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今天，梁振英政府講一套，做一套，從沒有真正關心香港市民的住屋需求，沒有面對現時住在"劏房"、"籠屋"、"板間房"等不適切、環境惡劣居所的市民的困難，也沒有理會小市民苦苦輪候公屋的苦況。
Today the LEUNG Chun - ying regime says one thing and does another . It never truly cares about the peoples housing needs or addresses squarely the difficulties faced by people who are living in undesirable dwellings with appalling living conditions such as subdivided units caged homes and cubicle apartments; neither does it show concern to the plight of members of the public waiting for PRH
數月前，我們聽到傳媒報道，指特首梁振英說當想起工廈"劏房"居 民的安危時，令他輾轉反側，無法入眠，說得很動聽，但給人的感覺卻是"假仁假義、裝模作樣"。
A few months ago it was reported in the media that Chief Executive LEUNG Chun - ying could not sleep when he thought of the dangers faced by residents of subdivided units in factory buildings . His words were pleasant to the ears but people have the impression that he was just shedding crocodile tears
事實上，政府如何對待工廠大廈的"劏房"居民？
As a matter of fact how does the Government treat residents of subdivided units in factory buildings?
他們居住環境沒有改變之餘，更要面對另一個困難，就是那些無良業主眼見這種環境，更是瘋狂加租，以致這些居民的居住環境不單沒有改善，更要面對更大的生活壓力。
Their living environment has not been improved; worse still they have to face another predicament that is the unscrupulous landlords have taken advantage of the situation to increase rents drastically . Hence the residents not only cannot improve their living environment but also have to face greater pressure in life
這反映出我們的政府並沒有以人為本，沒有從市民所需的角度解決住屋問題。
This reflects that the Governments policies are not people oriented and it never addresses the housing problem from the perspective of members of the public
這做法可確保一個人的居住環境得到合理水平，我希望特區政府都會仿效。
This practice can ensure that each person has a reasonable living space . I hope that the SAR Government will also adopt this practice
我記得政府在上屆立法會曾說過會考慮人均居住面積，但說過之後便再無下文。
I remember that the Government once told the Legislative Council of the previous term that it would consider the living space per person but we heard nothing further
我們真的很希望每一個市民都有一個適切的居所，而這些適切居所應由法例作出規管。
We truly hope that every person in this city has a decent dwelling and the standard of these dwellings should be regulated by law
目前的公屋供應量實在不足，很多無良業主更不時更改租約，又或瘋狂加租，甚至無端把租約期縮減。
At present there is an acute shortage of PRH units . Many unscrupulous landlords frequently change the tenancy agreements or drastically increase the rents . Some even shorten the tenancy period for no reason
根據本年10月的調查顯示，香港的"劏房"平均面積約為130平方呎，而在這130平方呎內的居住人數竟然是2.66人，即每人的平均居住面積不足10平方呎，而平均租金卻超過4,000元。
According to a survey conducted in October this year the average area of a subdivided unit in Hong Kong is 130 sq ft which is inhabited by 2.66 persons on average meaning that each person occupies less than 10 sq ft but the average rent is over 4,000
最近，在葵青區有100呎"劏房"的租金，竟然由3,000元加至6,000元，如果沒有租務管制，這些問題根本不能得到解決。
Recently the rent of a subdivided unit of 100 sq ft in the Kwai Tsing has been raised from 3,000 to 6,000 . Without tenancy control these problems will not be resolved
香港過去也曾實施過兩次租務管制，均是行之有效，亦未有令租盤減少，反而讓租客得到保障。
Hong Kong had implemented tenancy control twice in the past and it was proven effective . It did not lead to a decrease in rental units in the market but instead gave tenants protection
我希望政府再次考慮。
I hope that the Government will reconsider this issue
代理主席，大家還記得2012年本屆政府上場時說過甚麼？
Deputy President can Members still remember what the incumbent Government said in 2012 when it assumed office?
