Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
貓隻有捕鼠的能力，但貓隻的捕獵行為並不限於老鼠，其他細小哺乳類動物、鳥類、爬蟲類等，亦會是貓隻的捕獵對象。
Although cats have the ability to prey on rodents their predation targets are not limited to rodents . Cats would also prey on other small mammals birds reptiles etc
此外，貓隻的排泄物亦會引致環境衞生問題。
Besides excreta of cats would also cause environmental hygiene problem
至於在香港飼養貓隻，包括成立和培養社區貓隻協助滅鼠，是否能有效控制鼠患，在香港仍然有待論證。
As for whether keeping cats in Hong Kong is effective in controlling rodent including establishing and nurturing community cats to assist in eliminating rodent this has yet to be proved empirically
為此，我們會組織不同持份者探討其可行性，並會研究方法以期減少上述可能衍生的環境衞生問題。
We will nonetheless gather different stakeholders to look into such possibility and study methods to minimize the environmental hygiene problems that might be caused as above mentioned
三 要做好防治鼠患的工作，注重環境衞生及市民積極參與是關鍵。
3 To prevent rodent infestation effectively maintaining environmental hygiene and active participation of the public is crucial
最重要是從基本着手，切記消除老鼠在食、住、行3方面的生存條件，即斷絕老鼠的食物來源食、清除老鼠的藏匿點住及堵塞老鼠來往的通道行。
It is important to tackle the problem at root by eliminating the three survival conditions of rodents namely food harbourage and passages meaning respectively the elimination of food sources and hiding places of rodents as well as blockage of their passages
在宣傳教育方面，食環署除安排播放電視宣傳片和電台宣傳聲帶，以及在公共交通工具展示海報外，亦會聯同區議會及各區民政事務處舉辦宣傳防鼠及滅鼠的地區活動，以及派發宣傳單張，以廣泛傳遞消除鼠患的信息。
On publicity and education fronts apart from the broadcast of TV and radio Announcements in the Public Interest and display of posters on public transport FEHD will collaborate with District Councils DCs and District Offices DOs of the Home Affairs Department HAD to organize community activities and distribute leaflets on rodent prevention and control to widely disseminate the anti - rodent messages
該署亦會為私人樓宇的物業管理公司、食肆負責人、街市檔戶及商販等安排衞生講座，向他們提供防治鼠患的知識及技術指導。
FEHD will also arrange health talks for building management offices of private buildings persons - in - charge of food premises and market and hawker stall operators to provide information and technical advice on rodent prevention and control
一直以來，地區環境衞生改善工作均由不同政府部門按各自的職權範圍負責。
Different government departments have all along been working under their respective purview to improve the environmental hygiene of the districts
因應地區需要及區議會的建議，民政事務總署轄下18區民政處在有需要時亦會因應區內的環境衞生問題，協調其他相關專職部門採取行動，改善情況。
In response to the needs of the districts and recommendations of DCs the 18 DOs of HAD would where necessary coordinate other relevant departments to take action and improve the environmental hygiene condition of the districts
為解決地區的"老、大、難"問題及掌握地區機遇，政府在2016-2017年度起，額外撥款6,300萬元以推展"地區主導行動計劃"。
With a view to tackling district problems which are long - standing immense and difficult and capitalizing on local opportunities the Government has allocated an additional 63 million from 2016 - 2017 onwards to implement the District - led Actions Scheme DAS
在充分諮詢區議會後，2016-2017年度推展的42個項目，當中有11個項目為加強地區清潔的行動。
Upon thorough consultation with DCs 42 projects were carried out in 2016 - 2017 of which 11 were projects concerning operations to enhance the cleanliness in the districts
主席，正如我剛才在主體答覆提出，政府會組織不同持份者論證相關建議的可行性。
President as I have just indicated in my main reply the Government will gather different stakeholders to prove empirically the feasibility of the relevant proposal
主席，我想請教高局長，他部門的"捉鼠敢死隊"我之所以說"敢死隊"，是因為根據過往歷史，老鼠曾經傳播黑死病，具危險性隊員是公務員，還是外判的非公務員僱員？
President may I ask Secretary Dr KO whether the members of the anti - rodent death squad of his department are civil servants or outsourced non - civil service staff? . I say death squad as it was recorded in history that rodents once caused the spread of the Black Death
捉鼠需要專業知識，不能像最近康樂及文化事務署在大埔墟剪樹，導致鷺鳥雛鳥墮地死亡。
Rodent control requires professional knowledge . Incidents similar to the recent tree pruning by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department LCSD in Tai Po causing baby egrets to fall to the ground and died should not have happened
我們需要真正的專家，局長手下有沒有真正的專家？
We need genuine experts . Does the Secretary have genuine experts?
