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我認為香港政府應 積極完成這項憲制上的立法工作，否則中央對港府能力和承擔的印象，必又再次大打折扣。
I consider it necessary for the Hong Kong Government to act proactively and fulfil its constitutional duty by completing this legislative task otherwise the Central Authorities impression of the competence and commitment of the Hong Kong Government will definitely be spoilt again
另一例子是最近熱議的土地釋放問題，大家常說要開發郊野公園邊陲地帶，經民聯對此亦表支持。
Another example is the release of land a hot issue for discussion lately and many people suggest developing areas on the periphery of country parks a proposal supported also by the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong
不過，有些政黨卻急不及待地提出如香港政府做不到，大可提請中央釋法，我聽罷甚感憂心。
However a certain political party has hastily floated the idea of seeking an interpretation of the Basic Law by the Central Authorities should the Hong Kong Government encounter difficulties in doing so and I find this very worrying
香港基礎穩固，中央巴不得我們自行解決土地和稅制問題，為何要急於提出若做不到便請中央釋法，再次把中央拖下水呢？
Hong Kong has a solid foundation and the Central Authorities earnestly hope that we can solve the problems of land supply and taxation system by ourselves . Why are they so eager to suggest asking for an interpretation of the Basic Law by the Central Authorities if the Government cannot do certain things thereby involving the Central Authorities once again?
香港無論回歸前後，都是奉行"小政府，大市場"原則，所以我早就說指望香港政府能應對危機，可能是過分的要求，但保留市場的活力和動力，政府則有責。
Hong Kong has been upholding the principle of small government big market both before and after the reunification and I have therefore commented years ago that we might be demanding too much to expect the Hong Kong Government to be able to cope with crisis . However the Government does have the responsibility to maintain the vitality and vigour of the market
正如疫苗，市場發揮了很大作用，政府可以在背後推動、協調和鼓勵，這才是香港的本色，因香港人一向都是倚靠自己的一雙手，從以前一無所有時已是如此。
The issue of vaccines is an example . While the market plays a very significant role the Government can work behind the scene to promote coordinate and encourage . This is after all the inherent quality of Hong Kong because Hong Kong people have always taken their fate in their own hands and have been so since a long time ago when people were poor and had nothing at all
我知道大家需要房屋供應，也有很多民生和退休保障問題需要改善，但我同時必須指出，"一國兩制"的初心是香港必須維持資本主義的優勢，第一是維持低稅政策。
I understand that many people are in dire need of housing and there is also the need to improve many livelihood and retirement protection problems but I must point out at the same time that according to the original aspiration of one country two systems Hong Kong should continue to maintain the advantages of capitalism and the first and foremost criterion in this respect is to maintain a low tax policy
所以，回到香港政府主要官員問責制這議題，我認為官員首先要有承擔精神，必須長袖善舞，具有容納精英的政治胸襟，這才有助香港重拾經濟活力。
Hence when returning to the subject of the accountability system for principal officials in the Hong Kong Government I think government officials should first of all have a spirit of commitment . In order to help Hong Kong regain its economic vitality they must be skillful and diplomatic and have the political magnanimity to accommodate able people
本會恢復《汞管制條例草案》的二讀辯論。
This Council resumes the Second Reading debate on the Mercury Control Bill
代理主席，我以《2021年不停車繳費條例草案》委員會主席的身份提交報告。
Deputy President I now submit the report in my capacity as Chairman of the Bills Committee on Free - Flow Tolling Bill 2021
法案委員會曾與政府當局舉行兩次會議，審議《條例草案》的細節。
The Bills Committee has held two meetings with the Administration to scrutinize the details of the Bill
