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正因為水貨問題，這數年，北區的中港矛盾實在水深火熱。
Owing to the problem of parallel trading the China - Hong Kong conflicts in North District have intensified in the past few years
有地區官員曾對我說："'阿廷'，如果水貨店營業至晚上，旺角年初一的暴動事件，一早便已經在上水發生"。
Some district officials once said to me Ah Ting if shops selling parallel goods operated until late at night riots similar to the one that happened in Mong Kok on the first day of the Lunar New Year would have happened in Sheung Shui long ago
這不是危言聳聽，北區確實民怨沸騰，到了現在，問題仍未解決。
I am not being an alarmist; there are indeed widespread public grievances in North District and the problem remains unsolved
代理主席，我早前要求警務處處長增加人手在北區維持秩序，因為大量旅客加上水貨客，令社區秩序混亂，但警務處處長拒絕我這項合理要求。
Deputy President I have earlier asked the Commissioner of Police to deploy more police officers to maintain order in North District because a large number of visitors and parallel traders have caused social disorder . However the Commissioner of Police has rejected my reasonable request
水貨問題與旅客來港的問題是互相重疊，很多本地市民根本分辨不出，哪些內地人來"走水貨"，哪些人來買日用品回內地自用。
The parallel trading problem and the problem of visitors to Hong Kong are overlapping as many local people just cannot tell which Mainlanders come to Hong Kong for parallel trading and which Mainlanders come here to buy daily necessities for their own use
所以，我在此呼籲，政府真的要體諒北區居民的苦況，請政府到其他地區發展旅遊業，不要來北區，越南面越好，最好到南區，因為那裏有大量旅遊設施，旅客可以吃海鮮、出海、看漁船等，都是很有特色的活動。
Therefore I would like to urge the Government to really understand the plight of residents of North District and develop the tourism industry in other districts . Please do not come to North District the areas to the south such as Southern District will be better because there are a large number of tourist facilities . Visitors can eat seafood go sailing in the sea and see many fishing boats which are very unique activities
主席，旅遊業作為香港四大支柱行業之一，在2014年，受僱與旅遊相關行業的人數達到27萬人。
President the tourism industry is one of the four pillar industries of Hong Kong and the number of people employed in tourism - related industries reached some 270 000 in 2014
受惠於2004年內地開放個人遊計劃，香港經歷了10年的旅遊蜜月期，直至2015年，訪港旅客人次首次錄得下跌，比2014年減少150萬，而2016年更按年減少260萬，當中以內地客為主。
Benefiting from the introduction of the Individual Visit Scheme by the Mainland in 2004 Hong Kong had enjoyed a 10 - year honeymoon period for tourism . In 2015 the number of visitor arrivals to Hong Kong recorded a drop for the first time a decrease of 1.5 million compared with 2014 and an annual decrease of 2.6 million was even recorded in 2016 . Most of such visitors were from the Mainland
與此同時，過夜旅客人均消費亦在2014年開始下降。
At the same time the per capita spending of overnight visitors also started to drop in 2014
正如我早前在施政報告致謝議案辯論中提及，以飲食、零售、購物、觀光為主導的旅遊項目，對內地客而言，吸引力已逐漸減退。
As I said earlier in the debate on the motion of thanks for the Policy Address tourism programmes that focus on catering retailing shopping and sightseeing have gradually lost their appeal to Mainland visitors
至於以吸引國際旅客為定位的盛事項目，例如國際七人欖球賽、去年首次舉辦的電動方程式賽車等，仍然有一定吸引力。
Mega events that aim at attracting international visitors such as the Hong Kong Sevens and the FIA Formula E Championship held the first time in Hong Kong last year still have certain appeal
根據香港旅遊發展局的統計，2016年來自海外的旅客人次，比2015年增加3.1%。
According to the statistics from the Hong Kong Tourism Board the number of overseas visitor arrivals in 2016 increased by 3.1 % compared with 2015
不過，海外旅客的上升，遠遠無法彌補內地旅客的急速下降，加上內地旅客多年來都佔整體訪港旅客約七成半，是香港旅遊業的主要客源，因此我們不得不正視內地旅客人數不斷萎縮的問題。
However the increase in overseas visitors cannot make up the shortfall arising from the rapid decrease in Mainland visitors . Given that Mainland visitors have accounted for around 75 % of the overall visitor arrivals over the years representing a major source of visitors for our tourism industry we have to face up to the problem of a shrinking number of Mainland visitors
我們亦必須反思，現時香港提供的旅遊體驗，能否符合國際的需求，令香港在背靠祖國的同時，亦可面向國際，持續吸引世界各地的旅客來港旅遊，穩住業界27萬人的生計。
