Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
我認為香港現時的發展不算差，上星期的宣講會亦讓我們知道在2020年全球創新指數排名中，深圳香港廣州創新集群的創新能力在全球排名第二，相信如這數個地方單打獨鬥將不會有這好成績。
I think the current development of Hong Kong in this respect is not bad and at the talk held last week we also came to realize that according to the Global Innovation Index 2020 the innovation capacity of the Shenzhen―Hong Kong―Guangzhou innovation cluster ranked second in the world which would not have been possible had these three places made their separate and isolated efforts
然而，即使發展不差，是否已充分發揮呢？
However although our development in this area is not bad have we given full play to our strengths?
我認為未必，最低限度我經常聽到業界抱怨政府支援不足，希望當局有則改之，無則加勉。
I would say that this is not necessarily so because at least I have often heard complaints by various trades and industries about the inadequate support provided by the Government and I hope the authorities will take actions to rectify the situation or guard against the problem
科技產業一定是香港的未來，亦是我們可對國家作出的貢獻。
Technology industry is definitely the future of Hong Kong and this is also what we can contribute to our country
原議案特別提出要解決貧富差距和社會資源分配不均等問題，我對此非常同意，並同時加入其他我認為同樣重要的問題，青少年出路狹窄是其中之一。
The Government is specifically urged in the original motion to eradicate such problems as the disparity between the rich and the poor and uneven distribution of social resources . I fully agree with this point and have included in my amendment some other issues which I consider equally important such as the limited prospects for young people
代理主席，如青少年只困守在這1,000平方公里之內，出路當然狹窄，但如能放眼大灣區甚至內地其他城市，整個故事便完全不同。
Deputy President the prospects for young people will surely be limited if they are stuck in this territory of 1 000 sq km but the whole story will be totally different if they can set eyes on the Greater Bay Area or even other cities in the Mainland
我在2018年同時向中央和香港政府提出補貼香港青年在大灣區的工資，待他們踏出第一步之後，前路便會易行得多。
I put forward to both the Central Authorities and the Hong Kong Government in 2018 the proposal of subsidizing the wages of local young people who take up employment in the Greater Bay Area so that the road ahead will be much easier for them after they have got their feet in the door
政府去年推行大灣區青年就業計劃，今天可看到企業和青年的反應都很積極，我相信香港青年在過河之後當可看到一個廣闊的天地。
The Government launched the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme last year and as witnessed today the Scheme has been well received by both enterprises and young people
因此，請各位議員支持我的修正案，促請特區政府一定、務必把握今次這個機會。
I am sure our young people will find a vast world on the other side of the boundary to pursue their development and I therefore appeal to fellow Members for their support for my amendment so as to urge the SAR Government to make determined efforts to grasp this opportunity now
主席，有商界人士反映，在疫情下，世界各地政府對入境人士實施強制檢疫等防疫措施，嚴重影響他們與生意夥伴的業務往來及拓展商機，而且中小企業普遍遇到融資困難。
President some members of the business sector have relayed that amid the epidemic governments around the world have imposed anti - epidemic measures such as compulsory quarantine on inbound travellers seriously affecting their business connections with business partners and their tapping of business opportunities and small and medium enterprises SMEs have generally encountered financing difficulties
主席，多謝吳永嘉議員的質詢。
President I thank Mr Jimmy NG for his question
就質詢的3部分，經諮詢相關政策局，包括政制及內地事務局、食物及衞生局和財經事務及庫務局後，我綜合回覆如下： 一 2019冠狀病毒病疫情持續至今已經超過一年，對香港整體經濟和各行各業的運作帶來不同程度的衝擊。
Having consulted relevant Policy Bureaux including the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau the Food and Health Bureau and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau I give a consolidated reply to the three - part question as follows 1 The COVID - 19 epidemic has lasted over a year bringing different degrees of impact to Hong Kongs economy as a whole and to the operation of various sectors
香港是國際商業和金融中心，不少大型跨國公司均在香港設有地區總部和辦事處。
As an international business and financial centre Hong Kong is home to the regional headquarters and offices of many multinational companies
政府十分明白，疫情引致的出行限制和檢疫措施影響了國際和本地企業的日常運作和人員往來，因此我們一直亦與香港有密切經貿關係的內地和海外經濟體保持聯繫，並審視疫情的發展和防控工作，以及社會的實際情況、市民的反應等。