我同意我們做任何工作，包括環境衞生工作，尤其是環境衞生中的防治蟲鼠工作，很大程度上需要具備專業知識，所以食環署的防治蟲鼠組人員都是專家。
I agree that in performing any tasks including environmental hygiene - related tasks particularly pest control for environmental hygiene expertise is required to a great extent so staff members of the Pest Control Teams of LCSD are all experts
主席，如果說貓會捉老鼠，從常識的角度來說不會有人反對。
President from the perspective of common sense nobody will dispute the fact that cats prey on rodents
持份者究竟是指何人？
Who are the stakeholders?
但是，我發現最近可能因為食環署要削減資源，亦因為外判制度的投標是價低者得，食環署轄下的外判商將晚上的清潔工裁減，只剩日間一更，導致晚上垃圾囤積，公共地方相當骯髒。
However as FEHD probably intends to cut resources and under the lowest bid wins principle for the outsourcing tenders I find that the outsourced contractors of FEHD have cut night - shift cleansing workers and only day - shift workers are retained resulting in waste accumulation at night thereby affecting the cleanliness of public places
蔣麗芸議員剛才展示的相片是事實，到了晚上老鼠便會"開派對"，待日間再清理垃圾已沒有用，已養了老鼠。
The photo displayed by Dr CHIANG Lai - wan just now reflects the true fact that rodents are partying as soon as night falls . It will be useless to clear the waste during daytime for rodents are well fed at night
主席，食環署對於外判的清潔公司設有一套機制。
President FEHD has put in place a mechanism concerning cleansing contractors
首先，我們在招標過程中清楚說明其工作要求。
First we have clearly stated our work requirements in the tendering process
在本財政年度，我們亦增加資源給食環署，以便從事地區的環境衞生工作，或監察負責環境衞生的外判公司的工作表現。
In the current financial year we will allocate additional resources to FEHD to take up the tasks related to district environmental hygiene or to monitor the performance of contractors responsible for environmental hygiene
我問局長會否規管外判承辦商，會否規定晚上必須有人手進行清潔工作。
I ask the Secretary whether he will monitor outsourced cleansing contractors and require them to arrange cleansing workers to work at night
主席，我們會按照食環署在招標時已訂明的對外判公司的工作要求，加以監管。
President we will monitor the outsourced contractors according to our prescribed work requirements in the tender
主席，蔣議員倡議流浪貓捉老鼠時，自己也忍不住笑。
President Dr CHIANG could not help laughing when she raised the proposal to use feral cats to prey on rodents
事實上，這是非常創新的意見，這創新意見可讓創新及科技局接受質詢，令高永文今天也有點滴汗。
In fact this idea is so innovative that the Innovation and Technology Bureau should answer the question and KO Wing - man today is lost for words
事實上，我想問社區滅鼠貓隻隊伍的薪酬如何？
In fact may I ask what remuneration packages are offered to community cat rodent control squads?
