Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
此外，很多市民置業時沒有足夠能力，要靠家人為按揭貸款作擔保，甚至要將家人原本的樓宇加按，以支持購買另一個物業，造成"火燒連環船"的情況。
Home buyers might have to pay a debt of several hundred thousand dollars or even more than one million dollars . Moreover many people who did not have sufficient financial means at the time of home acquisition asked their family members to act as guarantors on their home loans or even topped up the mortgage of the properties of their family members consequently a chain of people were affected
因此，我們覺得政府有責任盡快推出印花稅"辣招"，盡快遏抑樓市過熱的炒風，絕對不應該任由市場繼續瘋狂下去。否則，造成樓市大崩潰......
For this reason we hold the view that the Government is duty - bound to expeditiously implement curb measures in the form of stamp duty so as to contain speculative activities in a red - hot property market as soon as possible
主席，據報，現時全球有100多個國家和地區已訂立資訊自由法，以規範其政府如何處理公眾索取政府資料的要求。
President it has been reported that at present more than 100 countries and regions across the globe have enacted legislation on freedom of information to regulate on how their governments handle public requests for access to government information
然而，香港政府一直只依據1995年頒布至今從未更新和不具法律效力的《公開資料守則》，處理市民索取政府資料的要求。
However the Hong Kong Government has all along been relying solely on the Code on Access to Information the Code which has not been updated since its promulgation in 1995 and has no legal effect in handling public requests for access to government information
有市民投訴，當局審批其索取資料要求時所用準則含糊不清，而拒絕其要求時又沒有說明理由。
Some members of the public have complained that the criteria adopted by the authorities for vetting and approving their requests for access to information are vague and no reasons had been given when their requests were declined
此外，申訴專員公署近年接獲的相關投訴有上升趨勢，在上年度達破紀錄的85宗。
Furthermore related complaints received by the Office of The Ombudsman have been on the rise in recent years with a record high of 85 complaint cases received last year
《守則》體現政府開放和負責任的方針，政府會向索取資料人士提供所持有的資料，除非有充分理由拒絕披露資料。
The Code provides that for the sake of openness and accountability the Government will make available information that it holds to the information requestor unless there are valid reasons to withhold disclosure of information
《守則》界定政策局及部門提供資料的範疇，並訂明提供索取資料的程序及時限。
The Code defines the scope of information provided by bureaux and departments and specifies the procedures and time frames for providing information requested
就莫乃光議員所提質詢的各部分，現回覆如下： 一 我們一直收集及公布根據《守則》索取資料的個案數目。
Our reply to various parts of question raised by Mr Charles Peter MOK is as follows 1 We have all along been collecting and releasing the number of requests for information made under the Code
在2014年，各政策局/部門接獲根據《守則》提出的索取資料要求共有4,599宗。
In 2014 bureaux and departments received 4 599 requests for information made under the Code
在完成處理的個案中，有3,863宗獲提供全部資料，77宗獲提供部分資料，92宗要求被拒。
For cases which had been completed 3 863 requests were met in full 77 requests were met in part and 92 requests were refused
在2015年，索取資料要求有5,183宗，4,325宗獲提供全部資料，107宗獲提供部分資料，88宗要求被拒。
In 2015 there were 5 183 requests for information received . 4 325 requests were met in full 107 requests were met in part and 88 requests were refused
在2016年，索取資料要求有5,144宗，4,243宗獲提供全部資料，101宗獲提供部分資料，118宗要求被拒。
In 2016 there were 5 144 requests for information received . 4 243 requests were met in full 101 requests were met in part and 118 requests were refused
從這3年的數字可見，超過97%的索取資料要求獲提供全部或部分資料，只有約2.3%的要求被拒。
We can see from the figures in these three years that over 97 % requests for information were met in full 95.5 % or in part 2.2 % and only about 2.3 % requests were refused
至於沒有引用《守則》內容及並非使用《守則》所載的申請表格提出的 索取資料要求，即《守則》以外的個案，涉及範圍廣泛，包括不同的傳媒機構、組織團體以至個別市民向各政策局及部門作出的各類查詢要求。
