Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
這種助聽器的好處是有自動調音，無須自行調音、較少雜音，以及設計令使用者在長時間配戴下減少怨言。
The advantages of these hearing aids are that they can adjust the volume automatically without the trouble of manual adjustment and they can reduce the background noise . The design of the hearing aids is suitable for long - hour wear so that users will not groan so much even after wearing them for long hours
最便宜而又較少投訴的自動款式內耳機，一邊耳朵需要23,000元，兩邊耳朵要35,000元；而最昂貴又最好的款式，一邊耳朵需要55,000元，兩邊耳朵要100,000元。
The cheapest automatic in - the - ear hearing aid which receives fewer complaints costs 23,000 per ear and 35,000 a pair . For the most expensive and best design one it costs 55,000 per ear and 100,000 a pair
有些人說有"錢七"使用，為何要坐勞斯萊斯呢？
Someone will say if you already have an old vehicle why you still want to sit on a Rolls Royce?
如果那個人可以選擇，最好便是不用戴耳機了，對嗎？
If he could choose he would rather not to use the hearing aid is it right?
我們對這個金額表示極端討厭和不滿，不過，礙於在這《條例》下，要迫使政府重新計算和考慮，將會十分困難。
We are highly dissatisfied with this amount which we find it disgusting . However it will be terribly difficult to compel the Government to re - calculate and reconsider the amount under the Ordinance
但是，開始進行檢討，總比甚麼也沒有好，即是如果訂下框架，甚至這個檢討委員會在本屆政府任期完結前已經開始推動工作，還有一線生機。
Nevertheless it would be better to kick off the review now than doing nothing at all . If we can lay down a framework or even if this review committee has commenced its work before the expiry of this term of Government there will still be a glimmer of hope
否則，政府今天所有的承諾也是空談。
Otherwise all the promises the Government has given today are mere empty talk
雖然我們沒有辦法，也不應該反對修訂《條例》所訂定的金額，但我很希望告訴政府，這是一個可耻的金額，絕對不應該是這樣的低。
Although we have no alternative we still should not oppose the amount as amended in the Ordinance . Nevertheless I do wish to tell the Government that this is a shameful amount and it should absolutely not be set at such a low level
對於這些已經喪失聽覺的人士而言，不管提供多少補償，供他購買耳機，也無法補償他失去身體的一部分、極珍貴的一部分、永遠無法補償的一部分。
To those who have already lost their hearing no matter how much compensation is made to them for the purchase of hearing aids it cannot make up for their loss of the functionality of a part of their bodies a highly precious part of the bodies . Such loss can never be compensated
中產階級又名小資產階級，最早見於18世紀，談論得最多的是馬克思。
The term middle class also known as bourgeoisie was first used in the 18 century and the person who used this term most was Karl MARX
為何會有中產向下流，甚至一直墮落呢？
What are the reasons behind the downward mobility or even disintegration of the middle class of Hong Kong?
最簡單的例子，是今天的政治制度。
The simplest explanation is the current political system
立法會有一半議席是功能界別議席，當中除少數專業界別議席由"一人一票"選出外，其他大部分均向商界和建制傾斜。
Half of the seats of the Legislative Council are returned by functional constituencies . Among those seats most are tilted towards the commercial sector and the establishment with the exception of a few seats returned by professional sectors whose candidates are elected through one person one vote
雖然美國傳統基金會將香港評為最自由及有良好經濟活力的經濟體，但其實所有代價均由各階層付出。
While the American Heritage Foundation has ranked Hong Kong the freest and the most robust economy the achievement is actually the combined efforts of all the classes particularly the middle class of Hong Kong
最有趣的是中產，"中產"彷彿成為咒語，如果你不幸被界定為"中產"，你便甚麼也沒有。
Interestingly enough if you are unfortunately enough to be labelled the middle class there will be nothing for you as if a spell has been cast on the term middle class
大家不要忘記，約3年前的雨傘運動便是因為他們看到問題的核心，希望透過《基本法》列明的政制改革加以解決。
Let us not forget that around three years ago it was the peoples awareness of the core problems and their attempt to solve them by way of the constitutional reform enshrined in the Basic Law that triggered the Umbrella Movement
政府說道，香港屬外向型經濟，因此不應該限制外地投資者，包括內地投資者。
The Government has said Hong Kong being an outward - looking economy would not impose any restrictions on overseas investors including those from the Mainland
香港其實與澳門無異，是一個賭場，只是規模更大而已，因為香港有股票市場及房地產市場供人賭博。
Hong Kong is no different from Macao both are casinos . The only variation is the Hong Kong casino is bigger in scale . In Hong Kong the stock market and property market are open for betting
政府對外來投資者來港炒高地價視而不見。
It just turns a blind eye to the speculative activities of overseas investors which has pushed up our land prices
我們的社會不保障中產，在現行的政治制度下，社會只保障最有權力的人。
Our society will not protect the middle class . Under the current political system only the most powerful persons will be protected
強制性公積金計劃市場可以掠奪、可以賺錢。股票市場可以令股民損失一生所賺到的金錢。
One can loot and make money from the Mandatory Provident Fund scheme market while the stock market can cost punters their lifelong savings
地產商可以透過圈地壟地，甚至棕地"賺到盡"，現在加上內地投資者，我們有何能力跟他們鬥法呢？
The property market is a big casino where property developers can make every possible gain by land enclosure and monopoly exercises and through brownfield sites . Now we have Mainland investors joining the market . How can we fight against them?
