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大家看看，今天的麗閣邨、麗安邨等，前身都是軍營，改變用途後容納了不少人居民。
Consider todays Lai Kok Estate Lai On Estate and the like . These ex - barracks have accommodated many residents after the change in land use
說明關鍵在於政府是否真的有心、有魄力，找出香港的閒置用地及可供使用的地方建造過渡性房屋，建得一間得一間，幫得一家得一家。
It tells us that the crux lies in whether the Government has genuine resolve and boldness in identifying idle sites and available premises in Hong Kong for transitional housing construction getting as many units built and helping as many families as possible
新加坡的房屋政策是要人人都擁有一片新加坡，務求令市民對城市、對國家產生歸屬感，讓他們置一塊"磚頭"，在當地落地生根，看得見未來。
The housing policy of Singapore strives to let everyone own a piece of Singapore as a way to cultivate in their people a sense of belonging to the city and to the nation . This policy enables them to attain home ownership grow roots there and see a future
事實上，新加坡的組屋政策最初也抄襲香港的公共房屋政策，但我們不得不承認的是，人家青出於藍，做得比我們更好，所提供的公共房屋比我們的寬敞。
In fact Singapores housing policy of building Housing and Development Board flats was initially copied from the public housing policy of Hong Kong . But they have undeniably surpassed us by doing a better job and offering public housing units that are more spacious than ours
所以，想辦法增加短中期房屋供應實在非常重要。
This is a fact . Hence it is crucial to come up with ways to increase housing supply in the short - to - medium term
除了高爾夫球場及軍事用地外，涂謹申議員的議案亦提出很多不同的方法，相信稍後會有同事加以補充。
Apart from FGC and military sites many other means are put forth in Mr James TOs motion to which I am sure other colleagues would have something to add later on
我們覺得，政府如真的大力做好房屋政策，市民是看到的。
We are convinced that if the Government truly strives for a better housing policy the public will see it
事實上，整個新界西北建屋的最大局限在於交通問題。
In fact the greatest constraint on housing construction in the whole NWNT is transport
我在此邀請局長或其他官員在星期六日有機會到元朗走走，便會知道何謂水泄不通。
I would like to invite the Secretary or other public officers to pay a visit to Yuen Long at weekends if possible and they will know how it feels being stuck in a jam - packed place
我希望政府採取較全面的做法，接受我們的意見，進行第四次整體交通策略研究，以了解面對未來的人口增長，香港在交通方面應何去何從。
I hope the Government will adopt a more comprehensive approach and take our advice about conducting a fourth comprehensive transport strategy study to map out the way forward for transport in Hong Kong in the face of future population growth
另一個是近日社會亦討論到的問題，即在短期內應如何處理住屋問題，而民主建港協進聯盟的柯創盛議員、鄭泳舜議員和我均尤其關注過渡性房屋的問題。
Another issue is a recent topic of discussion in the community . It is about how to address the housing problem in the short term . Mr Wilson OR Mr Vincent CHENG and I from the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong are particularly concerned about transitional housing
我知道政府現在希望NGO協助在各區例如是市區重建局收回的土地上提供過渡性房屋，我認為當然可以落實這項建議，但由於市區人口比較密集，我相信收到的反對意見會較多。
I am aware that the Government is now enlisting non - governmental organizations NGOs in providing transitional housing on for example lands resumed by the Urban Renewal Authority in various districts . I certainly consider this recommendation feasible to implement . But I believe it will meet with more opposition in the urban areas which are more densely populated
同時，新界有些土地例如我剛才提到的農地屬私人擁有，政府無法使用，而在規劃上又未予以釋放。
Meanwhile some lands in the New Territories such as those agricultural lands I mentioned just now are privately owned . The Government can neither put them to use nor release them in planning
那麼，政府可否動動腦筋，既然政府現在希望推動公私合營，可否在新界農地以公私合營方式興建過渡性房屋呢？
So can the Government rack its brains? . Since the Government now seeks to promote public - private partnership can it build transitional housing on agricultural lands in the New Territories under a public - private partnership approach?