As for requests for information made without invoking the content of the Code and without using the application form provided in the Code these requests not made under the Code cover a wide scope including requests and enquiries from different media organizations bodies and individual citizens to different bureaux and departments
由於這些查詢數目繁多，亦會以書函、電郵等不同方式發送到相關的政策局/部門，政府並沒有為這些查詢要求統計及備存個案數目。
As these requests are numerous and sent to bureauxdepartments concerned by different channels such as mail and email the Government does not take stock of and record the number of such requests and enquiries
二 法律改革委員會於2013年成立了檔案法及公開資料兩個小組委員會，分別負責研究檔案法及公開資料的議題。
2 The Law Reform Commission LRC set up the Archives Law and Access to Information Sub - committees in 2013 to study the subject of archives law and access to information respectively
該兩個小組委員會自成立以來，一直定期舉行會議，研究香港現行制度和其他司法管轄區的相關法律和制度。
Since their establishment the two Sub - committees have been meeting on a regular basis . The Sub - committees are studying Hong Kongs existing system and the laws and systems of other jurisdictions
根據現時的進度，小組委員會目前計劃在2018年內盡早發表諮詢文件，以徵詢公眾對有關議題的意見。
In the light of current progress the Sub - committees plan to publish consultation papers as soon as possible in 2018 so as to consult the general public on the issues involved
小組委員會在考慮公眾諮詢所收集的意見後會敲定改革建議。
The Sub - committees will consider the views collected from the public consultation and finalize the reform proposals
法改會經考慮小組委員會提交的報告書擬稿後，會發表最後報告書。
After considering the draft reports submitted by the Sub - committees LRC will publish the final reports
我們屆時會研究法改會的報告書，考慮如何改革現時的公開資料制度。
We will study the LRC reports in due course and consider how to reform the current access to information system
如政策局/部門決定拒絕提供所索取的全部資料或部分資料，必須通知申請人拒絕的理由，並引述依據《守則》第2部作為拒絕提供資料的相關段落，並適當闡述援引有關段落的理據。
If bureauxdepartments decide to refuse the provision of information requested in full or in part they must inform the requestors of the reasons for refusal quoting the relevant paragraphs in Part 2 of the Code on which the refusal is based with appropriate elaboration to justify invoking the relevant paragraphs
市民如認為某政策局/部門未有遵行《守則》的規定包括拒絕提供資料，可要求有關政策局/部門覆檢有關個案。
If any member of the public believes that a bureaudepartment has failed to comply with any provision of the Code including refusal to disclose information heshe may ask the bureaudepartment to review the case
《守則》訂明有關覆檢會由所屬職級至少較原先作出裁決的人員高一級的首長級人員審理，在覆檢程序中所考慮的因素會清楚記錄在案。
The Code specifies that any request for review should be handled by a directorate officer at least one rank senior to the officer who made the original decision . A clear record should be kept of the factors taken into consideration in the review process
除覆檢機制外，《守則》亦提供投訴渠道。
Apart from the review mechanism the Code also provides a complaint channel
申請人如不滿意政策局/部門根據《守則》作出的回覆，可向獨立的申訴專員作出投訴。
If the requestor is not satisfied with the response made by a bureaudepartment under the Code heshe may lodge a complaint to The Ombudsman who is an independent body
政府一直積極改善《守則》的運作，包括加強培訓，提升公職人員對《守則》的認識。
The Government has all along been actively enhancing the operation of the Code which includes strengthening training to enhance public officers understanding of the Code
由2014年至2017年3月各政策局/部門舉辦了約1,400次關於《守則》的培訓課程及講座，共有超過27,000名公職人員參加；以及提高政策局/部門處理個案的透明度，例如於網上公布申訴專員 完成有關調查索取資料案例的彙編，以及公布政策局/部門關於已發放資料個案的"披露記錄"。
Between 2014 and March 2017 about 1 400 training programmes and talks relating to the Code have been organized by bureauxdepartments with the participation of more than 27 000 public officers . The transparency of handling requests by bureauxdepartments has also been enhanced for example by publishing online compendium of cases on complaints relating to requests for information upon conclusion of investigation by The Ombudsman and publishing disclosure logs relating to requests for information released by bureauxdepartments