We must also reflect on whether the tourism experiences offered by Hong Kong today can cater for international demand so that while leveraging on the Motherland Hong Kong can still face the international community and continue to attract visitors from various places of the world to come here for leisure travel thereby maintaining the livelihood of some 270 000 people in the industry
主席，我非常同意原議案的第一點，"全面梳理具旅遊價值的資源......成立跨部門組織，以優化各區與旅遊相關的設施"。
President I very much agree to the first point of the original motion that is comprehensively collating resources with tourism values the establishment of an inter - departmental body to enhance the tourism - related facilities in various districts
事實上，不斷開發新的旅遊項目及設施，可以保持香港的新鮮感，但如果能夠善用現有的旅遊資源，為現存的設施和景點增值，我相信結果會更相得益彰。
In fact if we continuously develop new tourism programmes and facilities we will be able to maintain the novelty of Hong Kong and if we make optimal use of existing tourism resources and add value to existing facilities and attractions I believe we will be able to produce a synergistic effect
香港有四成土地被劃入郊野公園，保育面積比例是亞洲之冠。
Some 40 % of land in Hong Kong has been designated as country parks making Hong Kong the champion in Asia in terms of land conservation ratio
據漁農自然護理署的統計，每年都有大約1,200萬人次遊覽郊野公園。
According to the statistics from the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department the number of visitor arrivals to country parks is about 12 million every year
我認為，新界的好山好水，以及鄉村的人文風景，正是香港的優勢與特色，政府應該加以好好善用，發展生態旅遊，而不是只作單純保育。
In my view the beautiful sceneries of the New Territories and the humanistic features of the villages are exactly the advantages and characteristics of Hong Kong . The Government should make good use of them to develop eco - tourism rather than merely conserve them
在外地，如日本和台灣，有不少地方的行山徑或郊外都會有民宿，讓行山人士及旅客有短暫住宿，感受大自然的寧靜和美麗，之後再向高峰出發。
In foreign countries such as Japan and Taiwan there are homestay lodgings along the hiking trails or in the suburbs of many places . Hikers and visitors can enjoy a short stay to experience the serenity and beauty of nature before heading for a more challenging trail
香港雖然沒有巍峨高山，卻有連綿山脈，以及多個風景優美的郊野公園，而不少行山徑都會經過一些偏遠鄉村。
Though mountains in Hong Kong are not lofty there are rolling hills scenic country parks and many hiking trails that traverse through certain remote villages
只要修復好這些鄉村，做好水電、基本的道路及排污，容許村民可以利用自己的村屋經營民宿，提供有限的住宿及餐飲服務，配合優美的郊野公園環境，我相信有潛力發展生態旅遊。
If we can restore such villages provide water supply and power generation facilities undertake basic road and drainage works projects and allow villagers to use their own houses to operate homestay lodgings to provide limited accommodation and catering services I believe there are potentials to develop eco - tourism given the beautiful environment of country parks
主席，一般旅客眼中，香港是一個現代化的國際大都會，但只要讓旅客短暫居住鄉郊村落，他們便能夠深入了解和感受鄉村的人文文化，體會不一樣的香港，從人文風景角度欣賞香港。
President in the eyes of general visitors Hong Kong is a modern and international metropolis but if visitors are allowed to have a short stay in rural villages they will be able to have an in - depth understanding of the humanistic culture of the villages and experience a different Hong Kong . They will appreciate Hong Kong from a humanistic perspective
我認為這種獨特的體驗，可以持續吸引更多高質素的旅客。
I think such unique experiences will attract more high quality visitors on a continuous basis
去年8月，香港青年協會青年創研庫的報告指出，香港旅遊形象單一，年輕自由旅客已不單滿足於著名景點、主題公園、飲食購物等旅遊項目，更期望從其他渠道了解香港，例如歷史文化蹤跡、地區特色等。
Last August a report issued by the Youth IDEAS . of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups indicated that given the homogeneous image of Hong Kong in terms of tourism individual young tourists are no longer satisfied with visits to famous attractions and theme parks catering and shopping . They want to understand Hong Kong through other channels such as historical and cultural relics as well as district characteristics
如果沒有一個政策局牽頭，實在難以成事。
