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我們身為議員及立法機關的把關人，更有必要守住這項保障，守護香港人的天賦人權。
Given our capacity as Members and gatekeepers of the legislature it is all the more necessary for us to uphold such protection and safeguard Hongkongers inherent human rights
代理主席，建制派議員或會認為，既然人大常委會的決定已經訂明"一地兩檢"安排"不減損香港特別行政區居民依法享有的權利和自由"，我們還有否必要通過這項修正案呢？
Deputy Chairman Members of the pro - establishment camp may wonder since the Decision of NPCSC already states that the co - location arrangement does not undermine the rights and freedoms enjoyed by the residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with law whether it is still necessary for us to pass this amendment
但是，我要指出的是，若立法會把這項修正案納入《條例草案》並予以通過，這項修正案便會成為明文規定，屆時內地口岸區的人員亦必須信守承諾。
However I need to point out that if the Legislative Council incorporates this amendment into the Bill and passes it it will become a written requirement which must be fulfilled by the officers in MPA then
其實這不但 可保障香港人，亦變相保障屆時在內地口岸區的相關內地執法人員。
Not only can this protect Hongkongers . Actually it can also protect the relevant Mainland law enforcement officers who will serve in MPA
因為他們有法可依，可以根據明文規定，做他們應該要做的事情。
Because there will be a law which they can follow . They can do what they should in accordance with the express provisions
我相信在席每一位也不希望未來在內地口岸區工作的內地執法人員會誤墮法網。
I believe none of the Members present wishes to see any Mainland law enforcement officer working in MPA break the law inadvertently in the future
而實際上，通過郭家麒議員的修正案，不但能為他們提供一份保障，甚至能夠給予他們指引，讓他們知道在執法過程中，有甚麼應該做，有甚麼不應該做。
In fact not only can the passage of Dr KWOK Ka - kis amendment provide them with protection . It can even give them a guideline letting them know what they should or should not do in the course of law enforcement
更何況，如果人大常委會所作的決定，即我剛才引述的內容，是如實和正確的話，我根本看不到這項修正案與原本的決定有任何矛盾之處，反而可以令原本的決定更完善，以及更能體現這個決定對香港人權的保障。
What is more if the Decision made by NPCSC that means the content quoted by me just now is truthful and accurate I do not see any conflict between this amendment and the original Decision at all . On the contrary it can perfect the original Decision and better manifest the protection afforded by this decision to human rights in Hong Kong
人權保障除了在嘴巴上說之外，實際上我們亦要做得到，看得見，而最有效的方法，當然是透過議會通過相關修正案，這樣，我們便能充分展現我們的決心。
Apart from carrying protection of human rights on our lips we need to put it in practice and keep it in sight . The most effective way is of course passing the relevant amendment through the Council . In this way we can fully exhibit our determination
我希望大家能夠明白這一點，因為現時社會上對"一地兩檢"和未來的西九龍站充滿疑慮。
I hope Members can understand this point because now society is full of doubts about the co - location arrangement and the future WKS
我亦明白，大家要將政治分歧放在一旁，做好這件事，亦希望能夠在議會中透過實際和正面的行動，以最大的誠意展現給香港市民看，無論是建制派或民主派，無論是北京還是特區政府，均有充分的誠意和最大的承擔，讓所有人看到，未來的西九龍站並非"割地兩檢"，並非一個被切割出去後，香港法例將會蕩然無存的地方。
I also understand that we should put aside our political difference and deal with this matter properly . I hope through actual and positive action in the Council we can show the people of Hong Kong with the greatest sincerity that be it the pro - establishment or pro - democracy camp Beijing or the Special Administrative Region Government we are most sincere and committed . We should show everyone that the future WKS is not going to carry out any cession - based co - location arrangement
既然如此，為何不把這項最有意義、最具效力，以及對人權作最大承擔的相關條例放在西九龍站實施呢？
It is not a place where Hong Kong laws will be completely gone upon its cession . Such being the case why not put this most meaningful and effective BORO of the greatest commitment to human rights in force in WKS?
