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不過，與去年過千億元的紓困措施相比，力度明顯大幅削減。
Nevertheless compared with last years relief measures which involved over hundreds of billions of dollars the magnitude of this years package is obviously much reduced
物流業界歡迎政府繼續寬減短期租約及豁免書的75%租金及費用，但寬減安排只維持至今年9月，而利得稅寬減上限則由去年的2萬元減至1萬元。
The logistics sector welcomes the Governments grant of 75 % rental or fee concession currently applicable to short - term tenancies and waivers . However the concessionary arrangement will only remain in place until September this year and the ceiling of profits tax reduction has been lowered from last years 20,000 to 10,000
政府表示，面對財政赤字，只能夠"睇餸食飯"，但自由黨並不認同政府缺錢的說法。
The Government indicated that it could only spend within its means in the face of a fiscal deficit but the Liberal Party disagrees that the Government lacks money
如果參考未來基金的做法，在不影響香港金融體系的情況下，有關收益當中的1,000億元可以撥出，用以推出更有力的利民紓困措施。
If the practice of the Future Fund is followed 100 billion of the income can be allocated to roll out stronger relief measures provided that the financial system of Hong Kong is not affected
2019年的"黑暴"及去年新冠病毒疫情爆發，重創香港的經濟，百業蕭條。
The black - clad violence in 2019 and the COVID - 19 outbreak last year have dealt a heavy blow to Hong Kongs economy and many industries have languished consequently
雖然近日的疫情已有所緩和，市面上的人流亦有所增加，但整體的經營環境依然惡劣，受重創的行業仍有待恢復元氣，紓緩企業的經濟壓力仍然是當務之急。
As the epidemic situation has subsided recently there are now more people on the street . And yet the overall business environment remains poor and the hard - hit industries have yet to regain their vigour so relieving the financial burden on enterprises is still the top priority
因此，我希望政府考慮加大紓困力度，例如把非住宅物業的5,000元差餉寬減延長至第三季及第四季，寬減短期租約土地租金及豁免書費用的措施，亦可延長至明年3月，直至2021-2022財政年度結束為止。
For this reason I hope the Government will consider increasing the magnitude of the relief measures such as by extending the provision of rates concession of 5,000 for non - domestic properties to the third and fourth quarters and extending the grant of rental or fee concession for short - term tenancies and waivers to March next year ie . until the end of the financial year 2021 - 2022
雖然香港金融管理局於3月初宣布再延長"預先批核還息不還本"計劃6個月至今年10月，而該計劃涵蓋所有企業貸款，包括商用車輛貸款，但貸款能否延期取決於銀行，而銀行採取保守的風險管理，故此很多商用車主擔心在貸款於4月底到期後，"還息不還本"的安排是否真的能夠繼續。
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced in early March that the Pre - approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme which covers all corporate loans including commercial vehicle loans would be extended for another six months to October this year . Nevertheless since it is up to the banks to decide whether loan repayment can be deferred and the banks adopt a conservative approach to risk management many commercial vehicle owners are concerned whether the principal payment holiday will really remain available when their loans are due in late April
因此，我希望政府與銀行加強溝通，盡量協助有需要的車主。
Therefore I hope the Government will enhance liaison with banks to assist vehicle owners in need as far as possible
如果隨後的經營環境未有顯著改善，我們當然希望"還息不還本"的安排可再次延續。
If there is no noticeable improvement in the business environment afterwards we certainly hope that the scheme will be extended again
