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司長可否就這次事件再次提醒你的同事，不要習慣成自然，因為現時的環境已有所不同，我們大多數中國人讀條文，真的是以中文為準，希望他可以改變這種模式，不要"公正公平"，而是"公正及公平"，可否這樣？
The general public will not read both texts . So in respect of this issue I wonder if the Secretary for Justice can remind his colleagues once again not to stick with the existing practices without paying attention to any changes in circumstances . Times have changed in which most Chinese residents in Hong Kong will read the law in Chinese
就是"在顧及一切有關情況下，屬公正公平之舉，方可行使該酌情權"，但現在如何修正？就是刪除"一切有關情況下"而代以"公眾利益或公義原則之後"。
They propose to amend it by deleting all the relevant circumstances and substituting the public interest or the interests of the administration of justice
不過，對我來說，這真是一項很弔詭的條文。
However the provision is still paradoxical to me
事實上，我昨天也說過，很多投訴者常常氣難平，因為事件對他們有很大影響，但官員堅持自己沒有犯錯，所以他們很不忿氣。
In fact as I mentioned yesterday many complainants felt displeased because the incidents affected them significantly yet officials insisted they did nothing wrong . The people were indignant as a result
如果有《條例草案》便好多了，因為官員不用再擔心有法律上的責任，繼而可以道歉。
Things will be fine with the Bill as officials no longer have to worry about any legal consequences then so that they can apologize as appropriate
涂謹申議員以"真誠道歉"這字眼，但我卻認為這是濫用了這字眼。
Mr James TO has used the wording sincerely apologize yet I believe he has used the words too lightly
因為事情不可以呈堂，除非如第82條所說般，即裁斷者可以行使酌情權，但行使酌情權時，要基於公眾利益或公義原則，還要屬於公正公平之舉。
It is because the evidence concerned is no longer admissible unless the scenario stipulated under clause 82 applies that is the decision maker exercises a discretion . However the discretion can only be exercised on the basis of public interest or the interests of the administration of justice and that doing so is just and equitable
在條文看來，像是說不是不可以，但非常困難，因為談到公眾利益或公義原則，如果這件事情既不屬公眾，又不是公義，只是對個人的一些損害時，那怎麼樣呢？
With regard to the texts of the provisions it seems to imply that exercising such discretion is not impossible but very difficult as this involves public interest or the principle of justice . What if the incident involved is not about the public nor about justice? . What if it is only about the harm done to an individual?
是否也可以呈上法庭？
Does it mean that the evidence can be admissible in court then?
雖然條文提到公正公平，但這是很抽象的字眼，確實非常抽象。
Although the provision contains the wording of just and equitable this is abstract wording indeed very abstract
同時，我們對於受害人，看似相對上有保障，但事實並非如此，特別以醫療失誤來說，我認為這問題更為嚴重。
Moreover while it looks like we have provided the victims with relatively better protection it is not true in fact . I believe the problem is particularly serious in connection with medical incidents
郭家麒議員表示，由於醫護人員的工作量和壓力很大等，引致他們出錯，事故的元兇並非醫護人員，而是政府，因為政府未能投放足夠資源處理這些問題。
Dr KWOK Ka - ki has said that the immense workload and intense pressure faced by medical staff are examples of factors that cause errors that the culprit is not the medical staff but the Government which has not deployed sufficient resources to handle these problems
所以，我們很擔心一些受害人或受害人的家屬，他們如何一直追討責任呢？
So we really worry about how certain victims or their families can go on holding the culprit responsible
我在二讀時已指出，道歉對某些事情是好的，如果有一些爭端能夠透過真誠道歉，讓那些受影響的人士真正平服不滿，從而解決爭端，事實上是好事。
I already pointed out during the Second Reading debate that apology is good for certain issues . Say if a sincere apology really helps to truly stem the discontent among those affected people in connection with some disputes and have the disputes solved eventually an apology is desirable