此外，法案委員會亦曾邀請公眾就《條例草案》提交書面意見。
In addition the Bills Committee has also invited the public to give written views on the Bill
委員察悉，不停車繳費系統是政府當局於2020年12月發表的《香港智慧城市藍圖2.0》的其中一項"智慧出行"措施。
Members have noted that FFTS is one of the Smart Mobility initiatives in the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong 2.0 published by the Administration in December 2020
委員普遍歡迎推行不停車繳費系統，並敦促政府當局制訂更多"智慧出行"措施，以便利駕駛人士。
Members have generally expressed welcome to the implementation of FFTS and urged the Administration to develop more smart mobility initiatives to bring convenience to motorists . Regarding the phased implementation of FFTS by the Government ie
對於政府當局將分階段推行不停車繳費系統，即於某些收費隧道先行推展不停車繳費系統，同時，另一些收費隧道則會繼續採用有亭模式收取隧道費。有委員關注，此一安排會令駕駛人士感到混亂。
FFTS being first implemented at certain tolled tunnels while the booth - mode of toll collection continuing to be used at some other tolled tunnels there have been concerns whether this arrangement will cause confusion to motorists
政府當局解釋，不停車繳費系統將於2022年年底推行，首先推行的或會是獅子山隧道、城門隧道及青沙管制區等對不同種類的車輛採取劃一收費、且地點相近的隧道及管制區。
The Administration has explained that FFTS will be implemented at the tolled tunnels starting from the end of 2022 and it may first be implemented at the Lion Rock Tunnel Shing Mun Tunnels and Tsing Sha Control Area TSCA which charge flat tolls for different classes of vehicles and are in geographical proximity
至於交通最為繁忙的隧道，包括香港仔隧道、紅磡海底隧道、東區海底隧道及大老山隧道，政府當局亦承諾會盡早推行不停車繳費系統。
As for the tunnels which are among the most heavily used ones including the Aberdeen Tunnel Cross Harbour Tunnel CHT Eastern Harbour Crossing EHC and Tates Cairn Tunnel the Administration has undertaken to roll out FFTS as soon as possible
這項安排可讓當局制訂合適的交通安排，以確保收費隧道從有亭模式運作順利過渡至無亭模式。
This arrangement will allow the Administration to make appropriate traffic arrangement to ensure a smooth transition from booth mode to boothless mode at the tolled tunnels
至於有委員建議，應盡早在西區海底隧道和大欖隧道這兩條以"建造─營運─移交"模式運作的隧道推行不停車繳費系統，政府當局表示，當西隧和大欖隧道的專營權分別於2023年8月及2025年5月屆滿後，就會實施不停車繳費系統。
Regarding the proposal by some members that there should be early implementation of FFTS at Western Harbour Crossing WHC and Tai Lam Tunnel TLT the two Build - Operate - Transfer BOT tunnels the Administration has advised that FFTS will be implemented at WHC and TLT upon expiry of their BOT franchises in August 2023 and May 2025 respectively
委員察悉運輸業界就不停車繳費系統收取及追討隧道費的安排所提出的關注。
Members have noted that the concerns raised by the transport trades regarding toll collection and recovery under FFTS
首先，繳付隧道費的法律責任會是由登記車主而非司機所承擔；其次，是登記車主與不同更次司機之間應如何分擔隧道費；最後，如有需要追討隧道費，登記車主須在7個營業日的寬限期內繳付隧道費。
Firstly it is the concern about the toll payment liability which will rest with the registered vehicle owners instead of the drivers . Secondly there are concerns about how the registered vehicle owners and the rentee - drivers of different shifts should split the tolls . Finally they are concerned about the requirement that the registered vehicle owners should pay the tolls within a grace period of seven business days in case of toll recovery
業界認為寬限期過短，令他們難以及時查核和清繳登記車主與租車司機欠繳的隧道費。
The trades have considered the grace period too short for them to check and settle the outstanding tolls between the registered vehicle owners and the rentee - drivers in a timely manner
政府當局回應，不停車繳費系統只會收集及儲存個別車輛繳費貼的數據，以及車輛駛經收費隧道的車輛影像，要辨識駕駛人身份有實際困難。
The Administration has responded that FFTS will only capture and store data of the vehicle - specific toll tags VTTs and images of a vehicle when the vehicle passes through a tolled tunnel hence the practical difficulty of identifying the driver for toll payment
