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代理主席，本年度的財政預算案可算是穩中有進。
Deputy President it would be fair to say that the Budget this year can achieve progress in a measured manner
在民生及紓解民困方面，政府提出了多項措施。
The Government has introduced a number of measures to address livelihood issues and help ease the burden of the people
在促進經濟發展方面，亦能配合施政報告的建議，撥出資源推動經濟發展。
With regard to the promotion of economic development resources have also been allocated to tie in with the proposals put forward in the Policy Address
但是，我過往就預算案在九龍東召開了接近20場居民大會，很多街坊的主流問題是：既然今年政府庫房"水浸"，為何紓困措施中沒有公屋免租1個月或2個月？
However I have convened nearly 20 residents meetings on the Budget this year in Kowloon East and the mainstream views expressed by a lot of local residents are Since the Treasury is flooded with money this year how come a rent waiver of one or two months for public housing tenants is not included in the relief measures announced?
市民普遍覺得政府在庫房"水浸"的情況下，應該減輕基層市民的負擔。
Members of the public generally consider that as the Treasury is flooded with cash measures should be taken by the Government to relieve the burden of the grass roots
政府有錢，自己卻要捱窮，市民難免感到失望。
When the Government is rich but the people have to suffer from poverty it will only be natural that they are disappointed
接着我想談談市民最關心的房屋及安老問題。
I would then like to talk about the housing and elderly problems which Hong Kong people are most concerned about
在房屋政策方面，現時很多市民仍在等待"上樓"、"上車"，可以有一個安居之所。
With regard to the housing problem a lot of people are still waiting for public housing allocation or a chance to achieve home ownership so that they can secure a comfortable home
我知道，在政策分工上，財政司司長並非房屋政策的掌舵人，因此一如既往，預算案內涉及房屋政策的建議並不太多。
I understand that due to the division of policy responsibilities the Financial Secretary is not the helmsman of the housing policy and therefore as always there are not many initiatives involving the housing policy in the Budget
但是，沒有土地便不能建屋，而土地發展雖隸屬發展局，發展局的直屬上司卻是財政司司長，而新任"財爺"剛好當了4年多的發展局局長，對土地發展亦非常 熟悉。
However housing construction will not be possible without the supply of land and although land development falls under the ambit of the Development Bureau the Financial Secretary is the immediate supervisor of the Bureau while the new God of Wealth has held the position of Secretary for Development for more than four years and is well versed in land development
因此，我有數項關於房屋和土地政策的論點，希望司長可以考慮一下。
Hence I hope consideration would be given by the Financial Secretary to the following few points raised on housing and land policies
現時，本港物業市場交投雖然並不活躍，但卻出現非常亢奮的情況，內地企業對投地更異常積極，市場更形容為"癲價"。
Currently the local property market is not active but is in an extremely exuberant state . Mainland enterprises have shown an exceptionally keen interest in land bidding and according to market participants the bidding prices offered are feverish
在麪粉價飆升推動之下，麪包價自然會同步上升。
When the price of flour is high the price of bread is bound to be pushed up
水漲船高，更令樓價只升不跌的預期不斷蔓延，吸引更多投資者及海外資金入市，亦令業主不敢換樓，因為很多業主都說，今天把樓賣出後，不知道明天能否買回來。
As a rising tide lifts all boats there is a growing expectation that property prices will only soar and can never drop . This has attracted more investors and overseas capitals to invest in the local property market and discouraged property owners from changing flat since many of them are not sure if they can purchase another flat tomorrow after they have sold their property today
我明白當局為了進行需求管理，將樓市"辣招"不斷"加辣"，最近更劃一徵收15%印花稅，相關的條例草案正在本會進行審議。
I understand that in order to exercise demand management the Government has made continuous efforts to introduce new rounds of harsh measures that are even harsher and in a bill currently scrutinized by this Council it is even proposed that stamp duties should be payable at a rate of 15 % across the board
可是，觀乎市場反應，這些"辣招"的效力似乎比想象小，而副作用卻比預期大。
However as illustrated by the market response it seems that such harsh measures are less effective than expected and the side effects caused are more significant than imagined