If no Policy Bureau is to assume a leading role all efforts will be to no avail
所以，政府必須有一個跨部門組織，負責統籌及安排。
For this reason the Government must establish an inter - departmental body for coordination and making arrangements
假如香港能夠鞏固、強化及重整現時的旅遊優勢，並且敢於創新，我相信旅遊業這個香港經濟支柱，會回復當年勇，並且可以更上一層樓。
If Hong Kong can reinforce strengthen and rationalize its existing tourism resources and dares to innovate I believe that the tourism industry which is an economic pillar of Hong Kong will reclaim its past glory and scale even greater heights
我期望日後來港的旅客，不單是享受單一的旅遊體驗，而是 一個行程，感受多元化的香港，可以以盛事作為旅程的起點，體驗現代化的香港作為延續，再以享受香港的自然美景及鄉村文化作結。
I hope that future visitors to Hong Kong will not merely enjoy a homogeneous tourism experience but instead have a journey across a diversified Hong Kong which starts from mega events followed by the observation of a modern Hong Kong and ends with the appreciation of the natural beauty and rural culture of Hong Kong
這個是我對香港旅遊業的展望，以及對政府落實更好的旅遊政策的期望。
These are my expectations for the tourism industry of Hong Kong as well as my expectations for the implementation of a better tourism policy by the Government
梁國雄議員剛才說來港的全部不是旅客，而是內地人，但內地人來港旅遊也是旅客，畢竟過門都是客，我們應該待之以禮。
Just now Mr LEUNG Kwok - hung said that all inbound visitors are not tourists but people from the Mainland . Nonetheless people coming from the Mainland to Hong Kong are also visitors; they are our guests and should be politely treated
三年前，我和何俊賢議員一起前往吉澳，當時我們很希望探討民宿政策能否為香港帶來更多旅遊新樂趣。很可惜，3年後，我們依然在討論這個話題，繼續"煲無米粥"。事實上，國際旅客的趨勢是未必會參加旅行團，而可能改為自由行或深度遊，並由以往入住酒店變成入住體驗式的民宿。
Three years ago I went to Kat O with Mr Steven HO as both of us were eager to explore what new tourism experiences could the policy of homestay lodgings bring to Hong Kong
主席，警務處處長上月回應有關立法禁止侮辱執勤中警務人員行為的提問時表示，歡迎有多一條法例保障警務人員執法。
President last month in response to the question on enacting legislation to prohibit acts of insulting police officers on duty the Commissioner of Police indicated that he welcomed another piece of legislation to protect police officers in the enforcement of the law
此外，有不少市民指出，近年示威人士及違例駕駛者以粗言穢語侮辱及挑釁警務人員的事件時有發生。
In addition quite a number of members of the public have pointed out that in recent years incidents of protesters and offending drivers insulting and provoking police officers with abusive language have occurred from time to time
主席，局長在主體答覆中提到，有人認為如果訂立"侮辱執法的公職人員罪"，會令社會進一步分化，造成更多衝突。
President as stated in the Secretarys reply some people opine that to legislate for the offence of insulting public officers enforcing the laws will cause further social division and create more conflicts
然而，所謂的衝突只是由那些專門挑釁警方，意在破壞社會秩序安寧的人製造的，所以無論立法與否，他們依然會繼續製造衝突。
However the so - called conflicts are created by people who always provoke the Police with intent to damage law and order and disrupt peace in Hong Kong society . Hence legislate or not these people will continue to create conflicts
因此，有關立法會深化警民衝突或製造衝突的說法，其實是顛倒因果是非。
Thus the claim that the enactment of legislation will deepen the clashes between the Police and the public or create more conflicts is actually inverting the cause and effect as well as confusing right and wrong
相反，立法才可以提醒這些人，不要以為羞辱和挑釁警務人員是理所當然或沒有後果的。
On the contrary only through the enactment of legislation can we remind these people not to think that insulting and provoking police officers is a matter of course or having no consequences
我想問局長，是否認同香港的警務人員應該免受干擾地執法和有尊嚴地執行職務，以便維持社會秩序？
I would like to ask if the Secretary agrees that police officers in Hong Kong should enforce the law without being interfered and execute their duties with dignity in order to uphold social order
不過，我想請問局長，世界上有否任何法例，對一位沒有牽涉任何擾亂公安或妨礙公職人員執法行為的人，只因侮辱一名公職人員而被入罪？
Nonetheless I would like to ask the Secretary Is there any legislation in this world that convicts a person who merely insults a public officer without being actually involved in any disorderly act or obstructing public officers undertaking law enforcement duties?
