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代理主席，澳門特區政府昨天宣布設立融入國家發展工作委員會，以統籌澳門參與助力國家"一帶一路"建設和參與大灣區建設的短、中、長期的總體設計及工作部署，由澳門行政長官擔任主席，成員包括相關主要官員。
Deputy President the Macao SAR Government announced yesterday the establishment of the Working Committee for Integrating into National Development . The Committee will coordinate the overall strategy in short medium and long - term regarding Macaos participation in and contribution to the countrys Belt and Road Initiative and the Greater Bay Area . The Committee is chaired by the Chief Executive of the Macao SAR
我認為是非常值得香港特區政府參考。
Other members will include related principal officials . I think the Committee is of great reference value to the Hong Kong SAR Government
代理主席，我稍後會就謝偉銓議員的修正案提出補充意見。
Deputy President I will later express further views on Mr Tony TSEs amendment
我謹此陳辭，呼籲議員同事支持我的議案。
With these remarks I call on Members to support my motion
盧偉國議員，你現在可以就修正案發言。
Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok you may now speak on the amendment
代理主席，對於謝偉銓議員就原議案提出的修正，我再次表示感謝。
Deputy President I would like to thank Mr Tony TSE once again for proposing his amendment to my original motion
事實上，在致力推動本港建築工程專業服務的發展方面，我和謝議員不但有很多共識，亦不時攜手合作，最顯著的例子是謝議員剛才提到，我和他在2018年4月底聯名致函國家住房和城鄉建設部，建議進一步放寬港資建築及工程企業參與內地工程建設的限制，獲得住建部積極正面的回應，同意逐步放寬，並利用CEPA機制實現。
In fact with regard to efforts to promote the development of professional services in the construction and engineering sectors of Hong Kong there is much consensus between Mr TSE and me and we have also worked in collaboration in this respect from time to time . The most notable example is the case mentioned by Mr TSE just now when he and I jointly wrote to the State Ministry of Housing and Urban - Rural Development at the end of April 2018 proposing that the restrictions on Hong Kong - funded construction and engineering enterprises participating in construction and development projects in the Mainland be further relaxed . The Ministry has positively replied to our views by agreeing to lift the restrictions gradually and implement the specific arrangements in accordance with the procedures prescribed under the framework of the MainlandHong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement ie
其後兩地相關部門繼續協商，我亦曾參與香港工業貿易署與國家商務部在香港的會談。
CEPA . Deliberations were subsequently conducted between the concerned departments of the two places and I also attended the discussion held in Hong Kong between our Trade and Industry Department and the State Ministry of Commerce
及至2019年11月，相關的CEPA《服務貿易協議》完成修訂並簽署，讓香港企業與專業界別以更優惠待遇開拓內地市場，而經修訂的《服務貿易協議》已於2020年6月1日開始實施。
The Agreement Concerning Amendment to the Agreement on Trade in Services was signed later in November 2019 under the framework of CEPA to give Hong Kong enterprises and professional sectors more preferential treatment to tap into business opportunities in the Mainland market and it came into effect on 1 June 2020
香港的發展局其後亦公布香港特區兩份名冊，包括建築顧問公司和工程顧問公司的名冊，讓香港相關專業註冊管理局的註冊專業人士可通過備案方式，在大灣區內直接提供服務。
The Development Bureau subsequently drew up two lists of related companies in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region namely the list of architectural consultants and the list of engineering consultants so that professionals registered with relevant registration boards in Hong Kong may directly provide services in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area through a registration system
另外，橫琴和前海亦先後接納香港的工程承建商及專業建築工程人士在當地開拓業務。
Furthermore approved contractors and professional civil engineering personnel of Hong Kong have been allowed to start business in Hengqin and Qianhai
廣東省住房和城鄉建設廳亦於去年12月進一步發布新措施，涵蓋香港建築工程企業和人士在大灣區內地城市開業執業的具體安排和細節。
In a further development the Department of Housing and Urban - Rural Development of Guangdong Province promulgated new measures in December last year on the specific arrangements and details for construction engineering companies and personnel of Hong Kong to start businesses and practise in the Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area
香港業界對此非常重視和歡迎，亦期待各項先行先試的措施可持續優化，並逐步推廣至內地其他地方，相信這亦是我和謝議員共同致力達到的方向和目標。
Trade practitioners of Hong Kong have attached great importance to and greatly welcome such measures and they also look forward to the continual enhancement of various measures for early and pilot implementation as well as their gradual extension to other Mainland places . I am sure this is a common direction and goal that both Mr TSE and I have striven to realize
代理主席，我和謝偉銓議員所反映的是工程建造業界多年來的共同訴求，包括完善香港及內地的專業資格及企業資質互認機制，爭取更多內地建設項目開放予香港企業和專業人士參與，支援香港青年專業人士到大灣區就業和創業，加快提升香港及內地企業與專業服務業"走出去"的競爭力，與相關的香港專業團體緊密溝通及合作，避免閉門造車等。
