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在法案委員會上，包括保皇黨在內的議員其實也曾就這問題提出關注。
At the Bills Committee members including those from the royalist party did raise their concern about this issue
政府的回應是，相信受託人在節省行政費後便會有更大的空間下調管理費用。
In response the Government said that it believed the savings in administration costs would provide greater room for the trustees to reduce their management fees
就是說，局方的說法未免太純情。
In other words the argument of the Bureau is a bit too naïve
是否過於以君子之心來度管理基金公司之腹呢？
Is it too much of a gentleman to expect that the fund companies will reduce their management fees?
反觀《條例草案》建議設立的"積金易"平台，受託人其實完全沒有任何誘因將節省到的金錢回饋供款人。
On the contrary under the eMPF Platform proposed to be established in the Bill there is completely no incentive for the trustees to return the money saved to the contributors
《條例草案》沒有訂立任何機制讓受託人回饋供款人，因此局方如再次來到立法會，便必須向社會及議員匯報，讓大家知道受託人透過"積金易"最終究竟能節省多少金錢，以及政府會如何將節省所得的金錢回饋"打工仔"。
The Bill has not put in place any mechanism for the trustees to return the money saved to the contributors . Therefore if the Bureau comes to the Legislative Council again it should give an account to the community and Members on the amount of money that the trustees can ultimately save under the eMPF Platform and how the Government is going to return the money saved to wage earners
主席，說到底，香港人由始至終都對強積金制度感到不滿，無論政府如何修補和改動，其實也無補於事，亦不會突然間令香港人從此愛上強積金計劃。
President after all Hong Kong people have all along been dissatisfied with the MPF System and whatever remedies or changes made by the Government are futile and will not make Hong Kong people change overnight and embrace the MPF System
強積金計劃就像宋朝王安石推行的"青苗法"。
The MPF scheme bears some resemblance to the Green Sprouts program introduced by WANG Anshi in the Song Dynasty
"青苗法"是在農作物沒有收成時由官府向農民借貸，及至農作物有收成後便加二分的利息歸還官府。
Under the Green Sprouts program the government gave loans to peasants before harvesting and after harvesting the peasants repaid loans to the government plus an interest of 20 %
與強積金計劃一樣，這制度聽起來是完美的。
Like the MPF scheme this program appeared to be perfect
農民沒有收入時可以按私人貸款或更低於私人貸款的利息借款，而官府也可以透過收取利息來增加收入，不過，執行時卻出現很大的問題。
While peasants could borrow loans at the same interest rate or even at a lower rate charged by private loans when they had no income the government could increase income by earning interests . However serious problems had arisen in implementation
地方低層官吏為了爭取晉升及令庫房可賺取更多利息，居然強迫所有人均要向官府借貸，而且利息往往不只二分。
In order to strive for promotion and more interest income for the public coffers district officials at the lower echelon forced all peasants to borrow loans from the government and charged an interest rate of over 20 %
僱主認為向強積金供款會增加他們的營運開支，僱員又認為雙方供款金額這麼小，根本不足以保障他們的退休生活；加上政府為了令僱主同意推行計劃，便容許供款對沖長期服務金及遣散費，令僱員的保障驟減。
While employers think that contributing to MPF schemes will increase their operating expenses employees consider that the small amount of contribution made by both parties is downright insufficient to give them any retirement protection . Worse still in order to gain employers consent to implement the MPF System the Government has allowed employers to offset long service payments and severance payments with MPF benefits which has significantly reduced the protection of employees
凡此種種，均是香港人不滿強積金計劃的原因。
All these are the reasons why Hong Kong people are dissatisfied with the MPF System
歸根究底，無論是當年的北宋，還是及至21世紀的香港，都沒有人會喜歡強制性的制度。