雖然我們今天不能再修改第82條，但以公眾利益和公義原則來說，我認為一般小市民與專業人士的立場可能剛好相反。
Though we cannot further amend clause 82 today I believe the general public and professionals may have quite the opposite positions with regard to public interest and the principle of justice
這也是具有爭議的法律角度，未必能令受害人得到呈請。
This is debatable from the legal point of view and the result may not be in favour of the victim
因此，我認為，無疑我們同意需要制定道歉法例，不過，特別是政府官員、政府部門，我想他們要詳細考慮，要如何防止一些同事以濫用或不真誠的做法來向受害人道歉。
So undoubtedly we agree to enact the apology law yet I believe government officials or departments particularly have to thoroughly consider ways to prevent someone from abusing the law by apologizing insincerely
在6月11日，我也在報章發表題為"'加辣'印花稅無助遏抑樓價"的文章。
On 11 June I also wrote a newspaper article titled Enhanced stamp duty fails to curb property prices
我希望今天提出一些新意見，並跟大家重溫一些事實和理據。
Today I would like to share with Members some new views as well as revisit some facts and justifications
去年11月，由於樓市再度升溫，尤其是細價樓的價格升幅遠遠跑贏大市，市場開始出現所謂"納米樓"的不良現象，政府因而宣布推出進一步需求管理措施，即所謂"加辣"措施，將原來的累進制從價印花稅稅率改為劃一徵收15%新稅率。
Last November the property market became overheated again and in particular the price surge of small flats was significantly higher than other types of flats . The situation of having the so - called nano flats offered for sale in the market was undesirable . The Government thus introduced a new round of demand - side management measure ie
如果與推出這項"加辣"措施初期的12月和1月比較，可以看到樓價呈現直線向上的趨勢。
When compared with the figures of December and January when the enhanced curb measure was first introduced we can see the sharp rise trend of property prices
老實說，我支持《條例草案》，並不表示我支持這個不堪入目的政府。
To be honest though I support the Bill it does not mean I support this detestable Government
香港的房屋情況，就如有人患癌，但政府不是醫治癌症，而只是給予一粒止痛藥，又如有人流血，只給予一塊膠布。
Hong Kongs housing situation is like someone suffering from cancer and yet the Government does not treat the cancer but merely prescribes a painkiller; or it merely gives a Band - Aid to a person who is bleeding
主席，我跟石禮謙議員很少持相同意見。
President I seldom see eye to eye with Mr Abraham SHEK
十三年前，我在本會發言時不斷罵地產霸權，但到了今天，我有點懷疑這是否還叫得響。
Thirteen years ago I kept denouncing real estate hegemony when I spoke in this Council but today I am a bit doubtful as to whether such denunciations are still valid
對於石議員所代表的地產界，我也有點同情。
I have a little sympathy for the real estate sector represented by Mr SHEK
地價沒有最高，只有更高。
There is no such thing as the highest level of land prices which will only go higher and higher
香港的地產商很聰明，李嘉誠先生早在十多二十年前已開始撤資，而在數大家族中，姓郭的那家有一位現正坐牢。
Hong Kong property developers are very smart . Mr LI Ka - shing started withdrawing investments as early as 10 - odd or 20 years ago . And among the several most powerful families in Hong Kong a big shot in the KWOK family is currently serving time in prison
所以，我真的不認為現時華資地產商如何風光。
So I really do not think that Chinese property developers are very influential these days
如魚飲水，冷暖自知，石議員代表的華資或英資地產界有多坎坷，他最清楚，不過我們身為旁觀者也感受得到。
As the saying goes Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches . Mr SHEK knows full well the predicament of the Chinese or British property developers that he represents . That said we as onlookers can feel it too
今天的房屋政策那麼差，政府完全沒有責任嗎？
Todays housing policy is so bad . Is the Government entirely blameless?
多年來，這個不堪入目的政府有沒有放棄過高地價政策？
Has this detestable Government ever abandoned the high land - price policy over the years?