The Government fully understands that the travel restrictions and quarantine measures brought by the epidemic have affected the daily operation of international and local companies as well as the travelling of their personnel . In this connection we have been maintaining liaison with the Mainland and overseas economies that have close economic and trade relations with Hong Kong keeping in view the development of the epidemic and the prevention and control measures concerned as well as the actual situation in the community the reactions of the general public etc
在防疫的大前提下，即使未能在短期內免除檢疫全面通關，政府仍會採取不同措施盡量便利有限度的跨境往來。
On the premise of combating the epidemic the Government will endeavour to facilitate limited cross - boundary flow of people through different means in the absence of quarantine - free travel in the short term
就與內地通關，政府一直努力和積極跟進，並以此作為香港跨境往來復常的最重要工作目標。
The HKSAR Government has all along been working tirelessly and actively towards quarantine - free travel with the Mainland to enable the resumption of normal cross - boundary activities as the most important target
正如行政長官昨日在會見傳媒時清楚指出，香港市民包括本地企業以至外國商會都希望香港能與內地早日通關和恢復正常往來。
As the Chief Executive clearly pointed out at the media session yesterday members of the public as well as both local enterprises and foreign chambers of commerce very much look forward to the early resumption of normal flow of people between Hong Kong and the Mainland
我們必須繼續外防個案輸入，減低社區風險，以及要合力提升疫苗接種率，這些都是有利於我們早日達致這個共同目標的方法。
To achieve this common goal we must continue to strive to prevent importation of cases minimize the risks to the community and work together to boost the vaccination rate
二 特區政府一直採取全面有效的措施，以"外防輸入、內防擴散"的策略應對疫情。
2 Adopting the strategy of guarding against the importation of cases and the resurgence of domestic infections the HKSAR Government has been taking comprehensive and effective measures to combat the epidemic
政府因應全球及本地疫情的最新發展，持續檢視入境檢疫安排。
Taking into account the latest global and local development of the epidemic the Government reviews the quarantine arrangements for persons arriving at Hong Kong on an ongoing basis
由今年8月17日開始，政府調整抵港人士入境防控措施，以高、中和低3個級別處理，按抵港人士來源地的風險評估，制訂嚴謹但有不同級別的 登機、檢疫及檢測措施，一方面盡可能防止個案從香港以外輸入社區，但同時以及時調整的方式，讓低風險地區的往來可以逐步恢復。
Starting from 17 August 2021 the Government has adjusted the prevention and control measures for persons arriving at Hong Kong based on high medium and low risk levels . Stringent boarding quarantine and testing requirements of different levels are introduced according to the assessed risks of the relevant origins of the incoming travellers to prevent importation of cases from outside Hong Kong while timely adjustment is made to gradually resume people flow with low risk places
政府亦一直與各本地和外國商會、外國駐港領事等保持緊密的溝通和聯絡，向他們解說香港的最新防疫政策和措施。
The Government also maintains close liaison and contacts with local and foreign chambers of commerce consulates etc explaining to them the latest anti - epidemic policy and measures in Hong Kong . At present in accordance with the Compulsory Quarantine of Certain Persons Arriving at Hong Kong Regulation Cap
三 為協助受疫情影響的不同行業應對經營困難，政府已透過財政預算案及防疫抗疫基金推出多輪支援措施，涉及金額合計超過3,000億元。
3 To help different sectors impacted by the epidemic cope with operational difficulties the Government has provided multiple rounds of support measures through the Budget and the Anti - epidemic Fund totalling over 300 billion
此外，香港金融管理局聯同銀行業中小企貸款協調機制於去年5月推出"預先批核還息不還本"計劃，減輕銀行的企業客戶面對的資金壓力。
In addition the Hong Kong Monetary Authority HKMA together with the Banking Sector SME Lending Coordination Mechanism launched the Pre - approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme last May to help relieve the cash flow pressures facing corporate customers of banks
計劃先後兩度延長6個月至今年10月底。
The scheme has been successively extended by six months twice to end October this year
截至今年7月底，銀行在疫情後共批出逾74,000宗申請，涉及金額超過8,600億元。
Up to end July 2021 a total of over 74 000 applications have been approved by banks involving an aggregate amount of over 860 billion
金管局正聽取業界意見，以制訂計劃的後續和合適安排。
HKMA is gathering the views of stakeholders to formulate appropriate recommendations on the way forward for the scheme
中小企融資擔保計劃的百分百特惠低息貸款於去年4月推出後，深受企業的歡迎，截至今年7月底，已批出合共657億元貸款，超出原定預留的500億元擔保額，共批出超過4萬宗申請。
Launched in April last year the special 100 % low - interest concessionary loan under the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme SFGS has been well received by the enterprises . As at end July 2021 loans amounting to 65.7 billion in total had been approved in relation to over 40 000 applications exceeding the originally reserved guarantee commitment of 50 billion
有見及此，政府剛於上星期宣布將申請期延長至明年6月，以協助受疫情打擊的企業解決資金周轉問題。