這或許是更好的做法。
This may be a better idea
主席，我認為這問題似乎偏離了今天的主體質詢的主旨。
President I think this question seems to have deviated from the gist of the main question today
視乎每個地區鼠患的嚴重程度，以及地區涉及的管理部門或單位，食環署一定會協調相關單位做好工作。
Depending on the severity of rodent infestation in each district and the administrative departments or units concerned in the district FEHD will certainly coordinate the relevant units to do the work well
往日深水埗、旺角區很關心鼠患問題，如今18區都很關心。
Previously Sham Shui Po and Mong Kok were concerned about rodent infestation but now all the 18 districts are very much concerned about the problem
由於香港鐵路有限公司進行沙田至中環線、觀塘線延線，以及全港各地區其他多項鐵路工程，導致老鼠空群而出，18區處處都有鼠患，連中產區也要自組滅鼠隊，這種情況是災難性的。
As the MTR Corporation Limited is undertaking the construction of the Shatin to Central Link the Kwun Tong Line Extension and other railway projects in various districts of Hong Kong rodent infestation in all the 18 districts is so catastrophic that even middle - class residential areas have to organize their own rodent control squads
所以，我希望高局長與防治蟲鼠組研究邀請內地專家來港，在每一區共同進行滅鼠工作。
For this reason I hope that Secretary Dr KO and the Pest Control Teams will consider inviting Mainland experts to Hong Kong to conduct with concerted efforts rodent disinfestation operation in each district
不過，如果梁議員要就一個很特別的具體建議，要求我答覆會否考慮實施，今天我是回答不了的。
That said if Dr LEUNG asks me to state whether we will consider a very specific proposal I am afraid I cannot give a reply today
主席，政府自2013年以來採取了多項措施，確保供36個月以下嬰幼兒食用的配方粉有安全而穩定的供應，包括自2013年3月起實施規定，每名16歲或以上人士每24小時計只可攜帶淨重不超過1.8公斤配方粉離境，以防止水貨活動把大量配方粉從香港供應鏈中帶走。
President since 2013 the Government has adopted a number of measures to ensure a safe and stable supply of powdered formula for infants and young children under the age of 36 months . Such measures include the requirement enforced since March 2013 that each person aged 16 or above may only carry on hisher departure from Hong Kong within a 24 - hour period powdered formula of a total net weight of no more than 1.8 kilograms in order to prevent parallel trading activities from diverting large quantities of powdered formula away from the supply chain in Hong Kong
主席， 一 自《2013年進出口規例》於2013年3月1日實施至今，因違反《規例》而被檢控的個案數字在2013年、2014年、2015年及2016年分別為2,959宗、5,160宗、4,490宗及3,830宗。
President 1 Since the Import and Export General Amendment Regulation 2013 came into operation on 1 March 2013 the numbers of prosecution cases for contravention of the Regulation in 2013 2014 2015 and 2016 were 2 959 5 160 4 490 and 3 830 respectively
被定罪的個案數字在2013年、2014年、2015年及2016年則分別為2,947宗、5,114宗、4,445宗及3,802宗。
The numbers of convicted cases in 2013 2014 2015 and 2016 were 2 947 5 114 4 445 and 3 802 respectively
政府沒有涉及以"水貨"形式輸入或輸出本港的配方粉貨量數字。
The Government does not have statistics on the volume of powdered formulae imported into or exported out of Hong Kong in the form of parallel trade
二 根據政府統計處的資料，在2014年、2015年及2016年，配方粉的進口貨量分別為5,600萬公斤、5,400萬公斤及5,900萬公斤，轉口貨量分別為900萬公斤、1,200萬公斤及1,700萬公斤，而留用進口貨量則分別為4,700萬公斤、4,200萬公斤及4,200萬公斤。
