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當然，我們亦認同消防員英勇無私的行為十分重要，但我們也要明白，社會上有很多事情是因為有另一些人默默地做了一些工作才得以順利完成。
Of course we also recognize that the brave and selfless acts of fire fighters also played a very important part . But we should also understand that many tasks in society can be accomplished very smoothly only with certain unsung deeds of others
社署在該事件中默默耕耘，讓300名安老院舍的院友得到安全的照料，給我留下深刻的印象。
Thanks to the unsung deeds of SWD in the incident the 300 RCHE inmates were able to receive safe care . This has left a profound impression on me
此外，還有很多其他例子。
Besides there are many other examples
例如，原來很多科技上的突破是源自香港消防處要解決深海拯救的問題。
For instance I have realized that many technological breakthroughs are the result of the need of the Fire Services Department to solve problems with deep water rescue
還有一點亦值得留意，便是雖然大家有時候會感到公務員只是按本子辦事，但據我們所見，有部分公務員能夠打開心扉，接納不同意見。
Another point is also worth noting . While Members sometimes may think that civil servants only go by the book our observations show that some of them can open their mind and take on board dissenting views
我最近留意到一個例子。
I noticed one example recently
經一輪思考後，他聯絡食物環境衞生署大埔區的辦事處，而分區主任最終接納他的建議，共同修改設計，並在大埔區15個垃圾桶試行。
After some thoughts he approached the district office of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in Tai Po and the district officer finally accepted his proposal . They joined hands with each other to change the design of ashtrays and tried out the new design on 15 rubbish bins in Tai Po
這種由下而上與民共議、共同想辦法做好工作的做法，我認為十分美好。
In my view this bottom - up approach involving discussions with people and the joint conception of possible ways to bring the work to satisfactory completion is very desirable
我十分希望公務員能夠敬業樂業，並以身為公務員為榮。
I strongly hope that civil servants can remain dutiful and take pride in their job as civil servants
代理主席，我們過去認為，香港的公務員系統相當優秀，給予國際社會的印象是高效、穩定、專業、廉潔和政治中立。
Deputy President in the past we considered that the civil service in Hong Kong was very outstanding and the international community was impressed by its high efficiency stability professionalism probity and political neutrality
整個公務員系統獲得香港社會認同，特別是在回歸時，讚譽相當高。
The entire service civil commanded the recognition of Hong Kong society . In particular around the time of the reunification it won very high acclaim
有不少事情影響到公務員在香港人心目中的形象和地位，例如在基建方面，我們最近看到眾多醜聞，涉及公務員及其他公共機構嚴重超支、延誤或檢測失效等問題，讓人覺得香港的整體管治質素似乎與過去相比出現很大差別，以及工程千瘡百孔。
Many incidents have come to affect the image and status of civil servants in Hong Kong peoples mind . One example is our infrastructure projects . Recently we have learnt various scandals involving problems such as serious cost overrun delay or ineffective inspection and examination on the part of civil servants and other public organizations
這造成非常大的影響。
This has produced tremendous impacts
教我們更感憂慮的另一個問題，是公務員與過去相比承受更多來自民間的批評和壓力，又要承擔眾多不必要的政治任務。
Another issue that is even more worrying to us is that civil servants have faced more criticisms and pressure from the community when compared to the past and they are made to undertake various unnecessary political tasks
例如，在最近數年，我們看到由梁振英時期出現的警民對立。
One example is the rise of police - public confrontation as we have noticed over the past few years which can trace its roots back to the times of LEUNG Chun - ying
警隊的地位素來不錯，但自此卻受到很大影響，在很多港人心目中的評分下降。
The Polices reputation had been fairly good before . But since then it has come under severe impact and its popularity among Hong Kong people has dropped
又例如在立法會選舉開始後，政府推出所謂的"確認書"，由身為公務員的選舉主任決定是否要將某些候選人"DQ"。