正因這些原因，我希望大家能夠明瞭我剛才這番可能聽起來是老生常談，但實際上是具深遠意義的說話，亦希望大家最後能支持郭家麒議員的修正案。
For this reason I hope Members can appreciate these remarks I made just now which may sound like cliched but which actually carries profound significance . I hope Members can support Dr KWOK Ka - kis amendment eventually
主席，我發言支持《廣深港高鐵條例草案》，反對9位議員，包括陳志全議員、毛孟靜議員、朱凱廸議員、范國威議員、張超雄議員、郭家麒議員、郭榮鏗議員、譚文豪議員及陳淑莊議員的24項修正案。
Chairman I rise to speak in support of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link Co - location Bill the Bill but against the 24 amendments proposed by 9 Members namely Mr CHAN Chi - chuen Ms Claudia MO Mr CHU Hoi - dick Mr Gary FAN Dr Fernando CHEUNG Dr KWOK Ka - ki Mr Dennis KWOK Mr Jeremy TAM and Ms Tanya CHAN
主席，讀了修正案的內容及聽了多位議員的發言後，我覺得他們今次提出修正案，只是貫徹他們一向"逢中必反"、"為反而反"、"拖得就拖"的態度。
Chairman after reading the amendments and listening to the speeches of a number of Members I find their amendments consistent with their usual attitude of opposing China on every front opposing for the sake of opposition and stalling things as much as they can
他們提出的修正案全都沒有必要，有些還十分荒謬。
The amendments proposed by them are all unnecessary with some of them being even ridiculous
例如，陳志全議員及毛孟靜議員提出把生效日期改為於憲報刊登當日後的第 300 日或立法會通過條例當日後的第365日，是完全罔顧市民期望高鐵盡快啟用，實施"一地兩檢"。
For instance Mr CHAN Chi - chuen and Ms Claudia MO propose to amend the commencement date to the 300 day after the publication of the Ordinance in the Gazette or the 365 day after the Ordinance is passed by the Legislative Council . They completely disregard the public aspiration for the early commissioning of the Express Rail Link XRL and the implementaion of co - location
朱凱廸議員亦提出了修正案，指明若條例的任何部分被法院裁定與《基本法》有所抵觸，條例即停止生效。
Mr CHU Hoi - dick has also proposed an amendment specifying that when any part of the Ordinance is adjudicated as conflicting with the Basic Law by the Court the Ordinance ceases to be valid immediately
作為香港立法會議員，假設現時訂立的法例違憲，然後為此訂立失效條文，真是非常荒謬的行為。
As Members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council it is really ridiculous to assume a piece of legislation in the process of enactment is unconstitutional and thus make an expiry provision for it
如果議員認為《條例草案》違憲，應該舉手反對，而不是提出修正案。
If Members consider the Bill unconstitutional they should vote against it instead of proposing amendments
我們亦很清楚知道，如果有人員非法越界，在香港司法管轄區範圍未獲授權執法，現時本港的法例已經處理得到，根本不需要另訂條文。
We all know clearly that officers who cross the border illegally and take unauthorized enforcement actions within the jurisdiction of Hong Kong are subject to the laws of Hong Kong . There is no need to made an additional provision
正如深圳灣口岸，內地亦沒有特別的條文或法例訂明香港人員越界應該如何處理。
Just like the Shenzhen Bay Port the Mainland did not make an additional provision stipulating how it should be handled if Hong Kong officers cross the border
這些純粹是陰謀論，除了反映他們對國家的規矩、法例、憲法不認識，亦顯示他們可能對中央政府了解不足、缺乏溝通及信心。
This is nothing but a conspiracy theory which shows their lack of understanding of the rules legislation and constitution of the country . It also shows a lack of understanding communication and confidence between them and the Central Government
所以，我鼓勵泛民反對派的議員打開胸襟，多點前往內地，多點與官員溝通，多點了解國家的發展。
For this reason I encourage pan - democratic Members of the opposition camp to open their minds and visit the Mainland more often so as to communicate with the officials and learn more about the development of the country
國家主席、各級官員三番四次指出，"一國兩制"對國家及香港是最有利、最好的安排。
The Chinese President and officials at various levels have pointed out time and again that one country two systems is the most beneficial arrangement for the country and for Hong Kong
破壞"一國兩制"和《基本法》對國家及香港有甚麼好處？
What is the benefit of sabotaging one country two systems and the Basic Law for the country and Hong Kong?
