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過去的房屋發展，亦有賴各方付出才有今天的成績。
The previous housing developments would not be so successful without the concerted efforts of various sectors
我希望大家摒棄政治分歧......因此，我支持謝偉俊議員的原議案及郭偉强議員的修正案。
I hope that we can set aside our political differences As such I support Mr Paul TSEs original motion and Mr KWOK Wai - keungs amendment
代理主席，樓價持續飆升，早已脫離實體經濟，一般市民根本無法買樓。
Deputy President the soaring property prices have long been detached from the real economy . Ordinary people can hardly afford to buy their own homes
造成今天的局面，有兩個主要根源，第一，香港長期處於超低息環境，吸引本地和國內投資者大舉投資房地產，令樓價上升。
There are two major root causes leading to the current situation . First the extremely low interest rate environment which has persisted for a long time in Hong Kong has attracted huge capitals from local and Mainland investors into the property market resulting in an increase in property prices
樓價越升，越多人想買樓，結果樓市出現非理性亢奮。
As property prices keep rising more and more people want to buy properties
由於受制於聯繫匯率，香港的利率要跟隨美國走向，我們在這方面確實無計可施，唯有等美國利率正常化。
Under the linked exchange rate system the interest rates of Hong Kong have to move in tandem with those of the United States . We indeed can do nothing on this front other than waiting for the United States interest rates to be normalized
第二個根源，是土地供應不足。
The second root cause is insufficient land supply
過去20年，香港樓市大起大落，土地供應亦隨之不斷變化。
Over the past 20 years drastic fluctuations in the property market of Hong Kong have been followed by constant changes in land supply
當年金融風暴後，樓價急挫，政府決定停止賣地，改用勾地制度穩定樓市。
In the wake of the financial crisis back then property prices had plummeted . The Government thus decided to impose a moratorium on land sale and introduce the Application List system to stabilize the property market
非常時期使用非常手段，本來十分正確，但最糟糕的是，當樓市穩定後，政府遲遲不肯恢復賣地，也停止開發土地，結果埋下今天的惡果。
It appears to be very appropriate to take unusual steps at unusual times . However the worst thing is after the property market has been stabilized the Government has been dragging its feet on resuming land sale and land development resulting in the grave consequences of today
我們要解決問題，一定要從根源入手。
To resolve the issue it is essential for us to tackle the problems at root
2009年已有數據顯示，由於政府多年沒有定期賣地，樓宇供應將會下跌至每年少於1萬個。
Data in 2009 had already suggested that the moratorium on regular government land sale for years would reduce the supply of residential flats to fewer than 10 000 per year
當時我曾經和陳鑑林議員、林健鋒議員和石禮謙議員跟當時的特首曾蔭權討論，他亦派出官員與我們會面。
At that time Mr CHAN Kam - lam Mr Jeffery LAM and Mr Abraham SHEK and I had a discussion with then Chief Executive Donald TSANG who had also sent officials to meet us
我們當時羅列數據，要求政府正視土地不足的問題。
We had presented the data and urged the Government to squarely face the problem of insufficient land supply
詳情大家可以翻查當年的新聞稿。
For details please refer to the press releases back then
但是，當時政府未有採取任何行動，結果白白錯失及時補救的機會。
However the Government had not taken any action thus missing the opportunity to take timely remedial measures
我們要汲取教訓，日後無論地產市道為何，政府應該確定長遠政策，維持穩定的土地供應，不得左搖右擺。
We should learn a lesson from that . No matter how the property market will fare in the future the Government should stick to its long - term policy to maintain stable land supply instead of adopting wavering policies
即使遇到如金融風暴等極端情況，亦不能中斷土地供應，即使要暫緩賣地，土地開發仍要繼續。
Even in the event of such an extreme situation as the financial crisis land supply should not be suspended . Land development should continue even if a moratorium on land sale is implemented