"林鄭"當特首，找來了一批新官員，包括坐在我對面的陳局長，他的新政策聽起來真的令人"耳目一新"。
After being appointed as the Chief Executive Carrie LAM recruited a new batch of officials including Secretary Frank CHAN sitting opposite me . His new policy really sounds unconventional
政府原來無能至此，沒有任何新方法，只是對市民說要推出更多"劏房"。
I had never thought that the Government could be so incompetent . It did not come up with any new method but only told the public that it intended to offer more subdivided units
對於大多數香港人來說，這是痛苦的，但對於石議員背後那些賣一手樓的老闆來說，則沒有甚麼所謂。
For most Hong Kong people this is painful . But for the bosses selling first - hand properties in Mr SHEKs sector this is no big deal
政府不承認，但地產代理告訴我們，現時有能力購買一手樓的人，很多是國內人士。
The Government does not admit it but estate agents have told us that many of those who can afford to buy first - hand properties nowadays are Mainland people
新政府仍然是一個不堪入目的政府，沒有甚麼改變。
The new Government is still a detestable Government . Nothing much has changed
可否增加土地供應？
Can land supply be increased?
每年或每季賣地時，政府都有作出計算。
The Government does make calculations for its yearly or quarterly land sales
政府沒有能力供應土地，應付不了地區勢力，亦無法增建公屋或居屋，甚麼都做不到；當有土地拍賣時，就被那些紅色資本家一幅一幅的買走。
The Government is unable to supply land unable to deal with forces in local communities and unable to build more PRH or HOS flats . It cannot do anything . All sites put up for auction are bound to be bought by red capitalists
政府內部已有足夠的"劏房人才"。
There are already enough experts on subdivided units in the Government
需求根本一直存在，而且更是剛性需求。
Such demand has in fact existed all along and it is inelastic in nature
即使發展商都認為，平穩的市場應該有正常升幅，但也不應像現時的情況般。
Even property developers consider that a normal rise unlike the rise in the current situation is necessary for a stable market
樓價上升，其中一個原因當然是這些"辣招"，但我們知道樓價升跌受很多因素影響。
These curb measures are certainly one of the reasons for the rise in property prices but we understand that many factors affect the movement of property prices
政府在數年前表示，未來10年可以供應48萬個住宅單位，我們一聽都知道根本不可能做到。
A few years ago the Government indicated that it could supply 480 000 residential flats in the next 10 years . On hearing that we knew that it was basically impossible to do so
大家都知道，現時土地價格已升至離譜的水平。
As we all know land prices have currently risen to an outrageous level
當然，金管局的出發點，是要保障銀行金融體系。
Of course the primary consideration of HKMA is to protect the banking and financial systems
如果政府再推出"雙辣招"遏抑二手市場，我相信未來置業的難度會越來越高。
If the Government once again introduces double curbs measures to rein in the secondary market I believe that it will be increasingly difficult to acquire a property in the future
最後當然包括外來因素。
Finally external factors should certainly be included
非本地資金令香港的物業需求大增。
Non - local capital has significantly boosted the demand for Hong Kong properties
然而，外資尤其是國內資金有時候會一次過付清樓價，根本無須承造按揭。
However external investors especially Mainland investors sometimes will simply pay the property prices one - off without any need to take out a mortgage
在此情況下，政府如何協助香港人置業？
Under such circumstances how will the Government help Hong Kong people achieve home ownership?
