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很多亞洲國家對日本政府篡改其教科書內侵華的史實，感到非常氣憤，此舉令人覺得日本政府不敢面對歷史，也不讓日本的下一代從歷史中汲取教訓。
Many Asian countries are very angry at the Japanese Government for tampering with the historical facts about its invasion of China in its history textbooks which gives people an impression that the Japanese Government dares not face up to history and disallows the next generation to learn lessons from history
讓下一代學好歷史，對他們能否學會自省和謙卑十分重要。
Having a good knowledge of history is vital for the next generation to learn about self - reflection and humility
雖然香港回歸祖國接近20年，但青年人對國家的歸屬感不但沒有增加，近年反而滋生出激進的分離思想。
Although Hong Kong has returned to the Motherland for almost 20 years young people do not have a stronger sense of belonging to the country; on the contrary radical separatist thinking has been breeding in recent years
有人公然主張"香港建國"，亦有人數典忘祖，說香港是一個民族，甚至公開以粗言穢語侮辱自己的國家和民族，事後還砌詞狡辯，拒絕道歉，引致天怒人怨。
Some openly advocate establishing Hong Kong as a country and some have forgotten totally about history and traditions saying that Hong Kong is a nation and they have even openly humiliated their country and nation using foul language . Later they made up all kinds of excuses and refused to apologize causing an uproar
我們不得不反思，究竟出現了甚麼問題。
We really have to reflect on what has gone wrong
我認為，問題可能與部分香港人對歷史了解膚淺和對國情缺乏認識有關係，也與目前香港中學的中國歷史科教育體制存在缺陷有密切關係。
In my view the problem may be related to the lack of understanding among some Hong Kong people of the history and situation of the country and it may also be closely related to the deficiencies of the existing system of Chinese history education in secondary schools
從近年文憑試 中史科的報考人數可見，2010年有26,796人報考，但2015年報考人數卻急速下降至6,318，在高中階段願意修讀中史科的學生越來越少，原因為何？
This can be reflected from the number of candidates who applied to sit for the examination of Chinese History in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination in recent years; in 2010 the number was 26 796 but the number of candidates rapidly declined to 6 318 in 2015 . What are the reasons for the declining number of students taking Chinese History at senior secondary level?
顯然因為初中中史科的安排有欠妥善，令學生失去興趣繼續修讀。
The obvious reason is that the improper arrangement of Chinese History at junior secondary level has made students lost interest in taking the subject
民主建港協進聯盟最近曾就初中中史科進行電話問卷調查，收集了530名市民的意見，當中有七成市民認為初中學生對中史的認識並不足夠，接近八成受訪者表示贊成加強初中中史教育。
The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong has recently conducted a telephone questionnaire survey on the teaching of Chinese history at junior secondary level . Of the 530 respondents 70 % considered that junior secondary students lacked a good knowledge of Chinese history and nearly 80 % of them supported the strengthening of Chinese history education at junior secondary level
大家較早前也看到，立法會議員進行宣誓時，數名本土派青年人的言行，這正好引證一些青年人對中國歷史的無知，對自己民族的無情。
As we saw earlier during the oath - taking of Legislative Council Members the words and deeds of several young Members from the localist camp precisely demonstrated some young peoples ignorance of Chinese history and their apathy towards their own nation
所以，政府當務之急是要制訂全盤計劃，改善目前的中史科教育，尤其是初中階段，讓香港的下一代能夠真正認識中國歷史，學會反省和謙卑，這是我提出這項議案的主要原因。
Therefore it is imperative for the Government to formulate a comprehensive plan for improving Chinese history education especially at junior secondary level so that the next generation of Hong Kong can truly understand Chinese history and learn about self - reflection and humility . This is the main reason why I move this motion
我們要求初中中史獨立成科，以及加入更多中國近代史實。
We demand the teaching of Chinese history as an independent subject and the inclusion of more historical facts on modern China
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：張國鈞議員動議的議案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the motion moved by Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan be passed
有4位議員要就這項議案動議修正案。
Four Members will move amendments to this motion
本會現在就議案及4項修正案進行合併辯論。
This Council will now proceed to a joint debate on the motion and the four amendments
我會依次請要動議修正案的葉建源議員、葉劉淑儀議員、姚松炎議員及郭家麒議員發言；但他們在現階段不可動議修正案。
I will call upon Members who move the amendments to speak in the following order Mr IP Kin - yuen Mrs Regina IP Dr YIU Chung - yim and Dr KWOK Ka - ki; but they may not move the amendments at this stage
我們應該從歷史借古鑒今。
We should learn lessons from history
學習中國歷史，有助我們在國家的歷史洪流中分辨是非對錯。
The study of Chinese history helps us distinguish right from wrong in the torrent of our countrys history
