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一方面，有市民擔心如推行發牌或登記制度，會令"劏房"的供應減少及增加有關單位業主的經營成本，反而會令"劏房"的租金上升，加重"劏房戶"的經濟負擔。
On the one hand some people worried that a licensing or registration system would lead to the reduction of subdivided units available in the market and an increase in the operating costs of the landlords of such units which would in turn push up the rent to enhance financial burden of residents of subdivided units
當時我與一些關注團體見面，包括關注"劏房戶"的團體。他們給我的意見是："局長，不要想了，這可能會弄巧反拙。
When I met with some concern groups including concern groups on subdivided units at that time they said to me Secretary dont bother
" 另外，有不少市民擔心，一旦設立發牌或登記制度，便等同把破舊和環境惡劣的"劏房"合法化，覺得這是種倒退。
The measures may backfire . Many people are also worried that once a licensing or registration system was implemented it is tantamount to legalizing subdivided units in dilapidated buildings with appalling living conditions
有些業主更說，如果推行"劏房"登記制度，就會將有關的樓宇或大廈標籤化。
Some landlords even said if the introduction of a registration system of subdivided units would have a labelling effect of the buildings concerned
支持政府或支持長策會主張規管的聲音似乎很微弱。
It seemed that there was little support for the Governments or the Steering Committees proposal to regulate subdivided units
考慮到社會上對這項建議有這麼大的保留，政府當時沒有接納推行發牌或業主登記制度以處理"劏房"問題。
Having considered the strong reservation of the public about this proposal the Government did not accept the proposal of introducing a licensing or landlord registration system to solve the problem of subdivided units
當然，假如將來社會上能夠凝聚很強烈的共識，這個問題可以重新探討。
Of course if the community could forge a strong consensus about this proposal in the future the issue could be explored afresh
以上帶出另一個問題，就是租務管制。
The above issue brings out another problem which is tenancy control
有議員表示不支持全面租管，但認同應該針對一些基層住戶的情況，實行有限度的租管；亦有人提出，縱使不實行租管，都應該對一些基層的家庭或住戶，例如"劏房戶"，實行租住權的保障。
Some Members oppose an all - out tenancy control but agree that a limited tenancy control targeting certain grass - roots households should be introduced . Others said that even if tenancy control is not implemented at least measures should be taken to protect the tenancy right of certain grass - roots families or tenants such as tenants of subdivided units
但是，正如我在開場發言所說，由於問題複雜，故此社會必須審慎考慮租管所涉及的種種問題，不要造成未見其利、先蒙其害。
However as I said in my opening speech owing to the complexity of the issue the public must thoroughly consider the series of problems arising from tenancy control lest before any benefits can be gained the harm is done
主席，我不是一位盲目的市場主義者，亦不會反對政府有些時候需要以公權力及以公共利益捍衞者的角色介入市場。
President I am not a blind supporter of free market economy . I do not object that sometimes it is necessary for the Government to intervene in the market by exercising its public power to defend public interests
剛才有議員提到"辣招"的需求管理措施，這是介入市場的做法，是一個非常時期的非常做法，因此我對這個問題持開放態度。
Some Member has mentioned about the curb measures which are demand - side management measures to intervene in the market . This is also an extraordinary measure for extraordinary times . Hence I keep an open mind about this issue
但是，介入市場都要講求實效，實行租管或租金津貼是否真的能增加房屋供應？
However market intervention is about effective results . Will tenancy control or rental subsidy help increase housing supply?
這些我們都要關注。
These are things that we need to consider
有議員建議引入住宅物業空置稅及物業增值稅。
Some Members have the introduction of a vacant residential property tax and capital gains tax
開徵新稅項涉及整體稅制，要顧及多項因素，因此必須審慎考慮是否有此需要及帶來的影響。
The imposition of new taxes involves the entire taxation system . As we have to take into account many factors we must carefully consider if there is such a need and its impact
此外，相對出售物業時才徵收的物業增值稅，現時我們實行的需求管理措施，對增加交易成本有更即時的效用，對冷卻樓市熾熱的情況可能更有立竿見影的作用。
Besides when compared with the capital gains tax levied when the property is sold the demand - side management measures we now adopt have an immediate effect of increasing the transaction costs and can readily cool down the overheated property market
至於徵收空置稅的建議，根據差餉物業估價署的數據，私人住宅的空置率由2012年年底的4.3%下跌至去年年底的3.7%，是1990年以來的最低水平，亦遠低於由1995年 至2014年期間的5%長期平均空置率。
As regards the vacant residential property tax data provided by the Rating and Valuation Department show that the vacancy rate for private flats fell from 4.3 % at end - 2012 to 3.7 % at the end of last year the lowest since 1990 and also way below the long - term average vacancy rate of 5 % between 1995 and 2014
有關數據顯示，目前香港私人住宅物業的空置率其實相對很低，囤積住宅物業的情況並非如一些人所說的嚴重。
These data show that the current vacancy rate of private residential property in Hong Kong is relatively quite low and hoarding of residential properties is not as serious as some people might think
在這樣的狀況下，究竟徵收空置稅是否真的能釋放大量的新單位呢？
Under such circumstances will the introduction of vacant residential property tax release a large number of new flats?