而《條例草案》明文規定，登記車主向任何人追討隧道費和附加費的權利不受登記車主在《條例草案》下繳付隧道費的法律責任所影響。
However there is an express provision in the Bill that the right of a registered vehicle owner to seek recovery of tolls and surcharges from any person is not prejudiced by the imposition of toll liability on the registered vehicle owners under the Bill
此外，運輸署會推出行政措施及技術，便利車主及司機分拆隧道費或分開繳付隧道費。
Moreover the Transport Department TD will introduce administrative measures and technologies that will facilitate toll splitting or toll payment diversion between vehicle owners and drivers
政府當局亦已考慮業界所表達的意見，並會提出修正案，把繳付隧道費的寬限期由7個營業日增至14個營業日。
The Administration has also taken into account views expressed by the trades and will move an amendment to extend the grace period for toll payment from 7 to 14 business days
就保障個人資料私隱方面，委員察悉，運輸署已就不停車繳費系統的框架徵詢個人資料私隱專員的意見。
Concerning the protection of personal data privacy members have noted that TD consulted the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on the FFTS framework
運輸署會在隧道費服務協議中訂立有關個人資料的清晰規定，確保服務商會採取適當行動以遵從《個人資料條例》訂明的保障資料原則。
TD will specify clearly in the toll service agreement requirements in relation to personal data to ensure that a Toll Service Provider will take appropriate actions to comply with the Data Protection Principles under the Personal Data Privacy Ordinance
有委員關注到，不停車繳費系統全面實施後，該系統將會成為收費隧道的唯一收費模式，因此會影響到在收費亭以人手方式收取隧道費的收費員的就業機會，故促請政府當局為受影響員工提供適切的援助。
Some members have been concerned that the employment of the toll collectors who collect tolls manually at toll booths will be affected as a result of FFTS becoming the only toll collection mode for tolled tunnels after its full implementation . Therefore they have urged the Administration to provide appropriate support for employees who have been affected
代理主席，以下我會就自由黨的意見發言。
Deputy President I will now express the views of the Liberal Party
為推動香港步向智慧城市，提升車輛過隧道的效率，自由黨支持政府推行不停車繳費系統，並提出《條例草案》以作有關修訂。
To promote Hong Kongs development into a Smart City and to improve the traffic flow efficiency at the tunnels the Liberal Party supports the implementation of FFTS by the Government and its introduction of the Bill for making the amendments concerned
現時駕車人士可透過不同的方法繳付隧道費，包括以現金、預購的隧道費代用券、八達通卡或信用卡等電子錢包，以及利用快易通公司發出的自動繳費貼來繳付隧道費。
At present there are different payment methods for motorists to pay tunnel tolls . These include payment by cash by prepaid toll ticket by digital wallet such as Octopus cards and credit cards and by using an Autotoll tag issued by the Autotoll Limited
利用自動繳費貼是唯一無須停車的繳款方法，但由於營辦商需收取行政費用，故其使用率只有一半。
Autotoll tags provide the only way by which vehicles are not required to stop for toll payment but their utilization rate only stands at 50 % as the operator charges an administrative fee
根據運輸署的資料，2020年12月每天平均有65萬架次的車輛使用不同的隧道因疫情關係，這個數字較疫前為低但只有33萬架次的車輛使用自動繳費貼。
According to the information from TD there was an average of 650 000 vehicles using various tunnels per day in December 2020―due to the pandemic outbreak this figure is lower than before―but only 330 000 of them were using Autotoll tags
至於以現金付款，當中免不了涉及人手找續，無論是司機拿錢或收費員找續，都會花上一定時間，增加停車及輪候時間。
As for toll payment by cash this will unavoidably involve cash - changing and will take considerable time either for motorists to pay the tolls or for toll collectors to return the change thus increasing the time spent by motorists for stopping and waiting
在2017年，政府引入"停車拍卡"式電子繳費設施，雖然可免卻現金找續的時間，但駕駛者仍然需要在收費亭停車，等候收費員按下所屬車輛的費用後再拍卡。