如果容許NGO與新界農地的地主合作在農地上興建過渡性房屋，3年後其用途或許能釋放和改變，我相信已可解決香港人的臨時、中轉甚至過渡性房屋的問題。
If NGOs are allowed to build transitional housing on agricultural lands in collaboration with landlords of such lands in the New Territories those lands may be released or rezoned for use three years later . I believe they will be able to provide Hong Kong people with temporary interim or even transitional housing
在電力方面，新界亦有電力供應，而去水和污水處理可能是唯一較難處理的問題，但我相信總有辦法處理。
As for electricity electricity supply is available in the New Territories while drainage and sewage treatment may be the only tough issue but I believe we can always find a solution
換言之，與其在市區逐一尋覓小型土地以興建過渡性房屋，不如嘗試在新界興建公私合營的過渡性房屋，從而更快處理相關問題。
In other words instead of searching for small land parcels for building transitional housing in the urban areas piece by piece we may try to do so under a public - private partnership approach in the New Territories thereby addressing the relevant issues more efficiently
土地供應的另一個問題是市區重建，但正如大家也知道，市區重建在過去10年進度極為緩慢，而荃灣更是20年來未有進行任何重建。
Another issue relating to land supply is urban renewal . As we all know the progress of urban renewal has been extremely slow over the past decade and Tsuen Wan has not even undergone any redevelopment over the past two decades
代理主席，我感謝涂謹申議員在立法會提出這項"增加短中期房屋供應，改善公營房屋短缺問題"的議案。
Deputy President I thank Mr James TO for proposing this motion on Increasing housing supply in the short - to - medium term to rectify the problem of public housing shortage
香港地少人多，製造土地的工作緩慢，建造住宅單位數量亦嚴重滯後，供不應求的情況造成樓價持續高企，亦與市民的負擔能力嚴重脫節。
Hong Kong is a small but densely populated place . Work on land creation is slow and the construction of residential units is seriously lagging behind the demand . As a result of the inadequate supply of flats property prices remain high and are seriously beyond the affordability of members of the public
今天，這個問題已演變成社會大問題，土地供應不足不單會對房屋供應造成問題，同時亦會窒礙香港經濟發展。
Today this problem has evolved into a social problem . The inadequate supply of land not only affects the supply of public housing but also impedes the economic development of Hong Kong
雖然政府近日公布了《長遠房屋策略》，提出會在未來10年興建45萬個住宅單位，但目前輪候公屋人數有數十萬人，一般輪候時間更要5年半。
Recently the Government has announced the Long Term Housing Strategy LTHS proposing the construction of 450 000 residential units in the next 10 years . However several hundred thousand of people are still waiting for public rental housing and the general waiting time is 5.5 years
在這種情況下，《長策》提出的辦法，始終是遠水不能救近火。
Against this background proposals in LTHS are after all long - term solutions that fail to address the imminent demand
在無法及時照顧這11萬至12萬名居住在欠佳住所的困苦市民的情況下，我認為對於一些弱勢社群居民，特別是居住在"劏房"的居民來說，莫說要他們等待5年，即使等待5天也嫌長，因為他們的生活確實相當苦不堪言。
The plights of living in undesirable housing of the 110 000 to 120 000 people have not been addressed . In my view to these disadvantaged tenants particularly those living in subdivided units a five - day wait is already too long not to mention a wait of five years . They are really living in dire straits
這些單位的平均面積為15平方米，每個單位可以居住約1至2人。
These flats will be of 15 sq m in average for household of one to two persons
在這情況下，應由政府牽頭推行。
Under this circumstance the Government should take the lead to implement the arrangement
由於說明是臨屋，15平方米其實也是很狹窄的，但總較他們現時居於面積不足12平方米較好，而且他們現時是要兩三人一同居住，並要繳付昂貴租金。
An area of 15 square metres is very small yet on the premise of providing transitional housing it will be better than their existing living environment where two to three persons crowd in a unit of less than 12 sq m and the rent is exorbitant
如果政府可以推出這項臨時措施，可說是大恩大德、皇恩浩蕩。
If the Government will introduce this temporary measure it will be a great mercy and blessing to them
長遠而言，對社會亦有正面和健康的作用。
In the long run it will have positive and healthy effect to society
如果政府願意這樣做，每公頃土地可以容納3,000人，只要有40公頃土地，便剛可照顧約12萬人的需要。
If the Government is willing to adopt this proposal each hectare of land will accommodate 3 000 persons and it requires only 40 hectares of land to meet the housing need of around 120 000 persons accurately
因為，目前收回土地可作的用途相當狹窄，例如只能用作興建道路和公屋等。
At present the uses of resumed land are very limited . For instance these sites can only be used for the construction of roads and public housing and so on
可是，我相信隨着社會情況變化和改善，以及五花八門的發展項目推出，如果單純用作興建道路、天橋和公屋，我懷疑《條例》目前的規定，並沒有足夠彈性照顧社會上的需求。