"房屋問題是本屆政府施政的重中之重"。
Tackling the housing problem is a top priority of the current - term Government and the departments concerned
張局長和"689"梁振英這些承諾曾令很多香港住在"劏房"、或在公屋輪候冊上等"上樓"的人以為有些希望。
Such promises of Secretary Anthony CHEUNG and 689 LEUNG Chun - ying did give many Hong Kong people who in live subdivided units or on the Waiting List for Public Rental Housing PRH some hope
香港有很多東西都是全球第一，現在我們的樓價是全球第一高，一名年輕人即使不吃不住，都要儲蓄19年才可以有一個自己的立身之所，所以張炳良局長和梁振英其實一直都在說廢話。
Hong Kong ranks first in the world in many aspects and our property price is also the top of the world . A young person has to save money for 19 years before he can buy a flat and settle down during which time he cannot spend any money on food or accommodation . Hence Secretary Anthony CHEUNG and LEUNG Chun - ying have been talking nonsense all the time
十年建屋計劃，10年後可能約有257,000個公營房屋單位落成，但都不足以應付現時輪候冊上的30萬人。
According to the 10 - year housing production target about 257 000 PRH units may be produced 10 years from now but the number is still not enough to accommodate the 300 000 applicants on the Waiting List today
在這10年中，繼續加入輪候冊的人怎辦？
What about the new applicants during these 10 years?
因此，如果政府仍然搬出以往那一套，說他們已經作出長遠房屋供應計劃，已經解決這個問題，他們可能仍是繼續說廢話。
Hence if the Government maintains that it has made a long - term housing production plan and has solved the problem it may still be talking nonsense
政府永遠不會承認有高地價政策，不過，大家都知道，市場要講供求。
The Government never admits there is such a policy but the supply and demand theory is well known to everyone
政府說有大量土地，不過是假的。
The Government claims to have plenty of land but that is a lie
政府說要增加土地供應，其實原來已經計算好，政府每一次拍賣土地前都已計好數。
It states that it will increase land supply but everything has been well calculated before each land auction
舉例來說，我們每年大約有18,000個至20,000個單位供應，可惜買家只有兩類人，一是富可敵國的地產商，二是從內地排山倒海到來的富戶。
For example each year there are about 18 000 to 20 000 units for sale in the market but there are only two types of buyers one is the filthy rich land developers and the other is the rich people swarming from the Mainland to Hong Kong
大家都知道，過去多年，香港已積累了大量成功入戶的國內人士。
As we all know over the years many Mainlanders have become Hong Kong residents
他們不會在香港居住，他們只將香港當作自己的小型金庫。
These people do not live in Hong Kong but they treat Hong Kong as their own small coffers
大家只要到西九龍的新豪宅區，又或是市建局在囍帖街發展的豪宅看一看，便可窺全豹。
Just take a look at the new luxury residential district in West Kowloon or the luxury apartments at the Wedding Card Street developed by the Urban Renewal Authority and we can see the whole picture
政府不斷找藉口說這些土地要預留作各種用途，但香港人已到了水深火熱的境地，無論如何危險的工廈"劏房"，環境如何惡劣，都有人會繼續住下去。
The Government keeps using the excuses that those sites are reserved for various purposes but Hong Kong people are already in dire straits . No matter how dangerous subdivided units in factory buildings are and how appalling the living conditions are people have no choice but continue to live in them
現時"劏房"的租金動輒高達6,000元，呎租是60元至80元，更沒有廁所、廚房等設施，生活起居所需全在斗室內解決，更時刻會重演馬頭圍塌樓事件，生命毫無保障。
The rent of a subdivided unit can easily reach 6,000 the per - square - foot cost is 60 to 80 but facilities such as toilet or kitchen are non - existent . People have to deal with every aspect of their daily life in a tiny unit . They are also constantly under the threat of building collapse just like the incident in Ma Tau Wai
