Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
我們希望自薦計劃取得成果外，對過程也十分重視，所以我們拍攝了一輯短片，而邵議員在演辭中亦有提到，我們更邀請政務司司長在短片中粉墨登場。
Apart from hoping that the self - recommendation scheme will bear fruit we also take the process very seriously . This is why we have filmed an Announcement of Public Interest API as mentioned by Mr SHIU in his speech and even invited the Chief Secretary for Administration to appear in it
這輯短片在網上已得到10萬人觀賞，接觸人次達25萬之多。
This API has been viewed by 10 000 people online reaching out to 250 000 viewers
這是政府的一項新嘗試，希望接觸更多年青人，讓他們知道這項計劃。
This is a new attempt made by the Government to get in touch with more young people to let them know the scheme
我們正在籌備拍攝第二輯短片，藉此在街上接觸不同的年青人，希望知道他們對自薦計劃的反應。
We are preparing to film a second API with a view to approaching different young people on the streets to find out more about their response to the scheme . The second API will be launched shortly
容海恩議員亦有談及這項自薦計劃，她形容行政長官有理念、有決心，而且認為這個嘗試值得讚賞，但她補充詢問這項計劃會否有效。
She described the Chief Executive as having vision and determination . Moreover she considered this attempt worthy of praise . However she queried if the scheme would bear fruit
政府同樣也會問同一個問題，所以我們會盡力推動有關工作。
Actually the Government will also ask the same question . We will therefore strive to take forward the relevant work
我們希望招募一批年青人：第一，誠心為社會服務；第二，對有關政策範疇有一定認識；及第三，具備良好分析及溝通能力。
We hope to recruit a batch of young people who meet the following criteria firstly strong commitment to serve the community; secondly good understanding of the policy area concerned; and thirdly good analytical and communication skills
我們十分希望年青人能夠積極參與。
We earnestly hope that young people can actively participate in the scheme
此外，容議員也有提過實習機會，她希望政府推出更多的實習機會。
Furthermore when mentioning internship opportunities Ms YUNG Hoi - yan expressed her hope for more internship opportunities to be provided by the Government
我們過往3年在內地實習方面取得進展，實習機會的數目由1,500個增至現時的3,500個，並且得到很多有心人士幫忙推動。
Over the past three years progress has been made in the provision of internships on the Mainland with the number of internship opportunities increased from 1 500 to 3 500 at present . Moreover many enthusiastic people have assisted in promoting the internship programme
我舉一個簡單例子，就是最近一個新的深度實習計劃有兩個地點：一個是四川臥龍熊貓中心，另一個是北京故宮。
Let me cite a simple example which is a new in - depth internship scheme . It was recently launched in two locations namely the Panda Reserve in Wolong Sichuan and the Forbidden City in Beijing
事實上，我們希望繼續重點推廣這類有深度的實習項目，更希望明年增加一項在敦煌進行的實習計劃，藉此提供更多平台，讓年青朋友提高對文化的認識和認識國家的機會。
In fact we hope to continue to focus on promoting this type of in - depth internship projects . What is more we hope to include an internship programme in Dunhuang next year in order to provide an additional platform to allow young people to gain a better understanding of culture and access more opportunities of learning more about the country
司長剛才亦提到活化工廈和商廈計劃所提供的約9萬平方呎空間，我也要藉此機會感謝業主提供這些空間。
Just now the Chief Secretary also mentioned the approximately 90 000 sq ft of space provided under the revitalized industrial buildings and commercial buildings schemes . I would like to also take this opportunity to thank the owners concerned for providing the space
馬議員亦提到有學校在課餘時間用作舉行體育活動，而有關計劃亦已開展。
Mr MA has also mentioned the holding of after - school sports activities by some schools and the relevant programme has already commenced
