Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
這項安排不合理之處，正如鄭松泰議員剛才提及，修改《議事規則》不僅影響本屆立法會，也影響從今以後每一屆立法會。
The irrationality of this arrangement is that as Dr CHENG Chung - tai said just now this amendment of RoP impacts not only on the current Legislative Council but also each and every Legislative Council in the future
既然影響如此深遠，每人發言15分鐘，是否有欠謹慎和過於粗疏？
Since the implications are so profound is not giving each Member 15 minutes of speaking time rather imprudent and sloppy?
所以，我希望透過中止待續，讓主席及其他建制派同事有時間面壁自省，思考這種安排會令你們在歷史上留下美名還是污名。
For this reason I hope that through this motion of adjournment the President and other Honourable colleagues of the pro - establishment camp can have time to face the wall and do some self - reflection to ponder whether such an arrangement will give you a good repute or notoriety in history
主席，孔子曾曰："欲速則不達"，相信在座每一位同事也聽過，字面的意思是越想快些達到目的便越達不到目的。
President Confucius once said Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly . I believe every Honourable colleague here has heard this before . The literal meaning is that the more eager one is to achieve ones aim the less able one is to achieve it
不過，孔子這句話的來龍去脈是這樣的，孔子弟子子夏上任當官，問孔子為人父母官應如何治理政事。
Actually the circumstances of this comment made by Confucius were like this His disciple Zi Xia was about to take office as an official so he asked Confucius how a kind and parent - like official should go about governing
子曰："無欲速，無見小利。
Confucius said Do not be desirous to have things done quickly; do not look at small advantages
欲速則不達；見小利則大事不成。
Desire to have things done quickly prevents their being done thoroughly . Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished
"從政者不能只講求速度、效率；只看蠅頭小利，只講求速度，往往達不到目的；只看到小利便不能成大事。
People in politics cannot just care about speed and efficiency; if they look only at petty profit or are concerned only with speed they often cannot achieve their aims . One cannot make great achievements if one sees only petty profit
主席，你是做大事的人，所以我極希望主席及其他建制派同事皆能在聖誕假期內好好地想想，究竟應該如何行事，如何處理這次《議事規則》的修訂。
President you are someone cut out for great achievements so I hope very much that the President and other Honourable colleagues of the pro - establishment camp can consider seriously during the Christmas holidays how they should actually go about their business and how to deal with the amendments to RoP this time around
當然，我明白要在聖誕節前通過今次《議事規則》修訂的背後原因，而我們每人也心知肚明。
Certainly I appreciate the underlying reasons for the desire to pass the amendments to RoP before Christmas and all of us also know them full well in our minds
不過還是要再重申，只講求速度，能否真正達到主席及每位同事的目的，是否真能一勞永逸，解決議會的亂象呢？
However I still have to reiterate this Can caring only about speed really enable the President and each Honourable colleague to achieve their aims and can they really settle the matter once and for all and resolve the chaos in the legislature?
我相信聖誕假期絕不是亦不應是"死線"，反而是非常合適的空間讓主席及建制派同事停一停，想一想，是否必須在這項修改《議事規則》的擬議決議案上不顧後果，寸步不讓呢？
I believe the Christmas holidays definitely do not and should not represent the deadline rather they represent a most suitable space for the President and Honourable colleagues of the pro - establishment camp to pause and ponder whether or not they must disregard the consequences arising from this proposed resolution on amending RoP and be totally uncompromising?
主席，我明白建制派同事在過去兩小時坐在這裏聆聽我們發言絕不好受，我亦無意用盡15分鐘的發言時間，我只想再次邀請大家考慮，今次是否真的有這條"死線"存在，大家是否真的必須、必須、必須要趕這條"死線"？
President I understand that it is by no means pleasant for Honourable colleagues of the pro - establishment camp to sit here and listen to our speeches for the past couple of hours nor do I have any intention of using all the 15 minutes . I only wish to invite Members to consider whether or not such a deadline really exists and whether or not Members definitely definitely definitely have to meet this deadline?