我們亦於網上發布與公開資料要求有關的數據，包括各政策局/部門處理索取資料要求及其回覆的季度統計數字，以及根據《守則》可拒絕披露資料的豁免規定，分項列出政策局/部門拒絕提供資料的季度個案數字，以便市民了解政策局/部門處理公開資料要求的情況。
We also publish online statistics relating to access to information requests including quarterly statistical figures on requests for information handled by bureauxdepartments and their responses as well as quarterly figures relating to the use of exemption provisions for refusing disclosure of information made under the Code by bureauxdepartments so as to facilitate the publics understanding of bureauxdepartments handling of access to information requests
主席，申訴專員公署曾進行兩次調查，批評《守則》並不完善，須立法執行，而民間爭取亦超過20年。
President after two rounds of investigation the Office of The Ombudsman the Office criticized that the Code was inadequate and enactment of legislation was required for enforcement . The community has strived for the enactment of legislation for more than two decades
今天，局長告訴我們，法改會轄下小組委員會在這4年舉行了數十次會議，會盡量在2018年發表報告並進行諮詢，然後又再發表報告書供政府考慮，一直拖下去。
Today the Secretary told us that the subcommittees set up by LRC had held dozens of meetings in the last four years and they would endeavour to publish reports for consultation in 2018 and then submit reports to the Government for consideration . The work just dragged on and on
法改會進行研究時，要視乎其他司法管轄區的最新情況。
During their studies LRC will take into account the latest development in other jurisdictions
所以，我認為最穩妥的做法是等待法改會發表有關的報告，屆時大家便可整全地討論相關問題。
Hence in my view the best approach is to wait for the LRC reports and then we can discuss the relevant issues in a more holistic manner
可否加入罰則？
Will any penalties be added?
我們可參考外國其他地方在這方面的數字，在英國，37%的申請被拒絕發放全部資料，澳洲的相關比率是10%。
We can take reference of the statistics in overseas countries in this regard . In the United Kingdom 37 % of the requests are not met in full and in Australia the relevant ratio is 10 %
法改會轄下小組委員現正進行研究，待發表報告後，我們會徵詢公眾的意見，其後會再作處理。
The subcommittees under LRC are now studying this issue and after reports are published we will consult the public and then handle the various issues accordingly
基本上我們一直按照《守則》所訂的原則行事，即所有資料均應予以公開，除非我們有理由不能公開，如果我們拒絕發放資料，須提出原因加以解釋。
We have basically adhered to the principles enshrined in the Code that is all information should be released unless there are reasons that certain information must be handled otherwise . If we refuse to disclose certain information we must give reasons
這套機制一直以來均按這原則執行，只是機制並不具有法律效力，並非根據法例來執行。
The mechanism has been implemented under this principle all along just that the mechanism has no legal effect and is not enforced in accordance with law
索取資料的申請人若不滿意回覆，可循覆檢程序提出投訴。
If the requestor is not satisfied with the response of the government departmentPolicy Bureau concerned he may lodge a complaint under the review mechanism
過去我們亦曾跟進有關個案，即使有不同意見，也會提出充分理由加以解釋。
We have followed up similar cases in the past and even though we had divergent views we would try to explain with solid reasons
整體上，當局也會發表季度統計。
On the whole quarterly figures are also published
我認為當局按照《守則》所訂程序和時限處理各項申請。
In my view the authorities have handled the various applications according to the procedures and time frames specified in the Code
此外，我們的行事具透明度，讓公眾了解有關安排，亦讓相關的政策局和部門汲取有關經驗。
Moreover the whole process is highly transparent . It allows the public to understand the arrangements concerned and the relevant Policy Bureaux and departments can also learn from the experience
我體諒他們，在這種邏輯下，真的很難說得通。
I feel for them . It is really hard to justify the withdrawal under such logic
說到底，我們怎能容許政府將一項如此重要的法案中止待續，怎能不加理會，當作沒有事情發生？
At the end of the day how can we let the Government adjourn the proceedings relating to such an important bill? . How can we turn a blind eye as if nothing happened?