In the final analysis no one likes a mandatory system be they peasants in the Northern Song Dynasty or Hong Kong people in the 21 century
不過，話說回來，在《港區國安法》下，大部分香港人所擔憂的並非退休。
However after all under the National Security Law retirement is not the concern of most Hong Kong people
當《基本法》給予香港人的保障蕩然無存，"退休保障"這4字往往只是海市蜃樓而已。
When protection for Hong Kong people guaranteed under the Basic Law has disappeared retirement protection is anything but a mirage
我謹此陳辭，並代表公民黨反對《條例草案》。
With these remarks I oppose the Bill on behalf of the Civic Party
胡志偉議員要求點算法定人數。
Mr WU Chi - wai requested a headcount
雖然鄺俊宇議員發言的內容，我完全贊成，不過他始終是離題，而且經過主席多次警告後，他仍然說同一番話，而且態度非常傲慢。
Although I entirely agree with what Mr KWONG Chun - yu has said he has nevertheless digressed from the subject and despite the repeated warnings given by the President he still made the same remarks and his manner was very arrogant
他完全不尊重主席作為本會的執法人員。
He had paid no respect at all to the President who enforces the Rules of Procedure in the Council
這一節是二讀階段，如果要評定整項《條例草案》的優劣，便要進入仔細的操作，究竟政府裝模作樣做了些甚麼，有否考慮強積金的初衷，即保障人民的退休生活。
If we have to assess the merits of the Bill we have to go into the details . What has the Government really done with all its pretences? . Has it considered the original intent of the MPF System which is to provide the people with retirement protection?
陳健波議員，請發言。
Mr CHAN Kin - por please speak
主席，我們現正審議《2019年強制性公積金計劃條例草案》。
President we are deliberating on the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill now
這次會議是今屆立法會會期最後一次 會議，在餘下時間我們一定要把握這個機會痛陳強制性公積金的不堪。
This is the last meeting in this term of the Legislative Council . In the remaining time we must make use of this opportunity to elaborate on the ineffectiveness of the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF system
今年首3個月，每名"打工仔"在帳面上虧蝕37,000多元，可見整個強積金制度是千瘡百孔。
In the first three months of this year every wage earner has lost more than 37,000 at book value . This shows that the entire MPF System is riddled with problems
去年強積金總資產是9,690億元，當中業界收入是141億元，基金公司賺大錢，但可憐"打工仔"連本金也要虧蝕。
Last year the total MPF assets stood at 969 billion among which 14.1 billion were incomes of the industry . The fund companies have earned huge profits but wage earners are so pathetic that they even suffer a loss in their contribution capital
所有利益歸基金經理，強積金根本已失去令"打工仔"安心退休的初衷，行政費高昂，基金回報微薄不堪，根本是在蠶食"打工仔"辛勞得來的成果。
All benefits go to fund managers . The MPF System fails to achieve the original purpose of enabling employees to enjoy retirement without worries . Given the high administration fees and meagre returns MPF schemes are actually eating away the hard - earned money of wage earners
主席，很簡單，一談到強積金，一定要說出整個脈絡，因為不說出來，市民不會明白為何我們對《條例草案》會有這麼大的意見。
President simply put in discussing MPF I must explain my entire line of thought; if I do not members of the public will not understand why we are so dissatisfied with the Bill
特區政府應考慮未來應否取消強積金制度，然後以全民退休保障代替。
The SAR Government should consider whether the MPF System should be abolished and replaced by a universal retirement protection system in the future
主席，這樣才能夠保障基層窮人和貧苦大眾退休後的基本生活開支。
President only in this way can the basic livelihood of the poor grass roots be safeguarded upon their retirement
這項《條例草案》涉及電子平台，可閱覽所有戶口的資料，以節省行政費，試問可以節省多少費用？
The Bill provides for an electronic platform which allows an access to information of all accounts so as to reduce costs . But how much costs can be saved?