政府麻木不仁，不斷欺騙市民說已用盡方法增加土地供應，又說已撥出所有房屋土地，全是謊話。
There is just no guarantee of their safety . The Government is totally indifferent . It continues to deceive the public by saying that it has tried every means to increase land supply and has earmarked all possible land for housing construction
我們有接近1,200公頃的棕地，當中很多經濟價值很低，橫洲只是冰山一角。
These are all lies . There are close to 1 200 hectares of brownfield sites in Hong Kong many of which have little economic value . Wang Chau is only the tip of an iceberg
香港經濟已轉型，大部分出口貨品的產地已經轉移國內，而且越搬越北，所以，以香港作為中轉站的需要持續減低。
Hong Kong has gone through an economic restructuring the production bases of most of the export goods have been relocated further and further north in the Mainland . Hence the significance of Hong Kongs role as an entrepot has been diminishing
政府無視這些政策的不公義之處，繼續對棕地的發展"歎慢板"。
The Government has disregarded such unfair policies and continues to stall the development of brownfield sites
以橫洲為例，橫洲第二、三期發展所涉及的土地中，超過四成是屬於政府土地，並且被人強佔，但政府居然置之不理，表示不能收回，更以短期租約形式租出，以保護這些鄉紳的利益，所涉及的人當中，有很多是黑社會分子。
In the case of Wang Chau development project over 40 % of the land covered in phases 2 and 3 is Government land but the land has been forcibly occupied by some people . Yet the Government has turned a blind eye and said that the land cannot be resumed . It even leases out the land under a short - term tenancy to protect the interests of rural leaders
政府無視這些做法，亦影響到所有政府單位。
Among those involved many are triad members . As the Government has disregarded such practices all government departments have also been affected
政府最近找了林鄭司長做一場戲，在深井經營了一個"光屋"。
Recently Chief Secretary Carrie LAM put on a show for a Light Home project operated in Sham Tseng
其實說她做戲也對，因為他們都是找自己人的組織來營運這"光屋"。
I am right to say that she put on a show as the Light Home project is operated by an ally organization of the Government
這麼多閒置的政府建築物、這麼多校舍、這麼多在"曬日光"的土地及空置房屋，竟然只營運一個"光屋"？
Despite the numerous idle government buildings vacant school premises sunbathing sites and vacant buildings how come only one Light Home project is operated?
所以，我們認為政府對其所有土地，包括棕地、閒置土地、鄉村式發展等用地，均須向市民交代。
Hence we think that the Government should give the public an account of all Government lands including brownfield sites idle land and land zoned for Village Type Development
政府不斷表示非本地買家只佔很小比例，但如果他們只佔很小比例，為甚麼不可以向他們徵收更高的印花稅？
The Government insists that non - local buyers only represent a very small proportion of all buyers . But if they only represent a small proportion why cant the Government impose a higher stamp duty on them?
如果說現在的土地或住宅是為了滿足市民的住屋需求，絕對不是為了投資和炒賣，那為甚麼政府繼續拒絕向非本地的買家，特別是進行投資炒賣的人，徵收更高的稅項，例如雙倍從價稅？
If the present land and housing policies aim at satisfying the housing needs of local people and the properties developed are not for investment and speculation purposes why does the Government keeps refusing to levy a higher tax such as a double ad valorem stamp duty on non - local buyers in particular those who engage in investment and speculation activities?