對於政府不再考慮推出改良版的"保就業"計劃，以補貼僱主支付薪金，自由黨表示失望。
The Liberal Party is disappointed that the Government does not consider implementing the enhanced Employment Support Scheme ESS again to subsidize employers to pay wages of employees
政府先後推出4輪防疫抗疫基金措施，當中第二輪基金動用800億元推出"保就業"計劃。
The Government allocated 80 billion to launch ESS under the second of the four rounds of Anti - epidemic Fund measures
很多航運物流業的營運者向我表示，該計劃向僱主提供為期6個月的薪酬補貼，是最能夠幫助到他們，並達到"撐企業、保就業"的目標，尤其是因口岸封閉而一直處於零收入的跨境客運業，在"保就業"計劃下，營辦商仍可保着公司和員工。
Many operators in the shipping and logistics industries have relayed to me that the six - month wage subsidy provided for employers under ESS has been the greatest help to them and met the objectives of supporting enterprises and safeguarding jobs . In particular cross - boundary passenger service operators who have had zero income due to closure of boundary control points can still keep their companies alive and preserve the jobs of their employees with the aid of ESS
"保就業"計劃於去年11月結束後，企業裁員及倒閉潮陸續浮現，最新的失業率由6.6%攀升至7.2%，超過25萬人失業，創17年新高，可見情況何等嚴峻。
Since ESS came to an end in November last year a wave of staff layoffs and company closures has gradually emerged . The latest unemployment rate has climbed from 6.6 % to a 17 - year high of 7.2 % with over 250 000 people unemployed . We can see how severe the situation is
正如我剛才所說，政府並不缺錢，絕對有能力再推出一期"保就業"計劃，支援企業渡過難關。
As I have just mentioned the Government does not lack money and is certainly capable of rolling out another tranche of ESS to tide enterprises over the hard times
對於預算案沒有提及向跨境客運業提供復業津貼，自由黨表示失望。
The Liberal Party is disappointed that the Budget makes no mention of providing a business resumption allowance for the cross - boundary passenger service sector
疫情於去年爆發至今已超過一年，跨境海、陸客運業已停業超過一年，而業界是少數完全零收入的行業，但停業並不代表沒有開支，雖然政府曾向業界提供一些資助，但只是杯水車薪。
As the epidemic has been raging for over one year since the outbreak last year cross - boundary sea and land transport services for passengers have been suspended for over one year . This sector is one of the few sectors that have got no income at all but service suspension does not mean no expenses . Although the Government has provided some subsidy for the sector it is just a drop in the bucket
現時內地、澳門及香港已開始接種疫苗，通關在望，但跨境車輛及跨境渡輪已閒置多時，為安全起見，業界須為所有機件重新進行維修保養。
With vaccination underway in the Mainland Macao and Hong Kong resumption of cross - boundary travel will not be far away . However since cross - boundary vehicles and ferries have lain idle for a long time the sector has to carry out maintenance and repair works to all mechanical parts afresh for the sake of safety
可是，經歷一年多零收入的情況後，業界已山窮水盡。
Yet after having zero income for over one year the sector is at the end of its tether
我希望政府可以考慮向有關業界提供復業津貼，協助業界為通關作好準備。
I hope the Government may consider providing a business resumption allowance for the relevant sectors to get prepared for resumption of cross - boundary travel
財政司司長建議上調私家車首次登記稅及牌照費，加幅分別為15%及30%，以控制車輛增加的數目，紓緩道路擠塞的問題。
FS has proposed to increase the first registration tax FRT rates and vehicle licence fees for private cars by 15 % and 30 % respectively with a view to controlling the increase in the number of vehicles and alleviating the road congestion problem