While the stop - and - go e - payment facilities introduced by the Government in 2017 can save the time required for cash - changing motorists still need to stop their vehicles at toll booths for the toll collectors to select the applicable toll rates before they can tap their cards for payment
因此，隧道塞車，除因隧道的容量已接近飽和外，當中原因是有一半車輛需要在隧道收費亭停車及輪候繳付隧道費。
Therefore traffic congestion at tunnels is not just attributable to the fact that the tunnels have almost reached their capacities . One of the causes is that 50 % of the vehicles need to stop at the toll booths of the tunnels and queue up for toll payment
不停車繳費系統不但可增加交通流量，還可避免因停車/開車而引致的路面損壞，減少維修費用，更可減少廢氣排放，可說是百利而無一害。
FFTS not only can increase the traffic flow but can also avoid road surface damage caused by the constant startstop of vehicles thus reducing the maintenance cost as well as emission
由於不停車繳費系統是通過無線射頻識別技術讀取貼於車輛擋風玻璃上的繳費貼資料，再配合自動車牌識別技術，達致遙距繳付隧道費，車輛不需要再在收費亭停車及排隊繳費，將可令行車更為暢順，有助紓緩隧道及其附近道路的擠塞問題。
It can be described as bringing nothing but benefits . FFTS is a system which makes remote toll payment possible by using the Radio Frequency Identification technology to read the data of the toll tags affixed on the windscreens of the vehicles with the support of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology . As vehicles no longer need to stop at the toll booths and queue up for toll payment the traffic flow will be improved thus helping to alleviate congestions at the tunnels and on the roads in their vicinity
在不停車繳費系統下，除了"個別車輛繳費貼"外，政府亦按車輛種類設計了不同的繳費貼，即所謂的"繳費貼"，這些繳費貼如儲值八達通卡般運作，以供一些擔心泄露行蹤的車主使用。
Under FFTS apart from VTT the Government has also designed another toll tag which is specific to the class of the vehicle concerned ie . what is referred to as TT . These toll tags operate in a way similar to the stored - value Octopus Cards so as to address the concerns of some vehicle owners about revealing their whereabouts
由於"個別車輛繳費貼"是以登記車主為基礎，當登記車主綁定了指定支付工具後，凡涉及該車輛的隧道費用均會由該指定支付工具繳付；但有一些商用車輛是採取租車制，就以的士為例，一輛的士會由多名不同司機因應不同更次來駕駛，例如早更、夜更、特更，還有替更，因此隧道費一直是由司機自行負責。
As VTTs are issued on the basis of registered vehicle owners the tunnel tolls incurred by the vehicles concerned will be paid by the designated payment instruments which the registered vehicle owners have linked to their VTTs . But some commercial vehicles like taxis are under some leasing arrangements where there will be multiple drivers driving the same vehicle according to their shifts say morning shift night shift special shift and relief shift . For this reason it is always the drivers responsibility to pay the tunnel tolls
如果使用"個別車輛繳費貼"的話，的士的隧道費則會全由車主承擔，車主需要分拆不同司機的隧道費是非常複雜及困難的工作。
If a VTT is used the tunnel tolls payable by a taxi will all be borne by the vehicle owner and he will need to do the very complicated and difficult job of splitting the tunnel tolls among different drivers
我很多謝運輸署聆聽了業界的意見後，因應的士及小巴業界的營運特色而設計了一個兩件式裝置。
I am grateful that TD has designed a two - piece device based on the operation characteristics of the taxi and public light bus trades after listening to their views
當司機加裝了該兩件式裝置後，隧道費便會自動轉移到司機事先登記的支付工具繳付，避免車主及司機事後需要分拆隧道費。
With the two - piece device installed the tunnel tolls will automatically be charged to the payment instruments pre - registered by the drivers concerned thus avoiding the need for the vehicle owners and the drivers to split the tunnel tolls afterwards
不過，如司機的登記支付工具因某些原因未能繳付隧道費，隧道公司則會向車主追討未繳費用，這意味繳付隧道費的最終法律責任仍是登記車主而非司機。