Yet I believe that with changes and improvement in society as well as the introduction of a bewildering array of development projects the existing requirements under the Ordinance stipulating that resumed land can only be used for the construction of roads bridges and public housing lack the flexibility to address the needs in society
如果我們有決心修改及運用《條例》，便可以收回新界的棕地和閒置農地，以開拓新發展區作建屋用途，並研究重新推出乙種換地權益書，作為向土地業權人補償的方案。
If we are determined to amend and invoke the Ordinance brownfield sites and vacant agricultural land can be resumed for creating new development areas for housing . The authorities may also examine the reintroduction of the Letter B as a compensation proposal to land owners
早前，土地供應專責小組在向政府提交的報告中，建議優先推行8個土地選項，當中3個用作短中期房屋建設，另外5個是中長期選項，合共會有3,235公頃土地。
Some time ago in the report submitted to the Government the Task Force on Land Supply Task Force recommends the implementation of eight land supply options . Three of the options will be for housing construction in the short - to - medium term and the other five options will be for medium to long term adding to a total of 3 235 hectares of land
當中發展棕地的建議，甚獲社會人士認同。
Among these options the development of brownfield sites is generally supported by the public
可是，這做法說是容易，但絕對不是手到擒來、立竿見影的解決辦法。
However this option which seems easy on paper is definitely not an easily accessible and immediate solution
在這個情況下，我們亦要 照顧業界人士的需要，他們需要棕地作為經濟和工作的基地，如果我們忽略了他們的需要，這樣便會此消彼長，只顧建屋，卻扼殺了他們在經濟方面起着重要作用的因素。
Under this circumstance we should also give regard to the needs of the trades concerned . They need to use these brownfield sites as their economic and operation bases . If we neglect their needs we will create other problems despite the satisfaction of housing demand
因此，我建議政府考慮在徵用棕地發展房屋之餘，研究重新推出乙種換地權益書，向棕地和土地業權人提供合理的補償，容許他們利用該等換地權益書與政府或私人地產商合作發展工作或物流項目，保障香港經濟的持續發展，減輕棕地業主在政府提出徵地或收地時所作出的阻力。
If we merely focus on housing construction we are denying the important economic functions these trades are fulfilling . Hence I suggest that in addition to considering the resumption of brownfield sites for housing development the Government should examine the re - introduction of the Letter B to provide reasonable compensation to owners of brownfield sites and other sites allowing them to use the exchange entitlement to cooperate with the Government or private estate developers in developing works projects or logistics projects . This can ensure the continuous economic development of Hong Kong and ease the resistance to land requisition and resumption proposals put forward by the Government
與此同時，我認為政府應考慮放寬在貨運碼頭上蓋發展的地積比率和用途，鼓勵和容許業界和發展商作更進取的工業、物流、房屋及其他用途，並優先給予持有乙種換地權益書的人士參與有關的發展計劃，造成多贏的局面。
At the same time I think the Government should consider relaxing the requirements on plot ratio and land use for the superstructure of cargo handling quays encouraging and allowing the trades and developers to use the site for more ambitious industrial logistic and housing development as well as other purposes . The Government should also give priority to holders of Letter B in participating in those development plans and thus creating a multi - win situation
主席，中國人有句說話是"貨如輪轉"，代表着生意興隆，經濟活潑、繁盛。
President there is a Chinese saying Goods rotate fast like a wheel which means business is booming and economy is thriving and flourishing
無論如何，建設西大嶼山所得的效益，總比建設東大嶼山來得快和更為"貼地"。
No matter how the benefits brought forth by the development of West Lantau will come quicker and be more practical than the development of East Lantau
我在這裏亦想申報，我申請香港哥爾夫球會會籍已經超過20年。
I would like to declare here that I have applied for the membership of the Hong Kong Golf Club for over 20 years . I notice that society is changing
如果大家以為高爾夫球仍然是富人的遊戲，那便錯誤了。
Third promoting the popularization of golf should be the focus . If Members still think that golf is the game of the rich they are wrong
高爾夫球已經不只是特級人士的遊戲，在海外各個地方，已經有中產階級玩這遊戲。
Golf is no longer the game for the privileged class . In many places overseas many people in the middle class are playing golf
能夠踏上青蔥的草地，在環境優美的空間結伴同遊，這是我們要爭取的生活質素。
A walk on the green pasture with good companions in the enjoyment of beautiful scenery is the kind of quality life we should strive for
主席，破壞容易建造難，保育更難。
President it is easier to destroy than to create whereas conservation is even more difficult
