了旅遊業受影響之外，零售、百貨、飲食業是第二個"重災區"。
Apart from the tourism industry another hard - hit area covers retail shops department stores and restaurants
因為訪港旅客人數下跌，亦因為市民消費力大減，旺角、尖沙咀、銅鑼灣的商店都難以經營。
The drop in inbound tourists and the weakening of local spending power have made shops in Mong Kok Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay very hard to survive
我們剛才到隔鄰中信大廈一間食肆午膳，店主說不知如何形容所受到的影響。
Just now we lunched at a restaurant in CITIC Tower nearby . The restaurant owner said he did not know how to describe the impacts he suffered
我亦有留意張宇人議員在電台的說法。
I am also aware of what Mr Tommy CHEUNG said at a radio station interview
他說如果繼續這樣下去，員工就要放取無薪假期，他又估計會有過千間食肆倒閉。
He said if the situation persisted workers would have to take no pay leave . He estimated over 1 000 restaurants would close down . He mentioned that he had had some discussion on rents with different real estate developers
他提及自己早前曾與不同業主商討租金問題，但現時只有一兩位大業主願意減租，如果租戶遇到無良業主，遲1天交租都會被截停水、電、冷氣，業界是難以渡過難關的。
Only one or two large real estate developers are willing to lower the rents for their tenants . Some property owners are very mean . They cut the water electricity and air - conditioning when their tenants are slightly late in rent payment