Deputy President what Mr Tony TSE and I have conveyed are the common aspirations of the construction and engineering sectors all these years and these include perfecting the mechanism for mutual recognition of professional qualifications and enterprise qualities between Hong Kong and the Mainland; striving for opening up more construction projects on the Mainland for participation by Hong Kong enterprises and professional personnel; providing Hong Kong young professional personnel with support for employment and entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area; enhancing expeditiously the competitiveness of enterprises and professional services industries in Hong Kong and the Mainland to go global; communicating and cooperating closely with the relevant Hong Kong professional bodies to avoid acting like making a cart behind closed doors
因此，我認為謝議員提出的修正案與原議案是互為補充，相輔相成，希望議員同事予以支持。
It is therefore my opinion that the amendment proposed by Mr TSE and the original motion are complementary to each other and I hope fellow Members will support them all
主席，就鍾國斌議員的提問，政府已諮詢香港金融管理局，我現就質詢各部分答覆如下： 一及三 《基本法》及《外匯基金條例》均有訂明外匯基金的主要用途。
President upon consultation with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority the Governments reply to the various parts of the question raised by Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan is as follows 1 and 3 The major uses of the Exchange Fund EF are stipulated in both the Basic Law and the Exchange Fund Ordinance
根據《基本法》第一百一十三條，外匯基金主要用於調節港元匯價。
According to Article 113 of the Basic Law EF is primarily used for regulating the exchange value of the Hong Kong dollar
《條例》亦規定，外匯基金主要用於直接或間接影響港元的匯價，其次是維持香港貨幣金融體系的穩定，以保持香港國際金融中心的地位。
It is also stipulated in the Ordinance that EF is used primarily for the purpose of affecting either directly or indirectly the exchange value of the Hong Kong dollar . It also has a secondary purpose of maintaining the stability of Hong Kongs monetary and financial systems with a view to maintaining Hong Kong as an international financial centre
截至2021年3月底，外匯基金的總資產約為45,000億港元，但扣除負債後，累計盈餘只有約8,300億港元。
As at the end of March 2021 the total assets of EF stood at about HK4,500 billion . The accumulated surplus of EF however only amounted to about HK830 billion after taking into account its liabilities
環球經濟及金融市場瞬息萬變，難以預測，香港作為一個細小而開放的金融體系，有需要時刻作好準備，應付各種潛在的金融風險。
The global economy and the financial market are volatile and unpredictable . Being a small and open economy Hong Kong needs to be well - prepared for tackling different kinds of potential financial risks
因此，外匯基金必須具有相當可觀的規模及高流動性，才能保持貨幣和金融穩定，維持市場和公眾對外匯基金以至金融體系的信心，並有效制止對金融市場的衝擊，維持金融體系的安全。
Therefore we must have a considerably sizable EF with a high level of liquidity to maintain monetary and financial stability maintain the confidence of the market and the public in EF and the financial system and combat shocks to or attacks on the financial market effectively thereby safeguarding the stability of the financial system
事實上，過去數十年間，每當香港受到外圍影響或突如其來的衝擊，外匯基金作為保障香港貨幣及金融穩定的強力後盾，都發揮了關鍵性的作用。
In fact EF has served the key role in providing a buttress for safeguarding Hong Kongs monetary and financial stability in face of external shocks or unexpected blows in the past decades
儘管《條例》訂明在符合特定情況下，財政司司長可從外匯基金轉撥款項，但外匯基金資產有支持聯繫匯率，發揮穩定港元匯率的重要作用。
Though it is stipulated in the Ordinance that the Financial Secretary may make transfers from EF under certain conditions the assets of EF are important in supporting our Linked Exchange Rate and stabilizing the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate
如果隨便動用外匯基金作政府開支，會嚴重削弱外匯基金履行捍衞香港貨幣和金融穩定這項主要職能的能力，亦令市場誤以為特區政府不再嚴守財政紀律，因而動搖對聯繫匯率制度的信心。
Taking it lightly to use EF to meet government expenditure will severely undermine its ability to perform its main function which is to safeguard Hong Kongs monetary and financial stability . This will also send a wrong message to the market that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is no longer observing strict fiscal discipline and hence undermine peoples confidence in the Linked Exchange Rate System
政府財政儲備是多年來通過經濟發展及市民辛勤努力累積所得，讓政府有財政能力在經濟下行時制訂措施以應對挑戰，支持經濟，紓減民困。
The fiscal reserves of the Government are the fruits of the economic development of Hong Kong and the hard work of our people over the years . This makes the Government financially capable of meeting challenges by adopting measures to support the economy and relieve peoples burden amid the prevailing economic downturn
截至本年3月底，財政儲備的結餘約為9,200多億元，可應付政府約14個月的開支。