國家怎會想香港混亂和不好呢？
Why would the State want Hong Kong in chaos?
只有一些反對派的人士才會"為反政府而反政府"、"為反中央而反中央"，口說為香港好，但其實是在攪亂香港，罔顧香港市民的利益及香港的長遠發展。
Only some people of the opposition camp would oppose the Government and the Central Authorities for the sake of opposition . They claim to act for the benefit of Hong Kong but in fact they are creating chaos in Hong Kong ignoring the interests of Hong Kong people and the long - term development of Hong Kong
再者，大家均明白，從整個國家的發展而言，高鐵的運輸網絡將來會四通八達，對國家的發展十分重要。
Furthermore as we all understand the XRL network will extend in all directions which is essential to national development
如果香港沒有高鐵和"一地兩檢"，香港將會閉關自封，未來的發展就會有很大的障礙。
Without XRL and the co - location arrangement Hong Kong will stick to the old rut creating a major obstacle for its future development
我們亦清楚知道，現時全世界的目光也聚焦中國的發展，香港真是近水樓台，既有"一國"之利，亦有"兩制"之便。
We are also well aware that all eyes around the world are focused on the development of China . Hong Kong enjoys an edge under one country two systems
因此，除了"一地兩檢"之外，沒有其他實際安排可以令高鐵發揮最大效用、最便利香港市民。
Hence apart from the co - location arrangement there is no other practical arrangement that can maximize the effectiveness of XRL and facilitate the public
我們身處這個地方隔鄰就有很多解放軍，他們多年來也沒有出來騷擾香港人或隨意在香港拘捕市民，所以真的不要再恐嚇香港人。
There are many Peoples Liberation Army soliders right next to where we are but they have never come out to harass or arrest Hong Kong people arbitrarily . So please do not intimidate Hong Kong people anymore
我們應該要明白，如果香港不配合國家的發展，發揮香港所長，配合國家所需，對香港未來的發展，尤其對年青一代會有很大影響。
We should understand that if Hong Kong does not complement the national development by giving play to our advantages and catering for the needs of the country Hong Kongs future development will be greatly affected in particular the young generation
因此，為了香港的未來，希望你們不要再"為反而反"、"逢中必反"。
Therefore for the future of Hong Kong I hope they will stop opposing for the sake of opposition and stop opposing China on every front
主席，我和你也是同一世代的人，你諒必記得，我們小時候，香港有很多木屋區，因為戰後有很多新來港人士，但香港並無足夠的平價房屋供他們居住，所以，他們要居住在木屋或寮屋。
President you and I belong to the same generation . You may remember that when we were children there were a lot of squatter areas in Hong Kong because after the war there were many new arrivals but there were not enough low - cost housing units to accommodate them . Hence they had to live in wooden huts or squatter huts
直至1953年石硤尾發生一場大火，政府才開始興建廉租屋。
It was not until 1953 when a major fire had broken out in Shek Kip Mei that the Government started to construct low - cost housing estates
然後在1970年代，政府推出10年公屋計劃，於是大量清拆木屋區和寮屋區，幫助基層和低收入人士上樓。
Then in the 1970s the Government launched a 10 - year public housing programme extensively clearing squatter areas to help the grass roots and low - income people to move to public rental housing PRH
但是，由於建屋需時主席，不知你有沒有留意到當時香港設有一些臨時房屋區，我知道九龍有很多。
However since the construction of housing took time―President I wonder if you have noticed―at that time some Temporary Housing Areas THAs were set up in Hong Kong . I know there were quite a number of them in Kowloon
但因為市民須輪候上樓，他們在這些臨屋區"臨時"居住了十多二十年，政府好不容易透過不斷發展新市鎮，造地建屋，將這些木屋和寮屋居民安排上樓，改善了他們的生活環境。