However if the payment instruments registered by the drivers fail to make toll payment for one reason or another the tunnel companies will recover the outstanding tolls from the vehicle owners concerned . This indicates that the ultimate liability for toll payment will still rest with the registered vehicle owners instead of the drivers . Initially the Bill only provided for a grace period of seven business days for payment of toll in arrears
初期，《條例草案》只給予7個營業日的寬限期以補繳隧道費，但一輛的士可能會涉及多名司機，一位車主或會涉及多部的士，車主要找出有關司機，在行政上確實需時，7天的寬限期對業界而言是較為倉卒，尤其是因延誤補交相關費用的罰則頗高，因此， 業界希望當局能夠延長有關寬限期，讓他們有較寬鬆的時間安排補繳隧道費。
But then a taxi may be driven by a number of drivers and a vehicle owner may own a number of taxis so in terms of administration it really takes time for the vehicle owners to be able to identify the relevant drivers . From the perspective of the trades the grace period of seven days was rather short especially considering the heavy penalty for a delay in paying the relevant surcharges . Therefore the trades have expressed their hope that the authorities can extend the grace period to allow them sufficient time to arrange for payment of the tolls in arrears
根據以往的法例，欠交隧道費屬刑事罪行，一經定罪，可判處罰款5,000元及監禁6個月，刑罰相對於應繳的隧道費，絕不合比例，故此新條例取消了監禁的處罰，但有關逾期繳款的額外附加費則是倍增，是頗為嚴苛的懲罰。
Pursuant to the previous legislation toll evasion is a criminal offence punishable by a fine of 5,000 and imprisonment for six months . The penalty is absolutely disproportionate to the amount of toll payable so the new legislation has removed the penalty of imprisonment while the additional surcharges levied on late payment have been doubled making it quite a harsh penalty
對於政府聽取業界意見後，主動提出修訂，把寬限期由7天延長至14天，自由黨是支持的。
Having listened to the views of the trades the Government takes the initiative to move an amendment to extend the grace period from 7 to 14 days and this is supported by the Liberal Party
自由黨支持政府保留東隧無載客的士通道，讓空載的士繼續享有15元的回程優惠隧道費，而非正價25元。
The Liberal Party supports the Governments retention of the empty taxi lane at EHC so that taxis carrying no passengers will continue to enjoy the concessionary toll of 15 instead of paying the normal toll of 25
倘若東隧取消無載客的士通道，只會迫使更多的士使用紅隧，因其收費是3條隧道中最便宜的，進一步增加紅隧的負荷。
If the empty taxi lane is removed from EHC this will only drive more taxis to use CHT given its lowest toll among the three road harbour crossings and further add to the pressure on CHT
另外，由於隧道塞車，特別是在繁忙時段，的士司機基本上都不願意過海，因為塞車令他們減少流轉，影響收入。
What is more traffic congestion at the harbour crossings especially during the peak hours basically makes taxi drivers reluctant to cross the harbour as it will reduce the number of trips they can make and in turn affect their income
如果東隧取消無載客回程優惠，只會進一步減少的士司機過海的意欲，對市民造成不便。
If EHCs concessionary toll for empty taxis is cancelled this will only further discourage taxi drivers from crossing the harbour thus causing inconvenience to the public
當局現時計劃在2024年首季於大部分收費隧道推行不停車繳費系統，但由於西隧和大欖隧道各自的專營權於2023年8月及2025年5月才屆滿，因此，政府需待收回兩條隧道後，才可在這兩條隧道實施不停車繳費系統。
Currently the Administration plans to implement FFTS at the majority of the tolled tunnels in the first quarter of 2024 . But given the expiry of the franchises of WHC and TLT in August 2023 and May 2025 respectively the Government can implement FFTS at these two tunnels only after its takeover of them then
為能夠盡快全面落實不停車繳費，政府在收回隧道前應先做好預備工作，以便系統在政府收回隧道後能夠在短時間內推行。
In order to fully implement FFTS expeditiously the Government should carry out preparatory work properly before taking over the tunnels so that the system can be implemented within a short time after the takeover