究其原因，是這一波又一波的升浪主要由賣地結果推動，但政府在賣地安排上卻沒有作出任何調整。
The reason can be attributed to the fact that the wave after wave of property price rises are mainly triggered by government land sale results but the Government has made no corresponding adjustment to its land sale arrangements
代理主席，自2011年下旬起，即司長擔任發展局局長前，政府開始將定期賣地安排由公開拍賣改為招標，而有關安排在當時來說是有其良好意願，就是希望投標者可以冷靜地按其發展計劃及對市場的評估入標競投，坦白一點說，就是避免公開拍賣的氣氛過分刺激樓市。
Deputy President since late 2011 that is before the Financial Secretary assumed office as the Secretary for Development the Government has started conducting regular land sales by way of tender rather than by public auction . The arrangement was adopted out of good intention then as the Government wanted bidders to submit bids calmly having regard to their development plans and assessment of the market . Honestly the measure was taken to prevent overstimulation of property prices by the conduct of public land auctions
但是，從另一角度來看，招標對本地中小型發展商較為有利，在某程度上可以透過引入市場參與者推動住宅供應。
Judging from another perspective it will also be more favourable to small and medium developers in Hong Kong if land sales can be conducted by way of tender and housing supply can be speeded up to a certain extent with the introduction of new participants into the market
不過，在現行招標制度下，市場除了中標價外，對第二和第三出標價一無所知，遇上極為進取的中標價，便很容易被理解或被渲染為正常市場價，結果每一輪招標結果公布，都會為樓價火上加油。
However under the existing tendering system apart from the successful bid price the second and third highest bid prices will remain unknown to the market and if a successful bid is made with a very aggressive bid price it will be easily taken or played up as a normal market price . As a result property prices will only be pushed further upwards with the announcement of every round of tender results
我們明白即使改為公開拍賣，某些買家仍會抱着志在必得的態度出價，但在增加透明度下，公眾及市場最少可以自行判斷賣地結果。
We understand that even though land sales are conducted by public auction certain bidders will still participate in bidding with a strong determination to win but given enhanced transparency the public and the market will at least be able to form a judgment themselves on the results of land sales
此外，在公開拍賣下，即使個別買家異常積極，也不會跟錢過不去，在上一口價之上突然叫高幾口價。
Besides at a public land auction even though individual bidders are exceptionally aggressive they will not make things difficult for themselves by bidding suddenly on several extra increments instead of the next increment
當然，在今時今日的搶地氣氛下，繼續暗標投地，庫房收到的地價隨時可超出市場預期的兩三成，這直接關乎政府的收入，但這種偏離市場預期的地價，正為熾熱的樓市注入更多泡沫，而政府的賣地安排會否變成幫兇呢？
Owing to the current trend of scrambling for land there is of course a good chance for the Treasury to receive higher land revenue if we keep on conducting land sales by way of secret tender . This will have a direct implication on government revenue but land prices which deviate from market expectation will also increase the risk of price bubbles in the overheated property market . Has the Government poured oil on fire by adopting such land sale arrangements?
我希望司長或局長可以衡量一下。
I hope consideration would be given by the Financial Secretary or the Secretary to the question
代理主席，之前我亦曾提及新"辣招"的效力比想象小，而副作用卻比預期大，但我不是要反對實施新"辣招"，因為要應付樓市的非常情況，使用非常手法實屬無可厚非。
Deputy President I have mentioned earlier that the new harsh measures are less effective than expected but the side effects caused are more significant than imagined but I am not objecting to the implementation of these new harsh measures because it should give no cause for criticisms if extraordinary measures have to be taken under exceptional circumstances to deal with the overheated property market
我們應該盡量避免可能出現的"漏招"，亦不要殺錯良民。
What we should do is to avoid any possible omission as far as practicable and ensure that no one will be unnecessarily caught by such measures
對於政府昨天宣布實施、今天正式生效的樓市新"辣招"，打擊利用首置"一約多戶"的漏洞，我們表示歡迎。