2 According to the Census and Statistics Department the volumes of import of powdered formulae in 2014 2015 and 2016 were 56 million kilogrammes kg 54 million kg and 59 million kg respectively; the volume of re - export of powdered formulae were 9 million kg 12 million kg and 17 million kg respectively; while the volume of retained import of powdered formulae were 47 million kg 42 million kg and 42 million kg respectively
三 我們已設有恆常機制監察本地嬰幼兒配方粉的供求情況。
3 We have put in place an established mechanism to monitor the demand and supply of powdered formulae in Hong Kong
由《規例》在2013年實施以來，我們委託了顧問公司就配方粉在零售層面的供應及價格情況進行調查。
We have been conducting surveys through consultancy firms on the supply and price levels of powdered formulae at the retail level since the Regulation has come into effect in 2013
我們亦已成立配方粉供應鏈委員會，以持續檢視配方粉出口限制措施的運作及成效。
We have also set up the Committee on Supply Chain of Powdered Formula to keep track of the operation and effectiveness of the export control on powdered formulae
調查的結果反映配方粉供應鏈的運作持續改善。
The results of the aforementioned surveys indicated that the operation of the supply chain of powdered formulae had continued to improve
然而，個別品牌的配方粉在個別地區仍有不同程度的短缺。
Nevertheless there were different degrees of shortage of products of individual brands in certain districts
我們會繼續進行上述調查，並會因應市場情況持續與業界及相關持份者檢視及優化配方粉供應鏈，以確保其有效運作。
We will continue to conduct the surveys . Also we will continue to keep in view and optimize the supply chain of powdered formulae with the trade and the relevant stakeholders to ensure its effective operation having regard to the market circumstances
特區政府明白社會上不同持份者對《規例》的關注，總的來說，本港嬰幼兒配方粉的供應主要是滿足本地嬰幼兒的需要。
The Government notes the concerns of different stakeholders about the Regulation . By and large supply of powdered formulae in Hong Kong primarily serves the needs of local infants and young children
《規例》的政策目標是保障本地嬰幼兒配方粉的供應穩定及充足。
The policy objective of the Regulation is to safeguard stable and adequate supply of powdered formulae to local infants
上述數字顯示，整體來說配方粉進口貨量及轉口貨量均有所增加，而留用進口貨量保持穩定，觸犯 《規例》而被檢控及定罪的數字則持續下降，配方粉供應鏈的運作亦持續改善，可見配方粉貿易日趨暢順，《規例》某程度上在照顧本地嬰幼兒需求及保障商業貿易自由之間取得平衡，我們會持續留意配方粉供應鏈的運作，並檢視有關的措施成效。
The operation of the supply chain of powdered formulae has continued to improve and the trading of powdered formulae has been getting smoother . The Regulation has to a certain extent struck a balance between addressing the needs of local infants and young children and safeguarding free trade and commerce . We will continue to keep in view the operation of the supply chain of powdered formulae and review the effectiveness of the relevant measures
主席，在局長的主體答覆中提到，"配方粉進口貨量及轉口貨量均有所增加，而留用進口貨量保持穩定"，另外亦提到"配方粉供應鏈的運作亦持續改善，可見配方粉貿易日趨暢順"。
President it is mentioned in the Secretarys main reply that the volume of import and re - export of powdered formulae have increased in general while the volume of retained import of powdered formulae has remained stable and [t]he operation of the supply chain of powdered formulae has continued to improve and the trading of powdered formulae has been getting smoother
可是，業界所冀盼的，是何時撤銷"限奶令"，在主體答覆中卻未有一個明確的時間表。
Yet what the industry expects is the abolition of the restriction on powdered formula but no specific timetable has been provided in the main reply
我想問局長，在這方面當局有甚麼考慮？
May I ask the Secretary what consideration the authorities have in this respect?