At the end of March 2021 the consolidated balance of the fiscal reserves stood at more than 920 billion equivalent to about 14 months of government expenditure
為緩解經濟下行及疫情打擊對市民及各行各業帶來的影響，今年的財政預算案已推出超過1,200億元的逆周期措施，加強支持經濟的力度，讓整體經濟能在最大程度上受惠。
In order to provide relief from the impact of the economic downturn and the pandemic to the public and various businesses counter - cyclical measures totalling over 120 billion have been announced in this years Budget . It is hoped that these measures could strengthen the support to the economic development and hence benefit the overall economy as much as possible
從上述可見，外匯基金與政府財政儲備有各自的用途及目的。
In light of the above EF and the fiscal reserves have different uses and serve different purposes
我們認為沒有必要改變外匯基金行之有效的運作機制，以免牽一髮而動全身，影響香港的貨幣及金融穩定。
We consider there is no need to change the established operating mechanism of EF any change of which might seriously affect the monetary and financial stability in Hong Kong
二 政府的財政儲備存放於外匯基金的"投資組合"，以獲取回報。
2 The Government has placed its fiscal reserves with the Investment Portfolio of EF in order to earn a return
根據現行安排，財政儲備的投資回報按外匯基金"投資組合"過去6年的平均年度投資回報計算，同時設有最低回報保證，確保保本並且不會低於3年期政府債券上一個年度的平均年度收益率。
Under the existing arrangements the investment return of the fiscal reserves is calculated based on the average annual rate of return of the EFs Investment Portfolio for the past six years . There is also a guaranteed minimum return to ensure capital preservation and that the investment return in any year will not be lower than the average annual yield of three - year Government Bond for the previous year
政府財政儲備的投資回報，按資金來源撥入政府一般收入帳目或各基金。
The investment return of the Governments fiscal reserves is transferred to the General Revenue Account or various funds depending on the sources of funding
現行投資安排讓政府的財政儲備賺取較穩定的回報，達至保本的效果。
The existing investment arrangements enable the Governments fiscal reserves to yield a more stable return and achieve capital preservation
政府會繼續留意有關投資的情況，按需要檢討相關安排。
The Government will continue to monitor the investment situation and review the relevant arrangements as necessary
按上述現行安排，由於外匯基金按"投資組合"6年平均回報率向政府支付投資回報，所以如果任何年度外匯基金出現如本身虧損或投資收入不足等情況，便需要動用其累計盈餘向政府支付投資回報，外匯基金累計盈餘會因此有所縮減。
Under the said existing arrangements as EF pays investment return to the Government based on the average annual rate of return of its Investment Portfolio for the past six years EF would need to make use of its accumulated surplus to pay investment return to the Government in case EF has a loss or insufficient investment income in any financial year leading to a shrinkage of the accumulated surplus of EF
此情況曾在2015年及2018年出現。
This has happened before in 2015 and 2018
外匯基金與政府之間的支付安排不宜輕率更改，以確保外匯基金的投資能維持謹慎的風險管理。
Therefore the decision to alter the arrangements for payment between EF and the Government should not be made lightly in order to ensure prudent risk management in respect of investments of EF
除了存放於外匯基金的"投資組合"外，政府亦於2016年成立未來基金，在財政儲備內以名義儲蓄帳目的方式持有，為期10年，藉長線投資為財政儲備爭取更高回報。
Apart from the placements with the EFs Investment Portfolio the Government established the Future Fund FF in 2016 which is a notional savings account held within the fiscal reserves for securing higher returns through long - term investments for a period of 10 years
未來基金由2016年至2020年每年的綜合回報率分別為4.5%、9.6%、6.1%、8.7%和12.3%。
The annual composite rates of return of FF for the period from 2016 to 2020 were 4.5 % 9.6 % 6.1 % 8.7 % and 12.3 % respectively
由於未來基金的投資收益是公共財政資源的一部分，至今已累積超過1,000億元，財政司司長決定從2021-2022年度開始，陸續在經營帳目中反映未來基金累計的投資收益，首年回撥250億元。
The investment return of FF forms an integral part of public financial resources and has accumulated to more than 100 billion . The Financial Secretary has therefore decided to reflect the cumulative investment return of FF in the Operating Account on a progressive basis starting from 2021 - 2022 with 25 billion brought back in the first year
此外，政府已決定利用未來基金的部分款項成立"香港增長組合"，直接投資於"與香港有關連"的項目，現正籌備落實。
Moreover the Government has decided to use part of FF to set up the Hong Kong Growth Portfolio for direct investments in projects with a Hong Kong nexus and preparation for implementation is under way
接下來我會回答議員的提問。
I am now ready to answer questions from Members
今天，香港市民面對經濟困難，而主體答覆亦指出財政儲備的作用是"紓減民困"。
Hong Kong people are now facing economic difficulties and it is pointed out in the main reply that the fiscal reserves should be used to relieve peoples burden
既然市民今天真的遇上困難，為何政府不能動用少許儲備紓困？
Since our people really encounter difficulties today why can the Government not use part of our reserves to relieve their hardship?
