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在這個艱難時期，政府推出了數輪紓困措施和兩輪防疫抗疫基金，從儲備中撥出超過200億元，以保就業、撐企業為目標，做法值得肯定，尤其是第二輪基金的投放，涉及面廣、投入資金龐大，對香 港大部分面臨困境的公司和僱員幫助極大。
At this difficult time the Government has launched several rounds of relief measures and two rounds of Anti - epidemic Fund AEF setting aside more than 20 billion of the fiscal reserves aimed at safeguarding jobs and supporting enterprises . Such initiatives are commendable particularly the disbursement of the second round of AEF given its wide coverage and massive funding which will be of great help to most companies and employees in difficulty in Hong Kong . Certainly as the saying goes the problem lies not in scarcity but uneven distribution
當然，常言道"不患寡而患不均"，政府為了盡快協助企業和勞工，在制訂今次相關支援措施時難免有所遺漏。
As the Government aimed at assisting enterprises and workers at the soonest possible time omissions were inevitable when formulating the relevant support measures this time around
我希望政府能夠補漏拾遺，盡量協助更多有需要的市民和企業。
I hope the Government can plug the gaps and assist more members of the public and enterprises in need as far as practicable
在這個非常時期，全港僱員和公司均希望能夠早日取得資助。
Under the current exceptional circumstances it is the collective wish of employees and companies across the territory to obtain the funding early
雖然仍有不足，包括我向司長和局長反映的不少意見仍無法達到預期效果，但有見當務之急是要撐企業、保就業，在上周六的財務委員會會議上表決時，身為議員和民意代表的我當然支持第二輪防疫抗疫基金的撥款。
While there are still inadequacies including the fact that a number of my suggestions made to the Secretaries of Departments and Directors of Bureaux have failed to achieve the desired effect given the pressing task to support enterprises and safeguard jobs I as a Member and representative of public opinion certainly supported the funding proposal for the second round of AEF when it was put to vote at the meeting of the Finance Committee last Saturday
這是市民普遍的願望，亦是大是大非的問題。
It is the general wish of members of the public which is also a matter of black and white
然而，反對派在會議上提出中止程序，阻礙會議順利進行，最後甚至置市民於水深火熱而不顧，集體投下反對票。
Nevertheless the opposition camp proposed at the meeting that the proceeding be adjourned obstructing the smooth conduct of the meeting . Eventually they even ignored the plight of the public and voted against the proposal collectively
我希望反對派議員別再沉醉於區議會選舉的勝利中，要多設身處地考慮市民目前面對的困境，不要再作政治"攬炒"，為社會多做實事，包括支持今年的預算案。
I hope Members from the opposition camp will no longer be carried away by the victory in the District Council election . Instead of taking a political path that leads to mutual destruction they should think more about the present plight of members of the public with empathy and do more solid work for the community including lending their support to this years Budget
主席，今年的預算案基本上能夠根據不同行業的需求靈活調配資源，增加補貼範圍。
President this years Budget can basically achieve flexible allocation of resources with expanded scope of subsidies based on the needs of various sectors
但在減免稅項和差餉方面，預算案並無太大新意，基本上與去年差不多，而最近的紓困措施亦沒有在相關方面提供額外寬免。
But when it comes to tax relief and rates concession the measures proposed in the Budget lack new ideas which are generally the same as the ones offered last year and the recent relief measures have not provided extra concessions in the relevant areas either
綜觀香港目前整體經濟環境，絕大部分家庭和企業也出現困難，很多時也有現金流的問題。
It is observed that in the general economic environment of Hong Kong at present most households and enterprises have encountered difficulties and they often have cash flow problems
按照現行機制，納稅人可向稅務局申請緩繳暫繳稅，但稅務局要逐宗個案處理，費時失事。