我們希望民政事務局和教育局能夠一起推動這項計劃，如果有學校希望政府提供保安、保險或清潔方面的資助，我們也願意這樣做。
We hope the Home Affairs Bureau and the Education Bureau can join hands in taking forward this programme . Should any school wish to receive subsidy from the Government for security insurance and cleaning purposes we will be willing to do so
現時已有約100間學校參與計劃，我們希望將來有更多學校參與。
Currently approximately 100 schools have joined this programme and we hope more schools can join it in the future too
我也曾探訪過數間提供這類場地的學校，這些學校的校長和老師向我表示，他們也希望學生可以得益，所以這是一個雙贏方案。
I have visited several schools which provide such venues . I have been told by their principals and teachers that they hope their students can be benefited as well . Hence this is a win - win proposal
最後，陳克勤議員提到青年宿舍。
Lastly the youth hostels mentioned by Mr CHAN Hak - kan are gradually making progress
青年宿舍現時正逐步取得進展，而陳議員提及的大埔宿舍亦將於明年年底落成，其他在元朗、上環、旺角和佐敦的項目也正在策劃和進展階段。
The one in Tai Po as mentioned by Mr CHAN will also be completed at the end of next year . Other youth hostel projects in Yuen Long Sheung Wan Mong Kok and Jordan are also either under planning or in progress
我們希望更多團體和政府合作，興建更多青年宿舍。
We hope more organizations can cooperate with the Government to build more youth hostels
代理主席，總的來說，這類新措施都是建基於很多議員以往提出的建議，甚至是他們的批評，現在得以逐步落實。
All in all Deputy President these new initiatives are based on the proposals put forward by many Honourable Members in the past even including their criticisms and are now put into implementation progressively
我們的目標其實是一致的，政府和議員為年輕的下一代一起努力。
Our goals are actually consistent in that both the Government and Honourable Members are making joint efforts for our future generations
代理主席，今天是致謝議案的第三個辯論環節，主題是很簡單就是熒光幕上所顯示的"改善民生"。
Deputy President today we are in the third debate session of the Motion of Thanks . The theme is straightforward Improving Peoples Livelihood as displayed on the screen
在這個範籌上，我代表的漁農界也應該與食物及衞生局局長陳肇始教授多作溝通。
In this area the agriculture and fisheries sector which I represent should communicate more with the Secretary for Food and Health Prof Sophia CHAN
我亦非常歡迎政府和立法會這個安排，何解？
I greatly appreciate this arrangement made by the Government and the Legislative Council
因為漁農業其實並非一個只談經濟的行業，所以我希望香港市民能理解這個行業的存在價值。
Why? . For the agriculture and fisheries sector is not a trade which merely concerns with the economy . Hence I hope the people of Hong Kong would appreciate the value of existence of the industry
這份施政報告對漁農業着墨不多，大部分綱領都是由前特首梁振英先生所領導的政府留下的，其中包括新農業政策等。
The Policy Address has not said much about the agriculture and fisheries sector . Most of the measures in the Policy Agenda including the New Agriculture Policy are carried forward from the previous Government led by former Chief Executive LEUNG Chun - ying
當然，今次也提出了一些新政策，包括擴展現有的魚類養殖區，亦鼓勵部分漁民轉型，施政報告內容提到的就是這幾個核心問題。
Certainly some new measures have been proposed this time around which include expanding the existing fish culture zones and encouraging certain fishermen to undergo restructuring . These are the several core issues mentioned in the Policy Address
然而，我不太理解政府這些施政綱領背後的理念，可能因為受施政報告篇幅所限，不足以讓政府闡述其想法。
However I do not quite understand the concepts of the Government underlining these Policy Agenda items . May be the Government cannot elaborate its idea given the limited space in the Policy Address
我剛才聽到張宇人議員提到"雞毛鴿缺"，批評政府不准雞隻及大閘蟹進口香港，原因何在？