對於我們認識國家，以及思考個人與國家之間的關係和定位，是相當重要的。
It is very important for us to understand our country and mull over the relations and positioning between us as individuals and our country
因此，我們支持政府將中國歷史科列為初中必修科，以及就中史課程訂定足夠的授課時數，以確保初中生能充分接收清晰的內容。
For this reason we support the Government in making Chinese History a compulsory subject at junior secondary level and designating sufficient teaching hours for the Chinese History curriculum to ensure that junior secondary students can receive clear and sufficient contents
張國鈞議員在原議案提到，"中國歷史科和世界歷史或其他人文學科合併教授……令年輕一代無法正確、全面和有系統地認識中華民族的發展歷程"。
Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan mentioned in his original motion to teach Chinese history and world history or other humanities subjects at junior secondary level as a combined subject rendering the younger generation unable to get to know the development process of the Chinese nation in a correct comprehensive and systematic manner
究竟是否因為中史沒有獨立成科，才導致年輕一代無法正確及全面理解國家？
After all do the younger generation fail to get to know China simply because Chinese History is not taught as an independent subject?
以文化大革命、六四事件、國家侵犯人民人權的行為為例，在國家民主政制改革的步伐中，究竟初中生接觸到的歷史存有多少批判性？
Take the Cultural Revolution the 4 June incident and the countrys violation of the human rights of its people as examples how critical is the history learnt by junior secondary students in the context of the developments of our countrys democratic political reforms?
這正正比是否獨立成科更為重要，我相信這也是廣大市民最關心的議題。
These issues are precisely more important than making Chinese History an independent subject . I believe they are of utmost concern to the general public
將中史獨立成科，其後恐怕變成愛國教育獨立成科。
After Chinese History is made an independent subject people worry that patriotic education may follow suit and become an independent subject
我希望張國鈞議員可以澄清，這不是他提出議案的原意或潛議題。
I hope that Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan will clarify that this is not the original intent or hidden agenda behind the motion he moved
政府現正就修訂初中中史科課程進行諮詢。
The Government is conducting a consultation on revising the Chinese History curriculum at junior secondary level
議會辯論政策時，應重視如何提高初中生對這學科的興趣，以及如何提升教學質素，這才是最重要的。
When this Council debates on the policy attention should be made on how to raise the interests of junior secondary students on this subject and how to improve teaching quality
在進行諮詢期間，我們應該多給予教育界彈性，尊重學校的教學專業，信任前線教師，聆聽他們的意見，就應否獨立成科，還是以合併的教學方式教授中史及世界觀歷史？
During the consultation we should give the education sector more flexibility respect the teaching professionalism of schools trust frontline teachers and listen to their views on whether Chinese History should be taught independently or jointly with World History?
故此，我反對張國鈞議員的原議案，以及葉劉淑儀議員和郭家麒議員的修正案，並支持葉建源議員和姚松炎議員的修正案。
Consequently I oppose the original motion of Mr CHEUNG Kwok - kwan and the amendments of Mrs Regina IP and Dr KWOK Ka - ki; I support the amendments of Mr IP Kin - yuen and Dr YIU Chung - yim
總括而言，中史科獨立成科並非必要。
In sum it is not necessary for Chinese history to be taught as an independent subject
重視中國歷史教育，對我們的下一代非常重要，本來就是理所當然的事。
Attaching importance to Chinese history education is vital for our next generation which is essentially right and proper
然而，在4項修正案之中，只有葉劉淑儀議員的修正案贊成我原議案的建議，並提出加強經史子集及文學方面的教授。
However of the four amendments only Mrs Regina IPs amendment endorses the proposal in my original motion and proposes to strengthen the teaching of Chinese classical works historical works philosophical works and belles - lettres as well as other Chinese literary classics
另外3項修正案都不贊成要求政府將初中中國歷史科獨立成科。
The other three amendments do not support the proposal of requiring the Government to make Chinese History an independent subject at junior secondary level
葉建源議員重視學生對學科的興趣、課時不足的問題和教學質素，這些我是認同的。
Mr IP Kin - yuen attaches importance to students interest in the subject the problem of insufficient teaching hours and the quality of teaching . I support all his views
但是，葉議員看不到中史科獨立成科的好處和重要，甚至有鼓勵將中史與世界歷史合併教學的傾向。
However Mr IP fails to see the merits and importance of teaching Chinese history as an independent subject and he even tends to encourage combining Chinese History and World History as one subject
試問當中 史科與其他學科合併教學，一位要同時教授中史和西史，或同時教授中史及綜合人文科的老師，怎能夠做到專科專教呢？
If Chinese History is combined with other subjects may I ask how can a teacher who has to teach Chinese History and World History or who has to teach Chinese History and Integrated Humanities subject achieve specialized teaching?