Another example is the Governments introduction of the Confirmation Form as it calls it after the inception of the latest Legislative Council election . Returning Officers who are also civil servants are vested with the decision to disqualify certain candidates or not
將本來不屬於公務員的責任放在公務員身上，對維護公務員的整體形象是非常壞的事情。
Assigning those tasks to civil servants that are initially beyond their duties is detrimental to safeguarding the overall image of civil servants
公務員只應該對法律表示忠誠，但我們最近留意到，香港消防處職工總會以自己的名義表明支持對《逃犯條例》的修訂，這會影響消防員的歸心。
Civil servants should pledge their allegiance only to the law . But recently we noticed that the Hong Kong Fire Services Department Staffs General Association indicated express support for the amendment of the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance in its own name . This will affect firemens sense of belonging
凡此種種，皆與政治中立的問題有關。
All this concerns the issue of political neutrality
政治中立非常重要，是公務員十分重要的核心價值。
Political neutrality is very important and it is also a core value of huge importance to civil servants
而且，應留意的是，公務員應向公眾問責。
Besides we should note that civil servants should be accountable to the people
我最近曾向政府索取資料，但很多時候卻得不到充分合作。
Recently I tried to obtain information from the Government . But more often than not I am unable to get any full cooperation
此事關乎如何好好落實向公眾問責的基本核心價值。
This concerns the question of how to properly realize the basic core value of public accountability
我希望公務員......可以在這方面有所改善。
I hope civil servants can seek improvement in this respect
主席，有市民向本人反映，現時各條行車隧道及橋樑的收費不一，以致部分地區的居民需要承擔較高的交通費用。
President some members of the public have relayed to me that as the existing tolls of the various road tunnels and bridges vary residents in some districts need to bear higher transport fares
就此，政府可否告知本會： 一政府根據甚麼考慮因素決定行車隧道及橋樑是否收費及收費水平；造價是否考慮因素之一；二過去5年，每年政府的收費隧道及青嶼幹線的營運收入及開支分別為何；及三會否全面檢視政府的收費隧道及青嶼幹線的收費水平，並考慮調低或免卻收費；如會，詳情為何；如否，原因為何？
In this connection will the Government inform this Council 1 of the considerations based on which the Government determines whether and at what levels road tunnels and bridges should be tolled; whether construction cost is one of the considerations; 2 of the operating revenues and expenditures respectively of the government tolled tunnels and the Lantau Link in each of the past five years; and 3 whether it will comprehensively review the toll levels of the government tolled tunnels and the Lantau Link and consider adjusting downward or dispensing with the tolls; if so of the details; if not the reasons for that?
在13條政府隧道中，有7條設有收費，包括海底隧道、東區海底隧道、香港仔隧道、獅子山隧道、城門隧道、將軍澳隧道和大老山隧道。
Among the 13 government tunnels seven of them are tolled tunnels including the Cross Harbour Tunnel CHT Eastern Harbour Crossing EHC Aberdeen Tunnel Lion Rock Tunnel Shing Mun Tunnels Tseung Kwan O Tunnel and Tates Cairn Tunnel
此外，兩個管制區的部分路段亦設有收費，包括屬青馬管制區的青嶼幹線和屬青沙管制區的尖山隧道、沙田嶺隧道及大圍隧道。
Tolls are also collected at certain road sections within the two Control Areas namely the Lantau Link in TMCA and the Eagles Nest Tunnel Sha Tin Heights Tunnel and Tai Wai Tunnel in TSCA
所有上述收費均透過立法方式予以落實。
All the above mentioned tolls were effected through legislation
至於不設收費的政府隧道，合共有6條，包括早在1982年落成啟用的啟德隧道和近年新落成的5條政府隧道，分別是於2018年10月啟用、通往港珠澳大橋香港口岸的觀景山隧道及機場隧道、於2019年1月啟用的中環及灣仔繞道隧道，以及剛在上月啟用、通往蓮塘/香園圍口岸的龍山隧道及長山隧道。