我希望大家認真想清楚，亦希望大家想清楚後果是否真的會如大家所願。
I hope Members will think clearly and also consider carefully whether the outcome would really be like what Members wish for
梁議員，我發言支持楊岳橋議員提出的中止待續議案。
Mr LEUNG I rise to speak in support of the adjournment motion moved by Mr Alvin YEUNG
正如楊岳橋議員和部分議員所說，大家是否可以藉着中止待續議案停一停，想一想？
As Mr Alvin YEUNG and some Members said should we take the opportunity of this adjournment motion to pause and think?
剛才胡志偉議員也說到，修改《議事規則》對立法會、對香港市民、對我們在《基本法》之下的憲制角色是否真正有好處？
Just as Mr WU Chi - wai asked are the amendments to the Rules of Procedure RoP really beneficial to the Legislative Council to Hong Kong people and to our constitutional role under the Basic Law?
是否真的會得出好結果呢？
Will the amendments yield any positive outcomes at all?
近數月，又或自從有議員被取消資格以來，立法會處於劇烈鬥爭狀態，情況極不尋常，這是市民大眾不希望看到的。
In the last several months since some Members were disqualified the Legislative Council has been caught in a fierce struggle . This is an extremely unusual situation which the public would not wish to see
當然，我知道建制派一定指責我們"拉布"，藉此將問題簡單化。
Of course I know the pro - establishment camp will simplify the issue by accusing us of filibustering
我想透過修訂《議事規則》和這項中止待續議案，讓市民重新思考劇烈鬥爭源自甚麼？
Through the amendments to RoP and this adjournment motion I want the public to rethink the source of this fierce struggle
我想指出，這是"搬龍門"，人大釋法迫使法院作出這樣的判決。
Some pro - establishment Members or people in society may say that the disqualified Members have only themselves to blame but I would like to point out that they moved the goalposts because the Court was forced to make such a decision after the interpretation of the Basic Law by NPC
社會是否一定要用鬥爭的方式取消他們的資格？
Must society disqualify them in a confrontational manner?
這才是所有問題的開始，所以，首先當然是政府的錯。
This is where all the problems began and so it was certainly the Governments fault
今次修改《議事規則》也一樣，有很強烈的法律意見告訴主席，將全體委員會的法定人數降至20人是違反《基本法》的，但他仍強行這樣做。
The same is true of the amendments to RoP this time . Counsel has strongly suggested to the President that lowering the quorum of the Committee to 20 Members was in breach of the Basic Law but he is forcing it through anyway
是否要鞠躬道歉？
Or bow in apologies?
整件事之所以出現今天的鬥爭局面，先是政府的錯，後有主席的錯，更重要的是建制派乘人之危修改《議事規則》，這個責任無法推卸。
The confrontational situation today was the fault of the Government then the fault of the President . But more importantly it was the fault of the pro - establishment camp who exploited our precarious position to amend RoP . They are bound to be accountable for this
諸位建制派稱他們建制派真是相當給他們面子保皇黨的同事，甘願當奴隸的人們，自行提出修改《議事規則》、自行閹割立法會的權力。
Members of the pro - establishment camp―it is extremely polite to call them the pro - establishment camp―pro - Government Members willingly become slaves by castrating the powers of the Legislative Council voluntarily by proposing amendments to RoP
本來立法會內民主派和保皇黨之間角力，過往很多屆立法會也有發生，那稱不上是平衡，因為這個議會根本一直是扭曲的，有功能界別的小圈子選舉，民主派得票永遠是多數，但在議會裏的議席卻是少數，這情況已經說了很多次。
Struggles between pro - democracy and pro - Government Members in the Legislative Council have always existed in many previous terms of the Legislative Council . It should not be called a balance because as already said repeatedly the Council has always been distorted with the coterie election of functional constituencies under which the pro - democracy camp is always the minority in terms of seats while it actually won the majority of public votes
過往大家也會唇槍舌劍、進行政治角力，但為何不會出現鬥爭文化，要鬥到你死我亡為止呢？
Despite heated debates and political struggles a fierce confrontational culture has never appeared in the past
我認為現在的建制派沒有任何政治道德可言，跟政府"扯貓尾"，行政、立法高度合作，先是政府打官司取消議員資格，後有政府不把任何法案提交立法會審議，再之後便是保皇黨乘人之危......