自由黨認為政府以寓禁於徵的方法改善道路擠塞的問題，是斷錯症、下錯藥。
The Liberal Party is of the view that the Government has made the wrong diagnosis and prescribed the wrong medicine by imposing prohibitive levies to ameliorate the road congestion problem
事實上，根據歷史經驗，透過加稅控制車輛增幅的成效不彰，而且效果短暫。
In fact past experience has shown that increasing taxes is not effective in controlling vehicle growth and the effects are short - lived
道路擠塞的問題源於多項因素，包括違例泊車、泊車位不足、公共交通服務不完善、道路發展滯後、非法"白牌車"肆虐等。
Road congestion is attributable to a number of factors including illegal parking insufficient parking spaces inadequate public transport services delay in road development and the prevalence of illegal white licence cars
政府應先處理這些問題，並增加資源以提升公共交通服務，例如增設公交上落客點、設立公交專線、在落實電子道路收費時豁免向公交服務收費等，藉此鼓勵市民利用公交出行，減低市民駕駛私家車的意欲。
The Government should first address these issues and provide additional resources to enhance public transport services such as by providing more pick - updrop - off points for public transport designating public transport - only lanes providing toll exemption for public transport services upon the implementation of an electronic road pricing scheme thus encouraging people to use public transport and discouraging them from driving private cars
為改善路邊空氣污染問題，政府建議把電動車"一換一"計劃的首次登記稅寬免額上限提升至287,500元，自由黨對此表示歡迎。
To ameliorate the roadside air pollution problem the Government has proposed to raise the maximum FRT concession for electric vehicles EVs under the One - for - One Replacement Scheme to 287,500 . The Liberal Party welcomes this proposal
不過，既然政府計劃在2035年不再向新登記燃油車輛發牌，政府便應藉此機會在這10多年間加大力度推動使用電動車。
However since the Government plans to cease the new registration of fuel - propelled private cars in 2035 it should take this opportunity to step up its effort in promoting the use of EVs in these 10 - odd years
除了繼續加強電動車充電網絡外，政府亦可考慮進一步提高電動車的首次登記稅寬免額，透過經濟誘因鼓勵更多車主轉用電動車。
Apart from continuing to expand the EV charging network the Government may also consider further raising the maximum FRT concession for EVs thereby providing an economic incentive to encourage more vehicle owners to switch to EVs
至於政府預留8,000萬元試驗電動公共小型巴士，以及3億5,000萬元資助試驗電動渡輪，自由黨亦表示支持。
The Liberal Party also expresses support for the Government to earmark 80 million and 350 million to conduct trials on electric public light buses and electric ferries respectively
然而，政府必須考慮試驗成功後的實際營運問題，不能在試驗後把"球"交給營辦商便置之不理。
Yet the Government must consider the practical operational issues that will arise after the successful completion of trials and must not simply pass the ball to the court of the operators and sit on its hands after that
事實上，根據參與營辦商的初步意見，它們樂意配合試驗環保公交，但擔心日後的運作成本。
In fact the preliminary view of the participating operators is that while they are happy to collaborate in the pilot use of green public transport vehicles they are concerned about the future operating costs
正如前任環境局局長邱騰華曾經指出，環保是有成本的。
As the former Secretary for the Environment Edward YAU had pointed out environmental protection came at a cost
然而，有關的成本是否應該只由營辦商自行承擔，而額外成本又是否它們所能承擔？
But should the relevant costs be solely borne by the operators? . Can they afford the additional costs?