In view of the above the Government announced last week the extension of the application period by six months to June next year to assist enterprises hard hit by the epidemic in coping with cash flow problems
就此政府即將向立法會財務委員會申請額外350億元的財政承擔額，希望議員屆時支持。
To this end the Government will soon seek an additional commitment of 35 billion from the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council and is looking forward to Members support
換言之，百分百特惠低息貸款連同計劃下八成及九成擔保，政府在協助企業銀根周轉方面的貸款總承擔額將增加至2,180億元。
In other words taking into account the special 100 % low - interest concessionary loan together with the 80 % and 90 % guarantees under SFGS the Governments total commitment for loan guarantees that help enterprises to cope with cash flow problems will be increased to 218 billion
政府會密切留意企業的經營及融資情況，並適時採取其他措施予以協助。
The Government will keep in view the operation and financing situation of enterprises and take different measures to assist enterprises in a timely manner
主席，根據局長剛才提及的第599C章及第599E章法例，政府可以針對個別來港人士作出豁免檢疫的安排，但工商界往往不甚清楚在相關政策下提供豁免的標準及準則，亦不明白為何他們涵蓋的行業不獲豁免，而且名額亦有很大限制。
President under Cap . 599C and Cap . 599E which the Secretary mentioned just now the Government may grant quarantine exemptions to individuals arriving at Hong Kong but the industrial and commercial sectors often do not quite understand the criteria and standards for granting exemptions under the relevant policy nor do they understand why the industries they cover are not exempted and the quotas are very limited
不少業界亦會問，既然國際明星或駐港領事的家屬也可以獲得豁免，為何工商界的從業員卻不可以？
Quite a number of industries would also ask why practitioners in the industrial and commercial sectors are not exempted given the fact that exemptions are also granted to family members of international celebrities or consuls in Hong Kong
另外，即使未能恢復全面通關或設立商務通道，隨着內地疫情放緩，以及更多海外國家及地區實施與疫情共存的政策，政府會否考慮將更多行業及層級的人員納入豁免安排，同時設立正式及公開的渠道，讓企業及商會可以向政策局作出申請？
Moreover even though it is not yet possible to fully resume traveller clearance and establish a business channel as the epidemic is easing in the Mainland and more overseas countries and regions are implementing the policy of coexistence with the epidemic will the Government consider including personnel from more industries and of more levels in the exemption arrangement and at the same time establishing an official and open channel for enterprises and trade associations to file applications to the Policy Bureau?
我剛才列舉的，有與我們日常生活息息相關的，例如食物進口或物流業，皆非常重要，因為一旦停頓，我們基本上每日的生活便難以解決；此外也有涉及一些專業的，例如法律、會計、仲裁調解；有些是涉及科研防疫的，我們真的需要專家與我們一同研究這些事情；亦有一些是包括緊急維修等很個別的情況。
For example the food import industry and the logistics industry are very important because once they grind to a halt it will basically be difficult for us to normally live our daily lives . These aside some categories involve professions such as law accounting arbitration and mediation . Some are related to scientific research and epidemic prevention because we really need experts to join us in studying these matters
我剛才亦提過，在我負責的工商範疇內，我們曾為在內地設廠的港人設立一個計劃，有2萬多人登記，他們可以在返港時比較方便。
And for good measure some include individual circumstances such as emergency repairs . As I have also mentioned earlier for the commercial and industrial sectors which come under my purview we have introduced a scheme to facilitate the return of Hong Kong people who have set up factories in the Mainland and it has received more than 20 000 registrations
我亦提過大家近期熟悉的給予金融業及上市公司的豁免，亦有小部分涉及公務。
I have also mentioned the exemptions for the financial industry and listed companies which we have recently been familiar with . There is also a small part related to public services
所以，大致上就是這些類別。
All in all basically these are the categories
當然，一定不可能很廣泛地應用，因為大前提始終是要限制往來。
Of course the exemptions must not be widely applied because the premise is to restrict the movement of people
例如對於高風險的地方，當然我們可能比較加緊防守；對於較低風險的地 方，我們會比較寬鬆，例如早期有3個國家是較低風險的，即澳洲、新西蘭及新加坡，後期跌至只有一個。
In the case of high - risk places for instance we may of course be more defensive . In the case of lower - risk places we will be more relaxed . For example in the early stage three countries were of lower risk namely Australia New Zealand and Singapore but in the later stage they reduced to only one
所以，早期有些議員提到是否某一個政策局可以一意孤行，其實不然，就每一宗申請都是有徵詢過衞生當局意見的。