因此，對葉議員的修正案，恕我不能苟同。
Hence I cannot support Mr IPs amendment
唯有中史科獨立成科及成為必修科，才有助解決葉議員所關注的專科專教，以及課時不足的問題。
Only by making Chinese History an independent and compulsory subject can the problems raised by Mr IP on specialized teaching and insufficient teaching hours be solved
姚松炎議員拒絕讓中史科涵蓋更多中國近代史，以及香港與內地的互助關係，我相信這一點會令很多香港人非常失望。
Dr YIU Chung - yim refuses to give more coverage in the Chinese History curriculum to contemporary Chinese history and the interactive relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland . I trust many Hong Kong people will be greatly disappointed
姚議員亦提倡維持現時將中史科割裂教學的現狀，這與我原議案的精神相違背。
Mr YIU also advocates maintaining the present mode of teaching Chinese History with other subjects which runs counter to the spirit of my original motion
至於郭家麒議員的修正案，他提出要將劉曉波獲諾貝爾和平獎、烏坎村事件、全國人大常委會八三一決定、佔中等屬於時事的政治事件寫入中史教科書中，其實是將政治和中史教育混為一談，企圖將政治思想變成教科書一部分，完全違背了歷史教育的原則和正確做法。
As regards the amendment of Dr KWOK Ka - ki he proposes the inclusion of political incidents in the Chinese History textbooks . Such incidents are actually current affairs which include the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Mr LIU Xiaobo the Wukan Village incident the 31 August Decision of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress and Occupy Central . He is actually bundling up politics with Chinese history education trying to include political ideologies in textbooks which totally goes against the principle and proper practice of Chinese history education
如果議會通過此項修正案，實在對不起學習歷史的下一代。
If this Council passes this amendment we are indeed doing a disservice to our next generation in respect of history education
郭議員的發言充滿個人政治立場，以及他對國家主觀的負面批評及意見，根本不是與我們討論初中中史科的發展路向。
When Dr KWOK spoke he just talked about his personal political stance as well as his subjective criticisms and negative views on the development of our country . He simply did not discuss with us the direction of development of Chinese History at junior secondary level
就我的議案，郭議員強調中史科不能成為政治工具，亦不能只教授共產黨黨史。
When speaking on my motion Dr KWOK stressed that Chinese History can be made a political tool and we must not only teach the history of the Communist Party of China
我想問究竟我的原議案及剛才發言的哪一句、哪些字顯示我想令中史教育成為政治工具，或用作教授共產黨黨史？
May I ask which sentence or words in my original motion and in my speech delivered just now indicate my intention of making Chinese history education a political tool or teaching the history of the Communist Party of China?