這次聽過 議員的建議後，我相信在房屋的長、中、短期的供應方面，發展局應該也有所得着，如果發展局局長有興趣聆聽我的詳細建議，我亦樂意與他交流意見。
At hearing the proposals put forth by Members this time around I believe the Development Bureau should have gained some insights in the supply of housing in the long medium and short term . If the Secretary for Development is interested in listening to the details of my proposal I am willing to exchange ideas with him
我看見今天的報章報道，新界東北發展有新方法或新方向，令未來的土地供應似乎去到2030年代我們屆時仍未夠120歲仍然可以有進程、有進步。
Today I read a newspaper report which says that there is a new approach or new direction in the development of North East New Territories . Apparently this approach will enable headway or progress to be made in land supply in the future up to 2030 . We will not have reached 120 years old by then yet
我看到今次的議案最主要是討論樓宇供應。
I find that the discussion of the motion this time round is focused mainly on the supply of residential flats
專責小組推算8個選項能夠提供3,200公頃土地，但短中期提供的土地仍然不足。
According to the projection of the Task Force the eight options will be able to provide a total of 3 200 hectares of land although there will still be a shortfall in land supply in the short - to - medium term will still remain
報告指出，本港短中期的土地供應，即到2026年仍然欠缺815公頃土地。
The report points out that in the short - to - meidum term there will be a shortfall of 815 hectares until 2026
即使全速推行3個短中期的選項，亦只能提供320公頃土地。
Even taken forward at full speed the three short - to - medium - term options can provide 320 hectares only
換言之，即使盡做3項建議，包括發展棕地、私人農地、部分高爾夫球場，短中期最終仍然欠缺495公頃土地。
In other words even if the three recommendations namely developing brownfield sites private agricultural land and part of the golf course are all implemented there will still be a shortfall of 495 hectares in the short - to - medium term
反對填海的人不斷說只要集中發展棕地和農地，已經有足夠土地供應。
People who oppose reclamation keep saying that land supply will be sufficient if we focus on the development of brownfield sites and agricultural land
然而，報告清楚告訴大家，即使全速推行這些措施，短中期的土地仍然不足。
Yet the report clearly indicates that there will still be a shortfall in land supply in the short - to - medium term even if these measures are taken forward at full speed
報告指出，雖然最多人支持發展棕地，但社會低估了發展棕地的挑戰及困難。
As stated in the report although the development of brownfield sites receives the most support society has underestimated the challenges and difficulties in developing brownfield sites
如果不能夠做好賠償及安置的工作，發展棕地根本是舉步維艱。
If compensation and relocation issues are not handled properly brownfield development can hardly proceed
以古洞北/粉嶺北新發展區為例，由規劃至今已經10年，但現時仍然未進入收地程序。
For example the planning of Kwu Tung NorthFanling North new development area was launched a decade ago but land resumption has yet to start
所以，專責小組主席黃遠輝指出，沒有單一選項能夠解決土地短缺問題，政府必須多管齊下，不應該放棄任何一個選項。
Therefore as pointed out by Mr Stanley WONG Chairman of the Task Force there is no single land supply option to eradicate the land shortage problem . The Government must adopt a multi - pronged approach and no option should be given up
此外，專責小組的調查亦顯示，越來越多市民明白填海計劃對香港的重要性，有62%的問卷及58%的電話調查表示支持東大嶼都會計劃。
Moreover according to the survey conducted by the Task Force more and more members of the public understand the importance of the reclamation project to Hong Kong . Sixty - two percent of the questionnaire respondents and 58 % of the telephone survey respondents supported the development of the East Lantau Metropolis
被問及能夠提供1,200公頃土地的選項，東大嶼都會更分別得到78%的問卷及68%的電話調查的支持。
Among the options that can provide 1 200 hectares of land the development of the East Lantau Metropolis received the support of 78 % of the questionnaire respondents and 68 % of the telephone survey respondents
我認為市民十分精明，明白到要長遠解決住屋問題，填海造地是最有效的方法，只要政府日後繼續詳細解釋各項問題，市民更了解事實真相，相信支持度將會繼續上升。
I think the public are very smart as they understand that reclamation is the most effective way to solve the housing problem in the long run . With further explanations in detail by the Government on various issues the public will better understand the truth of the matter and increasingly support the project
既然短中期選項無法解決短中期的供應，我們是否可以加快中長期的供應，希望追及短中期的土地短缺？
Since the short - to - medium - term options cannot tackle the shortfall in the short - to - medium term can we accelerate the supply in the medium - to - long term in the hope of compensating the shortfall in the short - to - medium term?