代理主席，在菲律賓被判藏毒罪成重判40年是終身監禁的香港永久性居民鄧龍威先生至今服刑17年，現正申請上訴。
Deputy President Mr TANG Lung - wai a Hong Kong permanent resident who was convicted of drug possession and given a heavy sentence of 40 years imprisonment―life imprisonment―in the Philippines has so far served 17 years of his sentence and is currently applying for an appeal
上月，鄧先生代表律師來港，向市民交代上訴進展。
Mr TANGs legal representative came to Hong Kong last month to give members of the public an account of the progress of the appeal
代表律師強調案件疑點重重。
The legal representative stressed that there were a lot of questionable points in the case
據報，鄧先生在獄中撰寫的著作在短短數月售出逾5000本，而鄧先生的社交媒體戶口有多達8000人表示關注，更有市民就事件成立關注組。
It has been reported that over 5 000 copies of a book written by Mr TANG in the prison have been sold in just a few months and as many as 8 000 people have expressed concerns on Mr TANGs social media account . Some members of the public have even set up a concern group on the incident
該關注組多次籌辦街頭簽名活動，並獲 逾兩萬名市民簽名支持。
The concern group held a number of street signature campaigns with more than 20 000 people signing to show their support
我稍後會把有關的簽名交給局長。
I will later submit the signatures to the Secretary
據悉，鄧先生指責特區政府"完全忽視其存在"。
It is learnt that Mr TANG has reproached the SAR Government for showing a total disregard of his existence
本人已去信菲律賓總統，要求盡快覆核裁決。
I have written to the President of the Philippines requesting an expeditious review of the judgment
學生 曾親自邀請袁國強司長出席論壇，並表示討論的方式及時間由他決定。
Students have personally invited Secretary for Justice Rimsky YUEN to attend a forum and indicated that he could decide on the mode of discussion and meeting time
第一個例子是，"林鄭"上任翌日便落區進行家訪，真是做足政治公關工作。
The first example is that Carrie LAM conducted a home visit on the following day after her assumption of office . She has really done a good job in respect of political public relations
陳帆局長拒絕出席學生論壇，理由是"不如不見，避免撕裂"。
Secretary Frank CHAN refused to attend the student forum because it would be better not to meet with students to avoid dissension
運輸及房屋局局長，請繼續作答。
Secretary for Transport and Housing please continue with your reply
項目全數857個單位已悉數售出，自今年6月起，買家已陸續入伙。
All 857 flats of the project were sold . From June 2017 onwards flat buyers have gradually moved in
入伙至今，房委會所收到個別單位業主提交的"損壞情況報告表"顯示，損壞大多數均涉及一些微細的瑕疵或表面污漬。
Since then HA has received Defects Report Forms submitted by individual flat owners . Most of the reported items were minor or relating to surface stains
就相關報告，承建商目前已完成絕大部分的修繕工作，並經由業主驗收。
The contractor has already completed the vast majority of the repair works of the reported items which have also been inspected and accepted by the owners
餘下少數個案的修繕工作亦將於短期內完成。
Repair works for the remaining small number of cases will be completed shortly
在這些"損壞情況報告表"之中，涉及牆身有輕微滲漏現象的共有7個單位。
Among the Defects Report Forms received a total of seven flats were reported with minor water seepage at the external walls
承 建商在8月底收到報告後已即時為這些單位進行修補工作，並在完成修補後進行外牆噴水測試，確保修繕工作妥當。
Upon receipt of the reports in late August 2017 the contractor immediately carried out remedial works at these flats . Water tightness tests were also conducted at the external walls afterwards to ensure that the repair works were carried out properly