We welcome the new round of harsh measures announced by the Government yesterday and come into force today because they seek mainly to combat the practice of acquiring multiple properties by first - time home buyers under a single instrument
但是，現時市場的信息非常清楚，就是有相當數量的投資者不斷利用這個"辣招"漏洞，以一張買賣契約大舉購入大量單位，結果令真正用家更難"上車"，這根本違反了"辣招"的原意。
Furthermore the measures proposed then would be made even harsher if steps were taken midway to plug the loophole . Yet the message sent out by the market is now very clear when quite a number of investors are taking advantage of this loophole of the harsh measures to purchase a large number of residential properties under a single instrument rendering it even more difficult for genuine users to achieve home ownership thus defeating the original policy intent of the harsh measures
故此，當局提出堵塞這漏洞，我覺得"遲總好過沒有"，實屬應當。
Therefore I consider it a necessary step for the Government to plug the loophole and it is better late than never
其次，在"辣招"之下，只要是真正換樓的買家，便能獲得豁免新的印花稅。
Secondly according to the harsh measures buyers who are genuinely changing flat will be exempted from stamp duty charged at the new rate
但是，現時市場交投並不活躍，如果在換樓時採取先賣後買的方式，隨時不能再"上車"，故此正常的換樓安排是先買樓，後賣樓，結果便要先付15%印花稅。
However as the property market is not active now if buyers choose to sell their property first it may not be possible for them to purchase a new flat later . Therefore buyers who are changing flat will normally acquire a new property first before selling the one they are originally holding and are thus subject to stamp duty charged at a rate of 15 %
舉例來說，以一般600萬元的單位為例，過去即使預繳雙倍印花稅也只是36萬元，但在新制度下，預繳15%印花稅將需費90萬元。
For example for a flat sold at 6 million the buyer has to pay only 360,000 in advance previously as the Double Stamp Duty but under the new system the amount of stamp duty charged at 15 % payable will be 900,000
若換樓家庭無法處理這問題，簡單而言便要放棄這個安排，這不但會殺錯良民，更重要的是會令換樓的買家減少。
If families seeking to change flats cannot overcome the problem they have to simply give up the plan . This will not only render these families unnecessarily caught by the measures but more importantly will also reduce the number of potential buyers seeking to change flat
在二手低價單位的供應量進一步減少之下，自住首置買家的選擇將更少，這變相是另一殺錯良民的做法。
Given the further reduction in the supply of low - priced flats in the secondary market first - time home buyers who wish to purchase a flat for self - use will be left with even fewer choices and hence they will also be unnecessarily caught by the measures
我們相信政府若願意為真正的換樓買家提供更多便利，例如分期付款、延後付款，甚至邀請銀行推出一系列過渡性貸款，應可減少新"辣招"的副作用。
It is our belief that the side effects caused by the new harsh measures would be minimized if the Government is willing to offer more convenient arrangements to buyers who are genuinely changing flat such as payment of stamp duty by installments deferred payment of stamp duty or even the provision of a series of transitional loans by banks
代理主席，最後一點，是希望司長能考慮關乎土地供應的問題。
Deputy President the last point I would like to raise in this regard is a proposal concerning land supply which I hope the Financial Secretary would consider
覓地難是眾所周知的問題，我在施政報告辯論中已多次提及，但大家較少討論如何調動私人發展商土地儲備的問題。
The difficulties in finding land is a problem known to all and I have repeatedly spoken on this during the debate on the Policy Address but seldom have we discussed the ways to make use of the land in the land reserve of private developers
其實，在2014年，政府已推出"補地價仲裁先導計劃"，希望透過加快私人土地補價，推動住宅發展，可惜該計劃自2014年10月推出後，兩年多來成效一般，僅錄得一宗成功個案。
In fact a Pilot Scheme for Arbitration on Land Premium was launched by the Government in 2014 to facilitate early agreement on land premium payable for private land thereby speeding up housing development . Regrettably with only one successful case recorded so far the effectiveness of the Pilot Scheme is just passable in these two - odd years since its implementation in October 2014
當然，現時非本地發展商投地勇猛，多少迫使本地發展商轉而動用自己的土地儲備，但由於政府賣地價節節上升，相信補地價亦不會便宜，結果政府和發展商在補價上的拉鋸便曠日持久。