在2013年，扶貧委員會委託周永新教授就全民退休保障進行研究。
In 2013 the Commission on Poverty commissioned Prof Nelson CHOW to conduct a study on universal retirement protection
在2014年，周永新教授發表《香港退休保障的未來發展》研究報告，提出全民養老金方案。
In 2014 Prof Nelson CHOW published the Research Report on Future Development of Retirement Protection in Hong Kong and put forward the Demo - grant proposal
我現在正痛陳強積金制度的不堪，市民一定要透過我的發言，才能夠了解政府這次進行的小修小補簡直是無關痛癢，根本無法改變強積金制度本身百病叢生的問題。
I am elaborating on the ineffectiveness of the MPF System . The public can only understand through my speech that the Governments patchy fix this time around is simply useless and cannot in any way change the MPF System which is riddled with problems
主席，我剛才提到，強積金制度及全民退休保障兩項政策有一個共生的關係，簡單來說，政府一定要取消強積金制度才能夠着手推行全民退休保障。
President as I mentioned earlier the MPF System and a universal retirement protection system have a symbiotic relationship . Simply put the Government has to abolish the MPF System before it can start implementing a universal retirement protection system
周永新教授已計算妥當，至2064年也不會出問題，但結果怎樣呢？
Prof Nelson CHOW did all the calculations and indicated that no problem would arise until 2064 but what happened then?
主席，《條例草案》訂明把28個強積金計劃涉及的12個計劃行政平台統一至同一個中央電子平台，以簡化程序，降低成本，但我認為這做法並不合理，而我正在陳述理由。
President the Bill puts 28 MPF schemes involving 12 scheme administration platforms under a centralized electronic platform to streamline procedures and reduce costs . However I think the approach is unreasonable and I am stating the reasons for that
很簡單，強積金一直被批評行政費非常高昂，政府這次進行小修小補，我覺得無關痛癢。
Simply put the MPF System has all along been criticized for the exorbitant administration fees . I think the patchy fix made by the Government this time around is irrelevant
主席，"強積金"這3個字的重點是"金"字，即向退休人士提供金額，但實際情況是，強積金發揮不到作用。
President the focus of the Mandatory Provident Fund is on the word Fund ie . the amount payable to retirees . However the MPF System is in fact ineffective
過去，還有一個非常討厭的對沖機制。
Besides a very annoying offsetting mechanism is in place
那便是僱主可以使用僱主供款的部分，用作支付僱員的遣散費和長期服務金。
Under the mechanism employers can use their contributions to pay severance payment and long service payment to employees
強積金制度由2000年實施至今，過去多年來，對沖機制沖掉了365億元，是365億元！
Since the establishment of the MPF System in 2000 36.5 billion has been offset over the years . 36.5 billion!
主席，你可知道數字？
Do you know President?
在過去18年，每個強積金戶口平均有多少錢？
In the past 18 years what is the average amount of money in an MPF account?
然而，我們其實不是沒有付錢，積金局那些人的月薪是多少？
However it is not that we have not made monetary contribution . How much do those people working in the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority MPFA earn per month?