因此，"辣招"措施根本只會攪亂整個市場生態。
In this way curb measures will simply disrupt the ecology of the whole market
下次發言時，我會談談修正案的問題。
In my next speech I will comment on the amendments
主席，我就《2017年印花稅條例草案》發言，表達我的看法和意見。
President I would like to speak on the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2017 the Bill and give my advice
如果今天有市民聽到住宅物業呎價為1萬元，竟然會很歡喜，可以想象香港的樓價瘋狂至甚麼地步。
Members of the public are surprisingly overjoyed when they learn that there are flats priced at some 10,000 per square foot . Thus one can well imagine how crazy Hong Kong property prices are
政府為住宅物業交易引入15%的劃一從價印花稅新稅率，客觀效果是業主在換樓時需要繳付龐大的稅款。
Owing to the Governments introduction of an ad valorem stamp duty at a flat rate of 15 % chargeable on residential property transactions the objective effect is that buyers need to pay a large amount of tax when replacing their properties
現在出現的問題是，即使二手住宅物業的業主最終可獲退稅，但要在6個月內出售其原本的居住單位，時間實在太短，對於換樓的業主來說是很大的風險。
The current problem is even if second - hand residential property owners can finally obtain tax rebates they have to sell their original flat within six months . The time limit is too short and poses significant risks to owners replacing their flats
所以，涂謹申議員提出修正案，要求延長換樓退稅的豁免期至9個月或12個月，以減低換樓業主面對的限制，讓他們在購置新物業後，有較多時間出售原有物業，無須冒過大風險。
For this reason Mr James TO proposed an amendment to extend the time limit for replacing flats under the tax rebate mechanism to 9 months or 12 months so as to minimize the restraints faced by owners replacing their properties . They will then have more time to sell their original flat after purchasing a new flat and thus avoid significant risks
這些外圍因素，世界上任何政府均難以一下子控制，但長遠而言，政府主要可從本地樓房供應上着手，例如定期調整公私營房屋比例，增加公營房屋的供應量，以滿足本地市民大眾的需要，資助出售房屋的價格不再與市場掛鈎，不要令市場"火上加油"。
Such external factors can hardly be contained by any government in the world in a short while . In the long run however the Government can start with addressing local housing supply such as readjusting the ratio of public to private housing on a regular basis increasing the supply of public housing for meeting the demand of the general public and delinking the prices of subsidized sale housing from market prices so as to avoid adding fuel to the market that is already overheated
在這種情況下，投資市場仍可繼續存在，投資客可繼續購買物業投資，但想安居樂業的本地市民則多了一項選擇，不會被任由宰割。
As such we will still have an investment market where investors can continue to purchase properties for investment while local residents who aspire to live and work in contentment will have one more choice and will not be fleeced
主席，我注意到新政府的局長上任以來，都集中談中短期的改善房屋問題的措施，包括引入"社企劏房"，昨天又談到"七十二家房客"，沒有提及我剛才提到的房屋供應上的一籃子措施和方案。
President as I have noted the Secretary of the new Government has since his assumption of office focused on talking about short and medium - term measures to alleviate the housing problem including the introduction of subdivided units operated by social enterprises . He talked about a film The House of 72 Tenants yesterday but he did not make any reference to the basket of measures and plans referred to by me just now
當然，局長可能沒有時間說，或"滿肚墨圈"也不一定，我也洗耳恭聽，希望他可以告訴我們。
Certainly the Secretary might not have the time to speak at length or he might have all the plans in mind . I am all ears for his ideas
主席，我只聽到他描述，沒有聽到他具體指出哪些方面有欠完善。
President I have only heard Mr WONG making the claim but he has not pointed out specifically which areas are inadequate
這即時令我想起上星期我也面對同樣情況，大家都爭取小巴增設座位，政府只同意由16個增至19個座位，而非增至20個座位，但有議員在我提出由16個增至20個座位的修正案後很快退縮，只願意接受增至19個座位。
This immediately reminded me of a similar situation that I faced last week . While we all strove for the increase of seats in light buses the Government only agreed to increase the number of seats from 16 to 19 rather than 20 . Several Members quickly retracted their support of my amendment to increase the number of seats from 16 to 20 and only accepted the 19 - seat proposal