我希望郭議員能看清楚我的原議案，以及聽清楚我的發言。
I wish Dr KWOK would read my original motion carefully and listen to my speech attentively
主席，我會支持葉劉淑儀議員的修正案，並且會反對其他4項修正案。
President I will support the amendment of Mrs Regina IP and oppose the other four amendments
主席，今天多位議員已清楚說出他們支持這項議案的理據，我們對局長今天表達的意見感到非常失望。
President a number of Members have clearly stated the reasons for supporting this motion today . We are very disappointed with the views expressed by the Secretary today
香港其他教育官員和教育界人士均唯局長馬首是瞻，因此，如果局長沒有決心做好中史課程改革，香港的中史教育前景將會非常暗淡。
As other education officials and members of the education sector look up to the leadership of the Secretary if the Secretary does not have the determination to reform the Chinese History curriculum the future of Chinese history education in Hong Kong will be very bleak
我會利用以下時間回應某些議會同事向我提出的問題。
I will use the remaining time to respond to the questions raised by some Honourable colleagues
羅冠聰議員引述民建聯的一項民調，聲稱有近半數受訪者不同意政府的諮詢方案。
Mr Nathan LAW cited an opinion poll conducted by the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB claiming that nearly half of the respondents disagreed with the Governments consultation proposals
我必須指正，民建聯的民調從來沒有提出任何有關市民對政府方案看法的問題，但既然羅冠聰議員如此重視及引用民建聯的民調，我亦希望藉此機會告訴他，根據該項民調，有78%的受訪者支持增加中史課程內容，並有75.6%的受訪者支持在初中階段加強中史教育。
I must point out the mistake of this remark . DAB has never in its opinion poll asked the respondents for their views on the Governments proposals . Since Mr Nathan LAW has held DABs opinion poll in high regard and cited its finding I would like to take this opportunity to inform him according to the opinion poll 78 % of the respondents supported increasing the contents of the Chinese History curriculum and 75.6 % of the respondents support strengthening Chinese history education at junior secondary level
此外，羅議員提到歷史上有很多讀歷史的人最後都成為暴君，他以此論證讀歷史未必是好事。
Furthermore Mr LAW mentioned that many historical figures who studied history eventually became tyrants and he thus argued that history education may not necessarily be desirable
如果這邏輯成立，即有歷史人物因為讀過歷史而成為暴君，那麼難道有讀書人犯了法，我們便不讓人讀書嗎？
If this logic stands that is historical figures became tyrants because they studied history should we not allow people to receive education when some educated people committed crimes?
我相信這邏輯絕對不能成立。
I believe this logic absolutely does not hold water
除了羅冠聰議員外，許智峯議員亦表示他擔心中史獨立成科，會變成愛國教育獨立成科，並要求我作出澄清。
Besides Mr Nathan LAW Mr HUI Chi - fung also expressed his worries that if Chinese History is taught as an independent subject it may become an independent subject on patriotic education and he has asked me for clarification
楊岳橋議員詢問我，近代史會否教授1950年後發生的連串歷史事件。
Mr Alvin YEUNG asked whether a series of historical incidents which occurred after 1950 will be covered under the scope of modern history
梁耀忠議員和陳淑莊議員則擔心中史科會變成國民教育科的"洗腦"內容。
Mr LEUNG Yiu - chung and Ms Tanya CHAN are worried that Chinese History would have the brainwashing contents of the National Education subject
就此，我希望各位議會同事細心閱讀我的原議案，我的原議案從來沒有干涉中史科課程的具體教學內容。
In this connection I really hope that Honourable colleagues would read my original motion carefully . My original motion has not mentioned the specific contents of the Chinese History curriculum
我們建議一如以往由教育專家決定有關內容，信任我們的教育專業。
As in the past we suggested that the relevant contents should be determined by education experts and that we should respect the education professions
各位議會同事，將來中史科課程的具體內容，並非由你我決定，而是會一如以往由教育專家決定。
I would like to tell Honourable colleagues the specific contents of the future Chinese History curriculum will not be determined by us but by education experts as usual
請信任我們的教育專業。
Please trust the education profession
主席，我希望各位議會同事今天會支持我的議案，讓香港初中中史重回正軌。
President I hope that Honourable colleagues will support my motion today to bring Chinese history education at junior secondary level in Hong Kong back on the right track
代理主席，首先，我感謝黃國健議員及其他議員於11月10日發表的意見。
Deputy President first of all I thank Mr WONG Kwok - kin and the other Members for their views expressed on 10 November
政府和強制性公積金計劃管理局在推行完善強制性公積金制度的工作時，一定會充分考慮他們提出的意見。
The Government and the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority MPFA will surely give due consideration to their views when working towards perfecting the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF System
我留意到部分議員質疑強積金制度對退休保障的成效，因此我特別希望藉此機會就強積金的回報作重點回應。
I note that some Members have cast doubt on the effectiveness of the MPF System regarding retirement protection . I therefore particularly wish to take this opportunity to give a focused response in respect of MPF returns
我曾經在不同場合強調，退休投資是長線的，強積金亦然。
As I have emphasized on various occasions investment for retirement is long term and MPF is no exception
強積金是以職業為本的退休計劃，制度的設立，是協助在職人士在他們長達數十年的工作生涯中為其退休作出適當儲備。
The MPF System as an occupation - based retirement plan was established to help working people accumulate retirement savings appropriately throughout their working lives which may last for as long as several decades