I think the present pro - establishment camp has no political integrity whatsoever by acting in cahoots with the Government . The executive and the legislature are highly collaborative in that the Government disqualified Members through the Court and refrained from tabling any bill to the Legislative Council for scrutiny before pro - Government Members exploited our precarious position
所以，今個立法會會期，我想做得最差的便是建制派本身。
Therefore I believe the pro - establishment camp have acquitted themselves most badly in this legislative session
他們沒有任何政治道德可言，乘人之危，跟小人沒有分別，為了本身的政治利益，不惜令整個立法會不斷鬥爭也要修改《議事規則》。
They have no political integrity whatsoever for by amending RoP they exploit our precarious position for their own political interests even if that means constant struggles in the Legislative Council
說得對，民主派覺得這次修改《議事規則》是關乎議會的生與死，因為如果讓建制派成功修改《議事規則》，立法會的監察力量便會死亡，這的確是一場生與死的對決。
It is true that the pro - democracy camp considers the amendments to RoP a matter of life and death to the Council because the monitoring power of the Legislative Council will die if RoP are successfully amended by the pro - establishment camp . This is indeed a life - and - death duel
所以，謝偉俊議員，不單是年輕民主派議員，我們整個民主派都會跟你來真的。
Therefore Mr Paul TSE not only young Members but the whole pro - democracy camp are serious about this
我要告訴香港市民，真正的民主制度不是在議會裏有足夠票數便算，也要有政治倫理、政治道德，在不顧倫理、不顧道德的情況下，你們以為有足夠票通過便是對社會好嗎？
I should tell Hong Kong people that having enough votes in the Council is not all that matters in a true democracy . There must also be political ethics and political integrity . Without ethics and integrity do you think they will do any good to society simply by strength of the enough votes?
你們認為立法會日後的運作陷入不斷鬥爭對香港有好處嗎？
Do you think constant struggles in the Legislative Council in future will do any good to Hong Kong?
這亦是剛才很多議員支持楊岳橋議員提出中止待續的其中一個論點。
This is one of the arguments raised by many Members just now in support of Mr Alvin YEUNGs adjournment motion . Everyone should pause and think
大家都停一停、想一想，市民也不想看到議會不斷鬥爭，解鈴還須繫鈴人，政府可否有些智慧，建制派議員可否給一些空間，給香港人一條出路，不要再乘人之危，不要再在這個扭曲的制度裏面令議會更形扭曲，加劇鬥爭。
The public do not want to see constant struggles in the Council . Let the one who tied the knot untie it . Can the Government be wise enough and can the pro - establishment camp give Hong Kong people a way out?
我真想問一問司長，雖然今天沒有政府官員出席，這種審時度勢的做法要到何時？
I really want to ask the Chief Secretary although no government official is present today until when will this judging the hour and sizing up the situation stop?
立法會的鬥爭又要到何時呢？
Until when will the struggles in the Legislative Council stop?
所以，建制派同事保皇黨可否為了市民的利益，放下自己的利益？
Can the pro - establishment camp the pro - Government camp put aside their own interests for the interests of the general public?