我認為政府在推行試驗計劃時，必須考慮有關的問題。
I opine that the Government must consider the relevant issues when implementing the pilot schemes
關於向合資格市民派發5,000元消費券的建議，自由黨是支持的。
The Liberal Party supports the proposal to issue electronic consumption vouchers with a total value of 5,000 to each eligible member of the public
根據政府目前的解說，電子消費券並不適用於交通工具，因為現時已推出公共交通費用補貼計劃，如果再允許消費券在公共交通上使用，便會變相提供雙重福利。
According to the Government the coverage of electronic consumption vouchers does not include public transport because with the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme PTFSS in place allowing the use of the vouchers on public transport would result in double subsidy
然而，現時並非所有公交皆正在或已能參與公共交通費用補貼計劃。
However not all public transport operators are taking part or able to take part in PTFSS
既然消費券是鼓勵市民在本地消費，而乘搭公交也是其中一種本地消費，因此，我希望政府考慮放寬消費券的限制，讓市民可在未被納入公共交通費用補貼計劃的交通工具上使用消費券。
As the consumption vouchers aim to encourage local consumption which includes taking public transport I hope the Government will consider relaxing the restriction on the use of the vouchers so that people can use them on the public transport which has not been covered in PTFSS
預算案對物流業着墨不多，但正如財政司司長所說，若香港能把握內地"十四五"規劃、粵港澳大灣區發展及"一帶一路"倡議帶來的機遇，並成功爭取加入將會生效的《區域全面經濟伙伴關係協定》，即RCEP，將有利鞏固香港作為區內轉運中心的角色，促進物流業的發展。
The Budget makes little mention of the logistics industry . But as FS has remarked if Hong Kong can seize the opportunities brought by the National 14 Five - Year Plan the development of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative and succeeds in gaining accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership which will come into effect this will be conducive to reinforcing Hong Kongs role as the transhipment hub in the region and facilitating the development of the logistics industry
為配合物流業的發展，我希望政府向業界投放更多支援，最起碼為業界提供足夠的土地作發展。
I hope that to cater for the development of the logistics industry the Government will give the industry more support or at least provide sufficient land to the sector for development
多年來，業界一直面對土地不足的問題，政府過往曾提出預留用地作物流發展，但卻"走數"。
The sector has been facing the problem of insufficient land for many years . In the past the Government proposed to reserve sites for logistics development but has failed to honour its promise
業界本可利用棕地，但近年政府為解決房屋短缺的問題，不少棕地被收回發展，具規模的現代倉儲亦被迫遷。
The sector could have used brownfield sites but many of them have been resumed for development and sizeable modern storage houses have been forced to relocate in recent years as part of the Governments attempt to tackle the problem of housing shortage
然而，政府沒有提供替代土地，令業界的營運越見困難。
However the Government has not provided alternative sites making the operation of the trade increasingly difficult
代理主席，我發言支持這份財政預算案。
Deputy President I speak in support of this Budget
當然，以往經濟好的時候，很多議員 都要求"財爺""派糖"，分享經濟成果。
Of course when the economy was thriving in the past many Members requested FS to hand out candies to share the fruits of economic success with the community
但是，現時在面對疫情的艱難情況下，議會中的議員都希望"財爺"推出多些惠民紓困措施。
However in these hard times of epidemic Members in this Council hope that FS will introduce more relief measures
然而，我知道香港經濟進入了一個艱難時期，政府亦進入了財赤周期，"財爺"預計未來4年也可能出現財赤。
Yet I know that Hong Kongs economy is now having a difficult time and the Government is going through a deficit period as FS forecasts that a fiscal deficit may be recorded in the next four years
對於這個問題，很多經濟學者有不同看法，簡單而言可分為兩類，第一類主張增加公共開支刺激經濟；另一類則完全相反，主張審慎理財、量入為出。
Many economists have divergent views on this question which can be broadly classified into two groups . The first group advocates increasing public expenditure to stimulate the economy . On the contrary the other group takes a diametrically opposite stance embracing the principles of fiscal prudence and keeping expenditure within the limits of revenues
但是，我想舉出一個例子。
However I would like to cite an example
希臘是一個福利國家，基本上不斷"派錢"，"洗腳唔抹腳"，所以在出現財赤並面臨破產時，有意見呼籲當地政府不應再大灑金錢，要限制福利開支。
Greece is a welfare state which basically hands out money constantly and spends irresponsibly . Therefore in the face of a fiscal deficit and imminent bankruptcy there were views calling on the Greek Government to stop spending extravagantly and limit its welfare spending
不過，我相信"財爺"聽了很多遍，而同事剛才也提到，就是預算案在支援失業人士方面仍有不足。
Nevertheless I believe FS has heard many times and Honourable colleagues have just mentioned that the Budget has not given enough support to the unemployed
如果麥當勞營業，他便在那裏睡覺。
He would sleep in a McDonalds outlet if it was opened but had to sleep in a park when these outlets were closed at night amid the epidemic
局長，他連口渴買水的錢也沒有，要到康文署的洗手間喝水，這是否我們的香港呢？
Secretary he did not even afford to buy drinking water when he was thirsty and had to drink the water collected from the LCSD toilets . Is this our Hong Kong?