有關工作已於今年9月初全部完成。
All the relevant works were completed in early September 2017
正如剛才所述，由於個別單位的滲漏及"損壞情況報告表"中提及的其他事項情況輕微，故樓宇的保養責任期不會延長。
As mentioned above since the seepage of individual flats and the items stated in the Defects Report Forms were minor the warranty period will not be extended
至於交還公屋的安排，公屋租戶申請認購景泰苑時，已承諾在接收單位後須即時向房委會遞交"遷出通知書"，在60天內終止現居單位的租約或定期暫准居住證，並於租約或定期暫准居住證終止當日或之前將該單位騰空交回房委會。
As for the surrender of public rental housing PRH units PRH tenants who applied for the purchase of King Tai Court undertook that upon taking over the newly purchased flat they would immediately submit a Notice - to - Quit to HA for terminating the tenancy agreement or fixed - term licence of their residing unit within 60 days and return the unit in vacant possession to HA on or before the day the tenancy agreement or fixed - term licence is terminated
倘若住戶未能如期交回有關單位，可依照景泰苑《申請須知》第3a段的規定，向房屋署申請不多於30天的延期居留。
If they are unable to return the unit within the specified period they should submit an application to the Housing Department HD for an extension of stay up to 30 days in accordance with paragraph 3a of the Application Guide of King Tai Court
如獲批准，須為延期佔用該單位繳付佔用費，金額為該單位當時淨額租金或暫准證費的3倍另加差餉。
If the extension is approved they have to pay an occupation fee equal to three times the prevailing net rent or licence fee of the unit plus rates
正如行政長官在施政報告中提到，現時房屋供不應求，公屋是基層及低收入家庭的安全網。
As pointed out by the Chief Executive in the Policy Address housing supply is currently in shortage and PRH is the safety net for the grass roots and low - income families
因此，我們必須努力縮短公屋輪候時間。
Against this background we should strive to shorten the waiting time for PRH
為了維護公屋資源的合理運用，房委會須按既定機制，盡快收回公屋單位，編配予輪候申請公屋的人士。
In order to safeguard the rational use of PRH resources HA has to recover the PRH units as soon as possible in accordance with the established mechanism so as to allocate such units to applicants awaiting allocation
在現行措施下，租戶必須於接收自置居所單位後最多90天內交回公屋單位。
In accordance with the prevailing arrangements PRH tenants are required to return their units within a maximum of 90 days after taking over their purchased flats
若非有充分及值得體恤的特殊情況，房委會一般不會考慮容許公屋租戶進一步延期交回單位。
Unless there are special circumstances with sufficient grounds for sympathetic considerations HA normally would not consider allowing PRH tenants to further postpone the return of their units
我很希望你能明白問題所在。
I do hope you understand where the problem lies
大家都知道，市民對政府興建的樓宇抱有信心。
As we all know members of the public have confidence in public housing
然而，對於新建樓宇如此的質素，我難以接受。
Yet I find it hard to accept the poor quality of this newly - built housing estate
局長，你可否答應全港市民會再作研究，檢視現時的建築質素及收樓程序是否有優化和改善的空間，好讓居民能夠真正安居樂業？
Secretary can you make a pledge to members of the public that the Administration will conduct another study to review whether there is room for improvement in respect of building quality and the current handover procedures so that people can really live in contentment?