局長答謂累積盈餘有8,300億元，那麼大可動用300億元紓減民困，為何這也做不到呢？
When the Secretary stated that the accumulated surplus amounted to 830 billion why is it not possible for the Government to deploy 30 billion of that to relieve peoples burden?
主席，讓我從數個方面回答鍾議員的提問。
President I will answer Mr CHUNGs question from several aspects
另一方面，一如大家所知，金融市場十分敏感，反應亦非常即時及具有前瞻性，政府的些微動作如調撥資金作某些用途，均可能導致市場作出即時反應，以為政府本身的財政情況或財政紀律出現問題。
On the other hand we all know that the financial market is very sensitive and it tends to give instant and forward - looking responses . A slightest move by the Government such as transferring funds for some particular uses may trigger instant responses from the market out of concern that there is something wrong with its financial situation or fiscal discipline
當然，香港現時的情況是穩健的，這正如鍾議員所說，是一直以來通過市民及社會的共同努力，才令政府作為代理人得以善盡其角色，但長遠來說，我們必須繼續奉行現有的機制。
Hong Kong does have a sound financial position at the moment and this as commented by Mr CHUNG is the fruit of the development in the territory and the hard work of our people . This has made the Government capable of performing its role as the agent of Hong Kong people but in the long run we must keep sticking to the existing mechanism
首先，局長在主體答覆中指出，現時的財政儲備結餘約為9,200多億元，最多可應付政府約14個月的開支。
First of all the Secretary pointed out in the main reply that the current consolidated balance of the fiscal reserves stood at more than 920 billion equivalent to about 14 months of government expenditure at most
最近在預算案中亦已提及，政府會提取未來基金部分款項成立"香港增長組合"，這正可回應議員剛才所說，為促進香港經濟發展打好一定的基礎。
As mentioned recently in the Budget the Government will use part of the financial resources from FF to set up the Hong Kong Growth Portfolio and this can address the aspirations expressed by the Member just now by laying a solid foundation for promoting the economic development of Hong Kong
故此，我們要有底氣和建立一定基礎，才能確保香港有力抵禦不同的金融市場挑戰，以及作不同程度的經濟發展。
We must therefore develop our own strengths and establish a solid foundation so as to ensure Hong Kongs capability in withstanding different kinds of challenges in the financial market as well as striving for different degrees of economic development
局長在主體答覆中提到外匯基金及政府財政儲備各有其用途和目的，政府認為沒有必要改變外匯基金行之有效的運作機制，以免牽一髮而動全身，影響香港的貨幣和金融穩定。
The Secretary said in the main reply that EF and the fiscal reserves had different uses and served different purposes and the Government considered that there was no need to change the established operating mechanism of EF as any change of which might seriously affect the monetary and financial stability in Hong Kong
政府既不願動用外匯基金的累計盈餘推出紓解民困的措施，亦不肯讓市民利用自己強積金戶口的部分累計權益以解燃眉之急，只為失業人士提供銀行的百分百擔保個人特惠貸款計劃和失業綜援，我們認為這些措施顯然無法令需要幫助的失業人士得到足夠援助。
The Government does not want to use the accumulated surplus of EF for introducing measures to relieve peoples burden and neither is it willing to allow members of the public to meet their pressing needs by withdrawing part of their accrued benefits from the Mandatory Provident Fund System . It has only introduced the 100 % Personal Loan Guarantee Scheme through participating banks and provided the unemployed with the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance but in our opinion these options obviously fail to render adequate assistance to the unemployed who are in need of help