主席，我們想提出的是，我們關注國內的人權狀況，關注一位這一兩天隨時面對人生終結的末期肝癌患者、諾貝爾和平獎得主劉曉波先生。
President what we want to point out is that we are concerned about the human rights conditions on the Mainland and we are also concerned about Mr LIU Xiaobo a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a terminal liver cancer patient whose life may come to an end in a day or two
議員政見有不同不奇怪，但說話不用太涼薄，黃定光議員說出如此涼薄的話，我不知道他是一時意氣，還是他真的有這種想法。
It is not surprising that Members hold different political views but they need not make such mean and shameful remarks . I wonder whether Mr WONG Ting - kwong has acted on impulse or he really means what he says
主席，針對此議題，我支持涂謹申議員的修正案，至於周浩鼎議員的修正案，我們原則上也是支持的。
President as far as the subject is concerned I support Mr James TOs amendment and we also support Mr Holden CHOWs amendment in principle
當然，我希望聽到他解釋，黃 定光議員所指涂謹申議員的修正案與他的修正案之間的很大分別究竟為何，然後再作考慮。
We certainly hope that Mr CHOW will explain to us the great differences as pointed out by Mr WONG Ting - kwong between his amendment and Mr James TOs amendment so that we can make a decision
代理主席，我發言支持《道歉條例草案》，以及支持政府就第82條提出的全體委員會審議階段修正案。
Deputy Chairman I speak in support of the Apology Bill the Bill and the Committee stage amendment CSA to clause 82 proposed by the Government
其實， 第82條說的，是在道歉過程中提出的事實陳述可否被接納為證據的問題。
Clause 82 is about whether statements of fact made in an apology can be admitted as evidence
我相信這項修正案涉及的範圍很窄，只是將"顧及一切有關情況下"修訂為"顧及公眾利益或公義原則之後"，令條文更為清晰。
I think the scope of this amendment is just very narrow as it only aims to clarify the provision by replacing all the relevant circumstances by the public interest or the interests of the administration of justice
我相信，支持《條例草案》的同事，也會支持這項修正案。
I believe those colleagues who support the Bill also support this amendment
但是，如果不支持《條例草案》的同事，便想將整項第82條刪除，即不想給予這個例外。
Those who do not support the Bill on the other hand would rather remove the entire clause 82 and eliminate this exemption altogether
不過，在討論這些之前，我要回應一下今早發生的事，關於講稿附錄出現的所謂文本差異。
Before discussing all these I would like to respond to the happening this morning about the so - called textual difference which we saw on the appendix to the script
當然，代理主席剛才解釋，講稿附錄並非具法律效力的文件，我們應該根據藍紙條例草案和政府的全體委員會審議階段修正案，作為投票依據。
Of course the Deputy Chairman explained just now that the appendix to the script is not a legally binding document and we should vote with reference to the blue bill and the CSA
講稿附錄是一種輔助工具，讓委員在全體委員會階段審議修正案。
The appendix to the script is an auxiliary tool facilitating members scrutiny of CSAs during the Committee stage
雖然文本差異並非出現在政府建議刪除"一切有關情況下"而代以"公眾利益或公義原則之後"的修正案中，而在於後面的"公正公平之舉"。
The textual difference is found not in the Government CSA that proposes the replacement of all the relevant circumstances by the public interest or the interests of the administration of justice but in just and equitable to do so
最後，代理主席接受了涂謹申議員的建議，並予以處理。
Finally the Deputy Chairman accepted the suggestion made by Mr James TO and tackled the issue
政府這次提出《條例草案》的立法目的或政策用意，是"提倡和鼓勵作出道歉，以促進和睦排解爭端"。
The legislative object or the policy intent of the Bill proposed by the Government this time is to promote and encourage the making of apologies in order to facilitate amicable settlement of disputes
其實，排解爭端的過程是要付出成本的，雙方都要付出成本，包括金錢上的成本、精神上的成本、時間上的成本。
Indeed cost is involved during the resolution of disputes both sides have to pay costs in terms of money effort and time
回想一下政策的用意，是為解決爭端，達至和解。
Let us revisit the policy intent it is for resolving disputes and reaching settlement