不過，在推行初期，有可能出現不同隧道，甚至不同隧道不同方向有不同的收費模式，運輸署應加強宣傳，盡量在車輛進入收費設施或隧道範圍前，及早作出清楚的提示，以避免對駕駛人士造成混亂。
Still at the initial stage of implementation there may arise the situation where there are different toll collection modes for different tunnels or for different directions of travel at a tunnel . TD should step up its publicity efforts and provide motorists with clear instructions at an earlier stage before they drive their vehicles into the toll facilities or tunnel areas so as to avoid causing confusion to them . With the implementation of FFTS toll booths at the toll plazas will subsequently be demolished and the space will be freed up
隨着不停車繳費系統的落實，收費廣場內的收費亭亦會隨之而拆卸，並騰出空間，政府應善用這些空間，如改善巴士站輪候的設施，甚至引入更多的巴士轉乘站，以減少需要使用隧道的巴士數量，還可增加巴士靠站的空間，避免現時隧道口，特別是紅隧，經常出現長長等候駛近巴士站上落客的"巴士龍"，導致交通擠塞。
The Government should then make good use of the space . For example it should improve the passenger waiting facilities at bus stops and set up more bus - bus interchanges to reduce the number of buses which need to use the tunnels . This will also increase the space for buses to pull over at their stops thereby avoiding traffic congestions caused by the long queues of buses awaiting to pick up and set down passengers at bus stops at the entrances of tunnels especially CHT
委員已獲得通知，全體委員會會合併辯論各項條文及修正案。
Members have been informed that the committee will conduct a joint debate on the clauses and amendments
第1至94條。
Clauses 1 to 94
運輸及房屋局局長會動議修正案，旨在修正第9、18、19、28、40、46及71條。
The Secretary for Transport and Housing will move amendments which seek to amend clauses 9 18 19 28 40 46 and 71
我會先請局長發言，局長在現階段無須動議修正案。
I will first call upon the Secretary to speak but he is not required to move the amendments at this stage
合併辯論結束後，全體委員會會先表決沒有修正案的條文納入《條例草案》，然後表決修正案。
Upon the conclusion of the joint debate the committee will first vote on the clauses with no amendment standing part of the Bill and then vote on the amendments
立法會財務委員會於5月7日的會議上批准開立46億1,130萬元的承擔額，從資本投資基金撥款予郵政署營運基金作為營運基金資本，讓香港郵政可以展開空郵中心的重建計劃。
The Finance Committee FC of the Legislative Council approved at its meeting on 7 May 2021 a commitment of 4,611.3 million as trading fund capital from the Capital Investment Fund CIF to the Post Office Trading Fund POTF so that Hongkong Post may commence the redevelopment project of the Air Mail Centre AMC
決議案獲通過後，我們會於2021年下半年如期展開重建計劃所需的各項準備工作，期望可於2027年完成建設新空郵中心。
Upon passage of the resolution we will commence all the necessary work as planned for the redevelopment project in the latter half of 2021 with a view to completing the new AMC in 2027
主席，我發言支持李慧琼議員提出的"改革主要官員問責制"議案。
President I rise to speak in support of Ms Starry LEEs motion on Reforming the accountability system for principal officials
主席，我認為李慧琼議員的議案正合時宜，而我亦想用國家主席習近平的講話來形容今天這項議案。
President I think the timing of Ms Starry LEEs motion is just right and I wish to describe her motion today with a remark of President XI Jinping
習主席說道："該改的、能改的我們堅決改，不該改的、不能改的堅決不改。
President XI said to this effect We must resolutely reform what should and can be changed; we must resolutely not reform what should not and cannot be changed
這些都是他們多年來建立的良好作風，所以應予保留。
All these are good practices they have established over the years so these practices should be retained
不過，如果我剛才所說的3點變得僵化，便可能會變成官僚主義或形式主義，影響政府施政。
But if they become overly rigid in these three aspects I have just mentioned bureaucracy or formalism may arise and in turn affect the Governments administration
以前有反對派坐在對面時，我們可以說反對派阻撓政府施政，但現在反對派已不成氣候，社會十分期望政府有飛躍式的進步，令施政更貼近民意。