現時的香港是一個悲慘世界，18世紀的歐洲是一個悲慘世界，當時的礦工整年在漆黑的礦坑內工作，而香港的所謂"中產"今天也活在悲慘世界裏，比18世紀的歐洲更不堪。
Todays Hong Kong is so miserable . Europe in its 18 century was miserable when mineworkers had to work inside the dark mine shafts for the whole year . The so - called middle class in nowadays Hong Kong is also miserable even worse than those workers in the 18 century Europe but they have to endure the sufferings quietly
他們有苦自己知，即使設立中產事務委員會而沒有普選，我相信這個委員會也是紙上談兵罷了。
I do believe that with no universal suffrage the setting up of a middle class commission will merely be an armchair strategy
主席，我謹此陳辭。
Thank you President
曾俊華擔任了兩屆財政司司長，現時很多人暱稱他為"薯片叔叔"，他在任內基本上沒有風浪，唯一一次為人詬病的是他誇誇其談地說何謂中產，他說喝咖啡和看法國電影等便是中產。
Many people now call him Mr Pringles . As the Financial Secretary he basically met no trouble . The only time he came under any criticism was when he defined the middle class as people who drink coffee and watch French movies
當時連我 也很錯愕，我喜歡喝茶多於咖啡，而我一生人只看過一部法國電影而已，那麼我是否中產呢？
Many people even me were taken by surprise . I like tea more than coffee and in all my life I have watched only one French movie . Do I belong to the middle class then?
當然，他說的是生活態度，但的確太過浪漫，不切實際。
I of course understand that he was referring to lifestyle but his definition is indeed too romantic and unrealistic
真正的中產要如何計算呢？
How should we define the middle class?
有人說打麻將、打橋牌，這些都是不切實際的指標。
Some people say playing mah - jong or bridge makes you middle - class . But this is an unrealistic indicator
大家也知道，亦經常提及，一般正常資本主義經濟體系是呈菱形或鑽石形的社會，中間的是中產，上面最尖的是最富有的人，下面則是最貧窮的人，但亦同樣是最小數。
We all know and often say that a normal capitalist economy should be in the shape of a rhombus or diamond . The bulge in the middle should be the middle class . The apex is made up of the wealthiest classes and the bottom tip the poorest people
我聽到田北辰議員說，我們多投放4億元聘請較多外籍英語教師，學好英語便能向上流動。
Mr Michael TIEN says that the Government should spend an additional 400 million on employing more Native - speaking English Teachers NETs so that people can improve their English and then move up the social ladder
所以，不要跟我說這是中產的政策，這是我完全不能想象，請不用理會他們的意見。
So please dont tell me this is a policy for the middle class . This is totally unimaginable . Please ignore their view
我覺得中產真正需要理會的是錢的問題、收入的問題。
I think the real concern of the middle class is money and income
看看官方的統計數字，以前說房租佔收入的四分之一，即是在10年前，如果你賺取100元，便有25元用作交租；但今時今日則佔三分之一，如 果你賺取100元，便有超過30元用作交租。
If we look at the official statistics we will find that housing rents used to account for a quarter of our income . This means that a decade ago if we earned 100 we spent 25 on rents . But now rents account for one third of our income and we spend more than 30 on rents out of the 100 we earn
所以，我認為政府應在這方面多做工作。
I thus hope that the Government can face squarely to this . What we really need to do is to keep our middle class here
所以，實施取消強積金對沖及設立退休保障可以幫助中產，更貼近他們的意向。
Hence implementation of the initiatives of abolishing the MPF offsetting mechanism and putting in place a retirement protection system will be of help to the middle class and is closer to what they prefer
現時市民所面對的長工時問題，正是最困擾中產階層的問題。
The most troubling issue to the middle class is precisely the current problem of long working hours facing the general public
他們擁有專業和知識，但所付出的努力卻無法得到合理回報，更因無償工時而被扼殺私人時間。
Even though they have professional knowledge in their respective areas of expertise they are never duly rewarded for the efforts made . Worse still they are deprived of their private time under uncompensated overtime hours
正如大家經常說的，投資需要做功課，要察看相關公司的業績及了解市場運作，但他們卻沒有時間做這些功課，當投資失誤時，卻要自行承擔損失。
As we have frequently mentioned investment takes research efforts of studying information about the business performance of relevant companies and seeking to understand the market operation but the point is they do not have the time to make such efforts . They even have to suffer losses at their own expense in case of investment failure
主席，言歸正傳，近來最熱門的時事話題有兩件事，第一當然是特首選舉，另外就是某電視台一個有關有樓是否萬事足的節目。