如有的話，有否成功檢控個案？
If so is there any successful prosecution?
主席，局長沒有回答我有否成功檢控的例子。
President the Secretary has not answered my question about cases of successful prosecution
局長介紹了一些外地法例，但至今有否成功檢控的例子？
The Secretary has briefed us on some overseas legislation but is there any case of successful prosecution so far?
主席，在2013年林慧思的"粗口女教師"事件後，我曾在相關的事務委員會上要求政府訂立"辱警罪"，但很可惜，2013年至今已經多年，政府依然沒有下文。
President subsequent to the incident in 2013 in connection with the use of foul language by LAM Wai - sze a female teacher I requested the Government at a Panel meeting to legislate for the offence of insulting police officers . But unfortunately many years have passed since 2013 and no action has been taken by the Government
局長，這是我們的理據。
Secretary this is our rationale
難道侮辱警察不屬犯罪，社會便不會分化嗎？
Will there be no social division if insulting police officer is not an offence?
言論表達自由......
The freedom of speech and expression
因此，我想問政府，究竟何時才肯就"辱警罪"或侮辱執法的公職人員的罪行展開正式的公開檢討工作，並告訴我們有關工作的時間表或政府準備怎樣做？
Therefore when will the Government eventually concede to embark on a public review of the offence of insulting police officers or the offence of insulting public officers enforcing the law? . Will the Government also inform us of the relevant timetable and the action to be taken?
如果訂立侮辱公職人員的罪行，是否應該同時相對地訂立侮辱市民的罪行？
In case the offence of insulting public officers is created is it necessary to create a corresponding offence of insulting members of the public?
這樣會否加深社會矛盾？
Will this deepen social conflict?