強積金制度的投資是由眾多投資目標不同的成分基金組成，整體回報受到計劃成員就基金的選擇及多個不同資產類別或地域的投資回報所影響。
The investments of the MPF System comprise a range of constituent funds with different investment objectives . The system - wide return is driven by scheme members choices of funds and the resulting investment returns across many different asset classes or regions
至於個別計劃成員的強積金回報，視乎他們揀選的基金投資策略和組合、何時開始參加強積金計劃和作出供款的數額，以及基金所投資市場的表現而定。
The MPF returns of individual scheme members depend on the fund investment strategies and portfolios chosen by them the timing of their participation in the schemes the amounts of contributions as well as the performance of the markets the funds invest in
由於強積金資產主要投資於金融工具，強積金制度的表現因應相關投資市場的情況而改變，受到相關投資市場的升跌所帶動。
Since MPF assets are primarily invested in financial instruments the performance of the MPF System hinges on the conditions of and is driven by corresponding changes in underlying investment markets
不同類型的基金在不同時期的回報水平差異極大。
Different types of funds have generated very different levels of returns at different times
環球經濟及金融市場表現反覆，為不同種類成分基金的回報帶來波動，例如我們在過去一個星期亦看到這種情況。
Volatility in the global economy and financial markets has led to fluctuations in the returns of different kinds of constituent funds . For instance we have also seen such a situation over the past week
我們留意到計劃成員較多選擇投資於股票，有關資產佔強積金總資產超過60%，而當中香港股票的比例更佔強積金總資產約40%，因此香港股票市場的表現對強積金制度的整體回報具有重大影響。
We note that scheme members have mostly chosen to invest in equities and the relevant assets account for over 60 % of total MPF assets . In particular Hong Kong equities even account for about 40 % of total MPF assets . For this reason the performance of Hong Kongs equity market has a significant impact on the overall return of the MPF System
此外，約有15%的強積金資產投資於銀行存款，或以現金方式持有。
In addition around 15 % of MPF assets are invested in bank deposits or held in cash
近年持續的低息環境亦拖累了強積金的整體回報。
The persistently low interest rate environment in recent years has also dampened the overall MPF return
儘管如此，強積金制度仍令計劃成員的資產有所增加。
Nevertheless the MPF System has still resulted in increases in scheme members assets
由強積金制度於2000年12月成立至今年8月底，扣除費用及收費後的年率化 內部回報率為3.2%，高於同期的通脹數字，而強積金所有成分基金的長期回報大致上與市場同類型的零售基金的回報相若。
From the inception of the MPF System in December 2000 to the end of August this year the annualized internal rate of return of the system was 3.2 % higher than the inflation rate over the same period and the long - term returns of all MPF constituent funds were broadly comparable to the returns of similar retail funds on the market . Deputy President the MPF System has been in operation for 15 years and it has made contributions to enhancing the retirement protection of the working population in Hong Kong
代理主席，強積金制度運作了15年，對提升香港就業人口的退休保障有一定貢獻，對香港退休保障的重要性，亦會隨供款年期越長而越加明顯。
Its importance to retirement protection in Hong Kong will become more marked with the increase in the number of contribution years
正如我在開場發言所說，我們與積金局正積極籌備於2017年4月1日起，實施有收費管制的"預設投資策略"。
As I said in my opening remarks we and MPFA are making active preparations for a fee - controlled Default Investment Strategy DIS to be implemented from 1 April 2017
為確保強積金計劃成員能充分了解"預設投資策略"及其過渡安排，積金局會透過大型宣傳活動，介紹"預設投資策略"及其特點，同時解釋新安排對計劃成員的影響，並呼籲計劃成員留意及閱讀核准受託人發出的通知。
To ensure that MPF scheme members can well understand the DIS and its transitional arrangements MPFA will launch a large - scale publicity campaign to introduce the DIS and its features and to explain to scheme members how they will be affected by the new arrangements . Scheme members will be reminded to watch out for and read the notices issued by their approved trustees
我們會在全面實施"預設投資策略"的3年後，展開研究如何進一步調低收費上限的水平，以更好保障計劃成員的累算權益。
We will after the DIS has been fully implemented for three years commence a study on how to further lower the level of the fee cap so as to better protect the accrued benefits of scheme members
強積金與其他退休支柱如何互補，正正是《退休保障前路共建》諮詢文件探討的其中一個課題。
How to achieve complementarity between MPF and other retirement protection pillars is precisely one of the topics discussed in the consultation document entitled Retirement Protection Forging Ahead
政府會積極考慮各方意見，鞏固強積金作為退休保障制度的其中一根支柱的功能。
The Government will actively consider opinions from different sectors with a view to reinforcing the function of MPF as one of the pillars of our retirement protection system
去年當局就我的書面質詢提出了一個很荒謬的理由，指空調設備不合乎環保原則。
Last year the Administration put forward a ridiculous reason in its reply to my written question claiming that the provision of air - conditioning system does not conform to environmental protection principles
雖然局長剛才說學校的財政基本健全，但局長有否了解過它們的財政狀況？
While the Secretary has remarked just now that the financial situation of schools is basically sound has the Secretary ever tried to gain an understanding of their financial situation?