As non - local developers have been very aggressive in bidding for land local developers have more or less been forced to use the land in their land reserve . However as the sale prices of government land are ever rising private developers will certainly be asked to pay a substantial amount of land premium thus resulting in a time - consuming process of negotiation on the amount of land premium payable between them and the Government
因此，即使政府建議將先導計劃延長兩年，我估計其成效亦未必有太大驚喜。
Hence even though the Government has proposed to extend the Pilot Scheme for two years I reckon that there will be no pleasant surprise as far as its effectiveness is concerned
既然如此，政府可否考慮混合發展的方向，即是以補地價折扣甚至不收補地價，讓發展商發展手上的土地，條件是發展商必須同時興建一定數量的資助房屋，可以是公屋或居屋，並交由政府或香港房屋委員會分配。
Such being the case I wonder if consideration could be given by the Government to adopting a mixed development mode . Under the development mode developers would be allowed to develop land in their land reserve at discounted land premium or even be exempted from payment of land premium for such development plans on the condition that a certain amount of subsidized housing units be they public rental housing units or Home Ownership Scheme flats would be constructed at the same time for allocation by the Government or the Hong Kong Housing Authority
這種模式類似私人參建居屋，但分別之處在於土地由發展商提供。
This development mode is similar to the Private Sector Participation Scheme but the difference is that the land for development is provided by private developers
現時政府手上欠缺土地，但不缺金錢，若能以補 地價收益換取在私人土地發展公營房屋，可能比大規模收地更為可取。
Since the Government is now in lack of land rather than money instead of resuming land on a large scale it may be more desirable to sacrifice some premium income in exchange for development of public housing on private land
我們明白在構思上還有很多細節需要處理，也很容易被人以官商勾結作理由炒作一番，但作為司長及土地供應督導委員會的領導者，他應作多方面考量，為下屆政府的覓地工作多走一步，多作不同研究。
We understand that it is still necessary for the Government to sort out a lot of details pertaining to the idea while a big fuss could easily be made over the proposal using the pretext of collusion between the Government and the business sector but as the Financial Secretary and the Chairman of the Steering Committee on Land Supply full consideration should be given to various aspects so as to take a step further and conduct different studies for the Government of the next term in finding land
代理主席，接着我想談談長者福利的部分。
Deputy President I would then like to express my views on elderly welfare
九龍東是長者人口最多的地區，我本身是觀塘區的民選區議員，所以也想藉此機會談談長者的心聲和長者政策。
Kowloon East is the district which has the largest elderly population and as an elected District Council member of the Kwun Tong District I would like to take this opportunity to talk about the aspirations of elderly people and policies for the elderly
在香港，超過65歲便會被視為長者，我們認為所有長者福利應劃一由65歲開始，也很高興政府接納民主建港協進聯盟的建議，將長者醫療券的受惠年齡由70歲降至65歲，讓更多長者受惠。
In Hong Kong anyone who is over the age of 65 is regarded as an elderly person and we consider it necessary to adopt a standardized practice to grant all sorts of elderly welfare to everyone aged 65 or above . We are very happy to note that the Government has accepted the proposal of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB to lower the eligibility age for the Elderly Health Care Voucher from 70 to 65 so as to benefit more elderly persons
對於政府放寬長者生活津貼的資產限額，以及增加高額長者生活津貼，街坊普遍表示歡迎，但同樣屬長者福利的"生果金"，卻要70歲以上人士才可申請，政府應否考慮讓年滿65歲的長者免審查領取"生果金"，向全民退保邁進一步呢？
The public also generally welcome the Governments initiatives in relaxing the asset limits for the Old Age Living Allowance and adding a higher tier of assistance . However only elderly people reaching the age of 70 can apply for fruit grant which is also a type of elderly welfare . Would it be necessary for the Government to consider taking a step forward in providing universal retirement protection by allowing elderly persons aged 65 or above to receive non - means tested fruit grant?