特區政府應就此作出更大承擔，例如設立失業援助金等，以扶持受疫情影響的失業市民。
The SAR Government should make greater commitment in this respect such as establishing an unemployment assistance to offer support to persons who have been affected by the epidemic and become unemployed
正如我剛才所作介紹，我們過去已透過防疫抗疫基金及最近兩年的預算案，推出極具規模的紓緩措施。
As mentioned just now massive relief measures have already been rolled out through the Anti - epidemic Fund and the Budgets delivered in these two years
第二，在過去一段時間，外匯基金的目標均是以保本先行，長期增值作為目標，並會從盈餘回撥一部分予政府以作一定的支持。
Secondly during long a period in the past the investment objectives adopted for EF have been capital preservation then long - term growth and part of the surplus has been transferred to the Governments account to provide certain support
具體一點來說，司長最近已在預算案中提出由2021-2022年度開始，陸續在經營帳目中反映未來基金的累計投資收益，並在第一年回撥250億元。
More specifically the Financial Secretary has proposed recently in the Budget that starting from 2021 - 2022 the cumulative investment return of FF would be reflected in the Operating Account on a progressive basis with 25 billion brought back in the first year
所以，為照顧香港的短、中期經濟發展需要，我們會視乎 整體情況給予一定的財政支持，這是必然的，並不存在政府不作承擔或有錢不花，絕對不會出現這種情況。
Hence in order to address the short - and medium - term economic development needs of Hong Kong we will take into account the overall situation and provide certain financial support . We will certainly do so and there is no question of a lack of commitment or a refusal to spend money on the part of the Government absolutely no
主席，局長其實未有在主體答覆回答關於外匯基金資產總額須維持在甚麼水平的問題。
President with regard to the part of the question on the level of the total EF assets which needs to be kept the Secretary has in fact not given us an answer in the main reply
外匯基金除了用於捍衞聯繫匯率之外，亦一如剛才鍾國斌議員所說，在1998年用作入市成功擊退"大鱷"。
As described by Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan just now apart from defending the Linked Exchange Rate the EF assets were also used in 1998 to successfully fend off major speculators in the market
但是，翻查資料，1997年年底的外匯基金資產總額是6,367億元，當年的香港股票市場總市值則為32,000億元，亦即外匯基金的5倍。
However information reveals that the total value of the assets of EF at the end of 1997 was 636.7 billion and in that same year the Hong Kong stock market had a total market capitalization of 3,200 billion five times of the total value of the EF assets
現時的外匯基金資產總額雖已上升至45,000億元，但去年的香港股市總市值已躍升至475,000億港元，即外匯基金的10.5倍。
Although the total value of the assets of EF has already increased to 4,500 billion now the total market capitalization of the Hong Kong stock market surged to 47,500 billion last year which is 10.5 times of the value of the EF assets
換言之，如果今天要再入市"打大鱷"，外匯基金的實際影響力其實已見削弱。
In other words if the need to fend off major speculators in the market arises again today the actual influence that EF can exert has in fact diminished
所以，我想問局方有否同時考慮這因素，一併管理外匯基金的資產規模，例如鼓勵把更多的政府各類基金或資助機構資源集中起來，連同外匯基金一併作出管理，從而壯大其資產規模呢？
I would therefore like to ask if the Bureau has considered this factor for the management of the asset size of EF . For example will resources from more government funds or subvented non - governmental organizations be encouraged to be pooled together along with EF for collective management thereby expanding its asset size?