現時，各類小販牌照的繼承和轉讓有嚴格的限制。
President at present the succession and transfer of various categories of hawker licences are subject to stringent restrictions
據報，上月一家在廣福邨內熟食攤檔已開業31年的麵店暫時停業，原因包括已故小販牌照持有人的兒子未能即時繼承牌照。
It has been reported that a noodle shop which had been in operation for 31 years in the cooked food stalls in Kwong Fuk Estate had to close down temporarily last month because inter alia the hawker licence concerned could not be immediately succeeded by the son of the deceased licensee
該個案引起市民關注熟食小販的前景，以及該類主要服務街坊的特色攤檔逐漸消失。
This case has aroused public concern over the prospect of cooked food hawkers and the gradual disappearance of such category of stalls with special characteristics which mainly serve residents in the neighbourhood
主席，食物環境衞生署所發出的熟食小販牌照的正式名稱是"固定攤位小販牌照"。
President the cooked food hawker licences issued by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD are officially known as the Fixed - Pitch Hawker Licences which are divided into three categories according to the locations of the cooked food stalls
有別於第一類及第二類的熟食小販牌照，"冬菇亭"的牌照申請人必須先和業主簽訂有關攤檔的租約，食環署才會簽發牌照給該人士在有關"冬菇亭"的攤檔營業。
Unlike applicants for the first and second categories of cooked food hawker licences applicants for licences in respect of stalls in cooked food kiosks are required to sign a tenancy agreement with the owner for the stall concerned prior to FEHDs issuance of a hawker licence for operating the stall in a cooked food kiosk
據食環署了解，主體質詢提及大埔廣福邨的相關"冬菇 亭"牌照持牌人身故後，其家人未能與有關業主達成租用有關鋪位的協議，故此作出結業的決定。
According to FEHDs understanding after the licensee concerned in the cooked food kiosk in Kwong Fuk Estate of Tai Po passed away the family members of the licensee did not reach an agreement with the owner concerned on the tenancy of the stall and decided to cease the business as a result
我現就質詢的各部分回覆如下： 一 截至2016年年底，食環署共發出161個固定攤位小販牌照。
My reply to the various parts of the question is as follows . 1 As at the end of 2016 a total of 161 Fixed - Pitch Hawker Licences were issued by FEHD
自1972年起，在一般情況下，政府已停發新小販牌照包括固定攤位小販牌照。
Since 1972 under normal circumstances the Government has stopped issuing new hawker licences including Fixed - Pitch Hawker Licences
若固定攤位小販牌照是在2010年5月21日前簽發的，有關持牌人如因離世、年邁或其他原因不能營業下去，食環署會容許其配偶申請繼承或承讓有關牌照。
If a Fixed - Pitch Hawker Licence was issued before 21 May 2010 the licensees spouse will be allowed to apply for succession or transfer of the licence when the licensee cannot continue to operate his or her business on grounds of death old age or other reasons
就"大牌檔"而言，有關持牌人如因離世、年邁或其他原因而面臨結業，在其配偶放棄申請繼承或承讓有關牌照的情況下，而其他"直系家庭成員"或其他具真正理由及有興趣經營者申請繼承或承讓有關牌照，假如區議會支持該"大牌檔"繼續在原址經營，食環署會積極考慮批准有關繼承或承讓牌照的安排。
As for Dai Pai Dongs if a Dai Pai Dong is to be closed down because of the licensees death old age or other reasons under the condition that the licensees spouse gives up applying for succession or transfer of the licence and that other immediate family members or other interested operators with genuine grounds apply for succession or transfer of the licence FEHD will consider allowing the succession or transfer arrangements if the relevant District Council DC supports the continuation of that Dai Pai Dongs operation in situ
至於"冬菇亭"，假如相關人士與業主簽訂了有關攤檔的租約並符合申請固定攤位小販牌照資格，食環署一般會簽發新的牌照給該人士在有關攤檔營業。
As regards a cooked food kiosk if the person concerned has signed a tenancy agreement in respect of the stall with the owner and is eligible for applying for a Fixed - Pitch Hawker Licence in general FEHD will issue a new licence to that person to operate at the relevant stall
由於街頭小販活動始終會對附近地方造成一定程度的阻塞和環境衞生問題，政府向來不鼓勵街頭小販活動。
Given possible obstruction and environmental hygiene problems caused to the neighbourhood on - street hawking activities have been consistently discouraged
加上現今零售業發達及市民大眾的購物習慣改變，食環署繼續沿用上述理念推行相關政策，並自2010年5月21日開始，規定所有新簽發的小販牌照均不設繼承或轉讓安排。