我要不厭其煩地指出，土地供應是限制香港房屋供應的主要因素。
Please allow me to repeat once again that land supply is the main cause that restricts the housing supply in Hong Kong
社會如果不肯承認這個基本點，而只是談一些其他的枝節，甚至顧左右而言他，指問題不是供應而是其他因素所致，我覺得他們只是在欺騙自己，不肯面對一個很困難的挑戰。
If the public do not admit this fundamental point but talk about other minor details or even evade this issue and say that the problem is not caused by other factors than land supply I think they are just fooling themselves and refusing to face up to this tremendous challenge
供應短缺問題如果一直拖延下去，真的不能為香港年輕一代帶來改善住屋環境的希望。
If the short supply of housing persists there is no hope for people of the younger generation to improve their living environment
發展局剛剛開展了有關《香港2030+：跨越2030年的規劃遠景與策略》的公眾諮詢，以探討長遠的空間規劃、土地和基建發展，以及預留緩衝及應急容量。
The Development Bureau has just commenced a public consultation on Hong Kong 2030 Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030 to explore the long - term spatial planning land and infrastructural development as well as the capacity of reservation for buffers and emergency use
我很希望整個社會都能熱烈討論。
I really hope that the general public will enthusiastically participate in the discussion
我知道有些議員對這項研究有不同的看法，這不要緊。
I know that some Members hold different views on this study; that is no big deal
社會應該很認真地討論當中提出的問題。
The public should seriously discuss the issues raised
政府會繼續採用多管齊下的方式創造發展空間，透過良好的規劃善用我們珍貴的土地資源，並開拓高成本效益和帶來策略性益處的新土地。
The Government will continue to take a multi - pronged approach to create and develop space fully utilize our precious land resources through efficient planning and develop new land sites of high cost - effectiveness that will bring strategic benefits to society
主席，我在開場發言中已指出，重整和釋放棕地作發展用途，包括房屋發展用途，是發展局其中一個主要方向，而絕對不是有些議員所懷疑的，以為我們不理棕地的發展。
President I have said in my opening speech that one of the main directions of work of the Development Bureau is to rationalize and release brownfield sites for development including housing development . We will not as suspected by some Members disregard the development of brownfield sites
我們的目標是希望善用棕地，釋放土地潛力，並改善鄉郊環境。
Our aim is to make optimal use of brownfield sites release the land potential and improve the rural environment
發展局已經展開顧問研究，希望以洪水橋新發展區作為試點，探討更有效使用土地的方式，包括多層樓宇或其他可行的方式，整合棕地作業的可行性，從而有助大規模釋放棕地。
The Development Bureau has already commissioned a study in the hope of taking the Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area as a pilot area for exploring a more efficient way to use the land such as examining the feasibility of consolidating brownfield operations in multi - storey compounds or other feasible ways so as to enable a large - scale release of brownfield sites
但是，發展棕地亦需要顧及目前在棕地上作業的營運者，以及他們所聘用的員工。
However when we develop brownfield sites we have to take into consideration the existing brownfield operations the operators and their employees
我不太同意剛才有議員的說法，指我們發展棕地時要考慮如何處理那些作業，便等如我們將貨櫃的重要性放在人之上。
I do not agree with the Members in saying that giving due consideration to handling the present brownfield operations when developing the brownfield sites is tantamount to putting containers ahead of people
實情不是這樣，都是以人作考慮，因為棕地上的作業都是人在經營，有工人就業，所以都是以人作考慮。
The fact is we must be people oriented because when people are operating a business on a brownfield site they are providing employment to workers
為了更全面地掌握目前香港棕地的實際情況，規劃署將於明年委託顧問，展開新界棕地使用及作業現況的研究，其結果將有助政府制訂適當處理棕地的政策。
Our consideration must base on people . In order to obtain a clearer picture of the actual conditions of brownfield sites in Hong Kong the Planning Department will commission a study next year on the existing profile and operations of brownfield sites in the New Territories . The findings will be useful inputs to the Government in formulating appropriate policies for tackling brownfield sites
至於人均居住面積，正如我在2013年10月回應上屆立法會議員謝偉銓的議案時表示，政府十分關注市民的居住質素，包括人均居住面積。
As I said when responding to the motion moved by former Legislative Council Member Mr Tony TSE in October 2013 the Government has attached great importance to peoples quality of living including the average living space per person
一般而言，發展商所推出單位的面積大小，的確取決於市場的供求情況。