我們亦要求擴展關愛基金的長者牙科服務資助項目至65歲或以上的長者，讓他們能夠安享晚年。
We are also urging for the extension of the Elderly Dental Assistance Programme under the Community Care Fund to elderly persons aged 65 or above in order to ensure that the elderly can enjoy their twilight years
現時有關資助是提供予75歲以上的長者，但很多長者告訴我，既然庫房現時"水浸"，為何不能考慮將資助年齡進一步降低，讓他們在剩餘的年月有一副好一點的牙齒呢？
The assistance is now provided to elderly persons aged over 75 but many elderly persons have indicated to me that since the Treasury is now flooded with money there is no reason why consideration could not be given to lowering further the eligibility age for the assistance so that they could be blessed with healthier teeth in the remaining years of their life
此外，政府在廣東計劃下再度實施一次性安排，在1年時間內，豁免已移居廣東省的合資格長者須在緊接申請日期前連續居港最少1年的規定。
Besides the Government is exempting once again on a one - off basis for a one - year period eligible elderly persons already residing in Guangdong from the requirement of having resided in Hong Kong continuously for at least one year immediately before the date of application under the Guangdong Scheme
不過，我認為這樣做仍不夠理想，政府應永久豁免這項要求。
However this is still not good enough and I think the Government should exempt them permanently from the requirement
不少長者年滿60歲後可能已經不再工作，移居廣東，為領取廣東計劃下的津貼而專程回港居住1年，實在不合情理。
Many elderly persons have probably retired from work and moved to Guangdong on reaching the age of 60 and it would indeed be unreasonable to require them to move back and reside in Hong Kong for one year before they could be granted the benefits under the Guangdong Scheme
所以，我希望廣東計劃可以實際一些，真正方便長者而永久豁免有關申請前連續居港1年的規定。
Therefore I hope a more practical approach can be adopted for the Guangdong Scheme to offer genuine convenience to elderly persons by exempting them permanently from the requirement of having resided in Hong Kong continuously for at least one year immediately before the date of application
當然，新實行的福建計劃亦應有相同的安排。
The same arrangement should of course be applicable also to the newly introduced Fujian Scheme
現時參與廣東計劃的長者的子女，並不能申請供養父母、祖父母或外祖父母免稅額。
Currently the children of elderly persons participating in the Guangdong Scheme are not eligible for applying for the dependent parent or dependent grandparent allowance
香港長者移居廣東省或福建，大部分原因是內地物價水平較低，長者可利用手上有限的退休金在內地享受質素更佳的生活。
Elderly persons of Hong Kong are moving to Guangdong or Fujian mainly for the lower cost of living in the Mainland where they can enjoy better quality of life with their limited pension
雖然父母在內地居住，但身在香港的子女普遍仍需供養他們，所以民建聯建議政府應優化有關計劃，作出更個人化的安排，讓參與廣東計劃、福建計劃的長者的子女可申請供養非同住父母免稅額。
Although they are living in the Mainland financial support would still be required in general from their children in Hong Kong to maintain their daily living and DAB would thus like to propose to the Government that enhancement should be made to the relevant schemes so that more personalized arrangements could be made to allow the children of elderly persons participating in the Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme to apply for the allowance for maintaining parents not residing with them
至於實際的免稅數額，我相信可有討論的空間。
As for the actual amount of the allowance I believe there should be room for negotiation
民建聯亦建議准許兄弟姊妹攤分供養父母、祖父母或外祖父母免稅額，以及扣除長者住宿照顧開支，避免兄弟姊妹間因為這個問題出現爭拗，並可鼓勵他們供養父母。
DAB would also like to suggest that arrangements be made to have the dependent parent or dependent grandparent allowance and the deduction claimed for elderly residential care expenses shared among siblings in order to avoid disputes and encourage people to take care of their elderly parents
代理主席，最後，我想特別轉達街坊的要求，他們的主流意見是希望立法會能盡快通過預算案，以期盡快落實預算案中提出的"出雙糧"、高額生活津貼及其他惠民措施。
Finally Deputy President I would like to convey specially the aspirations of residents attending the meetings I convened . According to the mainstream views it is their hope that the Legislative Council would pass the Budget as soon as possible so that the measures proposed in the Budget could be implemented as early as possible to grant double pay to recipients of welfare benefits add a higher tier of assistance for the Old Age Living Allowance and launch other measures to benefit the public
我也希望政府能就今次的預算案聆聽民間的意見，因為這些意見是我們在地區舉行接近20場居民大會，以非常實在、貼地的方式收到的居民意見。
I also hope that the Government would listen to the above public views expressed on the Budget this year since these are residents views collected in a very realistic and down - to - earth manner in nearly 20 residents meetings we convened in local districts
希望政府能在稍後的回應中，讓我們知道政府有何處理方法。
I hope the Government would tell us in its reply to be given later what it is planning to do to address these public aspirations