是因為香港人不想申領綜援。
This is because Hong Kong people do not want to apply for CSSA
局長坐在辦公室內當局長，對着冷冰冰的數字，我們則看到這些令人心酸落淚的情況。
Secretary while you are sitting in an office doing your job as a Director of Bureau and dealing with cold figures we are coming across such heartrending stories
當然，投資未來和基建是一件好事，但如果政府給社會福利開支或社會保障開支撥款，以幫助更多基層市民，我們會更容易支持政府進行這些基建工程，或者更容易說服香港市民。
It is certainly a good thing to make investment for the future and infrastructure projects . However if the Government injects funding into the social welfare or social security budget to help more grass - roots people it will be easier for us to support or convince the public to support these infrastructure projects
我已忘記想說甚麼，但我想羅致光局長再看看明叔的個案，幫幫他，設立短期失業援助金，謝謝。
I have forgotten what I want to say but I would like Secretary Dr LAW Chi - kwong to take another look at the case of Uncle Ming and help him by providing short - term unemployment assistance . Thank you
代理主席，本港近年接連受到"黑暴"及新冠肺炎疫情夾擊，經濟受到極大衝擊。
Deputy President Hong Kongs economy has been hard hit after being dealt double blow by black - clad violence and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 successively in recent years
特區政府為應對疫情，耗資超過3,000億元公帑，推出大量應對疫情的措施，令香港的財政儲備由前年12,000多億元，減至目前餘下8,000多億元。
In response to the epidemic the SAR Government has spent more than 300 billion of public coffers to introduce a large number of anti - epidemic measures resulting in a reduction of Hong Kongs fiscal reserves from more than 1,200 billion in the year before last to the current balance of just over 800 billion
在財政仍然虧損的情況下，財政司司長陳茂波仍然能夠在本年度的財政預算案中，動用300多億元向全港18歲或以上合資格的市民派發5,000元消費券。
Despite the fiscal deficit Financial Secretary FS Paul CHAN has still managed to set aside more than 30 billion in this years Budget to hand out electronic consumption vouchers worth 5,000 to all eligible citizens aged 18 or above
消費券既能緩解目前市民大眾因經濟不景所面對的經濟壓力，又可以惠及現時面對困境的餐飲業、零售業等。
The vouchers do not only ease the financial pressure faced by the general public due to the current economic downturn but also benefit the catering retail and other industries which are currently facing difficulties
消費券背後帶來的乘數效應，更有機會成為香港日後經濟復蘇的推動劑，我認為這是一項德政。
The multiplier effect of the vouchers may possibly become a driving force for Hong Kongs future economic recovery . I consider this initiative to be a benevolent policy
當然，一項德政能否有效惠及市民大眾，達致原來的目標，關鍵在於當局在制訂有關政策前，必須廣泛聽取市民大眾的意見，並經過審慎及詳盡的推敲，從而制訂細緻、有效的推行方針，不能粗枝大葉，否則有關政策的效果非但事倍功半，甚至會令市民對政府怨聲載道。
Of course for any benevolent policy to effectively benefit the general public and achieve its intended goal it is essential for the authorities to gauge the views of the general public extensively before its formulation . It has to go through prudent and detailed deliberations before a thorough and effective implementation approach can be mapped out . There should be no room for slapdash work
但是，當局在制訂有關措施時，未有重點支援受疫情重創的行業，反而以一種簡單普及、易於執行的方式，向所有行業提供支援，這樣令部分在疫情中未受衝擊，甚至營業額有顯著增長的行業，尤其是超級市場、物業管理，竟然獲得錦上添花的資助。
However when formulating the measures the authorities have failed to focus on supporting the most hard - hit industries . Instead they have adopted a simple across - the - board and easy - to - operate approach to providing support to all industries . Consequently some sectors especially supermarkets and property management companies which have remained unaffected or may have even seen a marked turnover growth during the epidemic unexpectedly received unnecessary subsidies