Earlier on I heard Mr Tommy CHEUNG talking about the shortage of live chickens hairy crabs and pigeons criticizing the Government for prohibiting the import of live chickens and hairy crabs into Hong Kong . What are the reasons? . There are two reasons
有兩個原因：第一，這涉及香港食物安全檢測制度與國際或其他地區的協調性、共同性、有效性及合理性，我稍後會提及；第二個問題，從經濟效益的角度而言，內地農民或到內地種植優質產品的香港人，是否願意給香港供應產品，供港是否具效益。
First this involves the compatibility and commonality of the food safety testing regime of Hong Kong with that of the international community or other regions as well as its effectiveness and reasonableness . I will talk about this shortly . The second concern is that from the perspective of cost - effectiveness whether or not Mainland farmers or Hongkongers growing quality produce in the Mainland are willing to supply their produce to Hong Kong and whether or not it is cost - effective to ship such supplies to Hong Kong
數十年前，當然，國家有指令，一定要供應鮮活商品給香港，有"三趟快車"政策。
A few decades ago certainly with the order of the State the Mainland must supply live and fresh produces to Hong Kong that is the Three Express Trains policy
然而，特區政府在這方面的討論、論述及對於香港農民的支援均不足。
However in this regard the SAR Government has not had sufficient discussion and deliberation and its support for farmers in Hong Kong is insufficient
農業及漁業發展視乎政府的支援，這是世界各國及地區的大戰略。
Development in agriculture and fisheries relies on government support and this is a major strategy adopted by countries and regions around the world
我經常說漁業有幾個問題需要解決，例如我剛才所說，是否能做到"天災保障機制"？
I often say that a few issues concerning the fisheries industry need to be addressed . As I said earlier is it possible to set up a protection mechanism for natural disasters?
其他行業，例如小型貨車司機送燒鵝，一旦撞車，有汽車保險賠償，雖然保險費得自付；政府也提供一些貿易相關保險，遇上貨物損失，可透過政府基金取得保險賠償。
In the cases of other industries like the driver of a goods van he may claim compensation under his car insurance if a car crash occurs during the delivery of BBQ ducks though the driver is responsible for the insurance premium . The Government has provided insurance arrangement for certain trades so that in the event of loss of goods they may obtain insurance compensation from the fund set up by the Government
例如南韓就設立農林漁業災害保險制度，由中央政府承擔當中一半保費，地區政府再按不同作物承擔三成保費，漁民及農民最終可能 只需支付一至兩成。
Take the case of South Korea as an example . It has set up an insurance system for the agriculture and fisheries industry under which the central government will bear half of the insurance premium and the district governments will bear 30 % of the premium according to the kinds of crops produced . The fishermen and the farmers may only need to pay 10 % to 20 % of the premium eventually
至於其他地區及國家，包括中國、台灣地區或美國，情況也相若，某程度上大大加強漁民及農民的抗災能力。
As for other regions and countries including China Taiwan region and the United States the arrangement is similar . Such an arrangement will greatly strengthen the resilience of fishermen and farmers in coping with natural disasters
我為何要特別提及天災保障機制？
Why do I have to mention the protection mechanism for natural disasters today?
只能要業者承擔百分百的風險，產值多少、損失多少，例如所種的菜價值30萬元，便要支付30萬元保險費，你認為農民負擔得起嗎？
Members in the industry can only bear all the risk 100 % paying a premium equivalent to the value of their produce or their loss . In other words if the crops they grow cost 300,000 they have to pay a premium of 300,000 . Do Members think farmers can afford that?