Under the existing mechanism taxpayers may apply to the Inland Revenue Department IRD for holdover of provisional tax . Yet IRD has to process the applications on a case - by - case basis which is cumbersome
其次，政府亦應該考慮向一些受疫情影響更深遠的行業提供差餉寬免。
Second the Government should also consider granting rates concession to those sectors which feel a more far - reaching impact of the epidemic
以酒店業為例，目前入住率只有單位數，而最糟的是這種惡劣情況不知道何時才結束。
Take the hotel sector as an example . Occupancy rates are currently in the single digits and worst of all it is not known when the tough time will end
面對龐大的日常成本開支及員工的薪酬開支，政府亦應該設法提供支援。
In view of the substantial daily and payroll costs the Government should try to offer assistance
雖然每間酒店在第二輪基金中獲得30萬元或40萬元津貼，但對酒店業而言可說是杯水車薪。
Although each hotel will get a subsidy of 300,000 or 400,000 from the second round of AEF it is utterly inadequate for the hotel sector
能直接協助他們的最佳方法是減免差餉，希望政府能夠予以考慮。
The best way to give them direct assistance is rates concession which I hope the Government can consider
主席，今年的預算案向香港旅遊發展局額外撥款7億9,000萬元，加上去年旅發局取消了部分活動及推廣計劃後的餘款，本年度旅發局可用的市場推廣預算約為12億元，我認為有其必要。
President with an additional amount of 790 million allocated to the Hong Kong Tourism Board HKTB in this years Budget as well as the money left behind from cancellation of some activities and promotional programmes by HKTB last year the marketing budget available to HKTB for the current year is estimated to be 1.2 billion which I consider necessary
旅發局早前宣布新一輪的4億元預算將從刺激本地消費、加強市場推 廣，以及提高過夜旅客數目等3方面入手，我認為在特殊時期尤其是當香港旅遊業已經跌至冰點時，為旅發局增加資源的做法值得支持。
As announced by HKTB earlier with the new budget of 400 million a three - pronged strategy ie . stimulating domestic consumption stepping up marketing efforts and boosting the number of overnight visitors will be adopted . I consider that under the exceptional circumstances particularly when Hong Kongs tourism industry has come to a standstill the allocation of additional resources to HKTB merits support
疫情目前在世界各地蔓延，按照最近的數據，香港可能很快成為零感染的地區。
The disease now spreads around the world . According to the latest figures Hong Kong may soon become a region with zero infection
在外圍疫情不明朗、交通不便的情況下，港人的外遊意欲估計不會太高。
Given the external uncertainty surrounding the epidemic and traffic disruptions it is anticipated that Hong Kong people will have little desire to travel
按照2003年的經驗，復蘇初期，市民傾向參加本地遊，增加本地消費。
According to the experience back in 2003 in the early stage of the upswing members of the public preferred joining local tours which served to boost domestic consumption
既然旅發局決定第一階段的計劃是刺激本地消費，便應該將部分資源支持業界推廣本地旅遊。
Since HKTB has decided to stimulate domestic consumption in the first phase of its plan it should allocate some of the resources to support the industry in promoting local tours
目前，本地不少景點生意慘淡，例如海洋公園、迪士尼樂園已經關閉多日，旅行社、酒店、食肆和零售生意慘淡。
At present business is bleak for quite a number of local tourist attractions . For instance the Ocean Park and Disneyland have been closed for days and business is bleak for travel agents hotels restaurants and the retail sector
旅發局可以提供支援，牽頭鼓勵景點、酒店、食肆、零售、旅行社等行業合作，推出有特色的本地遊路線，促進本地消費，增加復蘇的動力。
HKTB can offer assistance and take the lead in encouraging such sectors as tourist attractions hotels restaurants retail stores and travel agents to jointly launch local tour itineraries with unique characteristics so as to promote domestic consumption and gain more momentum for recovery
待海外及內地解除封關措施後，旅發局可按疫情發展的實際情況再決定如何推動下一階段的工作，包括考慮加強境外市場推廣，以及提升過夜旅客的比例。
After border closure is lifted overseas and on the Mainland HKTB may further decide how to proceed to the next stage of work having regard to the actual development of the epidemic including considering stepping up overseas marketing efforts and raising the proportion of overnight visitors . In the past HKTB used to allocate most of its resources to advertising and publicity