As for toll - free government tunnels there are a total of six including the Kai Tak Tunnel which was commissioned back in 1982 and five recently commissioned namely the Scenic Hill Tunnel and Airport Tunnel leading to the Hong Kong Port of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge which were commissioned in October 2018; the Central - Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel commissioned in January 2019; as well as the Lung Shan Tunnel and Cheung Shan Tunnel leading to the LiantangHeung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point which were commissioned last month
就陳克勤議員質詢的各部分，我現綜合答覆如下： 在政府收費隧道及兩個管制區內收費路段的營運收入中，大部分屬使用隧道及管制區的收費。
My consolidated reply to the various parts of Mr CHAN Hak - kans question is as follows Tolls collected account for the majority of the operating revenues of the government tolled tunnels and the tolled sections within the two Control Areas
政府亦會探討和推行可行的開源方案，例如在顧及交通安全的前提下，於個別隧道及管制區的適當地方豎立廣告位置，以吸納廣告收入。
The Government also explores and implements feasible measures to generate additional revenues such as erecting advertisement panels at suitable locations of the tunnels and Control Areas so as to bring in advertising income without compromising road safety
在營運支出方面，當中主要是運輸署支付予各隧道及管制區的管理、營運及維修營辦商的合約費用。
Operating expenditures involve mainly the contract fees paid by the Transport Department TD to operators responsible for the management operation and maintenance of the tunnels and Control Areas
就政府建造的隧道及管制區收費路段，其營運開支還包括建造成本及大型系統更換工程的折舊費。
For government - built tunnels and tolled sections in the Control Areas their respective operating expenditures also include the depreciation charges of the construction costs and the depreciation costs of major system replacement works
除了隧道營辦商會有系統地檢查及為隧道作日常保養外，運輸署亦會在徵詢機電工程署的意見後，適時更換隧道及管制區收費路段的主要系統，以確保道路安全、可靠和有效運作。
In addition to the tunnel operators systematic check - ups and routine upkeep of the tunnels TD also replaces major systems of the tunnels and tolled sections of the Control Areas in a timely manner after consulting the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department in order to ensure the safe reliable and effective operation of the tunnels and Control Areas
在2013-2014年度至2017-2018年度，各政府收費隧道及兩個管制區內收費路段的營運收入及開支載於附件。
The operating revenues and expenditures of the government tolled tunnels and the tolled sections within the two Control Areas from 2013 - 2014 to 2017 - 2018 are at Annex
由於2018-2019年度的收支數字尚在整理中，故此現時未能提供。
Since the revenue and expenditure figures for 2018 - 2019 are being compiled we are unable to provide the relevant information for the time being
代理主席，局長在其6分鐘的答覆中始終沒有解釋為何在13條政府隧道中，有7條須收費，6條無須收費。他提及"收回成本"、"用者自付"、"擠塞徵費"、"效率優先"等原則。
Deputy President in his 6 - minute - long reply the Secretary still failed to explain why among the 13 government tunnels seven of them are tolled while six are toll - free and simply mentioned the principles of cost recovery user pays congestion charging efficiency first etc
在獅子山隧道方面，當局已收回成本，他卻表示要解決擠塞問題。
In the case of the Lion Rock Tunnel whose cost has already been recovered by the authorities he highlighted the need to address its congestion problem
我是新界東的直選立法會議員，我留意到所有連接新界及九龍的橋隧均須收費。
As a directly elected Legislative Council Member from the New Territories East constituency I noticed that all the bridges and tunnels connecting the New Territories with Kowloon are tolled
請問局長是否歧視新界區的居民呢？
May I ask the Secretary whether residents in the New Territories are being discriminated against?
他會否豁免該等地區的橋隧收費，讓駕駛者、職業司機及公共交通工具可以較便宜的費用甚或免費使用隧道，從而減輕市民的交通開支負擔呢？
Will he waive the tolls of the bridges and tunnels in these areas so that motorists professional drivers and public transport will be charged lower or no tolls for using the tunnels thereby alleviating the burden of travelling expenses on the public?