所以，政府要考慮設立天災保障機制保障這個行業；要吸引人加入這個行業，關鍵正在於保障。
Hence the Government has to consider setting up a protection mechanism for natural disasters for the industry as security is the key in attracting people to join the industry
惟政府卻不是這樣做，數十年前的《海魚養殖條例》沿用至今。
Regrettably the Government has not adopted this arrangement . In fact the Marine Fish Culture Ordinance MFCO which was enacted several decades ago is still in force
由此可見，這些條例完全不合理、不合時宜、不符合現實，叫那些養魚戶怎麼辦？
It is evident that these laws are totally unreasonable outdated and impracticable
第二，我知道部分養魚戶或許因為經營環境不佳，需要開闢新收入來源以維持生計，政府於是在《海魚養殖條例》中打開一條縫隙，名為"休閒垂釣業務計劃"。
What can these mariculturists do? . Second I know that perhaps due to the undesirable business environment some of the mariculturists may need to explore new sources of income to maintain a living . The Government has opened a gap for the operation of Business Plan for Recreational Fishing Activity under MFCO
政府向養魚戶發出休閒垂釣牌照，可以讓香港市民上魚排釣魚，再收取入場費，這樣做也很正常。
The Government issued the licence for recreational fishing to mariculturists so that mariculturists might allow members of the public to fish on mariculture rafts by charging entrance fees . This is reasonable
然而，久而久之，有些不法人士利用條例漏洞，搭建一些不合規格的構築物，而且不招待香港普通市民，不是付入場費便可以進入，它只是一個私人魚排，供自己玩樂、開band房，甚至邀請一群朋友請客吃飯，然後從中收費。
However as time passes some people take advantage of the loopholes in MFCO and do not comply with the law . They build some unauthorized structures on mariculture rafts . And they do not open the rafts to the general public of Hong Kong by charging entrance fees but instead make them private rafts for their own fun and use them as band rooms and they even invite a group of friends to dine there and impose charges
正因為這些人，一些經營正常休閒魚排的養魚戶受到極大打擊。
The practices of these people have dealt a severe blow to mariculturists running recreational fishing activities lawfully
政府應該考慮相關構築物是否真正符合養殖的要求，甚或是否符合公眾上魚排垂釣的要求，再就條例作出調整，而不是說屋大了多少，又或因為屋是密封，懷疑不是開放給公眾使用，因此就不讓任何人改變結構，這正正是條例越來越脫節的例子。
The Government should consider whether the structures concerned are truly required for purposes of mariculture or allowing the public to fish on mariculture rafts it should then make adjustments to the law . It should not merely focus on the size of the structures constructed or suggest that the enclosed structures arouse suspicions of them not being open to the public and then conclude that no change of structure is allowed . This is a typical example showing that the law is becoming more and more outpaced
而且，因為2012年的南丫海難事件，政府官員都變成"大閘蟹"一樣雖然大閘蟹被兩個政府禁制了，但香港還有很多"大閘蟹"，便是政府官員他們不肯做、不想做，又怕要交代。
Moreover since the Lamma ferry disaster in 2012 government officials have become hairy crabs―though hairy crabs have been banned by two governments yet there are still many hairy carbs in Hong Kong and they are government officials . They are unwilling and reluctant to do anything for fear that they have to explain their case
不過，正如習主席所說，"為官避事平生耻"，這是無法迴避的，一定要切實跟議員共同研究解決方法。
However as President XI Jing - ping says it is a shame for an official to avoid responsibilities 為官避事平生耻 . Those government officials cannot evade their responsibilities and they must discuss with Members to come up with a practical solution
如果有香港市民不理解當然，絕對有部分、可能是少數的市民完全不接受政府的意見，但這場仗我絕對願意跟官員一起打，即使跪地求人我也試過，不怕多跪一次，如果真是值得的話。
If some people of Hong Kong do not understand this―of course there will definitely be some people may be a small number who will not accept the views of the Government anyway . I am perfectly willing to fight this battle with government officials though this may mean begging on my knees as I did before . I do not mine doing it again for a really worthy cause
但現在這條例不值得我跪，所以，我希望政府考慮這些問題。
However the existing law is unworthy of another kneeling . Hence I hope the Government will consider these issues
香港現時有26個養殖區，約有1,000個魚排，有些魚排的面積達千多二千平方米，亦有些細小至只有70平方米，大家認為70平方米的魚排能否維生？
At present there are 26 mariculture zones in Hong Kong with around 1 000 mariculture rafts . Some of the mariculture rafts have an area of 1 000 to 2 000 sq m while some small ones may only have 70 sq m Do Members think that those mariculturists with rafts of 70 sq m can make a living?