一些受到衝擊的行業，例如飲食業、酒吧業、旅遊業和美容業等多次在防疫中被迫長期停業的行業，只有杯水車薪的幫助，令有關行業的企業及從業員只能苟延殘喘，甚至倒閉結業，這難免引起市民大眾不滿。
Meanwhile some hard - hit industries such as the catering bar tourism and beauty industries which have been forced to close for a long time during the epidemic have been given far from adequate assistance . The enterprises and practitioners in these industries have been left struggling to keep their heads above water and some have even been forced to close down . The public will inevitably be discontented
因此，當局在推行消費券時，務必汲取教訓，避免重蹈覆轍。
In view of this the authorities must learn from the lesson when giving out the electronic consumption vouchers to avoid reoccurrence of the aforesaid situation
毫無疑問，"授人以魚，不如授人以漁"、"輸血不如造血"。
Undoubtedly as the saying goes it is better to teach someone how to fish than to feed him with a fish and blood creation is better than blood transfusion
特區政府仍處於財政赤字的情勢下，與其不斷向各行各業輸血，倒不如採取強力有效的措施，早日戰勝疫情，令香港社會盡快回復正常，振興經濟。
The SAR Government is still facing a fiscal deficit . Instead of providing continuous financial assistance to various industries the Government should take strong and effective measures to overcome the epidemic expeditiously so that the Hong Kong community can get back to normal and our economy can be revitalized as soon as possible
就此，特區政府必須加強動員市民接種疫苗，達至群體免疫，為香港重啟對外的人員往來及經濟全面復蘇作好準備。
To this end the SAR Government must step up efforts to mobilize the public to get vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity so as to prepare for the resumption of people - to - people exchanges with other places as well as for full economic recovery
疫情總有一天會過去，疫情過後，如何令香港重拾經濟發展的動力，以及令香港繼續繁榮穩定？
The epidemic will pass one day . How can Hong Kong regain its momentum for economic development and sustain its prosperity and stability after the epidemic?
這是特區政府和預算案要解答的難題。
This is a difficult question which the SAR Government and the Budget have to answer
不過，今年的預算案中顯然未有明確回答上述問題。
However this years Budget has apparently failed to provide a clear answer to this question
因此，特區政府和財政司司長要為香港制訂長期的經濟發展計劃，例如仿效內地每5年制訂一項全面發展規劃，令香港市民大眾和各行各業對未來的生活有美好的目標，香港社會才能朝穩定的方向發展，特區政府的管治才能行穩致遠。
In view of this the SAR Government and FS should formulate a long - term plan for Hong Kongs economic development . We may follow the example of the Mainland which has been formulating comprehensive development plans every five years . By doing so Hong Kong people and various trades and industries will have a better goal for their future life Hong Kongs society can develop in a direction towards stability and the SAR Government can achieve steadfast and successful administration
此外，今年的疫情對香港有一個重要的啟示，便是香港政府的財政收入不會永遠增長不衰，盈餘亦不會永恆不變。
In addition an important inspiration drawn from this years epidemic is that the revenue of the Hong Kong Government will not always go up and that we should not always take a fiscal surplus for granted
特區政府是時候真正審慎理財，抓緊開源節流。
It is high time for the SAR Government to be truly prudent in managing its finances and make strenuous efforts to increase revenue and reduce expenditure
雖然特區政府承諾未來3年不會增加公務員編制，將公務員編制維持在大約18萬人，不過特區政府過去有一個習性，就是在開展一項新工作或推行新政策時，必然開 設首長級的公務員職位及增聘公務員。
The SAR Government has pledged not to increase the civil service establishment in the next three years by keeping it at about 180 000 . However it has been the SAR Governments common practice to create directorate posts and recruit additional civil servants upon launching a new project or introducing a new policy