Therefore to some Members early question of whether it would be possible for a certain Policy Bureau to go its own way the answer is actually no because we will have consulted the health authorities on each and every application
當然，綜合來看，最後交到政務司司長的時候，他會作全盤考慮，大致上是這個情況。
Of course by and large when the application is finally submitted to the Chief Secretary for Administration he will consider it in a holistic manner . This is the general picture
至於吳議員提及是否還有其他方法處理，我們樂意聽取意見，也要考慮到整體防疫工作，以及相對於其他地方香港的處境為何。
As to the question raised by Mr NG about whether there are other solutions we are willing to listen to views and in addition we have to consider the epidemic prevention efforts as a whole as well as the situation of Hong Kong in comparison with other places
老實說，我在主體答覆中提及，特首昨天也提到，在眾多商貿往來當中，大家的注意力均集中於香港跟內地能否早日通關，而內地對這方面的要求當然非常嚴謹，因為他們的防疫工作做得比較徹底。
Frankly speaking as I mentioned in the main reply and as the Chief Executive also mentioned yesterday in the midst of numerous business exchanges our attention is all on the possibility of early resumption of normal traveller clearance between Hong Kong and the Mainland whereas the Mainland is certainly very strict in this regard as evidenced by the more thorough job they have done in epidemic prevention
所以，在眾多因素之間，我們要求取一個平衡，這也是我們每次處理豁免個案時要考慮的因素。
Therefore we have to strike a balance among a number of factors which is also a factor that we have to consider every time when handling an exemption case
主席，局長在主體答覆的第二部分提到第599E章，有關豁免人士的相關規例。
President in part 2 of the main reply the Secretary mentioned Cap . 599E a regulation related to exempted persons . I have looked back at Cap
我回看第599E章或政府網頁，關於第599E章的第41條下的豁免，當中列舉出12個類別，包括機組人員；第二，貨船船員；第三，客船船員；第四，政府人員；第五，公職人員；第六，學術專家；第七，民航處及機管局管理人員；第八，於聯交所上市公司的董事......
599E or the Governments website . Regarding the exemptions under section 4 1 of Cap . 599E 12 categories have been listed including crew members of aircraft; 2 crew members of goods vessels; 3 crew members of passenger ships; 4 government officials; 5 public officers; 6 academic experts; 7 management of the Civil Aviation Department and management of the Airport Authority Hong Kong; 8 directors of the companies listed on Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
第599C章和第599E章這兩章會對個別人士或類別人士作出豁免。
Cap . 599C and Cap . 599E will provide exemptions to individuals or categories of persons
陳議員提到另外一些個案，有些涉及個別人士。
Dr CHAN mentioned some other cases some of which involved individuals
我當然會考慮到，對於這些行業人士或者個別人士，在符合防疫的條件下及盡量減低風險的同時，能否合理地作出豁免，然後處理有關申請。
Before processing the relevant applications I will certainly consider whether exemptions can be reasonably granted to members of these sectors or to individuals while meeting the conditions of epidemic prevention and minimizing risk at the same time
主席，就還息不還本的問題，政府沒有正面回應吳永嘉議員的質詢，金管局只表示會聽取意見，但目前這項計劃距離完結只有兩個月時間而已。
President as far as the issue of principal payment holidays is concerned the Government has not directly responded to Mr Jimmy NGs question . The Hong Kong Monetary Authority HKMA indicated only that it would listen to views but now the scheme is only two months away from expiry
最近我也接獲本地旅遊巴公司反映，銀行已經開始要求他們準備還本。
Recently I have also received reports from local tour coach companies that the banks have already begun to ask them to prepare for repayment of the principal
在此情況下，旅遊巴公司當然十分彷徨，因為現時資金已經斷裂，無法還本。
Under such circumstances the tour coach companies are certainly very much at a loss about what to do because the current capital chain rupture has rendered them incapable of repaying the principal
我想問局長......局長當然負責這個範疇，希望局長看看金管局方面可否盡快就還息不還本的安排作出回應，最低限度像中小企融資擔保計劃般，延長至明年年中。
I would like to ask the Secretary Since the Secretary is in charge of this area I urge him to see whether HKMA can give a response on the issue of principal payment holidays as soon as possible or at least extend the scheme to the middle of next year as in the case of the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme
如果有這樣的安排，真的要多謝政府，因為現時中小微企相當困難。
If such an arrangement is put in place I will be really grateful to the Government because SMEs are having a tough time
主席，我明白姚思榮議員所提出的問題，我過往也曾在其他場合聽過。
President I understand the question raised by Mr YIU Si - wing which I have also heard on other occasions in the past
我樂意將這個問題轉達，但我不知道......碰巧財經事務及庫務局局長在座，我相信他也會幫我們將這個問題轉達，然後一併作答。
I will be pleased to relay the question but I do not know It just so happens that the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury is present . I believe he will relay this question on our behalf and then give a joint reply