積金局行政總裁年薪400多萬元，每月薪酬30多萬元，"老兄"。
The Chairman earns more than 4 million a year which is some 300,000 per month buddy
這項《條例草案》的目的是為推出"積金易"平台訂定法律基礎，具體內容包括授權強制性公積金計劃管理局成立一間全資附屬公司，管理"積金易"平台及訂明受託人須向積金局繳交註冊年費。
The Bill seeks to provide a legal basis for the introduction of the eMPF Platform by among others empowering the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority MPFA to establish a wholly owned subsidiary and operate the eMPF Platform and requiring trustees to pay an annual registration fee ARF to MPFA . It should be noted that the Bill which was introduced last year originally proposed that an ARF of an amount equivalent to 0.03 % of the net asset value with respect to the registered schemes should be charged with effect from 1 January 2020
成立"積金易"平台的目的，是要透過一站式電子平台集中處理強積金的行政工作，推動強積金無紙化，令強積金管理費有下調空間。
The purpose of setting up the eMPF Platform is to centralize MPF scheme administration under a one - stop electronic platform and promote paperless MPF transactions to create room for the reduction of MPF management fees
電子平台將會有自動化的處理能力及一套共同標準，可以集中處理註冊、登記、供款、申請轉移權益、提取權益，以及備存和保存紀錄，僱主和僱員都可以透過平台發出指示。
Given its automated processing capability with one set of common standards this electronic platform can handle registration enrolment contribution transfer and withdrawal of benefits as well as record maintenance in a centralized manner . Both employers and employees will then be able to issue instructions through this platform
保險業對成立"積金易"平台表示全力支持。"積金易"除了為僱主提供快捷及便利的服務，另一個重要的好處是減低強積金的行政開支。
The insurance sector strongly supports the setting up of the eMPF Platform which will not only provide employers with efficient and convenient services but will also lower the administration expenses for MPF
事實上，強積金經常被批評收費太高，除了我剛才提到大家沒有選擇行政費用低的計劃外，另一個主要原因是強積金按法例要求，每 月花大量人手處理支票交收及其他文書工作，包括收集和分配供款、追收欠款、處理權益轉移、基金轉換及提取權益等。
In fact MPF is often criticized for its excessively high fees . One of the reasons as I just said is that MPF scheme members did not opt for schemes charging low administration fees . Another major reason is that MPF trustees are required under the law to deploy substantial manpower for handling cheques and other administration duties including the collection and allocation of contributions recovery of outstanding contributions transfer of MPF benefits fund switching and benefits withdrawal
據統計，目前約有440萬名計劃成員、約1,000萬個帳戶分布在28個強積金計劃當中，每年約有3,000萬宗強積金行政交易，當中以紙張進行的佔65%。
According to the statistics there are currently about 4.4 million scheme members with about 10 million accounts in 28 MPF schemes . Among the around 30 million MPF administration transactions per year 65 % are paper - based
在現今科技發達的年代，我們還要用大量人手處理程序，這確實十分落後及不環保。
In this technology age it is indeed backward and environmentally unfriendly to deploy substantial manpower in handling MPF transactions
根據積金局最新資料，行政費用平均開支比率是1.44%，其實已較2007年下跌了30%。
According to the latest information provided by MPFA the average administration fee ratio stands at 1.44 % down 30 % from 2007
在強積金設立後，我選擇了指數基金，因為一來表現好，而且成本低，可以低至0.6%，比世界標準更低，我希望大家了解是可以選擇的。
Personally I have put my MPF contributions into index funds since the launch of MPF owing to their good performance and low administration fees . An administration fee of 0.6 % is even lower than the international standard
所以，我覺得議會應該花時間教育市民，令他們知道甚麼可以幫助他們更有效管理財富，而不是只顧漫罵。
Scheme members should understand that they actually have a choice . Therefore I think it is better for the Council to educate the public about wealth management than wasting time on insults . Hurling insults is no solution to problems but will bring in votes