可是，在社會發展時，如果範圍觸及這些禽畜農場，又或當禽畜農場位於發展範圍邊界而不在範圍內，政府也沒有作出規劃或安排新土地讓他們搬遷。
However when social development touches on the areas of these livestock farms or when these livestock farms are located on the peripheral areas but not within the development area the Government will not plan or arrange new sites for their relocation
我想問香港市民能否理解我剛才所說的情況呢？
May I ask whether the public understand the condition I have just explained?
覓地建屋是重要的，但社會其他配套也重要，這包括行業發展。
It is important to identify sites for housing construction yet other complementary development in society including industrial development is also important
現時在內地、台灣，甚至是美國的一些新地區，當局也會劃出農業區，他們可以在這些土地安心作業。
At present in the Mainland and Taiwan as well as certain new regions in the United States the authorities will set aside zones for agricultural development so that farmers can operate on these sites without worries
試想想，我會否投放百多二百萬元開墾土地，然後等土地持有者在兩年後收回？
Come to think about it . Will I invest 1 million or 2 million to open up a site and wait for the land owner to reclaim the site two years later?
過去，政府一直對街市政策小修小補，跟漁農業的情況一樣。
In the past the Government had merely tinkered with the policy on public markets which is similar to the way it handles the agriculture and fisheries industry
特首林鄭月娥在施政報告提到一些便民和利民的新思維，我們也表示歡迎，尤其是投放新的資源興建新的公眾街市。
Chief Executive Carrie LAM has put forth some new thinking on bringing convenience and benefits to the public . We welcome these proposals particularly on the allocation of additional resources for the construction of new public markets
此外，當局會全面檢討街市的定位，這是過去正進行的，還有6個街市正在做試點，希望在定位、分布、管理、架構模式和租金機制等方面也作出改善。
Moreover the authorities will conduct a comprehensive review of the positioning of public markets which was carried out in the past . The authorities have included six public markets in a pilot scheme trying to make improvements in positioning distribution management structure and mode and rental mechanism and so on
當然，加租會有很多人反對，我們會盡力配合，研究加租機制是否合理，這些問題將來再討論。
Certainly any rent increase will be met with opposition yet we will do our best to cooperate and examine whether or not the rent increase mechanism is reasonable . We may discuss these issues in the future
政府要留意3點，第一，是新街市的選址。
The Government must pay attention to three points . First it is the selection of locations for new public markets
選址決定成敗，一個街市是否多人光顧，最重要的是地點。
Location determines success or failure
現時，許多舊街市正因沒有停車場，令人流稀少。
At present many old public markets are not equipped with car parks and the patronage is very low
根據我非正式的統計，如果一個街市距離家居超過800米，居民便不會前往，因為每天提着餸菜返家是很辛苦的。
According to an informal survey done by me when a public market is 800 m from a household the residents will not visit it for it is hard to carry bags of food home every day
第三點，街市越來越舊，很多街市尚未安裝冷氣，我剛才談及漁業的時候已提及這點。
Third public markets are growing old . Many markets have yet to be provided with air conditioning and I already mentioned this when I talked about the fisheries industry earlier
如果政府在實行過程中發現有貪污的情況，可以再完善機制，但這些改善工程是刻不容緩的。
If the Government notices any corruption in the course of implementation it may improve the mechanism . After all the authorities should brook no delay in implementing these improvement works . The light tube case I mentioned earlier is not that serious
我們看看今時今日的香港，清潔街道的都是六七十歲的長者。
Let us look at the situation in Hong Kong today . Our street cleansing work is carried out by elderly workers aged 60 to 70
原因是外判制度沒有規定外判商須引入科技，減輕前線勞動人員的勞動。