正如我剛才表示，《規例》對配方粉出入口的限制及其他因素，在某程度上改善了香港配方粉供應鏈。
As I have said just now the restriction imposed by the Regulation on the import and export of powdered formula and other factors have to a certain extent improved the supply chain of powdered formula in Hong Kong
據觀察所得，在不同地方仍有個別配方粉品牌在不同情況下出現短缺。
According to observation there have been shortages of products of individual brands in certain districts
所以，關於何時修訂《規例》，我們暫時未能訂定一個時間表或有任何決定，但我們會持續就觀察所得及顧問公司提供對市面供應鏈的調查結果，檢視《規例》的執行成效和市場的持續需要。
Hence we have yet to set a timetable or make any decision on the amendment of the Regulation but we will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the Regulation and the ongoing demand of the market based on our observation and the consultant firms findings on the supply chain
所以，我相信議員所指的社會矛盾現象，並非純粹因實施《規例》而引起。
Hence I believe the implementation of the Regulation is not the sole cause of social conflicts as pointed out by the Member
至於現時配方粉的供應情況，正如黃定光議員剛才在主體質詢中引述，情況有所改善，但在某些地區仍有某些品牌的配方粉缺貨，如果議員要求詳細的資料，我稍後會補充。
In respect of the present supply of powdered formula as quoted by Mr WONG Ting - kwong from the main question improvements have been seen but there are still shortages of products of individual brands in certain districts . If Members wish to have more detailed information I will supply later on
因應這個情況，直至今天為止，我們仍未有時間表或決定修訂《規例》。
As such we have yet to set a timetable or make a decision on the amendment of the Regulation . Appendix I
主席，根據政府提供的數字，從2013年實施"限奶令"至2016年期間，因違反《規例》而被檢控的個案，每年均有四五千宗，未見大幅減少，而從主體答覆第二部分所列舉的配方粉進口貨量可見，一如黃定光議員所說，配方粉的需求量仍不斷上升。
President according to the statistics provided by the Government between 2013 when the restriction on powdered formula was first implemented and 2016 each year the average number of prosecution cases for contravention of the Regulation remained between 4 000 to 5 000 and there has not been any significant reduction . From the volumes of import of powdered formula shown in part 2 of the main reply and as mentioned by Mr WONG Ting - kwong the demand for powdered formula has continued to rise
正如我所說的，我深信無論是本屆政府或下屆政府，都會注視本港配方粉供應鏈的各種情況，同時亦會參考顧問公司定期進行的調查結果而進行檢討。
As I have said I firmly believe that both the current - term Government and the next - term Government will continue to monitor the various aspects of the supply chain of powdered formula in Hong Kong and they will also review the situation taking into account the findings of the survey conducted by the consultancy firms on a regular basis
我們會繼續監察本港配方粉供應鏈的情況，有很多因素我們都要考慮。
We will continue to monitor the supply chain of powdered formula in Hong Kong and there are many factors we must take into consideration
至於議員重複問及的資料，例如哪個品牌的配方粉在何處缺貨、缺貨量多少等，待我稍後請顧問公司整理一些資料，再向大家提供。
As regards the information Members have repeatedly asked for such as the brands of powdered formula that are in short supply the districts involved and the volume of the shortage I will ask the consultancy firms to collate the information and then provide to Members
我重申，無論是本屆或下屆政府，均定會按照本港配方奶粉供應鏈的發展方向及市場調查結果，決定何時就《規例》的實施進行檢討，看看有否修訂的需要。
Let me reiterate both the current - term and the next - term Government will continue to on the basis of the development direction of the local supply chain and the findings of market surveys decide when to review the implementation of the Regulation and see if amendments are necessary
為甚麼"限奶令"只監管市民，卻沒有對供應商作出監管，甚至懲罰？
How come the restriction on powdered formula only applies to the general public but not the suppliers and they are not subject to any sanctions?