代理主席，多謝陳議員的補充質詢。
Deputy President I thank Mr CHAN for his supplementary question
特區政府對香港市民一視同仁，不論他們在香港哪個地區居住。
The SAR Government treats every member of the Hong Kong public equally regardless of the districts they live in Hong Kong
就這方面，我剛才亦已指出，運輸署會在2019年年中啟動"擠塞徵費"研究，就所有收費隧道及青馬和青沙管制區的收費、日後收回西隧及大欖隧道後的交通流量及擠塞情況，以及如何完善交通管理提出建議，並會諮詢立法會、交通諮詢委員會及相關持份者。
In this regard as I just highlighted TD will commence a study on congestion charging in mid - 2019 with a view to making recommendations in respect of the tolls of all the tolled tunnels TMCA and TSCA; the traffic flows and the congestion situations at WHC and Tai Lam Tunnel after their future takeovers; and the ways to perfect traffic management . Besides the Legislative Council the Transport Advisory Committee and the relevant stakeholders will also be consulted
我希望將這項詳細而全面的研究及有關的處理手法提交議會，徵詢大家的意見。
I wish to submit this detailed and comprehensive study together with the relevant approaches to the Council to seek Members views
代理主席，局長表示政府計劃重新檢視及釐定收費隧道的收費水平，並會考慮特首在2018年施政報告提出的"擠塞徵費"原則。
Deputy President the Secretary stated that the Government planned to re - examine and re - determine the toll levels of the tolled tunnels and would consider the principle of congestion charging proposed in the Chief Executives 2018 Policy Address
就謝議員的意見，我明白他的出發點，但政府希望作出全面及仔細審視。
I do understand the underlying rationale for Mr TSEs suggestion but the Government hopes to conduct a comprehensive and thorough review on the situation
我們希望在今年年中開展"擠塞徵費"研究，及至2021年完成後再進行全面檢討。
We hope that the study on congestion charging can commence in the middle of this year and be completed in 2021 when a comprehensive review will be carried out afterwards
正如我剛才所述，在"擠塞徵費"研究及科技的支持下，我們可以在不同時段不同地點，收取不同費用。
As I mentioned just now with the support of the study on congestion charging and technology it is possible for us to charge different tolls during different periods at different locations
我相信，先進行全面檢視及交通影響評估再下結論，會較為適合。
I believe it will be more appropriate for us to conduct a comprehensive review and traffic impact assessment first before drawing a conclusion
我們清楚聽到謝議員的意見。
We have heard Mr TSEs views clearly
代理主席，由於政府早前的三隧分流方案實在是閉門造車，很多使用者皆無法接受，因此政府宣布擱置方案。
Deputy President formulated behind closed doors the Governments earlier proposal for the rationalization of traffic distribution among the three road harbour crossings was found unacceptable to many users and as a result the Government announced that the proposal would be shelved
在目前的情況下，雖然三隧分流方案無法實施，但政府不會坐視不理。
Under the present circumstances though the proposal for traffic rationalization among the three road harbour crossings has fallen flat the Government will not just sit back and do nothing
正如我剛才提及，我們會繼續跟進交通管理、道路擠塞，以及政府部門之間的協作，務求保持附近道路暢通。
As I just mentioned we will continue to follow up the issues of traffic management road congestion and collaboration among government departments in order to maintain smooth traffic on the road nearby
不論在調整收費、釐定不同時段的收費階梯，以至科技應用方面，我們會全面審視剛才提及的所有16條隧道及2個管制區，以制訂整體交通管理及收費安排。
In respect of the 16 tunnels and the two Control Areas mentioned just now we will thoroughly examine the options of toll adjustment establishment of a hierarchy of tolls for different periods and technology application so as to formulate the overall traffic management and charging arrangements
代理主席，超過六成新界居民現時需跨區前往港島及九龍上班。
Deputy President over 60 % of the New Territories residents need to travel across districts to go to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon for work at present