這不能解決問題，但能爭取選票，有很多人喜歡這樣做，我希望市民不要繼續被蒙騙，議會有太多騙子，我希望大家明白。
Many people are thus making a beeline for it . I do not want to see the public being cheated by the many liars in the Council anymore . I hope people can understand that
政府表示"積金易"平台有助簡化行政工作及降低合規成本，但收費下調幅度將視乎開發平台的招標結果，以及將其數碼使用率而定。
As stated by the Government the eMPF Platform is introduced to facilitate the streamlining of scheme administration and the reduction of compliance costs . However the actual rate of fee reduction will depend on the tender result of platform development and the digital take - up rate
業界相信減省大量行政開支是目前減低基本開支比率最有效的方法。
In the opinion of the trade it will be most effective to lower the fund expense ratio by slashing the administration expenses
不過，計劃最終是否成功，依然要視乎實際情況，政府表明已預計有市民不懂得使用電子平台，初期會有實體的服務中心協助用戶，同時以紙張為主的交易仍然無可避免，所以當"積金易"平台推出後，政府一定要想辦法推廣或提供誘因，並且把電子平台設計得簡單易用，以鼓勵市民轉用數碼化平台。
The Government has made it clear that some members of the public may not know how to use the electronic platform . Therefore at the initial stage physical service centres will be set up to provide assistance to the platform users while paper - based transactions will inevitably continue . Upon the launch of the eMPF Platform the authorities should hence do its best to promote the platform or provide incentives for users to use it
特別是一些中小企或年長僱主，假如有人繼續用支票方式處理而不肯轉用數碼平台，便不能達到全面減省行政開支的目的，行政費用下降的可能性有限，這是我們不想看到的，業界已很努力希望降低行政費用開支。
In case some small and medium enterprises or elderly employers continue to use cheques for MPF transactions and refuse to switch to the electronic platform the administration expenses cannot be reduced across - the - board . Consequently the administration fees are unlikely to go down . The trade does not want to see this from happening as our trade members have worked hard to lower their administration expenses
此外，業界又關注到有部分行政程序可能無法數碼化，仍要用人手處理，積金局跟業界正探討方法盡量將有關程序標準化，不過，業界相信這樣做只會留下一條尾巴，日後才想辦法解決是絕對不徹底的做法。
The trade has also noted that certain administration processes may not be able to go digital and will continue to be handled manually . MPFA is now collaborating with the trade to standardize such processes as far as possible . However the trade considers this practice as leaving a loose end for tomorrow failing to give a holistic solution
所以，最好由"積金易"平台將所有程序，包括不能數碼化的程序，一併收歸平台並交予中央處理中心，而不是將一部分程序繼續留在服務提供者，因為這樣做將不能做到真正減省成本的目的，做到真正簡化及標準化。
The best practice will be to hand over all administration duties including those which cannot be digitalized to the eMPF Platform and a central administration centre . MPFA should not leave out some of the administration work for service providers to handle as that cannot truly achieve the objectives of cost saving streamlining and standardization
同時，在將來情況許可的情況下，可以盡快納入數碼程序中，做到無後顧之憂。
In addition if possible all administration processes should go digital in future to tie the loose end
為了配合"積金易"平台開發，立法會早前已批出兩筆近40億元的撥款，供積金局開發平台及初期營運之用。
In order to fund the development of the eMPF Platform the Legislative Council has previously approved two funding applications totalling to almost 4 billion for MPFA to develop the platform and support its initial operation
鄺俊宇議員，你是否想繼續發言？
Mr KWONG Chun - yu do you wish to continue with your speech?
剛才播出的片段，在街上問10個人，10個人也不會認為離題。
If you show the video clip broadcast just now to 10 people on the street all of them will say that my speech has not digressed from the subject
如要設定收費上限，會涉及法例修訂，也會掀起業界強烈反彈。於是，政府便作小修小補，設立電子平台無傷大雅。
As setting a ceiling on the fees payable would involve legislative amendment resulting in backlash from the industry the Government thus proposed a patchy fix of establishing a centralized electronic platform which has insignificant impact