在現時的環境下，特區政府必須扭轉這種情況，並梳理部門的運作，設法提高特區政府的運作效率，節省不必要的開支。
Under the current situation it is incumbent on the SAR Government to reverse this practice and rationalize departmental operations in order to enhance its operational efficiency and reduce unnecessary expenses
最後，現在全國人民代表大會已在香港推行《中華人民共和國香港特別行政區維護國家安全法》和完善選舉制度，香港的政治環境將會重回正軌，希望日後行政和立法能夠互相配合、互相監督，令政府的資源運用更為得宜，政府更為"貼地"，更能惠及市民大眾。
Last but not least the National Peoples Congress has already implemented the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and improved the electoral system in Hong Kong which will put the local political environment back onto the right track . I hope that the Executive Authorities and the Legislature will cooperate and monitor each other in future so that the Government can put its resources to better use become more down - to - earth and bring more benefits to the general public
主席，我謹此陳辭，支持《2021年撥款條例草案》。
With these remarks President I support the Appropriation Bill 2021
主席，這份財政預算案發表時，香港經濟正正處於艱難時刻。
President this Budget was delivered amid a difficult time for the Hong Kong economy
香港整體經濟去年收縮6.1%，是有紀錄以來最大的年度跌幅，也是香港首次連續兩年出現經濟負增長。
Last year Hong Kongs overall economy contracted by 6.1 % the largest annual decline on record . It was also the first time that Hong Kong had experienced negative economic growth for two consecutive years
勞工市場急劇惡化，最新失業率高達7.2%，失業人數超過26萬人，創17年新高。
The labour market has deteriorated sharply with the latest unemployment rate reaching a 17 - year high of 7.2 % with more than 260 000 people out of work
財政司司長預計2020-2021年度的赤字為2,576億元，並且預計未來5年仍會繼續錄得赤字。
The Financial Secretary FS forecasted a deficit of 257.6 billion for 2020 - 2021 and it is expected that fiscal deficits will be recorded in the coming five years
在此情況下，司長在預算案中提出赤字預算，以及採取逆周期措施增加政府開支支持經濟，民建聯表示支持，並認為赤字預算以至逆周期措施符合社會需求和市民期望。
In view of this the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB supports FS in adopting a deficit budget and counter - cyclical measures to increase government spending and boost the economy . We consider that the deficit budget and counter - cyclical measures dovetail with societys needs and public expectations
首先，司長首次向18歲或以上的香港市民派發每人5,000元的電子消費券，期望藉此帶動本地消費和推動電子支付。
Firstly FS will for the first time issue electronic consumption vouchers with a total value of 5,000 to each Hong Kong citizen aged 18 or above so as to boost local consumption and promote e - payment
同時，政府應確保電子消費券的平台系統日後可繼續使用，以便香港配合國家的數碼貨幣計劃和再次推出類似計劃。
Meanwhile the Government should ensure that the platform system developed for the electronic consumption voucher scheme can continue to be used in future to dovetail with the countrys implementation of digital currency scheme and the future introduction of similar schemes in Hong Kong
我希望司長和各個政府部門能夠打破過去的行事方式。
I hope that FS and the various government departments will break away from established practices
事實上，"打工仔"的處境的確非常艱難，面對失業率屢創新高，"保就業"計劃亦已結束，"打工仔"可謂沒有防線可守。
In fact wage earners are in a very difficult situation because not only the unemployment rate keeps hitting new highs but the Employment Support Scheme is also over
當失業情況"沒有最差，只有更差"的時候，我希望政府不要再"嘆慢板"，職位能夠開設一個便是一個，盡快火速完成此事，給"打工仔"一份工作，協助他們渡過這個難關。
Wage earners are left helpless . When the unemployment situation can only get worse I hope that the Government would stop playing for time and create as many jobs as possible so as to expeditiously get the job done and help wage earners tide over this hard time