However since members of the public had to wait for allocation of PRH they had temporarily lived in these THAs for 10 to 20 years . Through continuous development of new towns and creation of land for housing construction with much hard effort the Government arranged for these residents in wooden huts and squatter huts to move to PRH thereby improving their living environment
但可惜的是，過去10年，前兩屆政府造地及興建公屋和居屋的工作停滯不前，導致今時今日仍有大量市民輪候公屋，被迫住在"劏房"。
Yet regrettably over the past decade the work of the Government of the last two terms in land creation as well as construction of PRH and Home Ownership Scheme units has stopped . Consequently today a large number of people are still waiting for PRH and forced to live in subdivided units
我手邊的數字顯示，現時有超過15萬個家庭和117,500名單身非長者人士正在輪候公屋，輪候時間長達5.5年，創近19年新高，而這些正在輪候公屋的市民只可以蝸居"劏房"。
The figures on hand indicate that at present over 150 000 families and 117 500 non - elderly singletons are waiting for PRH . The waiting time has reached 5.5 years hitting a record high in nearly 19 years . These people waiting for PRH can only dwell in cramped subdivided units
根據政府統計處今年年初公布的數字，全港有近21萬人居於9萬多個"劏房"單位，其中三成住客是25歲以下的青年，反映"劏房"問題非常嚴重。
According to the figures released by the Census and Statistics Department at the beginning of this year there were nearly 210 000 people living in some 90 000 subdivided units in Hong Kong and 30 % of the residents were young people aged below 25 . The severity of the problem of subdivided units is thus evident
早前一個名為"全港關注劏房平台"的組織訪問了368個住戶，發現他們的平均每月租金達4,506元。
Earlier on an organization called Platform Concerning Subdivided Flats and Issues in Hong Kong interviewed 368 households and found that their average monthly rent was as much as 4,506
"劏房"造成很多衞生、擠迫和火險的問題。
Subdivided units have caused many problems of hygiene overcrowdedness and fire hazards
有團體指出，有些"劏房"的人均居住面積僅為49.6呎，與一張乒乓球桌的面積相若，而且多數"劏房"均缺乏窗戶或通風系統，"上床下廁"，不單生活條件極為惡劣，租金高昂，租約亦沒有保障，住戶經常遭業主濫收水電費。
As pointed out by a group the average living space per person in some subdivided units is only 49.6 sq ft which is about the size of a table tennis table . Moreover most subdivided units lack windows or ventilation systems . Beds are placed above toilets
此外，主席，悲劇亦經常發生。
Besides President tragedies occur frequently
我手上的資料顯示，去年2017年，有9宗發生在"劏房"的火警，其中有獨居人士被發現燒死在床上。
As shown by the information on hand last year ie . 2017 there were nine cases of fire which broke out in subdivided units . In one of the cases a singleton was found burnt to death on the bed
今年7月，深水埗汝州街有一對新婚夫婦，因為住在"劏房"，生活空間有限，產生爭拗，很不開心，結果丈夫吊頸自殺。
In July this year living in the confined space of a subdivided unit in Yu Chau Street Sham Shui Po a newlywed couple got into arguments with each other and became very unhappy . In the end the husband committed suicide by hanging himself
今年8月，在葵涌一幢工廠大廈，竟然有3名"90後"青年在"劏房"該"劏房"並非作住宅用途，而是用作工作室玩磷粉，結果這3名青年燒死，真的非常可悲。
In August this year in a subdivided unit in a factory building in Kwai Chung―that subdivided unit was used as a studio rather than for residential purpose―three post - 90s unexpectedly played with phosphorus powder . In the end these three young people were burnt to death . How lamentable!