《2019年強制性公積金計劃條例草案》是在去年6月11日，即是"送中惡法"恢復二讀的前夕，由行政會議建議行政長官向立法會提出。
The Executive Council advised and the Chief Executive ordered that the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Amendment Bill 2019 the Bill should be introduced to the Legislative Council on 11 June last year that is the day before the resumption of the Second Reading of the draconian China extradition law
主席，現時，司法機構備有手語傳譯員登記冊，並以特約形式聘用名冊上的傳譯員在司法程序中為有聽覺或言語障礙的人士提供傳譯服務。
President currently the Judiciary maintains a register of sign language interpreters and engages on a freelance basis the interpreters on the register to provide interpretation service in court proceedings for people with hearing or speech impairment
該項服務近年不時為人詬病，例如有手語傳譯員被指擅自要求被告人認罪而違反專業守則、有被告人需要手語傳譯服務但未獲安排，以及法庭不批准不在登記冊的手語傳譯員為被告人提供傳譯服務。
Such service has been subjected to criticism from time to time in recent years . For instance a sign language interpreter was alleged to have breached the codes of professional conduct by requesting on ones own volition the defendant to plead guilty a defendant was in need of sign language interpretation service but such service was not arranged and the court did not permit a sign language interpreter who was not on the register to provide interpretation service for a defendant
就此，政府可否告知本會，是否知悉：一司法機構有否定時更新手語傳譯員登記冊；如有，詳情為何；如否，原因為何；二以特約形式提供的手語傳譯服務是否足以應付服務需求，以及司法機構有否計劃聘用全職手語傳譯員；如有，詳情為何；如否，原因為何；及三司法機構有否機制處理就手語傳譯服務質素作出的投訴；如有，詳情為何；如否，司法機構會否設立該機制？
In this connection will the Government inform this Council if it knows 1 whether the Judiciary has regularly updated the register of sign language interpreters; if the Judiciary has of the details; if not the reasons for that; 2 whether sign language interpretation service provided on a freelance basis is sufficient to cope with the service demand and whether the Judiciary has plans to engage full - time sign language interpreters; if the Judiciary does of the details; if not the reasons for that; and 3 whether the Judiciary has put in place a mechanism for handling complaints about the quality of sign language interpretation service; if the Judiciary has of the details; if not whether the Judiciary will establish such mechanism?
如傳譯員不受司法機構規管，為何司法機構可發出手語傳譯認證？
If interpreters were not regulated by the Judiciary why can the Judiciary accredit sign language interpreters?
不過跟政府談邏輯，是否等同緣木求魚，自取其辱呢？
However any discussion on logic with the Government is just tantamount to climbing a tree to catch a fish and bringing shame on oneself isnt it?
主席，法庭要伸張公義，溝通的準確性很重要。
President accuracy in communication is vital for the courts to administer justice
聾人在溝通上確實面對很多困難，因此手語傳譯至為重要。
As deaf people actually face a lot of difficulties in communication sign language interpretation is of paramount importance
主席，我想問司長，如證人或被告在法庭上用手語回覆詢問，究竟有甚麼機制，確保法庭的逐字紀錄完全正確反映該名被告 或證人的陳述？
President I would like to ask the Chief Secretary When a witness or a defendant uses sign language to respond to enquiries in court is there any mechanism in place to ensure that the verbatim record of the court will fully and accurately reflect the statements made by the defendant or the witness?
以手語回覆詢問，當然由手語傳譯員接收及傳譯信息，而手語傳譯員又會否自行將信息以文字記錄，還是要經過其他程序？
When replies to enquiries are given in sign language sign language interpreters will certainly receive and interpret the messages . However will sign language interpreters personally record the messages in writing or will other work procedures be involved?
如何確保有關紀錄完全正確？
Are there any ways to ensure that the records are completely accurate?