早前有一位在公共政策方面擁有非常豐富經驗的專責小組成員對我說，只要政府肯下決心加快中長期供應，是有可能做到的。
A member of the Task Force with extensive experience in public policy tells me that it is possible if the Government is determined to accelerate the medium - to - long - term supply
現時說填海動輒需要十三四年才可讓第一批市民入住，但如果政府願意用破格的思維，用新的方法克服目前層層繁瑣的程序，或許可以縮短至8至9年就讓第一批居民入住，可以追回短中期的供應不足。
The reclamation project under discussion now will take 13 to 14 years before the first batch of people may move in . However if the Government proceeds with a breakthrough mindset and a new approach to overcome the cumbersome procedures it can be shortened to eight to nine years before the first batch of residents may move in and thus compensate the shortfall in the supply in the short - to - medium term
該位專責小組成員指出，機場興建第三條跑道時決定交由香港機場管理局負責，估計用約6年時間就可以完成填海，再加上2至3年興建上蓋，估計共花八九年時間，遠較政府說單單填海就要10年為快。
That member of the Task Force points out that in the case of the construction of the third runway taken up by the Hong Kong Airport Authority AA the reclamation is expected to take about six years plus two to three years for the construction of the superstructure . It is estimated that the project will take eight to nine years in total to complete far shorter than the Governments projection of 10 years merely for reclamation
所以，我們可以複製機管局的成功經驗，讓香港人可以更快"上樓"。
Hence we can replicate the example of success of AA so that Hong Kong people can be allocated a flat as soon as possible
專責小組成員指出，以目前的政治環境，要成立填海管理局是不可能的事，但卻可以考慮在完成發展規劃後，把發展權交給現有的公營機構，包括香港房屋委員會、香港房屋協會及市區重建局。
This member of the Task Force states that given the current political environment it is impossible to set up a reclamation authority . Nevertheless we may consider handing the development right to existing public bodies such as the Hong Kong Housing Authority HA the Hong Kong Housing Society HS and Urban Renewal Authority URA upon the completion of development planning
由房委會統籌發展公屋、居屋及綠置居，由房協及市建局統籌發展私營及商業樓宇。
HA can coordinate the development of public housing the Home Ownership Scheme and the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme while HS and URA can coordinate the development of private and commercial buildings
它們可以透過與私營機構合作的方式，兵分幾路，一起動用外界的資源，一條龍地加快填海造地，建屋的時間一定較政府做得快。
They may work in partnership with the private sector and branch out their efforts to tap outside resources in order to accelerate the reclamation process . The time required for housing construction will definitely be shorter this way than being handled by the Government
這些建議已經有先例，除了三跑的經驗之外，當年的"沙田第一城"就是另一個例子。
There have been precedents for such arrangement . Apart from the experience of the third runway the development of City One in Sha Tin is another example
當年由政府劃出海 床，讓4個發展商按政府規劃填海造地。
Back then the Government demarcated the seabed for four developers to conduct reclamation according to the Governments planning
另外，當年興建新機場，由1989年提出到正式啟用，只不過用了9年時間，證明填海造地可以加快，不一定要拖這麼久。
Moreover the construction of the new airport back then from the proposal in 1989 to the official opening took nine years only . All these examples that reclamation can actually be accelerated and does not have to drag on for so long
坦白說，我認為這些建議是真知灼見，很值得大家參考。
Frankly speaking I think these suggestions are really insightful and worth considering
現時建屋的機制實在出現了很大問題，有人形容政府由找麵粉到製成麵包需時實在太長，證明焗麵包機壞了，亦即造地的機制已經出現了問題。
There are big problems in the existing mechansim of housing construction . Some people say that it takes too long for the Government to finish the process from finding the flour to the bread being baked . It shows that the bread - baking machine has broken down meaning that the land creation mechanism malfunctions
行政長官之前曾回應我，正研究簡化數個相關部門的審批程序，但簡化是否代表焗麵包機維修好呢？
The Chief Executive replied to me that the Government is simplifying the approval procedures of several relevant departments but does that mean the bread - baking machine has been fixed?