以新界東北和新界西北為例，分別有49萬和38萬名"打工仔"需跨區上班，並有超過20萬名學童需跨區上學。
Take Northeast New Territories and Northwest New Territories as examples . There are respectively 490 000 and 380 000 wage earners who have to work across districts and more than 200 000 students who need to attend schools in other districts
就本年的財政預算案，新界鄉議局曾向財政司司長建議免收新界6條行車隧道的費用，以發揮新界東及新界西交通分流的作用，從而減輕"打工仔"和駕駛者的負擔，可惜政府沒有接納此建議。
Concerning this years Budget a suggestion that the New Territories Heung Yee Kuk made to the Financial Secretary is to waive the tolls of six road tunnels in the New Territories so as to achieve the effect of traffic diversion between East New Territories and West New Territories and in turn ease the burden on wage earners and motorists . Sadly this proposal has not been accepted by the Government
請問政府在短期內會否研究豁免大欖隧道的收費，讓由元朗前往九龍的車輛可以減少使用粉錦公路和吐露港公路，改為取道大欖隧道，使新界東及新界西的交通流量分布更平均呢？
May I know whether in the short term the Government will consider waiving the tolls of Tai Lam Tunnel so that vehicles travelling from Yuen Long to Kowloon will make less use of Fan Kam Road and Tolo Highway and switch to Tai Lam Tunnel thus enabling a more even traffic distribution between East New Territories and West New Territories?
代理主席，多謝劉議員的補充質詢。
Deputy President I thank Mr LAU for his supplementary question
我們明白到，香港市民的出行模式，是早上上班及上學時人流由北向南，而傍晚下班及下課時人流則由南向北，所以南北之間的交通在這兩個高峰期非常擠塞，我們是理解的。
Insofar as we understand the travel patterns of the Hong Kong public the direction of the passenger flow in the morning rush hour is from north to south while that in the evening rush hour is from south to north . Therefore we can appreciate why the traffic between the north and the south is very congested during these two peak hours
在收費方面，大家皆知道，政府早前實施了一項安排，便是專營巴士使用政府隧道所需的隧道費可獲政府豁免，但這安排暫時並未涵蓋兩條私營隧道。
When it comes to the charging of tolls Members must be aware of an arrangement implemented by the Government earlier . The arrangement is that the Government exempts the tolls for franchised buses using the government tunnels but the two private tunnels are not covered at the time being
我無意鼓勵政府收費，而其實有關隧道不設收費亦是一項德政。
I have no intention to urge the Government to charge tolls on them . Actually it is a good policy to make the relevant tunnels toll - free
我的補充質詢關乎青馬管制區內的青嶼幹線。
My supplementary question is about the Lantau Link in TMCA
青嶼幹線啟用至今已20年，其收費不曾調整。
Since its commissioning the Lantau Link has been in use for 20 years with its toll rates unadjusted
如果按"收回成本"及"用者自付"的原則計算當年的建造成本的現今價值，我相信政府所付出的數額遠高於其收入。
If the present value of the then construction cost is calculated based on the principles of cost recovery and user pays I believe the amount paid by the Government far exceeds the revenue
不過，無論如何，這是公共交通基建設施，是為市民而建設的。
Anyway it is a public transport infrastructure constructed for the public
我們會將這問題納入稍後的"擠塞徵費"研究，一併加以考慮。
We will include this question into the upcoming study on congestion charging for consideration
就議員提出的意見，我們會在研究中全盤而深入地處理，在2021年諮詢議員，並作全面交代。
The views expressed by Members will be addressed in a comprehensive and thorough manner in our study and in 2021 Members will be consulted and given detailed explanations
我們帶着民意進入議會議政，為市民做事，但如果沒有公務員協助，很多事情皆無法促成。
Armed with a public mandate we join the legislature to deliberate policies and serve the public . Without the assistance of civil servants many things would have been impossible
就我今天要約開會這件小事，我亦想多謝一名發展局的公務員。
Speaking of such a minor matter as making a meeting appointment today I also wish to thank a civil servant in the Development Bureau
小至這些事情，大至過去多年曾在議政機關內協助我......