主席，根據司長的答覆，過去5年平均每年只有約100宗司法程序需要使用手語傳譯服務，而過去5年只有1宗不成立的投訴。
President according to the Chief Secretarys reply over the past five years the number of proceedings requiring sign language interpretation services was about 100 cases per annum on average and there was only one unsubstantiated complaint over the past five years
主席，我首先指出，除法庭會使用該份名單上的手語傳譯員外，警方也會根據名單聘用手語傳譯員。
President first of all I would like to point out that the register of sign language interpreters is being used not only by the courts as the Police will also engage sign language interpreters on the register
因此，在整個司法程序中，不論是執法部門或法庭，均會聘用該17名手語傳譯員，因此手語傳譯的質素非常重要。
Hence throughout judicial proceedings both law enforcement agencies and courts would engage the 17 sign language interpreters . For this reason the quality of sign language interpretation is very important
我亦要感謝謝偉俊議員指出，司長剛才所說的所謂用家，即被告或在庭人士，都可能不懂手語。
I also have to thank Mr Paul TSE for noting that the users mentioned by the Chief Secretary just now namely defendants or other people appearing in courts may generally fail to understand sign language
不論在警方搜證、錄取口供，以至法庭審訊的整個過程中，司長所說的用家中，一般來說沒有人懂得手語。
During the processes of evidence collection and statement taking by the Police as well as the trial at court the users mentioned by the Chief Secretary generally fail to understand sign language
所以，我希望司長在此承諾，檢討法庭現時的手語傳譯制度，建立理想的表現監察機制，以及進行持續的表現監察，令手語傳譯質素達至專業和公正的水平。
I therefore hope that the Chief Secretary will hereby undertake to review the existing sign language interpretation system in courts establish an ideal performance monitoring mechanism and conduct continuous performance monitoring so that the quality of sign language interpretation can meet the standards of professionalism and impartiality
各位早晨，今天是和平紀念日。
Good morning everyone . Today is Remembrance Day
在香港經濟及民生受疫情重創下，本年6月至8月不經季節性調整失業及就業不足人數，分別上升至約25萬及約15萬。
With Hong Kongs economy and peoples livelihood being hard hit by the epidemic the non - seasonally adjusted numbers of unemployed and underemployed persons in June to August this year have risen to around 250 000 and around 150 000 respectively
主席，就議員的主體質詢，經諮詢相關政策局及部門後，我的主體答覆如下： 一 根據政府統計處進行的"綜合住戶統計調查"所得數據，2020年第一季至第三季按行業、年齡及教育程度劃分的失業人數及就業不足人數載列於附件。
President having consulted the relevant bureaux and departments my main reply to the Members question is set out below 1 Based on data obtained from the General Household Survey conducted by the Census and Statistics Department the numbers of unemployed persons and underemployed persons by industry age and educational attainment from the first quarter to the third quarter of 2020 are set out in Annex
該統計調查並無收集失業及就業不足人士以往的就業收入資料。
The survey does not collect information on the previous employment earnings of unemployed and underemployed persons
二 面對因2019冠狀病毒病疫情為香港的就業情況及整體經濟帶來巨大的挑戰，政府透過一系列措施創造及穩定就業，盡力為受影響的人士提供適切支援。
2 In the wake of the tremendous challenge brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 COVID - 19 pandemic to Hong Kongs employment condition and overall economy the Government has implemented a host of measures to create and stabilize employment and strive to provide appropriate assistance to affected persons
政府已在防疫抗疫基金下預留60億元以推展創造職位計劃，預期在兩年內於公營及私營機構創造共30,000個有時限的職位，涵蓋不同技能及學歷人士，以紓緩失業情況。
The Government has earmarked 6 billion under the Anti - epidemic Fund to take forward the Job Creation Scheme which is expected to create 30 000 time - limited jobs in the public and private sectors in the coming two years for people of different skill sets and academic qualifications to relieve the unemployment situation
截至2020年10月底，在這計劃下已開設約29,000個職位，餘下的約1,000個職位亦將盡快推出。
As at end of October 2020 around 29 000 jobs have already been created under the Scheme and the remaining 1 000 jobs will be put forward soon
另一方面，勞工處已於2020年9月開始，調升在中高齡就業計劃、展翅青見計劃及就業展才能計劃下僱主可獲發放的在職培訓津貼金額上限，以進一步鼓勵僱主聘用中高齡人士、青年人及殘疾人士，並為他們提供在職培訓。
Separately the Labour Department LD has starting from September 2020 raised the ceiling of on - the - job training OJT allowance payable to employers under the Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle - aged the Youth Employment and Training Programme and the Work Orientation and Placement Scheme with a view to further encouraging employers to hire the elderly and middle - aged young people and persons with disabilities and provide them with OJT