最後，我想指出，全世界國家都會為其人民訂立人均居住面積的最低標準，但我們看見一些發展商出售只有百多呎的單位，政府依然無動於衷，這是完全不負責任的做法。
Finally I wish to point out that countries all over the world have set the minimum standard of living space per person but our Government is completely indifferent to developers selling flats of merely 100 - odd sq ft That shows the Government is totally irresponsible
我謹此陳辭，希望大家支持我的修正案。
With these remarks I ask Members to support my amendment
代理主席，我一向認為香港政府面對房屋問題時，首先應該集中精神處理的是住屋問題，而不是置業問題。
Deputy President I have all along hold the view that in addressing the housing problem the Hong Kong Government should first focus on resolving the issue of accommodation rather than home ownership
安居不一定要置業，置業亦不應成為香港人人生的必然目標。
To live in contentment home ownership is not a prerequisite . Neither should home ownership be a definite goal in life of Hong Kong people
當然，很多市民覺得供樓比交租好，因為租金不斷飆升，樓價又屢創新高，交租即是替人供樓，自己持有物業就不用捱貴租。
Certainly many people think that paying mortgage is better than paying rents as rents are ever - increasing and property prices are scaling new heights paying rents is tantamount to paying mortgage for others and one who owns a home will not suffer from exorbitant rent
"我非常同意這點。
I very much agree to this point
姚議員在修正案中亦提出了"例如推出'資助合作社房屋政策'"。
In his amendment Dr YIU also says such as launching a subsidized cooperative housing policy
這政策推行時會有很多技術性的問題，但我覺得仍值得討論。
Though many technical problems will be involved in the implementation of this policy I still consider it worthy of our discussion
當然有人覺得政府建屋，以成本價發售，也能發揮同樣作用。
Some hold the view that the same effect will be attained if the Government builds homes and sells them at cost
建制派議員曾經提出一些夾心階層置業計劃，建議用建築成本價出售一些中小型單位，甚至貸款予申請者用作支付首期。
Pro - establishment Members have proposed certain sandwich class home ownership schemes under which small and medium - sized flats are proposed to be sold at construction cost and even loans are provided to applicants as down payments
不過，我想指出的是，這類資助計劃能供應的單位數量有限，申請者好像參加抽獎，抽中了便是好運，公帑辦大抽獎，抽中的人就得益。
That said what I want to say is that since the number of units to be supplied under such schemes is limited it seems that applicants are participating in lucky draws funded by public money and those lucky enough will be the winners and can enjoy the benefits
我覺得這類計劃可以探討，但希望政府的政策方針是，如果有同樣的資源、心力，應該先用於解決居住問題，其次才是置業問題。
While I believe that such schemes can be considered I hope that the Government will adopt a policy or strategy under which the same resources or efforts if available will first be devoted to addressing the problem of accommodation and then home ownership
滿足住屋需求，不但涉及房屋政策，亦涉及土地政策。
To meet the housing demand of the public not only the housing policy but also the land policy is involved
人民力量一向有一項提議。
People Power has all along proposed a measure
現時數千名解放軍佔據了香港2,700公頃的土地，當中不少土地是有足夠基建配套的"熟地"。
Nowadays several thousand members of the Peoples Liberation Army have occupied an area of some 2 700 hectares in Hong Kong and many of such sites are spade ready sites with adequate supporting infrastructure
如果能夠取回部分土地，就可以幫助香港解決土地供應的問題。
The resumption of some of such sites will help resolve the problem of land supply
此外，還有私人會所廉價租用大量土地，例如用作高爾夫球場。
In addition many sites are leased to private clubs at low prices to serve as for example golf courses
人民力量多年 來建議政府收回該等被解放軍佔據及私人會所以低價租用的多幅土地，希望政府或特首候選人有膽量接納建議，提出這些要求。
People Power has over the years advised the Government to resume sites occupied by the Peoples Liberation Army or sites leased to private clubs at low prices . I hope that the Government or the Chief Executive candidates will be bold enough to accept such advice and make such demands
我們估計解放軍用地及私人會所用地若收回，可以興建5個新市鎮。
We estimate that if the sites occupied by the Peoples Liberation Army and private clubs are resumed five new towns can be developed
他的意思不知是否當兵就可以入住軍營宿舍，從而紓緩住屋需求？
Does he mean that since those who serve in the military can live in barracks the housing demand can thus be alleviated?