主席，就百分百擔保特惠貸款而言，其實每家企業可以申請到的貸款上限是18個月的薪金和租金總和，不超過600萬元，但由於疫情一再拖延，估計借了這些錢的中小企已將貸款全用作薪金或租金。
President as far the Special 100 % Loan Guarantee is concerned actually the maximum loan amount for each enterprise is the total amount of employee wages and rents for 18 months or 6 million whichever is the lower; however as the epidemic drags on it is surmised that those SMEs who have taken such loans have used them up for wages or rents
如果現在經濟活動重啟，他們為了捕捉這些業務機會，可能又再面對新一波的營運資金壓力。
If economic activity resumes now they may have to face a new wave of pressure on cash flow in order to capture these business opportunities
主體答覆指出，政府會再次向立法會申請額外撥款，我想問，有些中小企去年早已達到貸款上限，而且還息也十分正常，政府會否略為增加他們的貸款額上限，例如5%至10%，即是大約30萬元至60萬元，讓他們有額外的周轉金，真真正正幫助他們延續經營呢？
The main reply pointed out that the Government would seek additional funding from the Legislative Council again . May I ask given that some SMEs reached the loan ceiling as early as last year and have been repaying interest regularly will the Government slightly increase their loan ceiling by say 5 % to 10 % translated to 300,000 to 600,000 so as to truly help them sustain their business with additional cash flow?
多謝陳振英議員的補充質詢。
I thank Mr CHAN Chun - ying for his supplementary question
第一，我們對於業界的協助，並不限於某一項計劃。
First of all our assistance to the sectors is not limited to a particular scheme . Let us take an overall view
若從整體來看，例如我們上星期對許多企業所面對的政府收費、甚至租用政府處所的租金，一併延長減免期，總減免額超過40億8,000萬元，這是這個延展期我們所少收的，之前還有一筆。
For example last week we announced the extension of the waiversconcessions of government fees and charges faced by many enterprises and even of the rental concessions applicable to government properties . The total amount of waivers and concession will exceed 4.08 billion . This is the revenue forgone in this extension period and there was another sum preceding it
對於整個工商界，早期在支援就業計劃中的一兩千億元亦是重要的。
For the industrial and commercial sectors as a whole the 100 billion to 200 billion under the previous employment support programmes was also important
即使就銀行貸款而言，除了我剛才說的百分百特惠低息貸款又或還息不還本之外，還有八成和九成信貸擔保，那兩個計劃的條款有所不同，但從數字上看到，提供給企業的貸款額是高於例如百分百特惠低息貸款的。
Even in respect of bank loans in addition to the special 100 % low - interest concessionary loan or principal payment holidays which I mentioned earlier there are the 80 % and 90 % guarantees . Although the two schemes are different in terms and conditions figures show that the loan amounts offered to enterprises are higher than say those of the special 100 % low - interest concessionary loan
例如百分百特惠低息貸款，4萬宗申請的平均借款為163萬元。
For example among the 40 000 applications for the special 100 % low - interest concessionary loan the average loan amount is 1.63 million
但是，就八成和九成信貸擔保而言，平均貸款額高達430萬元和188萬元。
However for the 80 % and 90 % guarantees the average loan amounts are as high as 4.3 million and 1.88 million respectively
但是，無論如何，我也聽到陳議員所提出的補充質詢。
Anyway I have heard the supplementary question raised by Mr CHAN
我相信金管局或我們部門檢視這些問題時，也會留意這些情況，再去看看整體情況。
I believe that when HKMA or our department examines these questions they will also pay attention to these circumstances and then look at the overall situation
局長的主體答覆第三部分其實也說了一部分，我們很多謝政府在疫情開始後，在去年4月推出中小企融資擔保計劃的百分百特惠低息貸款，亦很高興昨天特首宣布會把這個計劃延長到明年6月。
In fact part 3 of the Secretarys main reply has also mentioned part of what follows . We are very grateful to the Government for introducing the special 100 % low - interest concessionary loan under the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme last April after the outbreak of the epidemic . We are also very glad that the Chief Executive announced yesterday the extension of the scheme to June next year
但是，對於另一個在去年5月推出的預先批核還息不還本的計劃則沒有任何着墨。
However nothing has been said about another scheme launched in May last year namely the Pre - approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme
剛才姚思榮議員亦提到，今年9月底至10月底之間便會陸陸續續完結。
As Mr YIU Si - wing also mentioned earlier the scheme will eventually come to an end between end September and end October this year
現在不止是剛才姚思榮議員說的旅遊巴，的士、小巴、所有非專營巴士同樣面對這個問題，他們已經收到銀行通知："是時候了，你有甚麼打算？
Now not only the tour coaches taxis and minibuses as mentioned earlier by Mr YIU Si - wing but also all non - franchised buses are faced with this problem . They have already received notices from banks saying The time is up . What are you planning to do?