Let me revert to todays topic President . Recently there are two hottest issues in town one being the Chief Executive election and the other a television programme exploring whether acquisition of ones own home really means everything
這個節目提到很多香港人"上車"的血淚史，要儲起薪金的105%、"上樓"前須在工廈"劏房"居住以節省金錢等，話題性十足。
The programme gives an account of how Hong Kong people bought their first homes including saving 105 % of ones income living in subdivided units inside factory buildings before buying their own homes etc . in order to save money . It is a very topical issue indeed
與此同時，各特首候選人也紛紛提出各種建議，有人說要讓六成港人入住公屋，又有候選人建議設置"港人首置上車盤"，幫助月入6萬元的中產人士置業。
In the meantime all the Chief Executive hopefuls put forth proposals relevant to this topic . Someone proposed to accommodate 60 % of the local population with public housing while another candidate suggested that homes for Hong Kongs first - time home buyers be offered in a bid to help those middle - class people with monthly income at 60,000 acquire their own homes
一時之間，全港由基層到中產階層的各階層也為了置業而營營役役，當"樓奴"的重擔令香港人生活更艱難，"開心"二字逐漸在我們的字典中消失。
The whole of Hong Kong including people of different social strata ranging from grass roots to the middle class are desperately finding means to buy their own homes on the instant . As those mortgage slaves find it harder than ever to make ends meet under the burden of home mortgages happiness seems to be leaving us farther behind
主席，政府早前公布了人口普查數據，當中提到2016年的職業收入中位數為15,500元。換言之，這個數字反映了中層人士的收入。
President according to the statistical data on population census published by the Government earlier on the median monthly employment earnings in 2016 stood at 15,500 which being in others words the income level of those in the middle stratum
可是，如果再看仔細一點，月入介乎15,000元至30,000元的人士，其實已有110萬人，佔整個勞動人口的三分之一。
This when examined more closely shows that there were 1.1 million people whose monthly income ranged between 15,000 and 30,000 accounting for one third of the entire working population
如果政府可以支援這群人士，就真的可以幫上忙了，因為他們正正是我們所關心的夾心階層，而較負面的說法，就是"窮中產"。
It will greatly help relieve the burden borne by people belonging to this income group indeed if the Government can provide support to them because they are the sandwich class people that we really care about . Actually the term sandwich class carries a negative connotation of poor middle class
這群人負擔重、壓力大、支援少，他們付出的努力得不到回報，正值現時社會流動性較低，他們便成了最受苦的一群。
Under huge burden as well as pressure these people do not have much support and their efforts are scarcely rewarded . They are precisely the social class that suffer most in times of low social mobility
因此，我今天提出的修正案，是促請政府全方位支援他們。
Therefore I propose an amendment today urging the Government to provide support to them on all fronts
不管有否中產事務委員會，政府也應該就着職業權益、家庭友善、退休保障、稅務和住屋等各層面為他們提供支援，讓他們有真正喘息的空間，生活得以改善，這亦有助穩定社會。
Be there a middle class commission or not it is incumbent upon the Government to provide them with support in various areas such as occupational right family - friendliness retirement protection taxation housing etc . so as to allow them the real breathing space . This will help improve their quality of living and stabilize our society
主席，我相信很多中產人士也是白領專業人士，賺取中等收入，但代價卻是漫長而無償的工時，以致他們因為工作而難以照顧家庭，特別是在沒有標準工時保障的情況下，加上科技發達，每天上班工作8小時至10小時，而回家後仍須工作。
President I believe that a lot of middle - class people are white - collar workers belonging to the middle income group who are subject to long uncompensated overtime hours . Working all day long without the protection of standard working hours these people are unable to take care of whose families . Due to advances in technology they work 8 to 10 hours a day but still they have to work beyond that after they got home
我相信有關數字到了今時今日應更為誇張，因為這項研究是在兩年前進行的。
The survey was done two years ago and I reckon that the relevant figures must have become more stunning if the survey is conducted today
此外，我在此再次提醒大家，如果真的想幫助中產，便千萬不要只站在中小企老闆或大老闆的角度為中產下定義，而應在更廣闊的中產範圍內作出考慮。