事實上，社會對房屋的需求受眾多因素影響，即使是政府的"辣招"，也只能遏抑部分需求。
In fact housing demand from the community is determined by numerous factors . Even the curb measures introduced by the Government can only partially suppress the demand
唯有穩定土地供應，政府才能完全掌握市況。
The Government can only completely grasp the market situation by maintaining a stable land supply
要長遠解決房屋的問題，穩定充足的土地供應才是重中之重。
To resolve housing problem in the long run the top priority is to maintain a sufficient supply of land
說到"辣招"的問題，我同意非常時期採用非常手段，但從目前的使用情況可見，以"辣招"遏抑需求只是一項短期措施。
Speaking of curb measures I agree that unusual moves should be taken at unusual times . However as manifested in their current implementation curb measures can only be regarded as a short - term initiative to suppress demand
本港奉行自由經濟，應以增加供應來解決問題。
As a free economy Hong Kong should resolve the problem by increasing land supply . Given the free economy upheld by Hong Kong the problem should be resolved by increasing land supply
現時採用的"辣招"能大大遏抑需求，令二手市場凍結；剛才更有議員建議引入物業增值稅、住宅空置稅，甚至是租務管制；但這些措施同樣會扭曲自由市場，產生很多現時大家無法估計的副作用，絕對無法解決問題。
The curb measures currently implemented can significantly suppress demand thus freezing up the secondary market . Some Members even suggested just now the introduction of capital gains tax vacant property tax and even tenancy control . However all these measures will distort the market and create a lot of side effects which are inconceivable at this stage; such measures absolutely cannot resolve the problem
說到公營房屋的問題，我多年前已提出建議，長遠而言應效法新加坡。
When it comes to the problem of public housing I have suggested many years ago to follow Singapores practice in the long run
當然，我們並非照抄他們組屋的做法，香港本身亦不具備資源供八成以上居民入住公營房屋。
We certainly are not going to replicate their practice of providing Housing and Development Board HDB flats as Hong Kong does not have the resources to provide public housing to over 80 % of residents
目前，本港有30%市民居住在公屋，17%居住在居屋，即全港共有47%人居住在公營房屋。
At present 30 % of local residents live in public rental housing PRH units and 17 % in Home Ownership Scheme HOS flats . In other words 47 % of Hong Kong residents are living in public housing
我們可以訂下目標，逐步將比例提升至55%至60%，令更多市民可以入住公營房屋。
We can set a target to gradually increase the proportion to 55 % to 60 % in order to allow more citizens to live in public housing
如不下定決心，目前的苦果便會不斷循環，受苦的只會是社會大眾。
If we do not show our determination the current vicious cycle will just repeat itself . It is only the general public who will suffer
主席，房屋問題被本屆政府認為是重中之重的問題。
President the housing issue is considered by the current - term Government as the top priority
特首於2016年施政報告提及以46萬個單位作為2016-2017年度至2025-2026年度的長遠房屋供應目標，當中包括20萬個公共租住房屋單位、8萬個資助房屋單位及18萬個私人住宅單位。
In the Policy Address 2016 the Chief Executive adopted 460 000 units as the total housing supply target for the period from 2016 - 2017 to 2025 - 2026 which comprises 200 000 public rental housing PRH units 80 000 subsidized sale flats and 180 000 private housing units
可是，運輸及房屋局局長在本年11月16日的立法會會議上表示，要落實這個目標仍有距離，即是說施政報告所訂的目標未必一定能夠達到。
However at the meeting of this Council held on 16 November the Secretary for Transport and Housing said that there was still some way to go to meet the target meaning that the target as laid down in the Policy Address might not be met
事實上，特區政府的房屋政策一直存在理想與現實的嚴重落差。
As a matter of fact a serious gap has all along existed between the pledges and actual performances with regard to the housing policy of the SAR Government
特首在選舉政綱中強調，要確保家庭申請公屋的平均輪候時間是3年，並長遠而全面地解決"劏房"問題。