就此，希望大家能了解箇中情況。
I hope Members will understand the situation
我感謝柯議員剛才的建議。
I would like to thank Mr OR for his suggestions
房委會在建屋期間，設有一個相對完整的品質管理及監察制度，並會不時檢討收樓程序。
In respect of housing development HA has established a rather comprehensive mechanism for quality management and monitoring and it will from time to time review the handover procedures
由於預製組件在工廠生產，在工作環境、職安健及品質控制方面，相對而言確有正面的效果。
As precast units are manufactured in factories they have relatively speaking positive impacts on working environment occupational safety and quality control
當然，預製組件運到工地後，還需要進行其他工序。
Of course upon the delivery of precast units to the construction sites other work processes are still required
無論如何，日後興建"綠置居"或公屋單位時，我們會盡可能在建造成本、建造時間以至房屋質素等方面加倍努力。
In our future GSH or PRH projects we will put in greater efforts to make improvement in respect of construction cost construction time and housing quality
代理主席，行政長官在施政報告中表示要逐步以"綠置居"取代興建出租公屋。
Deputy President the Chief Executive has stated in the Policy Address that the Administration will increase the number of GSH flats in stages while reducing the future production of PRH units
在行政長官答問會上，我們問她這項計劃會否影響公屋的"上樓"輪候時間，她表示相關影響只是以星期計，因為翻新公屋單位的工作只需數星期時間。
In the Chief Executives Question and Answer Session we asked her whether the implementation of the GSH Scheme would affect the waiting time for PRH . She said the impact would be minimal―only for weeks―as the renovation of the relevant PRH units would only take a few weeks
根據我們過往的經驗，平均只需44天便可完成修葺工程。
Based on our past experience the renovation will take an average of 44 days
日後無論是公屋或"綠置居"，在建築質素及工程時間方面，我們都希望盡可能加快步伐、提升質素，讓入住公屋和"綠置居"單位的市民居有所安，為他們提供優質的居住環境。
In future we will try our best to improve building quality and speed up works progress for both PRH and GSH developments so as to provide PRH and GSH residents with a comfortable home and a quality living environment
是總承建商出現問題，還是政府當局和房委會監管不足？
Is the problem attributed to the fault of the main contractor or the lack of supervision on the part of the Government and HA?
局方會否就事件作出徹底調查，給公眾一個清晰的交代？
Will the Bureau conduct a thorough investigation to give the public a clear account?
在857個單位中，有7個單位牆身出現滲漏，我們對此非常關注。
Among the 857 flats seven of them were found to have water seepage at the walls . We were very concerned about the defects
為此，在完成有關的修繕工作後，我們會多走一步，要求承建商進行外牆噴水測試，以確保在有關工程完成後，受影響的住戶不會再受到相同的困擾。
Therefore after the completion of the repair works we went a step further and asked the contractor to conduct water tightness tests at the external walls so as to ensure that the affected residents will not be plagued by the same nuisance again after the completion of works
當然，我們亦進行了內部檢討，以了解建造程序和收樓過程是否有改善空間。
Of course we have also conducted an internal review to see if there is room for improvement in respect of the building process and the handover procedures
不過，我們會將有關承辦商的表現記錄在案。
After examination we considered that the seepage problem could be fixed through repairs but the performance of the contractor would be recorded
就此，我剛才並無聽到局長清楚說明。
On this question I did not hear the Secretary giving a clear account
當然，在這個過程中，涉及建築公司的商譽，亦關乎他們生意上的機遇。
This procedure does not only concern the goodwill of construction companies but also their business opportunities
據我們了解，承辦商相當重視評分安排，我們希望在這個評分分級制度下能夠做到以下兩點。
As far as we understand it contractors care about our tender marking scheme . We hope this tier system can achieve the following two objectives
第一，鼓勵承辦商加倍努力，提供優質的建築服務；第二，使表現未如理想的承辦商受到應有處分，並希望他們改善表現，令香港整體公營房屋的建造質素可以達到市民的期望。