主席，對於梁議員提出的問題，其實我們在最初考慮實施《規例》時，曾作出討論。
President we did discuss the questions raised by Mr LEUNG when we first considered the enactment of the Regulation
如果大家仍然記得，當時香港整體上配方粉的供應是充足的，本港的進口商、供應商亦多次向我們保證進口量足夠，甚至有進口商開倉讓媒體和市民參觀，以證明他們的存貨充足。
If Members still recall at that time the overall supply of powdered formula was sufficient and the importers and suppliers in Hong Kong had assured us time and again that the volume of import was sufficient . Some importers even opened their warehouse to show the media and the public that they had plenty of stock
主席，問題並不在於整體進口量能否滿足香港市民的需要，而在於香港的零售運作模式和供應鏈。
President the problem is not whether the overall volume of import can meet the demand of Hong Kong people but the operation mode of the retail business and the supply chain in Hong Kong
總進口量足夠不代表香港的父母能為嬰幼兒買到足夠的配方粉，而供應鏈在香港特殊的零售操作模式下，較難有完善的補貨機制，以杜絕斷貨情況。
A sufficient total import volume may not necessarily mean that all parents in Hong Kong can secure sufficient powdered formula for their infants and children . Under the unique operation mode of the retail supply chain in Hong Kong it is not easy to establish a prefect stock replenishment mechanism to prevent powdered formula running out of stock
"限奶令"是針對這種情況而實施的。
It is under this circumstance that the restriction on powdered formula is implemented
最後，我重申，我們會密切留意情況的發展和調查報告，若情況持續改善，我們一定會作出檢討。
Lastly I reiterate that we will continue to pay close attention to the development of the situation and the survey findings and if there are continuous improvements we will review the entire situation
但是，若該買家是以一份文書取得多於一個住宅物業，則有關交易將不再獲得豁免，而須按15%新住宅印花稅稅率繳稅。
However if the buyer concerned acquires more than one residential property under a single instrument the transaction will no longer be exempted and will be subject to the NRSD rate of 15 %
在決定何謂單一住宅物業時，稅務局可參考不同文件，包括獲批准的圖則、公契、佔用許可證，以及稅務局認為相關的任何其他文件。
In determining what constitutes a single residential property the Inland Revenue Department IRD may take into account various documents including approved building plans deed of mutual covenant occupation permit and any other document that IRD considers relevant
《條例草案》亦訂明一些會被視作單一住宅物業的例子。
The Bill has also set out some common examples which are considered to be a single residential property
政府在去年11月4日宣布推出新住宅印花稅的措施，藉着提高住宅物業交易的從價印花稅稅率至劃一的15%，從而增加交易成本，減少對住宅物業的投資需求，防範樓市泡沫風險進一步惡化。
The Government announced the introduction of the NRSD measure on 4 November last year . By increasing AVD chargeable on residential property transactions to a new flat rate of 15 % the new measure would increase the transaction costs and thereby reduced investment demand for residential properties which in turn guarded against further increase in the risks of a housing bubble
當時我們建議，新措施沿用現行雙倍從價印花稅機制下有關香港永久性居民的豁免安排，即：如買家是代表自己行事的香港永久性居民，而在取得相關住宅物業時並沒有擁有任何其他香港住宅物業，則有關交易可繼續按較低的第2標準稅率繳交從價印花稅，而不受15%新稅率的影響。
At that time we proposed that the new measure would continue to adopt the exemption arrangement for the HKPRs concerned provided for under the existing doubled ad valorem stamp duty DSD regime . In other words provided that the buyer is a HKPR who is acting on hisher own behalf and is not the owner of any other residential property in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition of the residential property concerned the lower AVD rates at Scale 2 will continue to be applicable and the transaction will not be subject to the new rate of 15 %
當時我們並無宣布限制以一份文書可取得的住宅物業數目。
At that time we had not announced any restriction on the number of residential properties acquired under a single instrument
在政府推出新住宅印花稅後，我們發覺一些本地買家透過上述的豁免安排，利用一份文書取得多個住宅物業以迴避繳付15%新稅率的個案有上升的趨勢，削弱新措施的成效。
After the Government had introduced NRSD we noticed an increasing trend in which some local buyers acquired multiple residential properties under a single instrument by making use of the above exemption arrangement to evade the payment of the new rate of 15 % thereby undermining the intended effect of the new measure
故此，政府一直密切留意這些交易。