Such minor matters aside there are also some major examples of assistance to me in this deliberative assembly over all these years
尤其是，身兼區議員的立法會議員應該感同身受。
Well in particular those Legislative Council Members who are also DC members should have the same feeling
究竟民政事務處可以如何協助議員服務當區和處理地方行政呢？
How can the Home Affairs Department HAD assist such Members in serving local communities and handling district administration?
很多時候，政出多門的問題......如果能夠即時找出正確的對口單位處理問題，我相信便不會出現政出多門的問題，亦可以盡快解決我們見到的問題。
Very often fragmentation of responsibilities I believe that if the correct corresponding unit can be identified right away fragmentation of responsibilities can be avoided and the problems we see can also be tackled very expeditiously
我亦很感謝該名負責的環保署公務員能夠很有效率地處理問題，甚至埋伏捉拿污染物的製造者，令地區問題能夠好好改善。
I am also thankful to the EPD civil servant in charge for dealing with the problem very efficiently . They even tried to apprehend the maker of the pollutants in an ambush . With their efforts this district problem was rectified satisfactorily
至於公務員待遇的問題，我相信大家皆留意到，亦認為應該加以處理。
As for the issue concerning the employment terms of civil servants I believe Members should notice and agree that it should be dealt with more expeditiously
據他們所見，紀律部隊之間有不同待遇。
In their observations various disciplined forces are subject to different employment terms
我亦想談談與民政事務處有關的問題。
I also wish to discuss an issue related to HAD
眼見當局其實可以消除合約員工的職位，把他們轉為長期聘用，但我們卻無法落實。
The authorities can actually do away with those contract posts and employ them on a permanent basis instead . Nevertheless we have still failed to achieve this
公務員對香港非常重要。
The civil service is very important to Hong Kong
大家都知道，香港的公務員團隊有一定聲譽，有良好的執行能力和非常高的水準，據我觀察，這是香港市民認可和認同的。
We all know that the civil service of Hong Kong is a well - reputed team with great executive ability and of very high standard . As I observed this is something acknowledged and recognized by the Hong Kong public
根據我自己的觀察，絕大部分公務員都是政治中立的，他們都不想自己沾上政治，但我們看到回歸後的這些年，政治主動找上了公務員，令他們要作出一些政治操作和承擔政治責任。
According to my personal observation the majority of the civil servants are politically neutral and do not want to get themselves embroiled in politics . However as we have observed over these years after the reunification politics has actively come for the civil servants making them perform some political manoeuvres and take on political responsibility
我相信大部分公務員都不想這樣做，但他們可能受到上司的指使而要這樣做。
I believe these are against the wish of most civil servants but they are probably instructed by their superiors to do so
此外，各個區議會的民政專員會在地區活動上跟很多中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室的官員打交道，相較於接見市民和聆聽議員意見，他們花在這方面的心機更多，而且，他們會擔任建制派團體組織的榮譽顧問。
Moreover District Officers working with various District Councils will socialize with many officials of the Liaison Office of the Central Peoples Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region during some district activities . The efforts they put into this area of work are much greater than those they made in meeting members of the public and listening to District Council members views . What is more they will serve as honorary advisors to pro - establishment groups and organizations
在立法會內的"狗仔隊""跟出跟入"，違法記錄議員行蹤。
The paparazzi in the Legislative Council tail Members wherever they go and make illegitimate records of Members movements
以上這些公務員都不是政治委任的官員，他們不應有自己的政治立場，但他們有些人卻偏偏被迫作出政治操作，做劊子手。
Being non - politically appointed officials the civil servants mentioned above should not take sides in politics but then some of them have been forced to perform political manoeuvres and to be the executioners
如果有些事情，做了會違反自己的良心，有些事情怎樣看也不妥當，不是為香港人的利益着想，有些事情做了之後，自己也會認為不能在陽光下公開，甚至不能告訴家人和小孩，那麼，公務員是否應該自行想一想，做那些事情有否違反政治中立原則呢？
When it comes to things that are against our consciences things that do not appear to be appropriate or in the interests of Hong Kong people from whatever standpoint things that once done we will not want to bring to light or let our family members and children know about shouldnt civil servants have a good think about whether it is contrary to the principle of political neutrality for them to do such things?