Coupling with the well - developed retail trade and the change in shopping habits of the general public nowadays FEHD has followed the said principle to implement the related policies . With effect from 21 May 2010 for all newly issued hawker licences no succession or transfer arrangement is allowed
二及三 截至2016年年底，食環署轄下的熟食小販市場內，共有75個空置的攤位；"大牌檔"沒有空置檔位；至於房屋署轄下6個屋邨設有"冬菇亭"設施，其中一個屋邨的"冬菇亭"有3個空置檔位正在進行公開招標，另一個屋邨的"冬菇亭"設施因準備重建而空置。
2 and 3 As at the end of 2016 there are 75 vacant fixed pitches in the CFHBs managed by FEHD and no vacant stalls in Dai Pai Dongs . As for HDs six housing estates with cooked food kiosks open tender exercises are being conducted for three vacant stalls in one estate . In another housing estate its cooked food kiosk is vacant in preparation for redevelopment
審計署及政府帳目委員會曾分別在2015年4月及7月就食環署公眾熟食市場的管理提出建議，當中包括為空置率高的熟食小販市場制訂遷出計劃，以便騰出土地重新發展。
The Audit Commission and the Public Accounts Committee made recommendations in April and July 2015 respectively regarding the management of FEHDs public cooked food markets including formulating exit plans for CFHBs with high vacancy rates for releasing land for redevelopment
食環署於2015-2016年度期間，已先後關閉了3個熟食小販市場。
Between 2015 and 2016 FEHD has closed three CFHBs
食環署會繼續因應個別熟食小販市場的經營能力、社區需要、所得資源和政策優次，跟進空置率高的熟食小販市場的遷出計劃。
FEHD will continue to follow up the formulation of exit plans for CFHBs with high vacancy rates having regard to their business viability the needs of the community resource availability and competing priorities
就個別具經營能力的熟食小販市場，食環署會為其進行翻新工程，以改善經營環境。
For individual CFHBs with business viability FEHD will arrange refurbishment works to improve their operating environment
就翻新和整合"大牌檔"而言，中西區區議會在2010年支持全數10宗就中區"大牌檔"持牌人將牌照轉讓給子女的申請，但申請人須符合食環署就污水處理、電力及自來水供應、燃料等項目訂定的條件。
Regarding the refurbishment and consolidation of Dai Pai Dongs the Central and Western DC supported in 2010 all the 10 applications of transfer of licences to licensees children on condition that applicants met the requirements stipulated by FEHD which included proper disposal of sewage suitable power and mains water supply and fuel etc
此外，渠務署為每個"大牌檔"設置污水井連接到地下污水渠及路政署亦重鋪路面。
Besides the Drainage Services Department installed sewer manholes connecting to underground sewers for each Dai Pai Dong and the Highways Department conducted resurfacing works
立法會食物安全及環境衞生事務委員會曾於2014-2015年度成立小販政策小組委員會審視小販政策。
The Subcommittee on Hawker Policy under the Legislative Council Panel on Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene was established in 2014 - 2015 to review hawker policy
我們跟進了小組委員會的建議，包括： a 繼續跟進固定攤位小販區資助計劃，以減低火警風險及改善排檔區的面貌。
We have followed up the recommendations made by the Subcommittee including a continuing to implement the assistance scheme for fixed - pitch hawker areas to minimize the fire risks and improve the outlook of fixed pitch areas
若有關團體取得合適的場地，而有關建議得到所在社區及區議會支持，在符合公共秩序和安全、食物安全、環境衞生及不阻塞公眾通道的情況下，政府會就使用場地事宜與相關政策局及部門聯繫。
If the relevant bodies have secured suitable sites and obtained support from the relevant community and DCs and provided that public order and safety food safety and environmental hygiene are upheld public passageways are not obstructed we stand ready to facilitate liaison with relevant Government Bureaux and Departments regarding the use of the sites
最後，政府亦一直透過香港旅遊發展局，利用不同途徑向旅客及國際傳媒推廣香港的地道特色美食。
The Government has been promoting through the Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB local delicacies to visitors and international media via various channels
有關工作將會持續進行。
HKTB will continue with its work in this regard
倘若有"大牌檔"或熟食中心引入新的特色並兼具旅遊推廣價值，旅發局將會向旅客作出推廣。
If there are new features with merit for tourism promotion introduced to Dai Pai Dongs or cooked food centres HKTB will promote these eateries to the visitors
主席，我相信張議員可能留意到，在2014-2015年度，本局與當時的立法會有關事務委員會成立的小組委員會討論這問題後，政府已具體上改變政策角度。