對於政府當年提出的青年宿舍計劃，用軍營來作青年宿舍是一種諷刺。
Concerning the Youth Hostel Scheme introduced by the Government years back the utilization of barracks as youth hostels is an irony
柯創盛議員剛才說，青年宿舍計劃反應良好，我記得當年提出這計劃時，大家都覺得頗好，但當年是甚麼時候呢？
Mr Wilson OR indicated just now that the Youth Hostel Scheme was received positively . I recollect that when the Scheme was introduced all agreed that it was good . But when was it introduced?
最快落成的項目，是香港青年協會的大埔墟青年宿舍，在2018年年中落成，僅提供80個單位。
The project to be completed at the earliest is the youth hostel of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups in Tai Po Market which will be completed in mid - 2018 with only 80 units
我最後想提出，除土地問題外，房屋問題還牽涉人口政策問題。
Finally I would like to point out that other than the land problem the housing problem also involves the population policy
香港想鼓勵生育，但沒有地方居住，便沒有地方做愛，也就無法生育。
We encourage people to have children but if there is no place to live in people will have no place to make love and they cannot give birth
再者，香港應該訂立自主的人口政策，收回單程證審批權，這不是批或不批的問題，而是因應香港的承受能力來決定接受多少移民，否則我們單方面不斷提高房屋供應，但輪候人士卻不斷增加，也無法解決房屋問題。
In addition Hong Kong should formulate an independent population policy and take back the power of vetting and approving applications for One - way Permit . We are not talking about whether applications should be approved or rejected but rather the number of immigrants to be accepted in the light of the capacity of Hong Kong . Otherwise even if we make efforts to increase housing supply continuously we will still be unable to resolve the housing problem given the continuous increase of applicants waiting for public housing allocation
代理主席，安居樂業是市民的共同願望，但香港的房屋供應緊張，樓價連環破頂，400萬元以下的"上車盤"已經幾乎絕跡，不少中產人士和小家庭已怨聲載道，公屋輪候時間過長，租金持續創新高。
Deputy President to live and work in contentment is a common aspiration among members of the public but in Hong Kong given the tight housing supply and constant record - breaking property prices flats priced below 4 million for first - time home buyers are almost non - existent thus there is widespread discontent among many middle - class people and small families . The waiting time for public rental housing PRH is excessively long and rents have kept scaling new heights
萬家燈火，都為房屋問題而煩惱，而政府近年推出的樓市"辣招"也辣到令很多人不能"上車"和換樓。
While numerous households are vexed by the housing problem the curb measures introduced by the Government in recent years are so harsh that many people cannot buy their first home or change flats
我們一直提出，政府應該透過填海造地、開發綠化帶及新發展區等，增加土地房屋供應。
We have all along proposed that the Government should increase land and housing supply through land reclamation the development of green belt areas and new development areas and so on
當然，我所說的並不是一些具高保育價值的效野公園，而是很多接近市區、現時屬於荒廢狀態的低價值綠化地帶。
Well I am not talking about country parks with high conservation values but green belt areas with low values that are close to urban areas and are now left derelict
香港現時的住宅用地只佔全港土地少於7%，但效野公園以外的未開發綠化區便佔超過30%。
Nowadays residential sites account for less than 7 % of the total land area of Hong Kong but undeveloped green belt areas other than country parks account for more than 30 %
如果政府可以用3%的綠化土地來興建樓宇，即是大約10平方公里的土地，我相信可以實實在在協助年輕人"上車"，協助中產換樓。
If the Government can use 3 % of such areas for housing construction I believe this can genuinely help young people in purchasing starter homes and middle - class people in buying homes for replacement