旅發局以往慣於將大部分資源用於廣告宣傳，近年亦開始改以資助及獎勵形式向業界發放補貼。
In recent years it has also begun to grant subsidies to the industry in the form of financial support and incentives instead
加大相關資助肯定有助提升出現財政困難的業界對外促銷旅遊產品的積極性，擁有脈絡關係的業界在促銷時可以更廣泛地接觸不同客戶，推出的產品更多樣化，勝過只進行廣告宣傳，對我們旅遊業未來的復蘇更有利。
Increasing the relevant subsidies will definitely serve to make industry participants with financial difficulties more proactive in external promotion of tourism products . When doing promotion industry participants with networking connections can reach different customers on a more extensive basis with more diverse products launched which will be better than relying solely on advertising and publicity . It will be more conducive to the recovery of our tourism industry in the future
主席，今年的預算案推出1,200億元的紓困措施，加上兩輪防疫抗疫基金，合共涉資2,900億元，相當於本地生產總值10%，預計明年赤字將高達1,391億元，相當於本地生產總值4.8%，亦超出了赤字佔本地生產總值3%的國際標準，打破量入為出的理財思維。
President the relief measures costing 120 billion introduced in this years Budget and the two rounds of AEF have totalled 290 billion equivalent to 10 % of the Gross Domestic Product GDP . The deficit is estimated to be as high as 139.1 billion next year equivalent to 4.8 % of GDP going beyond the international standard of 3 % of GDP and breaking with the philosophy of public finance management to keep the expenditure within the limits of revenues
然而，面對百年一遇的疫情，大家也看到各國無不推出不同形式的紓困措施，我認為香港亦不應例外。
Nevertheless we can see that facing a once - in - a - century epidemic countries around the world have all introduced various forms of relief measures and I do not think Hong Kong should be an exception
到目前為止，我看到政府推出的措施其實與其他國家相近，香港未來的儲備將由11,000億元的水平下降至大約8,000億元至9,000億元的水平，財政儲備應該仍處於健康狀態。
I notice that the measures rolled out by the Government so far are actually similar to those of other countries . Hong Kongs reserves will drop from the level of 1,100 billion to approximately between 800 billion and 900 billion in the future . Fiscal reserves should still be in a healthy state
但如果在撥款紓困後疫情未有改善甚至要推出第三輪紓困措施，難免會令人擔心香港的儲備不足。
But if the epidemic shows no sign of abating despite the relief packages and a third round of relief measures is necessary people will inevitably be worried that the reserves of Hong Kong are not enough
因此，政府應該從現在開始為復蘇做準備，亦要評估疫情後如何妥善復工、復課，以及如何恢復對外聯繫及經濟活動，增添市場的活力。
For this reason the Government should prepare for recovery from now on and examine proper ways for resumption of work and school after the epidemic and ways of restoring external connections and economic activities to make the market more vibrant
同時，政府亦應該研究在甚麼情況下香港可以考慮對疫情較受控的鄰近地區和國家分階段開放跨境交通，取消出入境限制，在保障民眾健康的大前提下逐步恢復正常活動。
Meanwhile the Government should also study the circumstances under which Hong Kong may consider reopening in phases cross - boundary transport links with neighbouring regions and countries where the epidemic is relatively more under control lifting entry and exit restrictions and gradually resuming normal activities on the premise of protecting public health
我相信這是市民及各行各業所期盼的事，例如大家看到澳門的疫情比香港更為受控，而香港的疫情亦應該快將受控，在這種情況下，兩地可否考慮恢復交通往來呢？
I believe it is the collective wish of members of the public and various sectors and industries . For instance we see that the epidemic is more under control in Macao than Hong Kong and the epidemic in Hong Kong will probably come under control soon . Under such circumstances can we consider resuming traffic between both places?