In his Manifesto for the Chief Executive Election the Chief Executive emphasized the need to ensure that the average waiting time for PRH be maintained at three years as well as tackle the problem of subdivided units in a long - term and comprehensive manner
然而，根據香港房屋委員會的資料，現時一般公屋的平均輪候時間是4.1年，而輪候公屋的宗數更是有增無減。
And yet according to information from the Hong Kong Housing Authority the average waiting time for PRH is normally 4.1 years at present and the number of PRH applications has continued to increase
截至2016年6月底，一般公屋申請數目約為153,000宗，與2015年6月底的140,200宗相比，上升了9%。
As at late - June 2016 the number of PRH applications was around 153 000 an increase of 9 % when compared with the 140 200 applications recorded in late - June 2015
因此，特首在選舉政綱中的所謂"確保"成了空言。
Therefore the so - called ensure as stated in the Chief Executives Manifesto is nothing more than empty words
今年3月，政府統計處發表了《主題性住戶統計調查第60號報告書》，分析香港分間樓宇單位的住屋狀況。
In March this year the Census and Statistics Department published the Thematic Household Survey Report No . 60 to analyse the housing conditions of subdivided units in Hong Kong
報告指出，在2015年有25,200個屋宇單位有"劏房"，較2014年多600個，而"劏房"則有88,800個，較2014年多2,400個。
As pointed out in the report there were 25 200 quarters with subdivided units in 2015 which is 600 more than that of 2014; and there were 88 800 subdivided units which is 2 400 more than that of 2014
這項調查只是針對全港樓齡25年及以上的房屋，但現時香港的地產發展已不單是舊樓有"劏房"，發展商更明目張膽地出售建築不足200呎的單位，牟取暴利的情況越來越普遍，可見香港的"劏房"問題已經嚴重惡化。
This survey only targets at buildings aged 25 and above in Hong Kong but as evident from the current property development subdivided units are not only found in old buildings . Some developers have blatantly sold flats of less than 200 sq ft and profiteering has become a common practice . From this we can see that the problem of subdivided units has been seriously aggravated
根據差餉物業估價署的資料，以港島區一個430平方呎的小型私人住宅單位為例，2015年平均每平方呎的月租約為4,617元，較2014年上升10%，而樓價則是每平方呎約13,591元，較2014年上升14%，但市民的工資增長根本追不上租金和樓價的升幅。
According to the information of the Rating and Valuation Department the average monthly rent of a small private housing unit of 430 sq ft on Hong Kong Island for example was around 4,617 per square foot in 2015 which is 10 % higher than that of 2014 . Property price on the other hand was 13,591 per square foot which is 14 % higher than that of 2014 . Nonetheless peoples income has failed to catch up with the increase in rents and property prices
早前更有報道指出，鑽石山鳳德邨一個150呎的公屋單位以190萬元成交，貴絕市區的公屋單位，呎價高達12,000多元，與私人單位不遑多讓。
It was reported earlier that a PRH unit of 150 sq ft in Fung Tak Estate Diamond Hill was sold at 1.9 million which reached a record high at some 12,000 per square foot comparable to of private housing units
香港整體社會出現居住問題，退休公務員和紀律部隊員佐級人員編配公屋亦必然受到影響。
When the community at large is plagued with housing problems the allocation of PRH units for retired rank - and - file staff of the disciplined services will certainly be affected as well
未來將會進入公務員隊伍退休的高峰期，相信情況會進一步惡化。
As the years ahead will be a peak period for the retirement of civil servants it is believed that the situation will further deteriorate
面對香港市民的住屋困難，立法會過往也有不少討論。
In view of the housing difficulties encountered by Hong Kong people the issue had been discussed in this Council for a number of times in the past
我每年就施政報告和財政預算案向特首提交意見時，均有建議紓緩市民住屋困難的措施，其中包括政府須為公屋輪候冊上的家庭提供租金津貼。