但是，在現時的政治氣氛下，政府即使有決心解決房屋問題，似乎也是寸步難行。
However in the current political atmosphere even if the Government has the determination to resolve the housing problem it seems that it can hardly make any advancement
大家都知道，政府在2013年已經提出5幅具有發展潛力的近岸填海發展地，包括青衣西南、沙田馬料水、屯門龍鼓灘、北大嶼山的小蠔灣和欣澳，並曾進行公眾諮詢，但基於不同的考慮，包括地區團體和環保團體的反對，一直只是議而不決，遲遲都未動工。
As Members all know the Government proposed five near - shore reclamation sites with development potential in 2013 namely Tsing Yi Southwest Ma Liu Shui in Sha Tin Lung Kwu Tan in Tuen Mun and Siu Ho Wan and Sunny Bay in Lantau North . Public consultation exercises were held but after considering various factors including objections from community and environmentalist groups no decision has been made and the projects have yet to commence
我也多次提出，政府應該積極發展地下空間，特別是一些新發展區。
I have indicated time and again that the Government should actively develop underground spaces particularly in some new development areas
社會上有意見指，開發土地興建樓宇需時長，"遠水救不了近火"。
There are views in society that the development of land for housing construction takes a long time and distant water cannot put out a nearby fire
其實，除了長遠的建屋計劃，我認為政府也可以與各界商討短期措施，以解燃眉之急。
In fact I think that the Government should discuss with various sectors in introducing short - term measures in addition to long - term housing construction plans so as to address pressing needs
代理主席，我認為政府可以與香港按揭證券有限公司商討一下，推行小型單位首次置業計劃，為想購買400平方呎以 下的小型單位、有穩定收入的首次置業人士，提供九成按揭，每人限申請一次。
Deputy President I think the Government should discuss with the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited to introduce a purchase scheme for first - time buyers of small flats under which first - time home buyers with stable incomes who intend to purchase small flats less than 400 sq ft will be offered a one - time opportunity to apply for mortgage loans on the basis of a 90 % loan - to - value ratio
這樣便可以鼓勵有需要又有能力的市民置業，同時亦可以減輕公營房屋的負擔。
The scheme will encourage people who have the needs and means to purchase homes and at the same time alleviate the burden on public housing
接下來我想談談樓市"辣招"。
Now I would like to talk about the curb measures for the property market
樓市新"辣招"自從上月5日推出至今，已經超過1個月。
It has been more than one month since the introduction of a new curb measure on the 5 of last month
新措施對市場的影響逐步浮現，不論一手樓或二手市場的交投量均出現明顯的跌勢，不少市民埋怨，"辣招"只能冰封樓市，無助他們"上車"或換樓。
The implications of the new measure on the market have gradually emerged as there have been obvious drops in the transaction volumes of both first - hand and second - hand properties . Many people have complained that the curb measures only freeze the property market while does nothing to help people purchase their first flat or change flats
很多市民告訴我，政府這數年頻頻"加辣"，對市場的干預似乎太多。
Many people have told me that the Government has excessively interfered in the market by introducing the enhanced curb measures in recent years
政府曾經表示，"辣招"只是非常時期的非常措施，但如果長期推出"辣招"，甚至頻頻"加辣"，所謂的非常措施會否淪為長期政策呢？
The Government once indicated that the curb measures are only extraordinary measures for extraordinary periods . However if the curb measures are implemented for an extended period and become harsher at frequent intervals will the so - called extraordinary measures turn into permanent policy initiatives?