President I believe Mr CHEUNG may have noticed that in 2014 - 2015 after discussions were held between the Bureau and the Subcommittee set up by the then Legislative Council Panel the Government had specifically changed its policy perspective
當局本來主要從規管者的角度出發，已經改為從發展角度及從香港多元經濟的角度出發，希望能夠為本土發展，特別是具特色墟市的發展做一些工作。
The authorities have changed from the original perspective of a regulator to a perspective relating to development and Hong Kongs diversified economy hoping to do some work to facilitate local development especially the development of bazaars with characteristics
不過，我希望張議員明白，我們現時所做的工作和面對的問題，並非因為本局同事或食環署仍然從規管者的角度出發，亦並非因為我們的態度不積極。
However I hope Mr CHEUNG will understand that what we are now doing or the problem we are now facing is not related to the fact that colleagues of this Bureau or FEHD still adopt the perspective of a regulator or that our attitude is not proactive enough
在舉辦墟市或設立排檔時，附近居民很多時候都會覺得，這樣做會對他們造成滋擾或對環境衞生、公眾秩序造成影響。
In holding bazaars or setting up hawker stalls the residents nearby very often think that nuisance will be caused and environmental hygiene and public order be affected
我想問局長，會否考慮把出租率偏低的街市的部分檔位或層數改建成熟食或美食中心，給予小本經營者經營空間，並給予消費者更多選擇？
I would like to ask the Secretary whether the authorities will consider conversing some stalls or floors of the markets with a low occupancy rate into cooked food centres or food courts thereby giving some opportunities to small business operators and providing consumers with more choices
我剛才忘記回應一點，就是當局會否考慮外國經驗。
Just now I have forgotten to respond to the point about considering overseas experience
當局經常留意外國經驗，我到訪其他地方時，一定會光顧墟市或熟食中心。
The authorities have always paid close attention to overseas experience . When I visit other places I will certainly patronize the bazaars or cooked food centres
相信大家都留意到，除非是發展中的地方，否則能夠在街道或空地上設立熟食中心的情況越來越少。
I believe Members have noticed that places where cooked food centres can be found on the streets or in open space are getting fewer and fewer with the exception of developing places
主席，局長在主體答覆第二及三部分指出，"就個別具經營能力的熟食小販市場，食環署會為其進行翻新工程，以改善經 營環境"。
President in parts 1 and 2 of his main reply the Secretary pointed out that for individual CFHBs with business viability FEHD will arrange refurbishment works to improve their operating environment
其實，荃灣及葵涌一帶有數個熟食市場，該處的環境實在非常惡劣，"好天曬，落雨淋"，刮大風或下雨時，根本無法經營，環境衞生情況亦非常惡劣。
In fact there are a few cooked food markets in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung where the environment is very poor; they are exposed to the sun and rain . In times of strong wind or heavy rain operation will not be possible and environmental hygiene is also really bad
我想問局長，他所指的翻新工程，除了將破爛地方修葺外，會否徹底改善營商環境，使攤檔能夠妥善經營？
I would like to ask the Secretary When he mentioned the refurbishment works apart from repairing the dilapidated areas will the business environment be improved completely to facilitate the effective operation of the stalls?
事實上，工廠區或其他地區的市民都會到該數個熟食市場用膳，局長會否在該等市場進行徹底大翻新工程？
In fact people in the factory area or other areas will go to the cooked food markets for meals will the Secretary carry out thorough refurbishment works in these markets?
主席，對於這個問題，我亦要分開兩部分作答。
President my answer to this question contains two parts
第一，如果真的正如議員所說，該熟食中心本身具備一些條件，例如人流和位置，應該可以營運得更好，我們的政策是希望盡量提供資源，以改善其設施。
First if the cooked food centre has some advantages as described by the Member such as passenger flow and location which make more effective operation possible our policy is to try our best to provide resources to improve its facilities
在改善設施方面，亦包括一些維修工作；如有需要，我們亦可能進行比較徹底或大規模的翻新工程。
The improvement of facilities includes some maintenance work; and if necessary we may also carry out thorough or large - scale refurbishment works
這樣，我們一定要諮詢檔主，過程中也會遇到一定困難。
Therefore we must consult the stall owners and difficulties will be encountered in the process