In general the sizes of flats sold by developers are determined by the supply and demand of the market
不少人指出，因為樓價貴、租金高，所以越住越小。
Many people point out that owing to high property prices and rents people can only afford to live in smaller housing units
我認為最終只有在房屋供應充足和合乎市民負擔能力的情況下，人均面積才可逐步得到改善。
In my view only when housing supply is sufficient and affordable can the average living space per person be increased gradually
在公屋方面，房委會現時的編配標準一般是人均室內樓面面積不少於7平方米。我們認為這是適切居所的標準。
In respect of PRH HKHAs current allocation standard for PRH is no less than 7 sq m internal floor area per person which is considered an appropriate standard
實際上，現時全港所有公共屋邨的平均人均居住面積達到13平方米。但是，如果要再提高現行的公屋編配標準，則必須有其他多方面的有利條件，包括公屋建屋量能夠維持高水平，可達至3年平均公屋輪候時間的目標。
In reality the average living space per person in all PRH estates over the territory reaches 13 sq m However if the current PRH allocation standard is to be raised further it must be complemented by other favourable conditions including the production volume of PRH must be maintained at a high level to meet the target of three - year average waiting time for PRH allocation
由於現時公屋供應的壓力如此大，一般申請者的最新平均輪候時間已達4.5年，實際上已沒有提升公屋編配面積標準的空間。
Owing to the great pressure on the supply of PRH at present with the new average waiting time of general applicants reaching 4.5 years there is no room for any increase in the prescribed standard of average living space
事實上，訂立居住空間標準的做法在國際間也不普遍，亦沒有所謂量化、標準化的公式，原因是各地的發展和社會民情不一樣。
As a matter of fact it is not a common practice in the international community to set the standard living space; neither are there the so - called formulas for quantification and standardization as different places have different levels of development and different social sentiments
主席，今天的議案辯論我覺得非常合時，亦很有意義。
President todays motion debate is timely and very meaningful
至於我自己，則是以十分沉重的心情參加今天的辯論。
As for myself I attend this debate with a very heavy heart
房屋和相關的土地供應問題已經到了臨界點。
The problem of housing and land supply has reached a critical point
以香港今天整體經濟富裕的狀況，我們不應該有這麼多萬的"劏房戶"。
As Hong Kong is generally speaking an affluent city Hong Kong we should not have tens of thousands of residents living in subdivided units
但是，我們除了提出問題外，最終也要提供答案及解決問題。
However other than raising the questions it is more important to find the answer and tackle the problems
社會不應該繼續這樣蹉跎下去，我們一定要對焦解決問題。
We cannot allow society to drag on like that and we must focus on tackling the problems
政府會繼續採用"多管齊下"的方針，透過檢討及改劃土地用途、增加發展密度、開拓新發展區、適度填海等不同方式，以增加短、中及長期房屋土地供應。
The Government will continue to adopt a multi - pronged approach to increase land supply in the short medium and long run through reviewing and rezoning land for other uses raising the development intensity developing new development areas and appropriately reclaiming land and so on
此外，房委會及相關的政府部門亦會努力物色適合發展公營房屋的土地。
Moreover HKHA and other relevant government departments will also endeavour to identify sites suitable for public housing development
剛才鄺俊宇議員他應該是我們這個議會中比較年輕的一位提到家，我覺得他的說法很好。
Just now Mr KWONG Chun - yu who should be one of the younger Members of this Council mentioned home . I really like what he said
當然，家不只是指居住的單位，而是說香港是我家。
Of course home does not only refer to the unit we live in; rather he meant Hong Kong is our home
我們希望整個社會都能夠在居住環境和生活上過 得好一點。
We hope that all people in the community can have better living conditions and lead a better life
區諾軒議員，由於葉劉淑儀議員、陳淑莊議員及劉國勳議員的修正案已獲得通過，請動議你經修改的修正案。
Mr AU Nok - hin as the amendments of Mrs Regina IP Ms Tanya CHAN and Mr LAU Kwok - fan have been passed you may move your revised amendment
主席，我動議我經修改的修正案，進一步修正經葉劉淑儀議員、陳淑莊議員及劉國勳議員修正的馬逢國議員議案。
President I move that Mr MA Fung - kwoks motion as amended by Mrs Regina IP Ms Tanya CHAN and Mr LAU Kwok - fan be further amended by my revised amendment
我希望把握現在少許時間，說服各位議員支持我經修改的修正案。
I would like to seize the time I have to solicit support from fellow Members for my revised amendment
主席，我動議若稍後就"開拓場地，創造空間，支持本地文化藝術及康體發展"所提出的議案或修正案再進行點名表決，表決須在鐘聲響起1分鐘後進行。