無論如何，市民看到修改《議事規則》是為了服務建制派的利益，或者為了服務政府的利益，為政府說話，所謂令議會運作暢順，其實就是令議會無法監察政府，令政府"無皇管"，令議員不能再就"大白象"工程提出質詢，令民主派議員不可以再用任何程序，包括成立專責委員會去調查政府濫權、失職和以權謀私的行為。
In any event the public can see that the amendments to RoP are meant to serve the interests of the pro - establishment camp and the Government . Under the pretext of smooth operation the amendments will render the Council unable to monitor the Government which will then run out of control . Members will thus no longer be able to raise questions on white elephant projects and pro - democracy Members will no longer be able to investigate cases involving abuse of power dereliction of duty and making personal gains by means of any procedure including the setting up of select committees
回歸多年來，不斷看到有官員因為貪腐被捕的新聞，不知是否冰山一角，還有一些大家都知道是貪腐的人未繩之於法，立法會的監察、調查的權力很重要，監察政府的憲制角色也很重要。
Since the reunification we have constantly seen news of government officials being arrested for corruption . Perhaps it is just the tip of the iceberg and many corrupt people are still not yet brought to justice . Hence the Legislative Councils power to monitor and investigate as well as its constitutional role to oversee the Government is extremely important
代理主席，聽畢局長就我提出的3個問題的答覆後，我實在懷疑政府在推動環保政策上是否有決心和誠意？
Deputy President after hearing the Secretarys reply to the three questions asked by me I really doubt the determination and sincerity of the Government in promoting environmental protection policies
我手上這張圖顯示，全球多個國家更換電動車的時間表，至2020年時，各國每年更換電動車的數目均以數百萬輛為目標。
This diagram in my hand shows the timetables of a number of countries around the world for switching to EVs . Various countries have set the targets for switching to EVs at several millions of vehicles per year by 2020
有的，在2011年，政府表示要將全香港三成的汽車更換為使用新能源的車輛；在2015年，政府的中央政策組更表示，香港是全球最適合使用電動車的地方。
Yes in 2011 the Government said that 30 % of the vehicles in Hong Kong would switch to new energy; in 2015 the Central Policy Unit of the Government said that Hong Kong was the most suitable place for using EVs in the world
代理主席，政府可以在更換柴油車上花超過100億元，但卻不容許延續電動車的稅務優惠。
Deputy President the Government has spent over 10 billion on the replacement of diesel vehicles yet it does not allow extending the tax concession for EVs
究竟我們的電動車政策是否朝令夕改，是否名存實亡呢？
Does it mean that the Governments policy on EVs is inconsistent and merely nominal?
局長會否恢復現有的電動車稅務優惠，並以"一換一"的優惠方法來鼓勵市民繼續使用電動車？
Will the Secretary reinstate the tax concession for EVs available at present and adopt the one for one concession to incentivize the public to use EVs continuously?
代理主席，局長在主體答覆中提到，2011年已經修訂《香港規劃標準與準則》，建議新建樓宇內30%的私家車泊位應提供充電設施。
Deputy President the Secretary mentioned in the main reply that the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines was amended in 2011 to recommend 30 % of private parking spaces in new buildings to be installed with charging facilities
根據紀錄，已經有八成新獲批發展計劃的停車位配備基本充電設施。
According to records 80 % of parking spaces in newly approved development plans are installed with charging facilities
為了避免剛才陳克勤議員在主體質詢指出，市民面對購買電動車後無法在屋苑充電的問題，加上我們知道，全球主要汽車製造商均已表明在2025年後不會再製造燃油私家車，請問局長會否考慮要求其他部門進一步修訂《香港規劃標準與準則》，將建議的30%改為100%，從而避免重複出現這些問題？
As pointed out by Mr CHAN Hak - kan in his main question the public are facing the problem of unavailability of charging facilities in their housing estates upon their purchase of EVs . Moreover we have learnt that major vehicle manufacturers around the world have announced ceasing the production of petroleum private cars in 2025 . In view of these may I ask the Secretary whether he will consider requesting other departments to make further amendments to the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines to increase the proposed percentage from 30 % to 100 % so as to pre - empt the recurrence of the aforementioned problems?