When I made recommendations to the Chief Executive on the policy address and budget each year I have already suggested measures to ameliorate peoples housing difficulties which include the provision of rental allowance by the Government for households on the waiting list for PRH
為了避免這項津貼會引發租金上揚，政府應對有一定樓齡的私人住宅實施租金管制措施。
In order to prevent an increase in rents arising from the provision of rental allowance the Government should introduce rent control for private buildings of certain age
既然財政預算案為供樓人士提供稅務寬減措施，也應為租樓人士提供稅務寬減，以減輕租樓人士的生活壓力。
Since the Budget has provided tax concession measures for property mortgagors the same should also be provided for tenants so as to relieve their pressure of living
可惜，一年復一年，眼見樓價和租金年年上升，但政府依然充耳不聞。
Regrettably property prices and rents have been increasing year after year but the Government still shut its eye to the situation
我希望藉着今天的辯論，政府聽到不同黨派議員的意見，能從速制訂紓緩市民住屋困難的措施，減輕市民的生活壓力。
I hope that through todays debate the Government will listen to the views of Members of different political parties and affiliations and expeditiously formulate measures to alleviate peoples housing difficulties so as to alleviate their livelihood pressure
主席，我是北區區議員，選區在石湖墟，我以往間中探望區內的"劏房戶"時，看到他們的生活環境非常惡劣。
President I am a member of the North District Council with Shek Wu Hui as my constituency . In the past I occasionally paid visit to residents of subdivided units in the constituency their living conditions are extremely bad
殘舊的單位面積相當細小，設施的惡劣程度令人不敢想象，但租金卻十分昂貴。
Their dilapidated units are very small and the facilities are unimaginably poor yet the rents are sky - high
一個細小的七八十平方呎的房間，租金可以高達4,000多元，這是一個很荒謬的世界。
The rental for a tiny room of some 70 sq ft or 80 sq ft can be as much as 4,000 . This is really ridiculous
房屋問題的始作俑者是誰？
Who had created the housing problem?
應該由曾蔭權說起，董建華的"八萬五"房屋政策失敗之後，曾蔭權擔任特首，但他沒有處理當時不斷上升的樓價。
We should trace back to Donald TSANG . Donald TSANG became the Chief Executive after TUNG Chee - hwas housing policy of building 85 000 units a year failed; however he did not address the problem of rising property prices back then
記得當年立法會跨黨派議員一致要求曾蔭權政府增建居屋，以及增加公屋供應，但他當時沒有這樣做。
I remember at that time Members of different political parties and groupings in the Legislative Council unanimously requested the Donald TSANG Administration to construct more flats under the Home Ownership Scheme HOS and increase the supply of public rental housing PRH but he failed to do so
那時候我也覺得很奇怪，因為難得立法會有多黨共識，要求政府復建居屋，這也是利民的政策，為何曾蔭權沒有那樣做？
I considered this situation pretty odd back then because rarely was there a multi - party consensus in the Council for resumption of constructing HOS flats which was also a policy conducive to peoples well - being but why did Donald TSANG pay no attention?
我唯一的推測是，曾蔭權在擔任特首 前，答允香港的大地產商，他任內無論如何不會復建居屋；否則，我想不到其他合理的解釋。
I surmised that Donald TSANG had promised the prime real estate developers of Hong Kong before taking office that the construction of HOS flats would not be resumed within his term of office; other than this reason I could not think of any reasonable explanation
香港的房屋問題也是資源分配的問題，社會的資源分配極之不均，實在源於我們的政治制度，曾蔭權為何要聽從大地產商的說話？
The housing problem of Hong Kong is also an issue of resource allocation . The huge inequality in the distribution of social resources in fact stems from our political system
很簡單，在選舉委員會當中，大地產商的勢力相當大，如果他想擔任特首，怎可以不聽從大地產商的說話？
Why did Donald TSANG have to listen to big property developers? . The reason was simple enough they had considerable influence in the Election Committee . If he wanted to be elected as the Chief Executive how could he not listen to them?