相信仍有很多問題有待解決。
I believe many problems are yet to be solved
為了可以早日完成填海造地，讓廣大市民早日"上樓"，我十分認同此項建議，亦希望政府可以研究。
In order to complete land reclamation expeditiously so that the public can be allocated a flat as soon as possible I very much agree with this proposal and hope the Government can look into it
主席，過去曾聽過不少人說，很羨慕新加坡的公營房屋制度真正做到"人人有樓住"。
President I have heard many people expressing admiration for the public housing system in Singapore which truly achieves housing for everyone
香港或許無法做到新加坡的水平，但卻可以大幅增加公營房屋的供應，讓更多市民，特別是年青人可以享受到公營房屋。
Hong Kong may not be able to ahcieve the level of Singapores but we can increase the supply of public housing substantially so that more people in particular young people may enjoy public housing
但是，要成功一定要填海，造出大幅完整的土地。
In order to achieve that it is necessary to create a large piece of land by reclamation
我們十分羨慕新加坡的組屋，但卻反對學習當地填海，根本毫無道理，是自討苦吃。
We are envious of the Housing and Development Board flats in Singapore but oppose following their example in reclamation . This is totally unreasonable and asking for trouble
道理越辯越明，現時填海得到大部分人的支持，下一步是如何縮短時間，由13年至14年改為10年內。
The more the truth is debated the clearer it will become . Reclamation is supported by the majority of the public . The next step is to study how to shorten the duration from 13 to 14 years to less than 10 years
三十年前興建新機場，由拍板、填海到新機場落成只需9年。
Thirty years ago the approval reclamation and completion of the new airport took nine year only
三十年後的今天科技大躍進，填海、建屋已經有很新穎的科技，政府仍說要這麼長時間，一定是不合時宜的人為程序拖累，政府真的要下決心改正。
Nowadays with the advanced technology in reclamation and housing construction the only reason for the project to drag on for so long must be the outdated procedures which the Government should really be determined to rectify
主席，我再次感謝提出原議案的邵家臻議員，以及提出修正案的張超雄議員、梁志祥議員、梁耀忠議員、郭家麒議員和區諾軒議員。
President once again I would like to thank Mr SHIU Ka - chun for proposing the original motion as well as Dr Fernando CHEUNG Mr LEUNG Che - cheung Mr LEUNG Yiu - chung Dr KWOK Ka - ki and Mr AU Nok - hin for proposing amendments
今次的議案共有38位議員發言，大家均非常關心如何完善綜合社會保障援助計劃，以至是整個現金援助制度。
Thirty - eight Members in total have spoken on this motion . They are all deeply concerned about enhancing the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Scheme and the cash assistance system
多位發言的議員均要求政府增撥資源，以扶助弱勢群體，所以我希望在此指出，政府與大家的目標一致。
As a number of Members spoken have requested the Government to allocate additional resource to assisting the disadvantaged groups I would like to point out here that the Government and Members share the same goal
我們近年更加進取地投放公共資源改善民生，讓社會各階層能夠分享經濟增長的成果。
In recent years we have made ambitious resource allocation to improve peoples livelihood so that all strata of society may share the fruits of economic growth
其中，現金援助開支的迅速增加切切實實地反映了政府的承擔。
In this the Governments commitment is clearly evident in the rapid increase in expenditure on cash assistance
在2018-2019年度，社會保障制度的開支預計約550億元，較6年前增加接近一倍。
In 2018 - 2019 the estimated expenditure of the social security system is 55 billion which almost doubles that of six years ago
有關數字尚未計及在2018年4月實施經全面優化的在職家庭津貼。
The relevant figure has not included the expenditure on the comprehensively enhanced Working Family Allowance WFA launched in April 2018
職津推出約9個月，至今收到5萬多個住戶的申請，已發放津貼約8億元，大幅度高於優化前的數字。
The WFA Scheme has received applications from 50 000 households since its implementation nine months ago . The allowance disbursed is about 800 million which is significantly higher than the amount before the enhancement
邵家臻議員的原議案及多位議員均關心綜援金額的釐定機制。
The original motion of Mr SHIU Ka - chun and a number of Members have expressed concern about the determination mechanism of CSSA rates
正如勞工及福利局副局長在開場發言所說，綜援的標準項目金額每年均會按社會保障援助物價指數的變動調整。
As the Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare mentioned in the opening speech the the standard rates under CSSA are adjusted annually according to the Social Security Assistance Index of Prices SSAIP
以綜援四人家庭為例，他們平均每月可得的綜援金為15,182元，比5年前增加約三成。
In the case of a household of four the average monthly CSSA payment received is 15,182 which is approximately 30 % higher than the amount received five years ago
當然，不同的家庭視乎情況可能會獲得更高的款項。
Certainly individual households may receive a higher amount depending on their situation