代理主席，政府在2011年3月在憲報刊登公告，公布行政長官會同行政會議已按法例授權進行九龍灣行人天橋系統的建造工程。
Deputy President the Government announced by notice published in the Gazette in March 2011 that the Chief Executive in Council had authorized under the law the construction works of an elevated walkway system in Kowloon Bay
該天橋系統旨在把九龍灣工業區內數座樓宇、德福花園和港鐵九龍灣站的現有行人天橋連接起來。
The elevated walkway system aims to link up several buildings in the Kowloon Bay Industrial Area Telford Gardens and the existing footbridge to the MTR Kowloon Bay Station
據報，由於政府與相關發展商未能就行人天橋系統落成後的管理及維修事宜達成共識，所以該項原定於2014年完工的工程至今仍未動工。
It has been reported that as the Government and the relevant developers failed to reach a consensus on the management and maintenance of the elevated walkway system after its completion the works project which was originally scheduled for completion in 2014 has not yet commenced to date
另一方面，政府在2016年《施政報告》中表示，將在九龍東採用新政策，包括引入先導計劃，豁免修訂契約土地補價，鼓勵業主根據已規劃的行人網絡自資興建行人天橋或隧道。
On the other hand the Government indicated in the 2016 Policy Address that it would implement new policies for Kowloon East including the introduction of a pilot scheme of waiving the land premium for lease modification to encourage landowners to construct footbridges or subways at their own cost in accordance with the planned pedestrian network
該先導計劃於今年2月2日開始接受申請。
The pilot scheme was open to applications on 2 February this year
就此，政府可否告知本會：一當局至今在先導計劃下收到多少宗申請；該等申請的最新進展，以及有多少宗申請已獲批准；二先導計劃現時是否已停止接受申請；若是，當局有否計劃恢復接受申請；及三有否計劃動用公帑興建行人天橋或隧道，把九龍灣商貿區與九龍灣港鐵站連接起來？
In this connection will the Government inform this Council 1 of the number of applications received to date by the authorities under the pilot scheme; the latest progress of such applications and the number of applications which have been approved; 2 whether the pilot scheme has now ceased to accept applications; if so whether the authorities have plans to resume accepting applications; and 3 whether it has plans to construct footbridges or subways by using public funds to link up the Kowloon Bay Business Area and the MTR Kowloon Bay Station?
我們就九龍灣及觀塘商貿區分別進行兩項行人環境改善可行性研究，檢視現時的行人環境及交通狀況，預測未來流量的增長，以推出一個整體的改善框架，包括建議短、中及長期的改善方案。
We carried out two feasibility studies on pedestrian environment improvement separately for the Kowloon Bay Business Area KBBA and the Kwun Tong Business Area KTBA . The studies reviewed the existing pedestrian environment and traffic conditions forecasted the future increase in traffic volume and proposed a comprehensive improvement framework that includes improvement proposals in the short medium and long term
九龍灣商貿區行人環境改善可行性研究於2016年8月完成，該項研究所建議的行人連接網絡，已納入九龍灣發展大綱圖內；而有關觀塘商貿區的研究將於今年內完成。
The feasibility study for pedestrian environment improvement in KBBA was completed in August 2016 and the pedestrian link network proposed under the study has been incorporated into the Kowloon Bay Outline Development Plan ODP . The study for KTBA will be completed within this year
2016年施政報告提出一項政策措施，以九龍東作為試點，豁免因提供行人連接修訂契約所須繳付的土地補價，促進私營機構興建已規劃的行人連接。
The 2016 Policy Address announced an incentive policy with Kowloon East as a pilot area to encourage the private sector to construct planned pedestrian links by way of waiving the land premium payable for lease modification for the provision of the pedestrian links
土地業權人可根據發展大綱圖所載的行人連接網絡，向九龍東區地政處提交申請修訂契約自資興建行人連接，以獲豁免相關的土地補價。
Private landowners may refer to the planned pedestrian link network shown on ODP and submit applications to the District Lands OfficeKowloon East for lease modification to construct pedestrian links at their own costs and for waiving of the relevant land premium
就柯創盛議員質詢的各部分，現答覆如下： 一 現時已有6個發展商聯合提交了1宗申請，擬修訂土地契約興建行人天橋系統，把九龍灣商貿區內7幢商業樓宇連接起來，方便行人往返港鐵九龍灣站及商貿區之間。