在9月，深水埗鴨寮街亦有"劏房"因電線短路而發生火警，"劏房"居民狼狽逃生。
In September a fire broke out in a subdivided unit in Apliu Street Sham Shui Po because of a short circuit . The dwellers in the subdivided flat had to evacuate in panic
我在2016年參選的時候，曾探訪一些"劏房戶"。
When I stood for election in 2016 I visited some dwellers of subdivided units
我當時提出，不如由政府自己提供"劏房"，政府可購入整幢工廠大廈，是空置的也好，是改裝的也好，只要統一業權便行。
At that time I proposed that the Government might as well provide subdivided units itself . The Government could acquire an entire factory building . Be it vacant or converted it would do if the ownership was unified
我相信行政長官林鄭月娥與我有類似經驗，亦曾探訪這些"劏房戶"。
I believe Chief Executive Carrie LAM has an experience similar to mine in visiting such dwellers of subdivided units
我很高興看到她在今年的施政報告第72段第3項表示"容許活化工廈可提供過渡性房屋。
I am glad to see that in item iii of paragraph 72 of the Policy Address this year she stated that the Government would allow revitalization of industrial buildings to provide transitional housing
具體來說，業主如利用已經或即將整幢改 裝位於'商貿'、'商業'、'綜合發展區'及'住宅'地帶的工廈作非工業用途，並在改裝後將整幢或部分樓層用作過渡性房屋，政府會......免收......地契豁免書費用"等。
In practice the Government will charge a nil waiver fee if owners provide transitional housing in portions or entire blocks of industrial buildings located in C Comprehensive Development Area OUB and R zones which have already undergone or will pursue wholesale conversion into non - industrial uses
陳帆局長告訴我，有些非政府機構會協助安排，做好改裝及裝修後，便會租給正輪候公屋或居於"劏房"的人士。
Secretary Frank CHAN told me that some non - governmental organizations NGOs will assist in making the arrangements . After the completion of conversion and renovation they will be leased to people waiting for PRH or living in subdivided units
這當然是一項德政，但即使政府牽頭提供過渡性房屋，仍不足夠，因為市面仍然有21萬人居於9萬多個"劏房"單位。
This is certainly a benevolent policy . But even if the Government takes the lead in providing transitional housing it is still insufficient because there are still 210 000 people living in some 90 000 subdivided units in the market
局長蘇教授也在席請不要告訴我，政府提出租管，是干預自由市場，因為政府早已推行租管。
Secretary―Prof Raymond SO is also present―please do not tell me that the Government will be interfering with the free market if it proposes tenancy control since the Government has long implemented such control
《業主與租客條例》當年已經引進數種租金的概念，其中一種稱為"准許租金"，另一種稱為"市值租金"，還有一種稱為"標準租金"。
Back then the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance already introduced the concept of several types of rents . One is called permitted rent and another one prevailing market rent . There is one more type called standard rent
此外，亦設有租約管制，訂明在甚麼情況下必須續約，以免住客受到剝削；而且有爭拗時，可入稟土地審裁處。
Besides it has put tenancy control in place stating under what circumstances a tenancy agreement must be renewed to prevent the tenant from being exploited . Moreover when there is any dispute it may be referred to the Lands Tribunal
所以，這些全部都做得到，並非干預市場。
Hence all these things can be done . They are not interference in the market
如果政府今天為"劏房"實施租管，管制租金的水平和加幅，並為"劏房"租戶訂立標準租約，便功得無量。
If the Government imposes tenancy control over subdivided units now controlling the level of and increase in rent and formulating a standard tenancy agreement for tenants of subdivided units it will do immeasurable good
新加坡早於2012年已經公布新法例打擊"鞋盒屋"，聽到也令我們羨慕。
Early in 2012 Singapore announced new legislation to combat shoe - box housing . Hearing that we cannot but feel envious
關於兼職領隊及導遊的僱傭問題，我明白陸頌雄議員是一番好意，希望為香港的兼職領隊及導遊爭取權益，好讓他們即使是為不同的旅行社帶團，也可建立僱傭關係。
Regarding the employment issue of part - time tour escorts and tourist guides I understand that Mr LUK Chung - hung is fighting for the rights and interests of our part - time tour escorts and tourist guides out of good intentions hoping that they can be protected under an employment relationship even if they work for several travel agents at the same time