Firstly encourage greater efforts from contractors to provide quality building services; secondly punish the underperformed contractors as appropriate in the hope that improvements will be made so that the overall building quality of local public housing can meet public expectations
在大部分投訴個案中，當積金局為投訴人成功討回被拖欠的強積金供款後，投訴人往往不願意在積金局的刑事檢控中出任證人。
In most of the complaints after MPFA had successfully recovered the outstanding MPF contributions on behalf of the complainants the complainants were very often unwilling to appear in court as witnesses in MPFAs criminal prosecutions
由於缺乏證人的緣故，不少個案未能符合作出檢控的要求，以致積金局發出的傳票數目和投訴數目存在一定落差。
In the absence of any witnesses the requirement for prosecution has not been met in quite a number of cases resulting in a certain gap between the number of summonses issued by MPFA and the number of complaints
代理主席，我是積金局的非執行董事。
Deputy President I am a non - executive director of MPFA
局長剛才指出，積金局每年接獲3000多宗投訴，為僱員討回1億3,000多萬元供款。
The Secretary has just pointed out that MPFA received over 3 000 complaints and had recovered over 130 million in MPF contributions on behalf of employees every year
局長剛才在補充答覆也提到，積金局會因應最近接獲的意見，重新探討僱員被違規僱主解僱的投訴事宜，並計劃與勞工處合作，參考針對不合理和不公平解僱而執行《僱傭條例》的經驗，研究改善現行強積金規管機制的可行性。
The Secretary has also mentioned in his supplementary reply that MPFA would in light of the recent comments received revisit the issue of employees being dismissed after lodging complaints against their non - compliant employers and would work with the Labour Department to explore the feasibility of refining the existing MPF regulatory regime drawing reference to the departments experience in enforcing the Employment Ordinance with respect to unreasonable and unfair dismissal
這項研究是否已經展開，預計何時會有結果？
Has the study commenced and when will its findings be available?
事實上，如遭不合法解僱，僱員有權追索15萬元補償，這項安排會否納入研究範圍內？
In fact in cases of unlawful dismissal an employee is entitled to a compensation of 150,000 . Will this arrangement be included into the scope of the study?
當然，有關研究亦涉及剛才提到的15萬元補償等方面。
Of course the study concerned has also covered such aspects as the compensation of 150,000 as mentioned just now
代理主席，既然局長認為抽查比較困難，會否考慮加強罰則，減少僱主違供的情況？
Deputy President since the Secretary considers that it is rather difficult to conduct sampling investigations will he consider imposing heavier penalties to reduce employers default on contributions?
根據有關數據，在5萬多宗欠供個案中，成功檢控的只有371宗，比率實在偏低。
According to relevant data among the 50 000 - odd cases of default only 371 cases had been convicted representing a very low proportion
自2008年12月1日起，針對沒有為僱員登記參加強積金計劃或沒有支付強積金供款的僱主，罰則已由首次定罪最高罰款10萬元及監禁6個月，提高至每次定罪最高罰款20萬元及監禁12個月。
On 1 December 2008 employers who had failed to enrol their employees in an MPF scheme or pay MPF contributions were liable to a maximum penalty of a fine of 100,000 and imprisonment for six months on first conviction . The maximum penalty was then increased to a fine of 200,000 and imprisonment for 12 months
其後，我們更把最高罰款提升至35萬元及監禁 3年。
Subsequently we have even raised the maximum penalty to a fine of 350,000 and three years imprisonment
經過兩次修訂，罰則已提升至較高水平。
After the two amendments the penalty had been increased to a relatively high level
另外，如僱主已扣除僱員工資卻沒有支付強積金供款，最高罰則更提升至罰款45萬元及監禁4年。
In addition an employer who has failed to make MPF contributions after deducting an amount from employees income is even liable to a maximum penalty of a fine of 450,000 and imprisonment for four years
除跟進投訴個案，積金局亦會主動跟進核准受託人提交的懷疑拖欠供款個案。
In addition to following up on complaints MPFA has been proactively taking follow - up action on suspected cases of employers default on contributions