主席，歷時長達6個月的修例風波，加上百年一遇的全球疫症大爆發，香港可謂"屋漏兼逢連夜雨"。
President Hong Kong can be described as facing the double whammy of the disturbances arising from the opposition to the proposed legislative amendments lasting as long as six months and the once - in - a - century global outbreak of pandemic
內耗破壞了香港這個家，外界風雨飄搖，正在動搖我們的根基。
Internal depletion has ruined our home Hong Kong . The wind and rain out there have been shaking our foundation
要保護香港這個家，需要香港人團結一致，等待雨過天晴，香港人才能夠安居樂業。
To protect Hong Kong our home Hongkongers need to stand together in solidarity waiting for sunshine after the rain . Only then can Hongkongers live and work in peace and contentment
但如果內耗不斷，即使疫情平復，"黑暴"又捲土重來，反對派繼續政治"攬炒"、經濟"攬炒"、民生"攬炒"，香港只會永無寧日，市民的生活亦得不到保障。
But with endless internal depletion even if the epidemic is over the unlawful and violent protesters will come back stronger . The opposition camp will continue on the path that leads to mutual destruction politically economically and socially . Hong Kong will never have a moment of peace and peoples life will not be protected
今次的預算案有多項紓困措施，包括全民"派錢"1萬元，我希望反對派議員不要為了個人政治目的阻撓預算案通過，影響市民大眾受惠。
A host of relief measures have been presented in this Budget including a universal cash payout of 10,000 . I call on Members from the opposition camp not to obstruct the passage of the Budget for their own political agenda and affect the well - being of the general public
面對百業蕭條、失業率創新高，特區政府亦應該聆聽各方的聲音，盡最大努力推出更多措施，協助香港各界及市民渡過難關。
In view of the business doldrums experienced by many trades and a record high unemployment rate the SAR Government should also listen to voices from all sides spare no effort in launching more measures and help various sectors and members of the public in Hong Kong weather the storm
主席，香港工會聯合會看到，失業問題現時非常嚴重，而我們也相當擔心和憂慮，失業問題不會在短期內得到解決。
President the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions FTU can see that the unemployment problem is extremely serious now . More so we are deeply concerned and worried that the unemployment problem will not be resolved in the short term
不過，政府編製的失業率數字和統計卻有所滯後，未能反映現時社會上失業人士面對的生活困難情況。
Nonetheless the figures and statistics compiled by the Government are lagging behind failing to reflect the livelihood plights faced by the unemployed in society today
調查其中一項問題問到他們最希望政府幫助的一件事，有45%受訪者表示希望盡快派發1萬元，即今次財政預算案提到的1萬元；有28%受訪者要求政府發放失業現金津貼；有26%受訪者要求政府為僱員發放薪金補貼，即類似現在提出的"保就業"計劃。
Hence their income is affected . One of the questions asked in the survey is about the assistance they wanted most from the Government . Among the respondents 45 % looked forward to the expeditious distribution of the 10,000 cash handout that is the 10,000 handout mentioned in this Budget 28 % requested the Government to provide cash allowance for the unemployed and 26 % requested the Government to provide wage subsidies for employees which is similar to those under the Employment Support Scheme ESS being put forward
特別是那些正在領取長者生活津貼、"生果金"、綜合社會保障援助或傷殘津貼的受助人，當局是否可以透過政府的系統找出他們，然後直接轉錢給他們呢？
This is particularly so for cases involving recipients of the Old Age Living Allowance OALA fruit grant the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA and the Disability Allowance . Can the authorities identify these recipients through the systems of the Government and transfer the money to them directly?