目前，香港有17,000多名領隊及6,000多名導遊，他們大部分是以兼職身份帶團。
Presently there are more than 17 000 tour escorts and 6 000 tourist guides in Hong Kong most of them are part - timers
由於小型旅行社每年只有十數團，團量不多，不可能以僱傭形式聘請領隊及導遊，所以只會在有需要時才安排兼職領隊及導遊帶團，以減輕成本壓力。
As these small travel agents only organize a handful of tours probably 10 - odd tours per year they cannot afford to engage tour escorts and tourist guides under an employer - employee relationship but can only hire part - timers when necessary to reduce cost pressure
從兼職領隊及導遊的角度來看，他們亦明白，立法規定建立僱傭關係的建議，會令他們將來在大型旅行社兼職的機會大減，其選擇空間隨之減少，他們只能依靠小型旅行社派團。
From the perspective of part - time tour escorts and tourist guides they are well aware that the proposal to establish an employment relationship by legislation will greatly reduce their opportunities to work part - time for large travel agents and limit their choices subsequently . They will then have to rely solely on small travel agents for job opportunities
兼職領隊及導遊帶團，各有不同目的。
There are different reasons for people to work as part - time tour escort or tourist guide
如果按照陸頌雄議員的建議，建立強制性的僱傭關係，我認為根本不可行，亦不是業界大部分從業員的意願。
It is unfeasible in my view to establish a mandatory employment relationship as proposed by Mr LUK Chung - hung; this proposal is also against the wish of most practitioners in the trade
至於剛才提及的現金援助，是指受保人回港後失去工作能力期間可享有的現金資助，這有別於勞工保險的保障。
Regarding the cash benefit mentioned just now it is a cash allowance that the insured is entitled to during the period of incapacity after returning to Hong Kong . The coverage of this insurance plan is different from that of labour insurance
但是，大家必須考慮保險內容是否切合兼職領 隊及導遊的需要。
Yet we should not overlook the coverage of the insurance plan in judging whether it meets the needs of part - time tour escorts and tourist guides
就此，陸議員等人應該反思，他們究竟是好心做壞事，還是真正在協助勞工？
On this point labour representatives including Mr LUK should reflect on whether they are genuine helping workers or doing a disservice out of good intentions
在《條例草案》獲得通過後，我希望勞工界、旅遊業界和旅議會能夠繼續研究如何提供合適的工作保險，保障兼職領隊和導遊，這才是正確方向。
Upon the passage of the Bill I hope the labour sector the travel trade and TIC will continue to examine the ways to provide appropriate work insurance to part - time tour escorts and tourist guides to safeguard their interests . This should be the right direction
我希望在《條例草案》通過後，我們繼續磋商，而不要糾纏於不可行的事情。
I hope our negotiation will go on after the passage of the Bill rather than wasting time on unfeasible proposals
我稍後會再就政府的修正案發表我的看法。
I will later speak on the Governments amendments
很多人也以為，不適切住房一般位於舊區，例如油尖旺或深水埗等唐樓林立的地區，但我想指出，由於房屋供應短缺，現時"劏房"已開始在中產區出現，就是一些中產"劏房"。
Many people assume that inadequate housing is generally located in the old districts such as Yau Tsim Mong or Sham Shui Po where tenement buildings stand in great number . But I wish to point out that due to the shortage of housing subdivided units have now started to appear in middle - class districts ie . middle - class subdivided units
換句話說，基層市民要與中產市民爭奪"劏房"。
In other words the grass roots have to compete with the middle - class for subdivided units
美孚新邨，甚至荃灣的一些私人屋苑，其實亦正面對"劏房"問題。
Mei Foo Sun Chuen and even a number of private housing estates in Tsuen Wan also face the problem of subdivided units
現時分間樓宇單位的人均居所樓面面積是5.3平方米，但其他類型樓宇的數字，例如私人樓宇，是18平方米。分間樓宇單位的卻只是5.3平方米。