政府現時進行多個項目，希望增加房屋供應，包括公屋、私人樓宇及居屋，例如新界東北發展計劃和橫洲發展項目，但這些發展項目都遇到很大阻力。
The Government is currently taking forward a number of projects to increase housing supply including PRH units private housing and HOS flats . Projects such as North East New Territories New Development Areas and Wang Chau development have met strong resistance
在東北發展區內，數代古洞居民已經在那裏居住了數十年，有些種田，有些長期居住在那裏。
In the North East New Territories New Development Areas generations of residents of Kwu Tung have been living there for decades . Amongst them some engage in cultivation while others have settled there for long
我明白，政府要收回土地發展，但古洞發展區旁邊的高爾夫球場，面積非常大，面積相等於19個維多利亞公園。然而，在3個十八洞的高爾夫球場當中，政府連1個高爾夫球場都不肯收回。
I understand that the Government has to resume the site for development; however next to the Kwu Tung development area there are golf courses occupying a very huge area equivalent to 19 Victoria Parks yet the Government is not even willing to resume one of the three 18 - hole golf courses
政府給予居民的信息是，政府寧願保障打高爾夫球的上流社會人士，也不願保障在這裏居住了數十年、數代人辛苦建立家園的人。
The Governments message for the residents is clear enough It rather upholds the interests of golf players who are in the upper class than protects the people who have been living in the place for decades and who have built up their homeland with generations of efforts
試問他們會否心甘情願遷離自己的家園，把土地交回政府發展？
Will these people be willing to leave their homes and return the land to the Government for development?
當然不會，因為他們覺得政府根本不公義。
Definitely not because they think the Government is unfair to them
橫洲事件是另一個實例，政府本來說要發展17,000個房屋單位，後來聽到數位元朗鄉親及在席一些民意代表的個別意見後，未經公開諮詢便從17,000個單位大幅減至4,000個，試問在橫洲發展區居住了數十年的村民會否服氣？
The Wang Chau incident is another real example . Originally the Government said that 17 000 housing units would be built . Yet after seeking the individual views of several rural leaders of Yuen Long and some public opinion representatives now present in the Chamber the number of units was without undergoing public consultation reduced drastically from 17 000 to 4 000
他們一定不服氣，因為政府對他們說"先易後難"，"易"的就是要求村民離開，"難"的就是移走貨櫃。
Surely they will not because the Government claimed that it would work on the easier tasks first and the more difficult ones later . The easy task is to evict villager while the difficult task is to move away the containers
原來政府是以貨櫃為先，認為貨櫃、維修車場的作業、棕地的運作都較人的生活重要。
It turns out that the Government puts containers in the first place . It considers that the operation of container yards and vehicle repair workshops on brownfield sites are more important than peoples livelihood
為何政府多年來推行很多房屋發展計劃都不得民心？
Why does the Government still fail to command the trust of the people despite its numerous housing development projects launched over the years?