正如政府所說，須有"及早"解決的意識，降低時間成本。
Just like what the Government has said we should aim for early resolution to reduce the time cost
因為，有時爭論的過程會衍生出更多問題、更多爭執，對雙方及整個社會都未必有很大的好處。
During a dispute more issues and disagreements are often generated and this may not do much good to the two sides as well as the society at large
所以，及早排解爭端，防止爭端惡化，是整條《條例草案》的出發點。
Therefore it is the goal of the Bill to facilitate early settlement of disputes to prevent their escalation
人類是會犯錯的，人人都有機會犯錯，或會疏忽、會傷害他人或侵害別人權益。
To err is human . All persons are liable to making mistakes lapsing into negligence causing harm to others or infringing upon others rights
這裏提到的"人"，包括個人、團體、公司和政府。
Persons here means members of the human race organizations companies and governments
說到道歉，我便想起曾偉雄，他有一句名言，說警察如果為了維護法紀而要道歉，是天方夜譚。
Talking about apologies reminds me of Andy TSANG . One of his oft - quoted lines is that it would be a fantasy tale if the Police should apologize for maintaining law and order
但另一個層次的考慮，可能是警威不容侵犯。
Another level of consideration is the perceived infallibility of the Police
但政府的確要以身作則，要勇於道歉，勇於承擔責任。
But the Government must set a good example by apologizing and assuming responsibilities readily
加拿大政府曾經就文化清洗土著在國際層面道歉，國民黨曾就二二八事件道歉，德國就屠殺向猶太人道歉。
The Canadian Government apologized internationally for the cultural genocide of indigenous people . Kuomintang apologized for the 228 Incident . Germany apologized to the Jews for the massacre
但是，這些都是經過很漫長的時間後，才會道歉。
But all these apologies were made only after a prolonged period of time
毛孟靜議員剛才談到的六四道歉，大家都說快要來了，當 所有參與事件的人民和當權者離開後，便可以道歉了。
Many said the apology over 4 June as indicated by Ms Claudia MO was just around the corner . They anticipate seeing an apology after the incident participants and the then rulers have passed away
但是，這並非我們最想見到的，這並非政府的立法原意。
But this is not what we truly want to see and this is not the legislative intent of the Government
我記得政制及內地事務局局長昨天回答梁美芬議員的提問時，提出林鄭月娥的管治新風格，就是重建和諧社會，希望社會有更多積極、正面的溝通和互動，為社會環境營造良好氣氛。
I remember when responding to the question raised by Dr Priscilla LEUNG the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs yesterday cited the new style of governance as proposed by Carrie LAM . It refers to governance which aims at restoring social harmony with a view to promoting more proactive and positive communications and interactions creating a good ambience in the community
如果從頭罩到腳，沒有露出一寸身體，沒有機會被人攻擊，是絕對安全的，那麼做錯事的人可能更願意道歉。
If the protective shield can offer total protection leaving no point of vulnerability the wrongdoer is more likely to apologize
而且，這種全面保護，即從頭罩到腳的"金鐘罩"，亦有違《條例草案》旨在促進排解爭端的政策用意。
Additionally this kind of total protection the protective shield actually runs counter the policy intent of the Bill which aims at facilitating the settlement of disputes
因為如果道歉者獲得這樣嚴密的保護，對方未必會接受道歉。
If the apology maker is so thoroughly protected the other party may not be willing to accept the apology
所謂"道歉"，不是口講道歉便可以，是要達到道歉目的才有意義，就是要排解爭端，防止爭端惡化，及早排解爭端，這才是目標，所以是一個平衡的問題。
An apology means more than saying sorry . An apology is only meaningful when it is effective when it resolves disputes successfully prevents disputes from escalating and facilitates their early settlement . Hence it is a matter of balance
代理主席，我本來打算一開始發言便表示贊同郭偉强議員剛才提述的大部分觀點，甚至讚賞他能夠洞察社會上很多矛盾，但很可惜，郭偉强議員直到演辭尾聲仍沒有就我們最關心的土地使用問題，尤其是使用綠化地的問題，作出清楚表述。
Deputy President as I was listening to the speech just made by Mr KWOK Wai - keung my initial reaction was that I would say at the outset that I agreed with most of the points he mentioned or even commended him for highlighting the many conflicts in our society . But regrettably throughout his entire speech Mr KWOK has failed to give a clear statement about the land use issue which we are most concerned about particularly on the use of green sites