It is because under the outsourcing system there is no requirement for contractors to introduce technology to alleviate the physical stress of frontline workers
當然，如果他們是大學畢業生，大可學以致用，開設一間管理公司，引入科技來經營。
Certainly if they are university graduates they may capitalize on their knowledge learnt to run a management company and introduce new technology into their operation
因此，香港社會需要特區政府有新思維，並適度出手，提供更大的資源和保障。
Hence the Hong Kong community wants the Government to adopt new thinking intervene properly and provide more resources and greater protection
主席，今次特首在首份施政報告正面回應基層醫療的議題，並回應了本會跨黨派的訴求，為罹患不常見疾病的人士提供更多援助，自由黨表示歡迎。
President in her first Policy Address the Chief Executive has positively addressed the issues of primary health care and responded to the cross - party request of this Council for provision of more assistance to patients with uncommon diseases . The Liberal Party welcomes this measure
自由黨一直認為，在供求失衡下，香港的私營醫療系統的收費普遍過高，不單基層人士負擔不起，連中產人士一旦患上惡疾，隨時傾家蕩產、變賣物業或資產也未必能夠把病治癒。
The Liberal Party has all along considered that given the imbalance between demand and supply the fees charged under the private health care system in Hong Kong are generally too high . Not only are the grass - roots people unable to afford such fees even the middle - class people once having contracted a serious illness may be unable to have their illness cured even if they spend all their family fortunes and sell all their properties or assets
因此，我們支持政府多方面減輕病人的經濟負擔，更呼籲當局把醫療及藥物開支列作扣稅項目，並應降低各類藥物的資助基金的經濟審查門檻。
Hence we express our support for the Government to alleviate patients financial burden on various fronts . We also call on the authorities to list medical and drug expenses as tax deduction items . They should also lower the means test thresholds of subsidy funds for various types of drugs
我盼望明年財政司司長制訂財政預算案時，可以吸納上述的建議。
I hope the Financial Secretary can take these suggestions on board in compiling the Budget next year
此外，自由黨認為由於公營醫療人手嚴重不足及資源有限，以致有些疾病，例如非急性的癌症患者在公立醫院輪候診斷及治療時間過長，大大影響治療質素，也減低治癒機會。
Besides the Liberal Party holds that the serious manpower shortage and limited resources of public health care have led to excessively long waiting time for certain patients such as non - acute cancer patients to be given diagnosis and treatment in public hospitals thus greatly affecting the quality of treatment and reducing the chance of recovery
因此，我們也促請政府積極考慮加強公私營合作，資助癌症病人到私家診所診症，主動鼓勵較有經濟能力的病人分流到私營醫院系統，加快診斷及治療時間。
For this reason we also urge the Government to actively consider enhancing public - private partnership subsidizing cancer patients to seek consultation in private clinics and proactively encouraging diversion of better - off patients to the private health care system to expedite diagnosis and treatment
不過，以上建議也非長遠之計，政府有必要認真處理香港醫療人手短缺的情況。
Nevertheless the suggestions raised just now are not long - term solutions . It is necessary for the Government to seriously deal with the shortage of health care personnel in Hong Kong
然而，今次施政報告只是重提未來5年的醫科生數字，令人失望。
However it is disappointing that this time the Policy Address has merely repeated the number of medical graduates in the next five years
當然，特首早前主動釋出善意，為正在討論的《醫生註冊條例草案》再次提出讓步方案，現階段亦獲多方面持份者支持，令草條例案有望盡快通過，確實贏取不少掌聲。
Certainly earlier on the Chief Executive has taken the initiative to demonstrate goodwill by putting forth a concessionary proposal again for the Medical Registration Amendment Bill under discussion . It has received the support of stakeholders on various sides at the present stage making it possible for the Bill to be passed expeditiously