Here I would also like to remind Members once again not to define the term middle class solely from the angle of owners of small and medium enterprises or that of the big bosses if we really mean to help the middle - class people . We should consider the scope of its meaning from a broader perspective instead
所以，請大家支持取消強積金對沖及支持所有香港人可獲得免審查退休保障的方案，令所有人受惠。
Therefore please support both the proposal of abolishing the MPF offsetting mechanism and that of entitling all Hong Kong people to the non - means - tested retirement protection which is meant to benefit everyone
主席，最後我想討論社會的願景問題。
Finally President I would like to discuss the issue of social vision
我知道主席可能並沒有留意，近年有關移民的廣告再次增加，移民地點包括美加、澳洲、新西蘭，以至台灣，甚至冷門如塞浦路斯、亞努亞圖、多明尼加等。
I know that the President may not be aware that there is a resurgence of emigration advertisements in recent years which has been increasing in number . Among the choices of migration destinations are the United States of America Canada Australia New Zealand Taiwan and even those less popular countries like Cypress Vanuatu and the Commonwealth of Dominica
中大亞太研究所早前的調查發現，四成市民表示有意移民。
According to a survey conducted earlier on by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia - Pacific Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong 40 % of Hong Kong citizens indicated the wish of emigrating to other places
主席，市民有怨氣，希望政府能感受得到，並勇於承擔，拿出魄力為市民紓困。
President I hope the Government can recognize peoples grievances and bravely make a commitment to relieve the plight of the people with vigour
代理主席，首先，中產最需要的，其實是有選擇、有自由、有空間實踐理想、有餘閒，以及有權參與社會事務。
Deputy President first of all what the middle class need most are actually a choice freedom some space to turn the dreams into reality some spare time and the right to participate in social affairs
可是，香港政府不斷引入惡性競爭，到處設限，把中產淪為工作奴隸及供樓奴隸，他們再沒有餘閒和空間實踐理想。
However the Hong Kong Government keeps on introducing vicious competition and setting barricades in various aspects . As a result people in the middle class have become slaves of work and property mortgage who do not have any spare time and space to turn their dreams into reality
當時凱因斯預測，到了2030年，當人類的經濟水平上升8倍，屆時每周工作時數應可下降至15小時，已能滿足基本生活需要，從而可以騰出大量餘閒時間來享受人生，以及參與社會事務。
Back then KEYNES predicted that by 2030 when the economic standard of people would be eight times higher the weekly working hours should be able to drop to 15 hours with the basic needs of living being satisfied so that there would be a lot of leisure time to enjoy life and to participate in social affairs . Time passes very quickly and 80 - odd years have passed since 1930
所以，過去80多年，大家看到人類或香港中產的收入似乎有所增加，消費亦可能奢侈了，但生活壓力卻越來越大，環境越來越差，小朋友的讀書壓力、成人的工作壓力、生活空間的壓力，以及解決住屋問題的壓力，全部皆令大家透不過氣。
Therefore over the past 80 - odd years we could see that the income of people or the middle class in Hong Kong seemed to have increased and they might spend more on luxurious items but their living pressure was getting heavy and the environment was getting poor . When the children have pressure in their studies the grown - ups have pressure in their work . There are also pressure in living space and pressure in resolving housing problem and we are all stifled by all sorts of pressure
所以，當社會沒有選擇，沒有機會，便會生出怨氣。
Hence when the community is devoid of choices and opportunities there will be grievances
事實上，今天的高層可以回想一下，當年只要你們自己成績好，能入讀大學，便有高薪厚職等着你們，政府會開設職位，工作有長俸，不斷工作，不斷升職加薪，最終可享長俸退休。
As a matter of fact those in senior positions toady can think of their younger days . Back then only if you had good academic results and could be admitted to universities there would be high pay jobs waiting for you . The Government at that time created more job opportunities and they were jobs with pensions
可是，今時今日，即使是"尖子"，在制度上，要與世界競爭，即使能進入政府工作，也變成合約制，工作並無保障；而且社會亦設置越來越多限制，任何事也不准做，制度規定任何事也要申請，但申請又可能不獲批准，審批時間非常冗長，或甚至沒有機會成功，一切均受政府政策緊箍。