大家要明白，這些正在領取長者生活津貼或"生果金"的長者他們一定是長者，領取長者生活津貼和"生果金"的一定是長者他們大多數沒有網上銀行戶口。
The authorities should understand that the people receiving OALA or fruit grant are old―they are old definitely as they are receiving OALA and fruit grant―and the majority of them do not have online banking accounts
上星期，我在立法會財務委員會上也曾提出這問題，羅致光局長當時說到不知要做多少程序才能辦到，令我摸不着頭腦。
Last week I asked the same question at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council . At that time Secretary Dr LAW Chi - kwong said that it would involve a lot of procedures to do this and that had got me baffled
至於政府表示人手不足，我們認為如果是因為現時人手不足，政府便應增加臨時就業職位，這是最適合增加臨時就業職位的時機，當局應加快聘請人手處理。
As for the manpower shortage which the Government mentioned we consider that if manpower shortage is the reason the Government should create temporary posts . In fact this is the best timing for increasing temporary posts and the authorities should speed up recruitment
我們知道現時私人樓宇或汽車按揭已經有這種安排，但可否盡量擴大至包括資助房屋，如居屋或夾屋等，以及一些私人貸款呢？
We know this arrangement is already applied to mortgage loans for private housing or vehicles . Yet could the scope be extended to subsidized housing such as Home Ownership Scheme flats and Sandwich Class Housing Scheme flats as well as certain personal loans?
因為疫情，以及早前社會事件的衝擊，經濟受到影響，而這群人的收入也因而下降，司長是否可以協助他們渡過這個難關呢？
Due to the epidemic and the blow of the social incidents took place earlier the economy is affected and the income of these people diminishes . Will the Financial Secretary give them a hand so that they can ride out this crisis?
此外，我剛才也提到，從調查數字中可見，除了受失業影響的人最想獲派發1萬元外，其實他們也需要當局提供失業現金津貼，即工聯會於去年已提出的失業援助計劃。
Moreover as I mentioned earlier according to the survey findings apart from the most sought - after 10,000 handout the people affected by unemployment also want the authorities to provide cash allowance for the unemployed that is the unemployment assistance scheme proposed by FTU last year
然而，很可惜，政府一直也不做，其實有何困難呢？
Yet regrettably the Government has not taken any action . How difficult is it?
我想提出兩個例子。
I would like to cite two examples
工聯會早前看到失業問題嚴重，也想出一點力協助這群失業的工友，因此我們向社會各界人士募捐，包括我們工聯會的立法會議員也捐出他們的薪金，設立了一項緊急失業慰問金，我們只可以慰問，因為我們只是出一點綿力，為5,000名失業人士提供3,000元慰問金。
Some time ago FTU saw that the unemployment problem was serious and wanted to do something to help the unemployed workers . For this reason we raised funds from the various sectors of the community including the salaries donated by Members of the Legislative Council of FTU and set up an emergency unemployment care scheme . We can merely express our care in a small way by offering 3,000 caring grant to 5 000 unemployed workers
這些申請經過一個獨立委員會審查後，上星期已開始派發支票。
These applications were then screened by an independent committee and cheques have been paid out since last week
上星期六開完財務委員會會議後，我便前往元朗派發支票給受助人。
Last Saturday after the meeting of the Finance Committee I went to Yuen Long to give out cheques to recipients
"IQ 160局長"，你的IQ這麼高，可否體察民情呢？
Secretary IQ 160 with your really high intelligence quotient IQ could you appreciate the sentiments of society?
究竟"IQ 160局長"知否綜援制度與失業援助制度是兩回事？
Does the Secretary IQ 160 know that CSSA and unemployment assistance are two separate schemes?