President I move that in the event of further divisions being claimed in respect of the motion on Developing venues and creating room to support the development of local culture arts recreation and sports or any amendments thereto this Council do proceed to each of such divisions immediately after the division bell has been rung for one minute
主席，首先我要感謝馬逢國議員提出這項"開拓場地，創造空間，支持本地文化藝術及康體發展"議案。
President first of all I have to thank Mr MA Fung - kwok for moving this motion on Developing venues and creating room to support the development of local culture arts recreation and sports
主席，香港人以勤奮見稱，但忙碌之餘，有閒暇時亦會參與各種不同文娛康樂活動。
President Hong Kong people are known to be industrious . But no matter how busy they are they will also participate in various kinds of cultural and recreational activities during spare time
可是，香港土地有限，人口密集，各行各業均面對土地不足的問題；不單房屋，其實康樂、文化及體育活動場地均面對欠缺土地的問題。
However due to the limited land and dense population of Hong Kong various trades are facing the problem of land shortage . This is not a problem peculiar to housing construction but also a problem to the construction of recreation cultural and sports venues
儘管社區對文娛康體活動場地有極大需要，但在土地供應緊張的前提下，政府現時仍然難以滿足各界的需要。
Despite the great demand for venues for cultural recreational and sports activities from the community under the premise of limited land supply the Government still finds it difficult to satisfy the needs of various sectors . In this motion Mr MA Fung - kwok has proposed a number of specific measures in respect to developing venues and creating room
馬逢國議員在本議案中就"開拓場地，創造空間"提出多項具體建議，正正反映業界一直以來對場地的渴求，沒有場地便沒有發展空間；而我的修正案主要聚焦在加快場地興建、善用場地上作補充，並提出數點看法。
This has precisely reflected the sectors aspiration for venues . Without venues there will be no room for development . And my amendment as a supplement to the motion is mainly focused on expediting the construction and making better use of venues
當中最主要的是我們一直提倡的，便是要求政府設立"社區建設基金"，加快工程推行。
I have raised a few viewpoints and the most important point which we have been advocating is to urge the Government to establish a community building fund in order to expeditiously implement the various projects
首先，近年政府增撥不少資源推廣各類文娛康體活動設施的興建，包括去年施政報告提出的200億元"體育及康樂設施五年計劃"，以及今年財政預算案預留200億元改善及增建文化設施。
First of all in recent years the Government has been allocating additional resources to promote construction of facilities for various cultural sports and recreational activities including the Five - Year Plan for Sports and Recreation Facilities worth 20 billion proposed in the Policy Address of last year and the proposal in this years Budget to set aside 20 billion for the improvement and construction of cultural facilities
可是，不論是體育館、游泳池、公園或表演場地，雖然得到市民以至區議會的一致贊成，但由建議至落實往往需要十年八載，會嚴重阻礙體育與文化業界的發展。
However despite the unanimous support from the public and the District Council for the proposed construction of sports centres swimming pools parks or performance venues it will usually take eight to 10 years for a proposal to get off the ground thus severely affecting the development of the sports and cultural sectors
其實，在市區重建局年代，有很多工程已獲通過興建，不過礙於種種原因，一直拖延至今，近兩年一直在追趕進度，雖然已追回不少項目，但數目仍然有限。
As a matter of fact many projects were already endorsed for construction during the era of the Urban Renewal Authority but they have been procrastinated for various reasons . Although the developers have been working hard to catch up the progress in these two years and the schedules of not a few projects could be met the number of such projects is still very limited
此外，由於在現行基本工程儲備基金制度下設置了限制，3,000萬元以上的工程須由立法會財務委員會 審批，但財委會近年有大量項目及基建工程要審議，而文娛康體設施實難以跟這些大型基建工程競爭資源，以致財委會撥款"大塞車"，要審議地區工程撥款可以說是遙遙無期。
Besides under the recently imposed restriction on the Capital Works Reserve Fund system projects worth over 30 million are subject to approval by the Finance Committee of Legislative Council FC . But since there is already a large number of projects and infrastructural projects pending approval by FC while it is very difficult for the cultural sports and recreational facilities to compete for resources with these large - scale infrastructural projects we see a gridlock in funding approval by FC and local community projects are unlikely to be approved within the foreseeable future