However even for the outstanding students nowadays they have to compete with counterparts all over the world under the system . Even if they can get a job in the Government they will be under a contract system where there is no job security . Besides there are more and more red tapes in society and people are not allowed to do anything
剛才已有同事詳細提到，例如教育制度的高壓，令不少中產家庭不敢生育或放棄本地教育制度，成為逃兵。
Everything is within the policy straitjacket of the Government . As mentioned in detail by a Member earlier on because of the high - handed approach in the education system many people in the middle class become deserters who do not dare giving birth to children or have given up the local education system
此外，我想談談香港的住屋問題，這其實是政府政策導致的惡果。
Besides I would like to talk about the housing problem which in fact is caused by the poor policies of the Government
政府透過高地價政策、高度輸入人口的政策，以及鼓勵"熱錢"投資的政策，令香港樓價和租金飆升，已連續6年成為全球最不能負擔的城市。
The Governments high land premium policy excessive importation of labour policy and policy to encourage hot money investment have resulted in high levels of property prices and rentals . For six years in a row Hong Kong has become the most unaffordable city in the world
根據剛公布的2016年的統計數字，租金佔收入的百分比已超過30%，已超越國際不能負擔租金指數的指標，但政府一直也不肯改變任何有關房屋、土地，以至金融或人口政策，連討論也不願意，只會不斷"加辣"，但越"辣"，樓價就越高。
In accordance with the lately announced statistics for 2016 the average rental payment has already accounted for more than 30 % of the income which is beyond the international indicator for unaffordable rental level . Nevertheless the Government has been unwilling to change or even to discuss any of its policies related to housing land finance or population . Instead it only keeps on imposing drastic measures
這樣便可回到居住權，而且政府亦無需長期承擔建屋成本的重擔，達致雙贏效果，令中產家庭無需繼續當工作奴隸及供樓奴隸。
In that case while people can enjoy their housing rights the Government is also free from the heavy burden of building costs thus leading to a win - win situation and it is also unnecessary for people in the middle class to be slaves of work and property mortgage anymore
代理主席，本人謹以小組委員會主席的身份，動議以本人名義提出的議案，議案內容已詳列於議程內。
Deputy President in my capacity as Chairman of the Subcommittee I moved that the motion which stands under my name and as duly printed on the Agenda be passed
在2017年2月3日內務委員會會議上，議員成立了小組委員會，研究在2017年2月8日提交立法會的《2017年最低工資條例公告》及《2017年僱傭條例公告》。
At the House Committee meeting on 3 February 2017 members formed a subcommittee to study the Minimum Wage Ordinance Notice 2017 and the Employment Ordinance Notice 2017 which were laid on the table of the Legislative Council on 8 February 2017
為了讓小組委員會有足夠時間審議上述兩項附屬法例及完成報告，委員同意由本人 動議一項議案，將兩項附屬法例的審議期延展至2017年3月29日的立法會會議。
To give the Subcommittee sufficient time to deliberate on the two items of subsidiary legislation and complete the report members agreed that I move a motion to extend the scrutiny period of the two items of subsidiary legislation to the Legislative Council meeting on 29 March 2017
代理主席，本人謹請議員支持議案。
Deputy President I urge Members to support the motion
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：柯創盛議員動議的議案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the motion moved by Mr Wilson OR be passed
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：柯創盛議員動議的議案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the motion moved by Mr Wilson OR be passed
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《實體貨幣及不記名可轉讓票據跨境流動條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Cross - boundary Movement of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments Bill be read the Second time
經修正的第7條。
Clause 7
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：經修正的第7條納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That the amendment moved by the Secretary for Security be passed
我宣布議案獲得通過。
I declare the amendment passed
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：新訂的第8A條，予以二讀。
I now put the question to you and that is That clause 7 as amended stand part of the Bill
新訂的第8A條。
Clause 7 as amended
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：本條例草案增補新訂的第8A條。我現在向各位提出上述待決議題，付諸表決。