綜援制度是以家庭為單位，並非一名失業人士可以隨便申請的。
The CSSA Scheme is a household - based programme which means an unemployed person cannot apply for it casually
司長及在席數位局長，我不知道IQ這麼高的那位局長能否聽到這些市民的心聲，如果你們聽到並替這些市民難過，就請你們回去說服他，說服這個政府設立失業援助計劃，協助這些失業人士。
Financial Secretary and the various Directors of Bureaux in the Chamber I do not know whether or not the Secretary with high IQ can hear the views of these people . If you can and feel sorry for them I implore you to go back and persuade the Secretary and the Government to set up an unemployment assistance scheme to render assistance to the unemployed
還有，作為政府的財政官員，我希望司長考慮的不單是今次的財政分配，我認為司長一定要預備，因為自從上次社會事件造成的連串衝擊，加上今次疫情的影響，本港的經濟會受到很大影響，而市民的整個消費模式其實也在轉變，無論是消費模式或就業模式，全部也在轉變。
Moreover I hope the Financial Secretary being the government official responsible for financial matters will not merely focus on provision allocation this time around . In my view the Financial Secretary must get prepared because the economy of Hong Kong will be hard hit by the series of impact caused by social incidents coupled with the prevailing epidemic . Indeed the consumption mode of people has changed
司長除要檢視財政預算這盤帳目外，更須具前瞻性，為我們預備不同的政策，協助這些失業的市民，並預示本港將會受到的衝擊，為此作好準備，為我們築起防火堤。
Apart from keeping an eye on the balance sheet the Financial Secretary should also be more forward - looking and formulate various policies to help the unemployed . He should foresee the severe blow Hong Kong will suffer make preparation for this and set up a fire wall for Hong Kong
香港經歷了大半年的"黑暴"事件，加上這次肺炎疫情，零售業界所面對的是極度寒冬。
Hong Kong has been experiencing black violence for more than half a year and now hit by the coronavirus epidemic the retail industry is facing a harsh winter
遊客人數下跌99%，本地市民很多也不出外，亦有很多人在家工作，零售業的生意有些下跌七成、八成甚至九成。
The number of tourists has dropped by 99 % a majority of local citizens stay home and many people work from home . The sales of the retail industry have plunged by 70 % to 80 % and even 90 %
2月份的零售業銷貨價值便下跌44%，零售業總銷貨數量則下跌46.7%，所以，我相信香港市民也知道我們現時面對的情況如何嚴峻。
For the month of February the value index of retail sales has decreased by 44 % whereas the total retail sales volume has dropped by 46.7 % . Hence I believe the people of Hong Kong can also tell how dire the situation we are in
雖然8萬元並不是很多錢，但對於微小企而言，這筆錢事實上可以拯救他們兩三個月，尤其是這數個月的生意那麼差。
Though 80,000 is not a substantial amount the sum will enable those micro - enterprises to survive another two to three months particularly during these few months when the businesses are really bad
所以，就以上數點來說，我是感謝政府的。
Hence I would like to express my gratitude to the Government for acceding to the several requests mentioned above
我想說，事情永遠沒有最好，只有更好。
I have to say that there is no best only better
我相信很多議員都有這個期望。
I believe many Members also look forward to this
但是，在保就業的計劃中，他們今次真的被遺漏了，故我希望司長你和政務司司長細心研究。
Regrettably the employment support scheme has neglected their needs . Hence I hope the Financial Secretary and the Chief Secretary for Administration will examine this carefully
我相信政府不是刻意將我剛才所說的那些人遺漏，只是大家都知道，這數個月發生的事情來得太快。
I trust the Government would not deliberately neglect the needs of the group of people I mentioned just now yet we all know that things come too quickly in the past few months
這也是零售界或各行各業正在面對的困難，我們希望司長可以與特首商討有何辦法令業主在現時的疫情下願意同舟共濟，大幅減租。
As the retail industry and various trades and industries are also facing the same plight we implore the Financial Secretary to discuss with the Chief Executive the ways to secure substantial rent cuts by landlords so as to ride out this difficult time together
我認為這方面一定要從金融管理局或財經範疇着手，令他們可以有信心這樣做。
In my view the authorities must start their work with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority or from the financial aspect so that the landlords will have the confidence in doing this
主席，如果政府只向每人派3萬元，然後所有香港中小微企捱不下去，全部都要倒閉，我想問"打工仔"拿着3萬元能捱到多久呢？
President if the Government merely hands out 30,000 to all citizens then all the mirco small and medium enterprises will have to close . May I ask for how long a wage earner can survive with the 30,000 handout?