The per capita floor area of accommodation of subdivided units now is 5.3 sq m but the area for other types of housing such as private housing is 18 sq m According to the figures in 2016 the per capita floor area of accommodation of public rental housing was 11.5 sq m but that of subdivided units was only 5.3 sq m In this connection the Census and Statistics Department has conducted a survey on subdivided units to collect tenants views on living environment etc
就此，政府統計處曾對分間樓宇單位進行調查，收集租戶對居住環境等方面的意見，結果顯示38%的受訪者表示對居住環境不滿意或非常不滿意，44%的受訪者則認為環境一般。
The results indicated that 38 % of the respondents were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the living environment whereas 44 % of the respondents considered the environment average
而且，這群居於"劏房"的市民完全沒有議價能力。
Moreover this group of people living in subdivided units have absolutely no bargaining power
在2006年至2016年的10年期間，"劏房"每月租金中位數上升了148.4%，較一般私樓的升幅81.8%高出很多；而"劏房"的租金中位數是4,500元，高於全港家庭住戶的每月租金中位數2,180元。
In the 10 years between 2006 and 2016 the median monthly rental of subdivided units has soared by 148.4 % way higher than the 81.8 % percentage of rate increase for private housing . And the median rental of subdivided units is 4,500 higher than the median monthly rental payment for all domestic households in the territory which is 2,180
至於民間機構公布的"劏房"租金綜合指數，在2015年是350.5，今年已經升到411.3，在3年間增幅超過兩成。
The comprehensive rental index for subdivided units released by a community organization was 350.5 in 2015 which jumped to 411.3 this year having increased by over 20 % in three years
現時不少"劏房"的呎租已經高達80元至90元，一間"劏房"的呎租有可能較一個將軍澳中產單位的呎租為高。
Now the per - square - foot rental of subdivided units is as high as 80 to 90 hence the per - square - foot rental of a subdivided unit may well be higher than that of a middle - class flat in Tseung Kwan O
另一方面，我在修正案建議提供租金津貼幫助基層市民。
On the other hand I propose in my amendment the provision of a rental allowance to help the grass roots
當然，政府多次強調，推出租金津貼不會令租戶得益，只對業主有利。
Of course the Government has repeatedly stressed that the introduction of a rental allowance will benefit not tenants but only landlords
我不知道局長是否知道，很多時候租住"劏房"不簽租約、不打釐印。
I do not know if the Secretary is aware that often no tenancy agreement is signed or stamped for the lease of subdivided units
業主可以對租客說：下個月或兩個月後加租500元，你租不租？
The landlord can tell the tenant the rental will be increased by 500 next month or two months later are you still renting it or not?
此外，我的修正案也提到過渡性房屋。
In addition my amendment also mentions transitional housing
可是，現時的做法，無論資源或覓地等，全靠非政府組織自行籌劃。
However under the current approach resources or identification of land sites etc . are all left to planning by non - government organizations
因此，我們建議成立過渡性房屋專項基金。
For this reason we propose the establishment of a dedicated fund for transitional housing
政府應支援興建過渡性房屋，而且要投入資源和人手，最重要的是協助覓地。
The Government should support the construction of transitional housing and allocate resources and manpower to this end . The most important thing is to help identify land
主席，政府的房屋政策失效，公營房屋的供應量嚴重落後於需求，令私人市場的樓價和租金大幅攀升，基層市民則越住越小、越住越貴。
President the Governments ineffective housing policy has rendered the supply of public housing seriously lagging behind the demand thereby leading to the surge in property prices and rents in the private market . The dwellings of the grass roots are getting more and more expensive but smaller and smaller
在過去10年間，本港的住宅物業租金指數由2008年的120.5急升至今年同期的196.3，上升76點。
Over the past decade the Domestic Rental Indices in Hong Kong has risen sharply from 120.5 in 2008 to 196.3 over the same period of this year representing an increase of 76 points
實用面積少於40平方米的小型單位，租金竟然上升近1倍，"打工仔女"的工資升幅卻遠遠落後。
The rents of small flats with a usable area of less than 40 sq m have nearly doubled whilst the increase in the wages of wage earners lags far behind it