I now put the question to you and that is That clause 7 as amended stand part of the Bill
社會學家和經濟學家早有共識，要發展成熟的社會，中產是最重要的穩定力量。
President the middle class is the pillar of society
代理主席，《2016年消防條例草案》其實主要為市場提供消防安全的認證安排，所以，這是增加選擇的過程。
Deputy President the Fire Services Amendment Bill 2016 the Bill mainly seeks to provide fire safety certification services in the private market . Therefore it is about offering an additional option
因此，在這個基礎上，民主黨贊成相關的《條例草案》。
On this basis the Democratic Party supports the Bill
同樣的道理，現行的消防安全管制，往往包括數個部分。
This is also the case with fire safety control . Fire safety control usually consists of several parts
第一是處所的整體部分。這涉及整幢樓宇的消防裝置的規格要求——不論是走火要求，還是消防裝備的要求。
Part one concerns the premises as a whole setting out the specifications of fire services installations for the whole building including fire escapes and fire services equipment
但是，另一部分是在現行法規下，各種不同行業需要面對的消防安全要求，例如對食物製造或經營餐飲業的業界，甚或是經營卡拉OK的，都有各種不同的消防安全的規格和要求。
Another part of fire safety control however concerns the fire safety requirements to be observed by individual industries under the existing rules and regulations . For example different industries such as the food production industry the catering industry or even Karaoke operators have to observe different sets of fire safety specifications and requirements
但是，我們面對的商業社會，這類經濟活動的變化，其實是五花百門，每日不同的。
However in Hong Kongs commercial environment economic activities are highly diversified and are changing every day
如果當局只是按照舊法規來應對新的商業活動，則未必能夠處理相關的消防風險。
It may not be possible for the authorities to address fire safety risks if they always stick to the out - dated rules and regulations to deal with new commercial activities
因此，在未來日子裏，我希望保安局會認真考慮應否進一步擴展註冊消防工程師的應用範圍。
Therefore I hope that in the future the Security Bureau can seriously consider the need for further expanding the scope of the RFE Scheme
如果沒有，我現在請保安局局長發言答辯。
If not I now call upon the Secretary for Security to reply
在局長答辯後，辯論即告結束。
The debate will come to a close after the Secretary has replied
主席，早前7名警員被重判兩年，社會上一片譁然，有很多市民認為刑罰過重，判刑亦非常不公道，無法彰顯公義。
President the seven police officers were given a heavy prison sentence of two years and this has led to huge public outcries . Many people think that the penalty is much too heavy and unfair unable to manifest justice
特別要指出的是，佔中發起人如今依然逍遙法外，繼續在社會興風作浪，即使對比打警察至重傷的佔中者，最重的刑期也不過是10個月，其他人士只被判社會服務令，甚至以罰款了事。
It is particularly worth pointing out that the instigators of the Occupy Central movement have still not been punished for their crimes to date with the result that they can continue to stir up trouble in society . A big contrast can be seen in the penalties for Occupy Central participants . For those who caused serious bodily harm to police officers the heaviest penalty is only 10 months imprisonment and in other cases the penalty is only a community service order or a mere fine
大家都覺得這些判刑根本無法彰顯"法律面前，人人平等"的原則，亦無法令人相信在法律面前可以彰顯公道和公義。
Many people think that these penalties simply cannot manifest the principle of equality for all before the law nor uphold justice and fairness before the law
主席，這個議題一點也不新鮮，多個政黨近年也在議事堂多次提出同類議題。
President these days Members motions are mostly like a Christmas tree with many ornaments
近年中產人士其中一項最關心的議題，就是子女教育。
These are some issues of major concern to the middle class
奈何今天在香港生活的中產已今非昔比，有人會把他們形容為夾心階層，有人則形容為"下流中產"，甚至是"憂慮中產"。
The housing problem in Hong Kong is acute and complicated it affects not only the middle class but also people from the other spectra . Housing in Hong Kong sees persistent imbalance in supply and demand where the internal demand is strong
主席，我謹此陳辭。
President I will listen to the speeches of the Members during the debate before making further comments and responses as appropriate
中產本是社會的中流砥柱，是為社會默默耕耘的一群，但近年卻變成備受壓迫的一群，而且情況更每況愈下，出現向下流的現象，值得整個社會關注。
As the backbone of society the middle class should be the main force that drives society forward instead of a class of people seeking assistance from the Government