另一方面，近年亦有些人提出應該實施租務管制，看看可否紓緩住屋問題。
On the other hand some people have in recent years proposed the implementation of tenancy control in an attempt to alleviate the housing problem
其實，很多業界人士已經看到，租務管制只會令業主封盤和挑選租客，租金也可能會不跌反升。
In fact many people in the industry have observed that tenancy control will only induce property owners to stop renting out their flats or select tenants and rents will probably rise rather than drop
商界亦不希望政府推出越來越多政策來干預市場，綁手綁腳，破壞香港的市場運作和營商環境。
The business sector likewise does not wish to see the Government rolling out more and more policies to intervene in the market and putting in place unnecessary restraints to dampen Hong Kongs market operation and business environment
代理主席，毫無疑問，香港的土地和房屋供應正面臨艱巨挑戰。
Deputy President Hong Kong undoubtedly faces formidable challenges in terms of land and housing supply
但是，我認同負責任的政府應該迎難而上，包括增加地積比例，以及正視建造業人手不足的問題，優化輸入外勞政策。
However I agree that a responsible government should face up to the challenges by among others raising plot ratios addressing manpower shortage in the construction industry and perfecting the policy on importing foreign labour
其實，香港很多鄰近地方，例如澳門和新加坡，早年已經為了加強競爭力，加快經濟發展而輸入外勞。
In fact many neighbouring places of Hong Kong such as Macao and Singapore have already imported foreign labour years ago to enhance competitiveness and accelerate economic development
我亦相信，隨着建造業人手增加，香港興建樓宇的速度才會加快，建造業成本才會有望下降。
I also believe that following the increase of manpower in the construction industry the pace of housing construction in Hong Kong will be accelerated and construction costs will hopefully be reduced
代理主席，我期望社會各界以整體利益為先，持開放態度來研究如何解決房屋供應問題。
Deputy President I hope that various social sectors will accord priority to our overall interests and adopt an open attitude to explore how to resolve the housing supply problem
我亦希望政府可以平衡各方利益，盡快落實開發新土地，增加房屋供應，做好規劃建設，積極應對社會上對房屋的需求。
I also hope that the Government can balance the interests of various sides expeditiously open up new land increase housing supply and do a good job in terms of planning and construction so as to actively respond to housing needs in society
代理主席，梁特首自上任後，一直以房屋政策為其施政的重中之重。
Deputy President since Chief Executive C Y LEUNG took office he has all along regarded housing policy as a top priority of his administration
有見市民對房屋的殷切需求，樓價持續飆升，政府接二連三推出多項措施，包括在2010年推出額外印花稅，於2012年加大額外印花稅的力度和推出買家印花稅，隨後又於2013年推出雙倍印花稅。
In view of peoples keen demand for housing and soaring property prices the Government has launched a number of initiatives one after another including the introduction of the Special Stamp Duty in 2010 the enhancement of the Special Stamp Duty and the introduction of the Buyers Stamp Duty in 2012 and the subsequent introduction of the Doubled Ad Valorem Stamp Duty in 2013
這些措施被指為"辣招"，但每每只能收一時之效。
These initiatives are described as curb measures but more often than not their effects are only temporary
熾熱的樓市稍微降溫後，隨着市場消化有關措施，又故態復萌。
After the exuberant property market has cooled down slightly it will revert to type once it has digested such initiatives
即使今年11月政府又再出招，全面提高買賣住宅物業印花稅率至劃一15%，而沒有物業的香港永久居民買樓仍然可獲豁免，但措施的成效相信亦只是短期效應。
Even though the Government in November this year introduced another measure to increase the stamp duty rates for residential property transactions across the board to a flat rate of 15 % with first - time home buyers who are Hong Kong permanent residents being exempted as before this measure is also believed to have only short - term effects
因此，自由黨一直不贊成當局不斷推行一些干預市場的"辣招"，因為這些措施既無助遏抑本港樓價，反而會妨礙真正有住屋需要的市民置業，令香港樓市進一步失衡。
Therefore the Liberal Party as always does not support the authorities decision to keep rolling out curb measures which interfere with the market . These measures will not help suppress property prices in Hong Kong but will get in the way of home acquisition by people who have genuine housing needs thus resulting in a further imbalance in Hong Kongs property market
樓價持續上揚，亦可歸因於供求問題。
The continuous rise in property prices is also attributable to supply and demand
為了解決房屋問題，增加土地供應以興建房屋是首選的長遠之策。
Increasing the supply of land for housing construction is the most preferred long - term policy to solve the housing problem
張宇人議員今天早前已代表自由黨發表了一些看法，我不在此複述。
Mr Tommy CHEUNG has expressed some views on behalf of the Liberal Party earlier today and I am not going to repeat them here
數位議員的修正案均提出優化或優先開發棕地。
Several Members have in their amendments suggested enhancing or according priority to the development of brownfield sites