主席，我已經忘記是回歸前還是回歸後，立法局或立法會曾成立一個小組委員會，跟進身體弱能兒童學校的設施，包括無法安裝空調設備作教學用途的原因。
President I have forgotten whether it took place before or after the reunification but a subcommittee was established under the then Legislative Council to follow up on the facilities in special schools including the reasons for not installing air - conditioning systems for teaching purposes
為解決這個問題，我們當時委託一些電力公司提供硬件，電費卻要由家長負責。
To resolve this problem at that time we commissioned some power companies to provide the hardware equipment but the electricity fees had to be borne by parents
其間有否進行公開諮詢？
Has any public consultations been conducted during the period?
政府會否考慮增加津貼，以減輕學校與家長的負擔？
Will the Government consider increasing the grant to alleviate the burden on schools and parents?
然而，鑒於近年全球暖化和熱島效應，香港高溫的日子越來越多，濕度也非常高。
However given the global warming and heat island effect in recent years the number of hot days in Hong Kong keeps increasing and the humidity is very high as well
如局方仍堅持採用這個準則，恐怕未能為學生 提供一個理想的學習環境。
If the Education Bureau continues to adopt this criterion students may not be provided with a satisfactory learning environment
主席，政府於2011年3月分別向3間商營機構發出為期12年的數碼聲音廣播牌照，在香港提供數碼廣播服務。
President in March 2011 the Government granted digital audio broadcasting DAB licences separately to three commercial organizations to provide DAB services in Hong Kong for a period of 12 years
然而，該等持牌機構在最近13個月內先後申請交還牌照；部分持牌機構表示，政府未有實施政策配合數碼廣播服務的發展，因此在看不到市場前景下申請交還牌照。
However the past 13 months saw those licensees applying to surrender their licences one after another with some of them indicating that with the absence of policies implemented by the Government to complement the development of DAB services they applied to surrender their licenses as they saw no prospect in the market
兩宗交牌申請已獲批准，而如果餘下一宗申請稍後獲得批准，本港將只剩下一間屬政府部門的香港電台提供數碼廣播服務。
Two of the applications for surrendering the licenses have been approved and should approval be given to the remaining application later on Hong Kong will be left with the Radio Television Hong Kong RTHK which is a government department to provide DAB services
另一方面，當局正就數碼廣播服務進行檢討。
On the other hand the authorities are undertaking a review on DAB services
主席，政府在2010年2月公布在香港提供數碼聲音廣播服務的發展框架，並邀請各界人士申請聲音廣播牌照，以提供數碼聲音廣播服務。
President in February 2010 the Government promulgated the development framework for the provision of digital audio broadcasting DAB services in Hong Kong and invited applications for sound broadcasting licences to provide DAB services
正如政府當時提交立法會的文件上解釋，政府推出發展框架的原因，是當時有越來越多海外國家發展數碼廣播，亦是回應當時本港市場對相關廣播的興趣。
As explained in the Legislative Council Brief tabled by the Government at that time the Government introduced the DAB Framework in response to a growing trend of development of DAB services overseas and the interest of the local market in such services
事實上，數碼廣播在2010年前已在香港醞釀發展。
In fact the development of DAB services in Hong Kong was already gaining momentum before 2010
自1990年代末起，香港多間廣播機構已進行技術測試。
A number of broadcasters in Hong Kong had conducted technical trials since the late 1990s
基於上述各點，並按市場主導的既定政策，政府認為當時乃屬推出數碼廣播的適當時機。
Against the above background and in accordance with the established market - led policy the Government considered that it was then an appropriate juncture to introduce DAB services in Hong Kong