但是，我們必須知道，即使通過修訂條例草案，有限度註冊醫生的吸引力增加，會令更多海外醫生願意來港在公立醫院或兩間醫學院提供協助，但這只可作為紓緩人手的短期措施，完全不能解決香港醫療人手嚴重不足的問題。
It has indeed won a lot of applause . However we have got to know that even if the passage of the Amendment Bill can enhance the attractiveness of working as doctors with limited registration thus making more overseas doctors willing to come to Hong Kong to offer assistance in the public hospitals or the two medical schools this can only serve as a short - term measure of relieving the manpower shortage . It cannot resolve the serious lack of health care personnel in Hong Kong at all
我必須批評當局沒有妥善處理食物供應的工作。
I must criticize the authorities for not handling the work on food supply properly
現在飲食業被害到"雞毛鴿缺"，大家不要以為我因東莞鄉音而把"雞毛鴨血"說錯了，其實我現在說的是"雞毛鴿缺"。
Now the catering industry has been dragged into such a miserable state which can be described as 雞毛鴿缺 in Cantonese . Please do not think I have mispronounced the phrase 雞毛鴨血 owing to my Dongguan accent . Now I am actually saying 雞毛鴿缺
我多年來已在本會要求當局開闢更多食物供應來源，讓業界和市民有更多選擇，從而有助降低來貨的價格。
I have requested in this Council for years that the authorities explore more sources of food supply so that the industry and members of the public will have more choices thereby helping lower the source prices
由周一嶽的年代，我已經提出這樣的建議，在發言時也曾相當動氣，但其後從高永文上任，直至今時今日政府的新任局長上任，我認為政府在這方面的工作不單沒有進步，更是越做越差。
I have already made such a suggestion ever since York CHOW was in office and I have been quite angry in my speeches . However from KO Wing - mans subsequent assumption of office to the present moment when the new Secretary in the Government has taken up the post the Governments work in this aspect has in my view not only made no progress but also grown increasingly worse
內地活雞自去年2月已經沒有供港，乳鴿等雜禽在今年年初也停止輸港，箇中原因不明，當局只表示一直有與內地溝通，而我從非正式的渠道得知，我們的食安中心弄到一團糟，令國內覺得不出售給香港也罷了。
The supply of Mainland live chickens to Hong Kong has stopped since February last year and the import of miscellaneous poultry such as baby pigeons has also ceased since the beginning of this year for unknown reasons . The authorities only said that they have all along maintained communication with the Mainland yet . I have learnt from unofficial sources that our CFS has created such a mess that the Mainland considers it not a big deal to stop the sale to Hong Kong
於是，現在一群依靠內地活禽為生的業界人士便"手停口停"，連帶市民也"無啖好食"，香港又怎能稱為美食之都呢？
Consequently now a group of traders who rely on Mainland live poultry as their means of livelihood can barely make a living while members of the public are left with no good choices of food . How can Hong Kong be called a culinary capital then?
即使內地供應問題暫時未能解決，當局最低限度也應充分利用本地農場現有的大量剩餘空間，適度放寬本地農場及進口活雞的限額，提高本地活雞的飼養數量，以紓緩市場的需要。
Even if the problem with the Mainland supply cannot be resolved at the moment the authorities should at least make full use of the remaining abundant room currently available in local farms appropriately relax the quotas for local farms and import of live chickens and increase the number of live chickens allowed to be raised in local farms to alleviate the market needs . As a matter of fact monopolization still exists in the live poultry and fresh meat markets in Hong Kong
事實上，香港的活禽和鮮肉市場仍然存在壟斷的問題，原因是本港的活豬市場由單一壟斷變成寡頭壟斷，即由1間變3間，不難進行合謀定價，我並非說現時有這樣的情況，否則我會向有關部門舉報。
The reason is that monopoly has become oligopoly in the live pig market in Hong Kong as the number of agents has changed from one to three . Collusive price - fixing is not difficult . I am not claiming that there is such a case now