On the various parts of the question from Mr Wilson OR the reply is as follows 1 Currently six developers have submitted a joint application for lease modifications to construct an elevated walkway system connecting seven commercial buildings in KBBA to make pedestrian movements between the MTR Kowloon Bay Station and KBBA more convenient
該宗申請於今年9月提交，九龍東區地政處現正處理中。
The application was submitted in September this year and is under processing by the District Lands OfficeKowloon East
此外，另有兩個發展商在九龍灣提交了初步建議，擬議興建3道行人天橋。
Besides two other developers in Kowloon Bay have submitted preliminary proposals for constructing three footbridges
二 九龍東的先導計劃涵蓋九龍灣商貿區和觀塘商貿區。
2 The pilot scheme in Kowloon East covers KBBA and KTBA
觀塘商貿區的行人環境改善研究將於今年內完成，所規劃的行人連接網絡亦將納入相關的發展大綱圖。
The pedestrian environment improvement study for KTBA will be completed within this year and the planned pedestrian link network will also be incorporated into the relevant ODP
我們計劃在2018年就這項政策進行中期檢討，以評估成效。
We plan to conduct a mid - term review of the policy in 2018 to assess its effectiveness
三 除了促進私營機構提供行人連接外，政府有計劃在九龍灣商貿區及其周邊加建行人天橋。
3 Apart from facilitating provision of pedestrian links by the private sector the Government has plans to construct additional footbridges in KBBA and its vicinity
為紓緩港鐵九龍灣站B出口行人天橋的擠迫情況和提升與未來東九文化中心的連繫，起動九龍東辦事處委託了路政署研究加建一道行人天橋，該項目已於今年11月根據《道路條例》刊憲。
To relieve the congestion at the existing footbridge near MTR Kowloon Bay Station Exit B and to enhance connectivity with the future East Kowloon Cultural Centre EKEO has engaged the Highways Department to study the provision of an additional footbridge . The project was gazetted under the Roads Ordinance in November this year
我們亦有計劃在港鐵九龍灣站A出口附近提供一道橫跨觀塘道的新行人天橋。
We have also planned to provide an additional footbridge across Kwun Tong Road near MTR Kowloon Bay Station Exit A
同時，我們並已委託路政署研究在近兆業街興建另一道橫跨偉業街的行人天橋，勘查研究正在進行中。
In tandem we have engaged the Highways Department to study the construction of another footbridge across Wai Yip Street near Siu Yip Street . The investigation study is in progress
在以上3項工程計劃的規劃、勘探、設計和相關法定程序分別完成，並順利獲得立法會財務委員會批准撥款後，預計可於兩至3年內起陸續開始動工。
The construction of the above three works projects is anticipated to commence progressively starting from the next two to three years subject to the completion of the planning investigation design and relevant statutory procedures separately and obtaining funding approval smoothly from the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council
其實這問題一直困擾整個九龍東，特別是九龍灣的商貿區。
In fact this problem has been troubling the entire Kowloon East especially KBBA
從我左手拿着的圖片所見，現時行人每天均須經由九龍灣連接工貿區的行人天橋系統到達該處，而我右手拿着的便是民間建議如何有效地將行人帶到常悅道或零碳天地的範圍。
From this picture in my left hand here we can see that every day the pedestrians go there via the walkway system connecting the industrial and business areas in Kowloon Bay and in my right hand it is the communitys proposal on how the pedestrians can be effectively taken to the area around Sheung Yuet Road or Zero Carbon Building
政府未能聽到市民的訴求，亦錯判形勢，拖延了10年的時間。
The Government has failed to listen to the aspirations of the people and misjudged the situation thus resulting in a decades delay
局長，現時連接九龍灣和工貿區的行人天橋系統每天在繁忙時間均"迫爆"，高峰期每小時有接近8000人。
Secretary the existing walkway system linking up Kowloon Bay and the industrial and business areas is jam - packed every day with an hourly pedestrian flow of close to 8 000 during the peak hours
代理主席，我想問政府，由私人企業倡議的九龍灣行人天橋系統工程，過去兩次均獲行政會議通過和刊憲，但為何最後仍無疾而終？
Deputy President may I ask the Government why did the construction of an elevated walkway system in Kowloon Bay proposed by the private sector despite having been twice approved by the Executive Council and gazetted not come to fruition in the end?