石禮謙議員剛才發言時表示，民主派如果支持"辣招"，便等於支持梁振英。
A moment ago Mr Abraham SHEK said that if the pan - democrats supported the curb measures they would be supporting LEUNG Chun - ying
說到前特首梁振英，他經常標榜自己的房屋政策，更自誇自擂表示5年來，處理房屋問題是他最突出的政績，可以做到他口中的"標本兼治"。
Former Chief Executive LEUNG Chun - ying often bragged about his housing policy . He even claimed boastfully that tackling the housing problem or in his own words comprehensively tackling the housing problem was his most remarkable achievement during his five - year tenure
梁振英亦多次重申，他的房屋政策"有為"，而成效亦遠超前屆政府。
LEUNG Chun - ying had also said time and again that his proactive housing policy was much more effective than those of previous Governments
不過，正如大家所知，前特首最出名的是語言"偽術"，所以我們當然要拆解一下，他是否真正有效地處理香港的房屋問題？
But as we all know the former Chief Executive is best known for his hypocritical rhetoric and hence we must critically examine whether or not he had effectively addressed the housing problem of Hong Kong
差餉物業估價署的物業租金指數顯示，2012年6月的指數是142.4，今年2017年5月的數字已上升至180.8，升幅為27%；物業售價方面，2012年6月各類單位售價指數為205.1，2017年5月是333.1，升幅達62.4%。
According to the Rating and Valuation Department the private domestic rental index had increased by 27 % from 142.4 in June 2012 to 180.8 in May 2017 while the price index had increased by a staggering 62.4 % from 205.1 in June 2012 to 333.1 in May 2017
我相信即使不是火箭科學家也知道，此等數字絕對令人吃驚，甚至令人憂慮。
I think it does not take a rocket scientist to see that such figures are indeed alarming or even worrying
面對熾熱的樓市，上屆政府確實曾經推出買家印花稅、雙倍印花稅、額外印花稅等措施，希望單從遏抑需求上着手。
In the face of an overheated property market the last - term Government had indeed launched various measures including Buyers Stamp Duty BSD Doubled Stamp Duty DSD and Special Stamp Duty SSD in the hope of addressing the problem through suppressing demand
但是，很可惜，客觀事實是，該等措施最終只是令二手樓價急升。
But regrettably the objective fact is that such measures only managed to jack up prices in the second - hand property market
自從政府7年前首次推出以印花稅作為需求管理的"辣招"以來，每次推出"辣招"，香港住宅物業的平均呎價一定會經歷4個月至15個月不等的升勢。
Since the Governments first introduction of the curb measure that is a demand - side management measure through the levy of additional stamp duty seven years ago the average per - square - foot price of residential properties in Hong Kong would invariably go through an up - cycle ranging from 4 to 15 months whenever such curb measures were introduced . Take for example the launch of SSD in November 2010
以2010年11月推出額外印花稅為例，全港平均樓價即時攀升，由6,400元上升至2011年5月的7,400元。
Average property prices in Hong Kong increased instantly from 6,400 per square foot in November 2010 to 7,400 in May 2011
我希望新上任的陳局長一定要作出檢討。
I hope the new Secretary Frank CHAN should definitely conduct a review on the matter
我又有另一組數字想提出來跟大家分享。
I have another set of numbers which I would also like to share with Members
根據美聯物業統計的二手樓宇買賣註冊宗數，在2010年剛推出額外印花稅時，二手買賣約有123,000宗，相比同年的一手買賣只有12,900宗；123,000宗與12,900宗的差距確實很大。
According to the statistics compiled by Midland Realty about 123 000 secondary properties transactions were registered in 2010 when SSD was first introduced while the number of primary properties transactions registered in the same year stood at 12 900 . As we can see there is indeed a huge difference between 123 000 and 12 900
實際上，一手樓價急升，與地產商的寡頭壟斷有直接關係，亦必然與一手樓宇的發展商能夠推出種種措施，鼓勵、吸引買家入市有關。
Actually the sharp increase of primary residential properties transactions is directly related to the oligopoly in the property market as well as the ability of developers to offer promotional packages to encourage or attract potential buyers to acquire properties