主席，民主建港協進聯盟歡迎新"財爺"提出今年的財政預算案。
President the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB welcomes the Budget delivered by the new Financial Secretary this year
在政府擁有928億元龐大財政盈餘的情況下，"財爺"動用351億元還富於民，也預留610億元投資未來，當中有實質措施，照顧弱勢社群，也有措施讓中產受惠。
Given the Governments huge fiscal surplus of 92.8 billion the Financial Secretary has proposed to spend 35.1 on returning wealth to the people and has earmarked 61 billion for the future . Among the measures there are concrete steps to take care of the vulnerable groups as well as proposals benefiting the middle class
首先，對於基層家庭，預算案提出多項一次性的紓困措施，當中低收入在職家庭津貼和鼓勵就業交通津貼也首次受惠於"出雙糧"措施，基層家庭也受惠於不同的短期紓緩措施，包括額外發放1個月高齡津貼、長者生活津貼和傷殘津貼。對於中產階層，預算案除了寬減薪俸稅、寬免差餉，也擴闊薪俸稅的稅階，延長居所貸款利息扣除年期，以及提高個人進修開支的最高扣除額等。
First for grass - roots families the Budget has proposed many one - off relief measures in which recipients of Low - income Working Family Allowance and Work Incentive Transport Subsidy can benefit from the double payment measure for the first time while grass - roots families also benefit from various short - term relief measures including the provision of extra allowance equal to one month of Old Age Allowance Old Age Living Allowance and Disability Allowance . With regard to the middle class apart from reducing salaries tax and waiving rates the Budget has also proposed widening the marginal bands for salaries tax extending the entitlement period for tax reduction for home loan interest and raising the deduction ceiling for self - education expenses and so on
在民生政策方面，預算案也有大動作，包括回應了我們對安老服務的關注和建議，預留300億元用作加強安老、傷殘人士的服務，我們對此表示歡迎，也會積極跟進相關資源分配，以及具體的落實情況。
In terms of policies on peoples livelihood the Budget has introduced many measures too including earmarking 30 billion for strengthening elderly care and services for persons with disabilities in response to our concerns and recommendations . We welcome such a proposal and will actively follow up corresponding resources deployment and implementation of the measures
此外，預算案提及到撥備200億元翻新體育設施；預留資源打擊"圍標"，這些均回應了社區和民建聯長期提出的訴求，值得一讚。
Moreover the Budget has mentioned earmarking 20 billion for renovating sports facilities and setting aside resources for the fight against bid rigging . These measures deserve our compliment as they can address the long - held aspirations of society and DAB
至於經濟方面，預算案也提出預留100億元，支援香港創科、創新的發展，並增加工業用地。
Concerning the economy the Budget has proposed reserving 10 billion for promoting the development of Innovation and Technology as well as increasing the supply of industrial land
在扶助中小企方面，預算案提出寬減利得稅，延長中小企融資擔保計劃，以及豁免旅行社、酒店業和食肆牌費等。
Regarding the support for small and medium enterprises SMEs the Budget has proposed reducing profits tax extending the validity period of the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme and waiving the licence fees for travel agents hotels and restaurants and so on
民建聯對這些措施表示歡迎，也希望當局考慮重推特別信貸保證計劃，以取代中小企融資擔保計劃，因為特別信貸保證計劃深受中小企業的歡迎。
DAB welcomes these measures and hopes the authorities can consider reintroducing the Special Loan Guarantee Scheme to replace the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme as the former was highly popular among SMEs
主席，整體而言，預算案能夠兼顧各方，但預算案最敗筆的地方，是沒有為"N無人士"提供任何支援。
President overall the Budget has covered most sectors . Yet it is a real pity that the Budget has not offered any support for the N have - nots
由預算案發表至今，我仍然看不到關愛基金願意延長對"劏房戶"的租金津貼，或達致早前他們所說的"補漏"功能，為"N無人士"提供實質資助；也沒有為公屋居民提供租金寬免；沒有豁免長者自住物業應付的差餉，減輕他們的負擔；沒有下調"生果金"免審查年齡至65歲；也沒有剎停"0-1-1"方案，對此，民建聯表示失望，我們會透過不同途徑，繼續努力爭取。
Since the publication of the Budget I have seen no sign that the Community Care Fund CCF is willing to extend the term of rental allowance for households living in subdivided units so far . Likewise there is no indication that CCF has really fulfilled its purpose to fill the gaps in the existing system by providing actual help to the N have - nots . Furthermore the Budget has granted no rent wavier to residents in public rental housing and given no rates waiver to elderly owner - occupiers in order to alleviate their burdens nor has it lowered the age requirement for non - means tested fruit grant to 65 as well as halting the 0 - 1 - 1 proposal
主席，為何我說預算案穩中有進呢？
President why do I say that the Budget seeks progress in a measured manner?
"穩"，是因為在政府擁有龐大財政盈餘的情況下，本來新"財爺"上任可以透過這份處女作大灑金錢、大膽突破，以博取更多的掌聲。
I regard it as taking a measured path because against the backdrop of a huge fiscal surplus amassed by the Government the new Financial Secretary could have spent any amount of money to break new ground and win applause in his first Budget