當局可否解釋在過程中有甚麼在技術、管理、業權或法律上不能解決的問題？
Can the authorities explain the technical problems or those in terms of management ownership and the law that could not be resolved in the process?
在2011年，當時有數個發展商提出自行興建行人天橋連接系統的方案，但為何這麼多年仍未完成？
In 2011 several developers put forward a proposal on the construction of an elevated walkway system by themselves but why has it not completed after all these years?
原因是其後無論在發展商的數目、參加的大廈數目及走線均有所調整。
The reason is that there were adjustments in the number of developers the number of participating buildings as well as the alignment
代理主席，對於政府這項先導計劃，即豁免興建行人天橋的申請人支付土地補價，我們當然表示歡迎。
Deputy President we certainly welcome this pilot scheme introduced by the Government of waiving the land premium for applicants for the construction of footbridges
對於新的情況，基本上我們的處理方法是，如果是新發展區，其實在規劃的初期，我們已經對行人連接設施作出規劃，而很多時候，如果不是政府出資興建，政府在賣地時亦會作出相關的要求，業權人因而可以進行這些工程。
With regard to the new situations basically they are handled in the following ways In the case of a New Development Area NDA actually at the initial planning stage we would already make plans on the pedestrian links and it is often the case that if these facilities are not developed at the cost of the Government the Government would set out this requirement in land sale and so the owners would be able to carry out such works
如果是已發展的地區，正如大家所見，目前一些例子是申請人通常是發展商，而其大廈通常屬於商貿或工業大廈，因為如果業權過於分散，業主未必願意自行興建有關設施。
In the case of developed districts as Members can see from some current examples the applicants are normally developers and their buildings are usually commercial or industrial buildings because if the ownership of a building is too fragmented the owners may not be willing to construct these facilities at their own costs
另外，行人天橋對整個區域的行人通達性、對整個網絡是否確實有正面作用，這些也是需要符合的條件。
Besides whether or not the walkway system will indeed produce a positive effect on the overall pedestrian accessibility or the overall network in the district is another requirement that has to be met
由於商業機構始終有商業的考慮，我們認為目前豁免土地補價的安排已經合適。
As commercial enterprises will after all have their business considerations we consider that the existing arrangement of waving the land premium is appropriate
代理主席，局長，我首先肯定起動九龍東辦事處同事的工作，他們真的很盡力尋找合適的地方，因為已發展地區的私人業權真的很多。
Deputy President first of all Secretary I wish to give recognition to colleagues of EKEO who have really exerted their utmost to identify suitable places because private ownership really abounds in the developed districts
但是，街道是有生命的，如果我們興建太多行人天橋，其實會扼殺街道文化。
But streets are living too . The construction of too many footbridges would actually strangle the street culture
昨天我們在翠屏明渠視察時，有市民表示希望在一些位置興建斜路，而並非單是興建天橋接駁至進入商業大廈內，然後再乘搭升降機上落。
Yesterday during our site visit to the Tsui Ping Nullah some members of the public said that they hope to have ramps provided at some places instead of only footbridges linking up and passing through commercial buildings which require pedestrians to use an elevator to access the footbridges