立法會秘書處人員的情況也一樣，雖然他們不屬公務員系統，但同樣要有警惕之心，不應腐敗 下去，不應讓偏離政治中立原則的歪風，繼續令整個公務員團隊的聲譽受損。
The same applies to the staff of the Legislative Council Secretariat . Though not part of the civil service they should be equally vigilant and prevent themselves from becoming corrupt . There should be an end to the undesirable trend of deviating from the political neutrality principle which has done damage to the entire civil service
國家行政學院是甚麼呢？
What is Chinese Academy of Governance?
派公務員到大陸受訓也不要緊雖然我們極不同意但受訓後，那些香港公務員組織了這個同學會。
It is okay to send civil servants to the Mainland for training―we strongly disagree though―but after the training those Hong Kong civil servants organized this alumni association
那便是繼續推廣公務員認識國情，提升公務員認識國情的層次。
It is to continuously promote national studies for civil servants and enhance the level of their understanding about national affairs
代理主席，我發言支持謝偉銓議員的原議案。
Deputy President I rise to speak in support of Mr Tony TSEs original motion
香港公務員團隊一直以廉潔、高效、可靠見稱，並且公務員為香港市民所提供的服務種類繁多，涵蓋工程設施維護、公眾衞生、教育、出入境事務及警務等多個範疇的工作。
The civil service in Hong Kong has always been known for its integrity high efficiency and reliability . Moreover our civil servants provide a wide range of services to members of the public covering work in various areas such as engineering facilities maintenance public health education immigration and policing
截止去年年底，本港公務員實際人數超過17萬人，佔整體勞動力4.4%。
As at the end of last year the actual number of civil servants in Hong Kong has exceeded 170 000 accounting for 4.4 % of the overall workforce
作為香港規模最龐大的服務團隊，要維持公務員高質素的服務和充足的人手，政府有責任定期合理地改善公務員的待遇，以維持政府的服務提供和質素，亦同時保持公務員隊伍的士氣。
It is incumbent upon the Government to improve reasonably the remuneration package for civil servants on a regular basis in order to maintain their high quality of service and adequate manpower strength of the civil service as the largest service team in Hong Kong while maintaining its morale
事實上，公務員薪酬政策的目標在於提供足夠的薪酬，以吸引、挽留及激勵具合適才幹的公務員，為市民提供效率與成效兼備的服務。
In fact the objective of the Civil Service Pay Policy is to offer remuneration sufficient to attract retain and motivate staff of a suitable calibre to provide members of the public with an effective and efficient service
現時，政府定期進行3項調查，以比較公務員與私營機構員工的薪酬，然後再決定如何作出調整。
At present the Government conducts three regular surveys to compare the pay levels in the civil service with those in the private sector before deciding how the pay levels will be adjusted
主席，以紀律部隊為例，由於私營機構並無相類職位，故未能在薪酬調查中作出比較。
President taking the disciplined services as an example comparison cannot be drawn in the pay surveys since there are no comparable posts in the private sector
紀律部隊的工作極具挑戰，每天也須面對突發事件和各種危險，工作性質有別於一般文職工作。
The work of the disciplined services is extremely challenging in that they have to face emergencies and all sorts of hazards every day and the nature of their work is different from that of the general civilian tasks
此外，各紀律部隊亦各自就本身的職系架構有所關注。
Besides the disciplined services have their own concerns with their departmental grades