我剛才在回應鍾議員質詢第一部分時已指出，整體金融市場及外界對本地市場的信心，其實是一種動態的關係，這亦包括了陳議員剛才所指出的市值變化。
As I have already pointed out in my reply to part 1 of Mr CHUNGs question when it comes to the financial market and external confidence in our market a dynamic relationship is actually involved and this can also be reflected in the changes in market capitalization as pointed out by Mr CHAN just now
從另一角度而言，現時股票市場的市值大約是我們GDP的13倍，所以和之前的數字絕不可同日而語。
From another perspective the market capitalization of our stock market now is about 13 times of our GDP and this is a far cry from the previous figures
正因如此，我們必須長期維持一定的儲備，以及確保有一定的資源面對金融市場的變化。
This is exactly the reason why we must maintain the reserves at a certain level in the long run and ensure that certain resources are available for responding to changes in the financial market
因為正如我剛才所說，金融市場的變化相當即時，而且極具預期性和前瞻性，當中有相當多的預期。
As I have mentioned just now changes in the financial market are instant and they are also very anticipatory and forward - looking involving a lot of predictions
為此，我們需要備有更充足的資源，因而在處理外匯基金資產時必須以保本先行，長期增值為目標。
Hence we need to have sufficient resources so we must adopt the investment objectives of capital preservation for long - term growth when managing the EF assets
另一方面，就外匯基金的組成，我們已在相關公布中清楚說明，當中包括一定的支持組合，亦包括長期增長組合，這是從資產角度交代錢放在何處。
On the other hand as far as the composition of EF is concerned we have made it clear in the relevant announcement that it includes certain supporting asset portfolios as well as the Long Term Growth Portfolio and this serves to explain from the perspective of asset management where we have put our public money
但是，從liability的角度，當中也有政府基金和法定 組織的存款，所以現時已存在陳議員剛才所說的情況。
However from the perspective of liability government funds and deposits of statutory organizations are also included and the arrangements suggested by Mr CHAN are in fact already in place
進一步來說，外匯基金的用途一方面是抵禦金融市場的挑戰，同時則達到保本增值的目的，這方面的工作我們會持續進行。
Furthermore EF is used for the purpose of withstanding challenges in the financial market on the one hand but it is also expected to achieve the objectives of capital preservation and growth . We will continue to work along this direction
主席，財政司司長於本年2月24日發表《財政預算案》時提出，向每名合資格的18歲或以上香港永久性居民及新來港人士，分期發放總額5,000元的電子消費券，以帶動本地消費。
President when delivering the Budget on 24 February this year the Financial Secretary proposed issuing electronic consumption vouchers in instalments with a total value of 5,000 to each eligible Hong Kong permanent resident and new arrival aged 18 or above so as to stimulate local consumption
當時的初步構思是分5期每期發放1,000元，並設使用限期。
The initial thinking then was to disburse the sum in five instalments of 1,000 each and impose a validity period for use
政府已於4月初甄選了4家儲值支付工具營辦商協助推行該計劃。
The Government selected four stored value facility SVF operators in early April to assist in implementing the scheme
主席，財政司司長在2021-2022年度財政預算案宣布向合資格的年滿18歲香港永久性居民及新來港人士分期發放總額5,000元的電子消費券。
President the Financial Secretary has announced in the 2021 - 2022 Budget that electronic consumption vouchers with a total value of 5,000 will be disbursed by instalments to eligible Hong Kong permanent residents and new arrivals aged 18 or above
計劃的目的是刺激市民消費意欲，讓消費券所涉及的金額在本地經濟體系內流轉，從而最大程度帶動本地消費，藉乘數效應加速經濟復蘇。
The Consumption Voucher Scheme the Scheme aims to stimulate the consumer sentiment enabling the funding under the consumption vouchers to circulate in the local economy so as to boost local consumption to the fullest extent and accelerate economic recovery through the multiplier effect
我們估計合資格人士約有720萬人，涉及款項約360億元。
It is estimated that there are around 7.2 million eligible persons involving a financial commitment of about 36 billion
同時，政府亦希望透過消費券計劃鼓勵更多本地商戶及市民使用電子支付，推動本地電子支付市場發展。
At the same time the Government also wants to encourage through the Scheme more local merchants and members of the public to use electronic payments so as to foster the development of the local electronic payment market
就李慧琼議員質詢的各部分，我現回覆如下： 一 參考其他地方發放消費券的經驗，我們認為在一段時間內分期發放有期限及只能在本地商戶使用的消費券，有助在該段時間內持續帶動及刺激本地消費。
My reply to the different parts of the question raised by Ms Starry LEE is as follows 1 Making reference to the experiences of other economies in issuing consumption vouchers we consider that consumption vouchers with a validity period disbursed by instalments over a period of time and limited for use in local merchants could continuously drive and stimulate local consumption during the particular period
根據我們現時的構思，消費券的適用範圍會盡量廣泛，以涵蓋本地零售、餐飲及服務等消費，包括本地商戶的實體及網上店鋪。
According to the current design the coverage of the consumption vouchers will be as extensive as possible covering consumption at physical and online stores of local merchants in the retail food and beverage and services sectors