Hence the Government has been paying close attention to these transactions
根據稅務局的數據，涉及"一約多伙"而只須按較低的第2標準稅率繳稅的交易數目，在新住宅印 花稅推出後只佔住宅物業交易總數一個很小的比例，但其後逐漸出現上升的趨勢。
According to IRDs statistics the number of transactions involving the purchase of multiple flats under one agreement which are only subject to the lower Scale 2 rates constitutes only a small percentage of the total residential property transactions since the introduction of NRSD but there has been an increasing trend of these cases thereafter
就具體數字而言，這類交易在推出新住宅印花稅前佔住宅物業總交易的0.5%；但至今年2月和3月分別上升至1.3%和2.4%。
In terms of specific numbers the ratio of such cases to the total residential property transactions increased from 0.5 % before the introduction of NRSD to 1.3 % and 2.4 % in February and March this year respectively
有鑒於此，政府在今年4月11日宣布收緊為香港永久性居民提供的豁免安排，以杜絕本地買家通過"一約多伙"的形式迴避15%的新稅率。
Against such background the Government announced the tightened exemption arrangement for HKPRs on 11 April this year to eradicate local buyers practice of buying multiple flats under one agreement to evade the new rate of 15 %
鑒於樓市對價格變動非常敏感，經收緊的豁免安排須於公布後立即生效。
Given the price - sensitive nature of the property market the tightened exemption arrangement has to come into immediate effect once announced
稅務局會記錄自2017年4月12日至修訂條例獲通過並刊憲這段期間的所有住宅物業交易，並於修訂條例刊憲後發出通知書，提醒有關人士繳納少付的從價印花稅稅款。
IRD will record all the property transactions between 12 April 2017 and the date on which the Bill is passed and gazetted . Reminders to demand for the AVD underpaid will be issued after the gazettal of the Bill
審議《2017年條例草案》的法案委員會曾討論是否可以通過全體委員會審議階段修正案的方式修訂《2017年條例草案》，以落實針對"一約多伙"而收緊豁免的安排。
The Bills Committee scrutinizing the 2017 Bill has discussed whether it is possible to amend the 2017 Bill by way of Committee stage amendment in order to give effect to the tightening of the exemption arrangement targeting the purchase of multiple flats under one agreement
我們已向法案委員會解釋，《2017年條例草案》的範圍只涵蓋當時提出的15%新住宅印花稅稅率；若要落實針對"一約多伙"而收緊豁免的安排，我們需要向立法會提交新的條例草案。
We have already explained to the Bills Committee that the scope of the 2017 Bill only covers the NRSD rate of 15 % proposed back then . To give effect to the tightening of the exemption arrangement targeting the purchase of multiple flats under one agreement we have to introduce a new bill into the Legislative Council
代理主席，我們在擬備《條例草案》時，已考慮社會各界所表達的意見，包括《2017年條例草案》法案委員會的意見，以及市民對"一約多伙"交易的關注。
Deputy President in drawing up the Bill we have taken into account the views expressed by various sectors of the community including the views of the Bills Committee on Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2017 as well as public concerns over transactions involving the purchase of multiple flats under one agreement
社會普遍支持收緊豁免安排，以防止實屬投資的需求迴避新稅率，從而維護新措施的成效。
The community generally supports the tightening of the exemption arrangement to prevent evasion of the new rates by investors with property demands thereby safeguarding the effectiveness of the new measure
在政府宣布收緊豁免安排後，媒體的報道和市場消息均表示"一約多伙"的個案數目明顯下跌。
After the Government has announced the tightening of the exemption arrangement media reports and market news have both indicated a significant drop in the number of cases involving the purchase of multiple flats under one agreement
根據稅務局的數據，涉及"一約多伙"而只須按較低的第2標準稅率繳稅的交易的數字佔住宅物業交易總數的比例，由2017年3月及4月的分別約2.4%和2.5%降至5月的0.3%，可見收緊豁免安排的確有效減少"一約多伙"的交易宗數。
According to IRDs statistics the ratio of residential property transactions which involve the purchase of multiple flats under one agreement to the total number of transactions has dropped from 2.4 % and 2.5 % in March and April respectively to 0.3 % in May in 2017 . This shows that the tightening of the exemption arrangement has indeed effectively reduced the number of transactions involving the purchase of multiple flats under one agreement
代理主席，我亦希望藉此機會，簡述有關各項需求管理措施成效的數據。
Deputy President I also hope to take this opportunity to give a brief account of the data on the effectiveness of various demand - side management measures