這是因為政府過去一直予人官商勾結的印象，現在不單官商勾結，還有官、商、黑勾結。
It is because the Government has all along given people an impression of colluding with the business sector; and now there is not only collusion between the Government and the business sector but also collusion among the Government the business sector and the triads
我是村民的話也會反抗到底。
If I were a villager I would also fight to the end
歸根究底，香港的房屋問題是香港的政治問題，也是香港政治制度不公平的問題。
All in all the housing problem of Hong Kong is both a political issue and a problem relating to the unfair local political system
如果政府以為"頭痛醫頭、腳痛醫腳"，"見縫插針"地覓地建屋便可以解決問題，它只是處理最表面的問題，無法解決香港的核心矛盾。
If the Government thinks that the problem can be solved by taking piecemeal measures and making use of every single space for housing construction it only handles the most superficial problems without resolving the core conflicts of Hong Kong
主席，住屋問題是香港最大的民生問題。
President the housing problem is the biggest livelihood problem in Hong Kong
樓價高，租金貴，輪候公屋的申請亦屢創新高。
With high property prices and high rents the number of applications for public rental housing PRH also reaches new heights
最近有發展商推出宿舍樓盤，最小的單位面積不足160平方呎。
Recently a property project of dormitories has been launched in the market with the smallest unit less than 160 sq ft
在現實生活中，除非市民很富有或有父母幫助，否則年輕一輩，無論是租戶或業主，大多數是住在只有"劏房"面積的空間。
In real life other than the very rich and those who receive help from their parents the younger generations be they tenants or landlords can mostly afford to live in small subdivided units
謝偉俊議員今天的原議案"促請政府盡快制訂合適房屋政策，幫助上述對住屋需求極殷切人士"，看來是老生常談，但卻絕對不是陳腔濫調，而且具有迫切性，因為從統計數字可見，將來公屋的供應量將追不上需求。
Mr Paul TSEs original motion today is to urge the Government to expeditiously formulate an appropriate housing policy to help the aforesaid people who are in desperate need of housing . It seems to be a Sunday - school truth but it is never a cliché . It also has urgency
根據《長遠房屋策略》2015年周年進度報告，未來10年的房屋供應目標約為46萬個單位，當中28萬個為公營房屋單位。
From the statistics we see that the future PRH supply will not catch up with the demand . According to the Long Term Housing Strategy Annual Progress Report 2015 the total housing supply target for the next decade is about 460 000 units 280 000 of which are PRH units
假設政府將所有覓得的土地均用作建屋之用，約可提供255,000個公營房屋單位，但仍較目標相差25,000個單位。
Assuming all sites identified by the Government are used for housing construction about 255 000 PRH units can be provided but that number falls short of the target by 25 000
由於公屋長期處於求過於供的情況，可以預期未來10年市民輪候公屋的時間將難以縮短。
As the shortfall of PRH has persisted all along it is expected that the waiting time for PRH will hardly be shortened in the next decade
主席，除了謝偉俊議員在原議案中提及的新婚家庭、青年人、"劏房戶"及單身輪候公屋等人士外，新界原居民的住屋需要往往備受忽略。
President other than households of newly - wed couples young people residents of subdivided units and singletons waiting for PRH mentioned in Mr Paul TSEs motion the indigenous villagers of the New Territories also have housing needs that are often overlooked . Some rural committees have told me that the average application time for the construction of a small house ranges from 5 to 10 years
有鄉事會向我反映，丁屋的平均申請時間為5至10年，審批過程緩慢，而不同地區的政府部門處理丁屋申請亦存有很大差異，鄉民只能苦等，所以我很想問政府為何會出現這樣的情況。
The vetting process is slow and there is also a big difference in the handling time of applications among the government departments in different districts . The villagers can only wait patiently . I would like to ask the Government why this is the case
現時樓價高企，市民置業困難重重。
In the face of high property prices people have great difficulties in buying a flat
一些外來經濟因素的影響，我們固然未能完全控制，但整體房屋政策，例如土地資源如何分配和建屋優次等問題，政府實在責無旁貸。
While the impact of certain external economic factors is out of our control the Government is duty - bound to put in place a sound and comprehensive housing policy regarding the distribution of land resources and the priority of housing construction
正正由於政府過往推出的措施皆力度不足，大部分市民仍然未能"上樓"或要捱貴租，致令新界原居民變成了"出氣袋"。
Owing to the ineffective government measures in the past most people are still waiting for PRH allocation or having to pay high rents and consequently the indigenous villagers have become a punching bag and have been targeted against in recent years