所以，重點是如何保住香港的企業，保住他們的"飯碗"，這便等於拯救他們，不應說政府不支持或不同意他們的看法，他們便否決。
Hence the key is how to support enterprises . If their rice bowls are safeguarded it means they will be saved . Members should not veto the Budget merely because the Government does not support or disagrees with their views
在互聯網上搜尋"張超雄"，他最出名就是"難民之父"，他不是想將香港人全部變成難民吧。
If we search Fernando CHEUNG on the Internet we will see that he is well known for being the Father of refugees . Does he want to turn all the people of Hong Kong into refugees?
我們需要自力更生，要靠自己，希望他們不要再在這裏玩弄政治。
We need to be self - reliant . We have to count on our own efforts . I hope they will stop playing politics here
主席，財政司司長在2月26日公布新一份財政預算案至今，雖然只是短短兩個月，但其間卻發生了很多不可預見的新情況，特別是最近疫情肆虐，對香港經濟造成極大創傷，可以說無人能夠獨善其身。
President although merely two months have passed since the Financial Secretary announced a new Budget on 26 February quite a number of unforeseeable new circumstances arise in the interim . In particular the recent outbreak of the epidemic has badly hurt the Hong Kong economy and virtually no one can be spared
面對這個形勢嚴峻的關鍵時刻，司長在預算案中運用了大手筆的赤字預算，以積極的財政政策刺激經濟，及時回應社會各界的訴求，體現了因時而變、隨時而制的務實態度，應民所需、急民所急的施政作風，同時敢於承擔，是值得讚賞的。
Faced with this dire situation at such a critical juncture the Financial Secretary has tabled a Budget with a massive deficit so as to stimulate the economy through a proactive fiscal policy and respond timely to the aspirations of various social sectors . He has demonstrated a pragmatic attitude of adapting to changing circumstances and a governance style of addressing peoples needs and concerns and he has the courage to take responsibility at the same time . He is therefore worthy of our commendation
預算案亦提出了一系列為企業及市民紓緩經濟壓力的措施，包括稅務寬減、差餉寬免、租金及其他補貼等，亦會向每名合資格市民發放1萬元現金。
The Budget also proposes a series of measures to alleviate the financial pressure of enterprises and members of the public including tax reduction rates concession rental and other subsidies and a cash payout of 10,000 to each eligible member of the public
面對經濟下行及前景不明的局勢，這些紓緩措施將有助振奮及穩定民心，亦可維持市場信心及提振消費，為本港經濟注入一支強心針。
Given the economic downturn and uncertain prospects these relief measures will be conducive to boosting and stabilizing public sentiment maintaining market confidence driving consumption and providing a shot in the arm for the Hong Kong economy
在此，我與我代表的香港中華廠商聯合會非常感謝特區政府自去年年中推出多輪卓有成效的紓困措施，亦歡迎預算案加碼推出大規模的逆周期措施，從多方面着手，幫助市民和企業克服困難。
I and the Chinese Manufacturers Association of Hong Kong which I represent would like to extend our gratitude to the SAR Government for introducing various rounds of highly effective relief measures since the middle of last year and we also welcome the further introduction in the Budget of a massive package of counter - cyclical measures to assist members of the public and enterprises in overcoming difficulties on various fronts
值得一提的是，預算案用了較大篇幅分析香港未來的公共財政狀況，指出香港將會在2020-2021年度出現歷來最大的財政赤字，並評估了政府的經營帳目將會自今年起連續5年錄得赤字。
It is noteworthy that the Budget devotes quite a number of chapters to analyse the public finances of Hong Kong in the future saying that Hong Kong will see the largest budget deficit in 2020 - 2021 and the Operating Account of the Government is expected to record a deficit for five consecutive years starting from this year