"我昨天其實亦到了金管局，與業界商討過，表達了我們的訴求，希望不要"一刀切"即停，這是第一點。
In fact I went to HKMA yesterday to discuss with the sector and express our demand that there should not be a sudden stop across the board . This is the first point
第二，即使日後開始償還，也要逐步來，不要一次過立即還清現有貸款，還要把之前未還的加上去， 這樣會"死得更快"。
Secondly even when repayments begin in future they should be gradual . It is undesirable to require a one - off repayment of the existing loan as well as even the previously outstanding loans because this will speed up the downward spiral
當然，金管局昨天沒有很正式的答覆給我們，所以我希望局長幫忙跟金管局商量，呼籲銀行再延續還息不還本的計劃，以及千萬不要"一刀切"追回以前那些欠款，要求一次過償還，否則便會很麻煩了。
Sure enough HKMA did not give us an official reply yesterday so I hope that the Secretary does us a favour by discussing with HKMA and calling on the banks to extend the principal payment holidays again and absolutely not to request a one - off repayment of the previously outstanding loans across the board otherwise it will be disastrous
主席，聽到，會轉達。
President I will relay what I have heard
主席，對於主體答覆第一部分，我感到有點失望，因為主體答覆第一部分似乎重複市民的冀盼。
President I am a bit disappointed with part 1 of the main reply because it seems to be repeating the publics aspiration
便是逐步有序地恢復三地居民的正常跨境往來。
It is the resumption of cross - boundary activities among residents of the three places in a gradual and orderly manner
但是，它沒有很清楚具體地讓我們知道甚麼情況下真的能夠通關。
However it has not given clear details to let us know under what circumstances normal traveller clearance can really be resumed
所以，我想問，特區政府與內地和澳門政府是否有常設的機制，就三地的通關或局部通關商討具體的方法和通關的條件等？
Therefore I wish to ask is there a standing mechanism for the SAR Government to hold discussions with the Mainland and Macao governments on specific methods and conditions for full or partial traveller clearance among the three places?
如果有這個機制，是否可以透露他們商討的通關條件為何？可以讓市民知悉，亦讓我們真的可以盼望。
If there is such a mechanism can the conditions under discussion for full resumption of traveller clearance be disclosed so that members of the public are informed and we can really look forward to it?
因為現時的情況是香港其實疫情受控，亦沒有本地個案，而內地特別是跟我們接壤的大灣區的內地城市，情況亦控制得較好，在這個情況下也未能通關，市民真的非常焦慮。
I ask this question because the public is really very anxious about the failure to resume normal traveller clearance even under the current circumstances where the epidemic is actually under control with no local cases in Hong Kong whereas the situation in the Mainland especially in the Mainland city bordering us in the Greater Bay Area is also under quite good control
尤其是我局的工作範疇中，有很多企業、營商人士都面對很大的困難，普羅大眾也一樣。
From the standpoint of the Government we also Particularly as concerned with the areas of work of our Bureau many enterprises and businessmen are faced with great difficulties and so are the general public
所以，在我的主體答覆中說得很清楚，政府沒有停止過，會繼續做這個工作。
This is why I have made it very clear in my main reply that the Government has never stopped and will continue with this effort