新界原居民近年經常被針對，有市民單憑在網上看到的一些圖片或標題，便憑感覺指原居民享有特權。
When members of the public see certain pictures or headings on the Internet they intuitively think that indigenous villagers are given special privileges
現時網絡世界急速發展，很多人已經沒有耐性了解實際的情況，更遑論要了解歷史和丁屋政策的背景。
With the rapid development of the Internet many people no longer have the patience to understand the actual situation let alone the history and background of the Small House Policy
主席，我支持謝偉俊議員的原議案及柯創盛議員的修正案，支持加快在部分生態價值較低的綠化地帶、農地和棕地興建住宅。
President I support Mr Paul TSEs original motion and Mr Wilson ORs amendment
然而， 我對於郭家麒議員提議"將預留作'鄉村式發展'用途的政府土地，改成住宅用地興建房屋"，表示強烈反對。
I agree that the authorities should expedite the construction of residential developments on green belt areas agricultural land and brownfield sites with low ecological value but I strongly oppose Dr KWOK Ka - kis proposal to convert the uses of Government land zoned for Village Type Development into residential sites for housing construction
"鄉村式發展"地帶內的土地，主要預留供原居民興建小型房屋，同時預留土地用作為安置受政府發展計劃影響的村民的搬遷補償。
The land zoned for Village Type Development is mainly reserved for the construction of small houses by indigenous villagers and also for rehousing the villagers affected by government development plans
"鄉村式發展"地帶通常位於村界周邊，對維持鄉村的完整性以至維繫傳統宗族文化有着關鍵作用。
The land zoned for Village Type Development is mainly located in the vicinity of villages which is vital to the maintenance of the integrity of villages and the preservation of the traditional clan culture
如果肆意改劃土地用途，這對香港整體的長遠規劃及正在等候建屋的新界原居民均十分不公平。
To arbitrarily change the land use is highly unfair to the overall long - term planning of Hong Kong and also to the indigenous villagers waiting to have their houses built
政府曾提過會預留1,200公頃的"鄉村式發展"用地，究竟土地在哪一區、哪一村、哪一鄉？
The Government has mentioned about earmarking 1 200 hectares of land for Village Type Development but has not specified which district or village such sites are located?
我真的很想知道，而很多新界原居民也很想知道。
I am anxious to know; so do many indigenous villagers
人要有安身立命之所才可以作持久戰。
Man can only fight a prolonged war when he has a place to settle down and live in peace
香港地少人多，寸金尺土，在土地資源緊絀的現實下，年輕人居無定所，對香港的長遠發展和競爭力是百害而無一利的。
Owing to the scarcity of land and large population in Hong Kong there is an acute shortage of land resources . When young people do not have a permanent home it is definitely detrimental to the long - term development and competitiveness of Hong Kong
我們是時候行動，更有效和更公平地分配房屋資源，以落實建立長遠的土地儲備，包括改劃部分生態價值較低的綠化地帶，以及發展岩洞和棕地等，以調節土地供應。
It is time to take actions . We need to distribute the housing resources more effectively and fairly so as to build up a long - term land reserve which includes changing the use of some green belt areas with low ecological value and develop rock cavern and brownfield sites in order to adjust the land supply
代理主席，羅冠聰議員問有否議員曾居於138平方呎的房屋，我想說我小時候曾租住一間不足100平方呎的房間。
Deputy President in response to Mr Nathan LAWs question on whether any Members have lived in flats with an area of 138 sq ft I would like to say that I lived in a rented flat with an area of less than 100 sq ft when I was small
不過，現時社會進步、經濟發展，我們當然希望市民能夠分享社會經濟發展的成果。
That said given the present social progress and economic development we certainly hope that members of the public can share the fruits of social and economic development
所以，現時出現這些超微型的單位，是不太理想的。
For this reason the emergence of such excessively mini flats is not that desirable
返回正題，我要多謝謝偉俊議員今天提出這項有意思的議案。
Let me return to the topic of this debate . I would like to thank Mr Paul TSE for moving such a meaningful motion today
不過，很可惜，回歸至今已差不多20年，我們依然說房屋問題迫在眉睫。
Regrettably however even though some 20 years have passed following the reunification we are still saying that housing is a pressing issue
我最近看了兩本書，也想跟同事分享一下，一本是《香港長遠房屋策略和港人港地》，另一本是《面對不均再創奇蹟》。
I have recently read two books which I would like to share with Members . One is 《香港長遠房屋策略和港人港地》 and the other is 《面對不均 再創奇蹟》