In the past when opposition Members sat opposite us we might blame the opposition camp for hindering the Governments administration . But now that the opposition camp no longer has any influence society keenly hopes that the Government can make drastic improvements so that its policy implementation can better align with public opinion
應是求助，我聽到後亦覺得當事人很慘。
After hearing the details I also felt that the assistance seeker was miserable
有一名女士想申請財政司司長推出的8萬元失業貸款。
She was a woman who intended to apply for an 80,000 unemployment loan introduced by the Financial Secretary
我剛才所舉出的只是關乎貸款的例子，事實上，整個政府的運作流程可更貼地、更精簡，讓市民對政府訂定的政策感到貼心，並覺得真的有所幫助，而非讓他們感到，政府設定高的政策門檻，目的是留難他們。
The example I have just cited is only about loan application . Actually the entire government operation can be more down to earth and streamlined so as to enable people to feel that the policies formulated by the Government are thoughtful and genuinely helpful to them rather than giving them the impression that the Government intends to make things difficult for them by setting a high policy threshold
我希望政府能夠留意這點。
I hope the Government can pay attention to this point
主席，我謹此陳辭，支持李慧琼議員的議案。
President with these remarks I support Ms Starry LEEs motion
主席，特區政府推行主要官員問責制的目的，是要加強主要官員對其負責範圍的承擔，確保政府能夠更有效地回應社會的需要。
President the SAR Government introduced the accountability system for principal officials with the aims to enhance the accountability of principal officials for their respective portfolios and ensure more effective responses to the needs of the community; however after being implemented for nearly 20 years the accountability system falls really far short of public expectations
但問責制已推行近20年，與市民的期望真的有落差，政府的確需要檢討現時的制度。
There is hence a clear need for the Government to review the current system
我相信今天發言的議員會就不同的範疇表達他們的想法，我會集中談論與我相關的部分。
While I believe Members speaking today will express their views on different policy areas I will focus my discussion on the parts that concern me
今屆特區政府的任期還有約一年的時間，即使想吸納管治人才，相信亦不容易。
With about one year left in the current term of the SAR Government it will not be easy to acquire talents in governance even if the Government so desires
但除了人才外，還要提升施政效率，政府各政策局亦必須各司其職。
But talents aside it is also necessary to enhance efficiency in policy implementation and essential for the various bureaux in the Government to play their part
自由黨一直認為現時各個政策局的分工不均，有些政策局兼顧的範疇過於廣泛，令推行政策的工作滯後，甚至顧此失彼。
It is a long - standing view of the Liberal Party that there is an uneven division of work among the bureaux . Some of them oversee too broad a range of policy areas resulting in a lag or even an imbalance of weighting in policy implementation
在今屆特區政府成立前，自由黨早已向政府表達把運房局分拆的意見，但一直未見寸進。
housing and transport but the transport and logistics of clothing and food also falls within its purview . Prior to the establishment of the current - term SAR Government the Liberal Party had already advised the Government to split THB but no progress has been made ever since
去年12月，我再就拆局事宜在議事堂上提出質詢，但政務司司長以處理疫情為由，沒有提出拆局的時間表。
In December last year I raised a question on the split of the Bureau again in this Chamber but the Chief Secretary for Administration did not propose any timetable for the split citing the reason that the Government had to deal with the epidemic
自由黨明白拆局或重組架構是一個大手術，但如果手術能令施政更有效率，為何不實行呢？
The Liberal Party understands that splitting or reorganizing a bureau is a major operation but if the operation can make policy implementation more efficient why do we not do it?