因應這種情況，過去我們民主建港協進聯盟已多次向局方及議會反映，要求局方或特區政府成立"社區建設基金"，讓地區工程無需與大型基建工程一同排隊輪候審批，而是直接向一個專門興建地區康設施的基金提出申請，從而加快地區工程申請及撥款程序，使各類獲地區支持的文娛康體設施能盡快上馬。
Under the circumstances our Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong have for a couple of times reflected our views to the Bureau and the Council and asked the Bureau and the SAR Government to establish a community building fund so that local community projects do not have to queue up for approval together with large - scale infrastructural projects but can apply for funding directly from a dedicated fund for the construction of local community facilities . In that case the application and approval procedures for local community projects can be expedited and various kinds of cultural sports and recreational facilities supported by the community can get off the ground as soon as possible
為協助藝團往內地大灣區城市及世界各地交流，政府在本年度財政預算案提出未來5年撥款共1億4,000萬元予康樂及文化事務署，支援本地藝團及藝術家在大灣區表演和交流；同時將逐步增加經常撥款至每年5,000萬元，協助本港藝團對外進行文化交流，相信上述措施有助鼓勵本地藝團往內地交流。
In order to assist local arts groups in participating in exchanges in the Bay Area cities on the Mainland and other places around the world the Government has proposed in the Budget this year to allocate a total of 140 million to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department LCSD in the coming five years to help Hong Kong arts groups and artists perform and hold exchanges in the Bay Area cities . The Government will also progressively increase the recurrent yearly provision to 50 million to support Hong Kong arts groups for outbound cultural exchanges . I believe that the above mentioned measures can help encourage local arts groups to hold exchanges on the Mainland
可是，除了財政問題外，部分本地藝團在內地的知名度不高，較難爭取到表演機會。
Nevertheless in addition to the financial problem some local arts groups are less well - known on the Mainland and it is thus rather difficult for them to fight for performing opportunities
我們希望政府當局能採取積極措施，與內地更多省市簽訂文化交流的協議，協助本地藝團與內地表演場地的機構建立聯繫及促成合作計劃，為團體爭取更多表演機會。
We hope that the Administration can adopt proactive measures to strive for more performing opportunities for local groups by entering into cultural exchange agreements with more provinces and cities on the Mainland and by facilitating local arts groups to build up relationship and have collaboration plans with the Mainland institutions in charge of performance venues
主席，最近有多個演唱會或表演均掀起"撲飛"潮，有門票更被"黃牛黨"炒至過萬元1張。
President there was a large demand for the tickets of a number of concerts or performances recently and a ticket could even be exorbitantly charged at over 10,000 by scalpers
不少市民均期望政府進一步打擊"黃牛"，卻同時發現售票制度漏弊叢生，令"黃牛黨"有機可乘。
It is the hope of many people that the Government can further combat scalping activities . But at the same time many loopholes are found in the ticket selling system thus giving scalpers a chance to exploit the system
根據《公眾娛樂場所條例》，任何人若以高於官方票價出售、或遊說他人轉售持牌公眾娛樂場所的任何門票，即屬"炒黃牛"罪行。
In accordance with the Places of Public Entertainment Ordinance any person who sells or solicits the purchase of any ticket of any place of public entertainment licensed under the Ordinance at a price exceeding the official amount for such a ticket shall be guilty of an offence related to scalping
但是，該條例不適用於獲豁免發牌的公眾娛樂場所，包括康文署轄下的紅磡香港體育館、香港大球場和伊利沙伯體育館，變相在這些場地外販賣"黃牛飛"的情況等同"無皇管"。
But this Ordinance does not apply to places of public entertainment exempted from licensing including the Hong Kong Coliseum at Hung Hom Hong Kong Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Stadium under LCSD and hence the selling of scalped tickets outside these venues is in a way not subject to regulation
針對上述情況，我認為當局應該盡快檢討康文署轄下場所表演活動的售票安排，禁止"黃牛票"的炒賣活動，讓市民能夠透過正常官方渠道購買門票，而警方亦應該加強打擊"炒黃牛"行為。
In respect of the above mentioned situation I think the authorities should as soon as possible review the ticket selling arrangements for performance activities at the venues under LCSD and curb the scalping activities so that the public can purchase tickets through the normal and official channels . The Police should also step up its measures in combating scalping activities
此外，針對"炒黃牛"情況，社會上也有聲音提出，政府是否應該強制大型活動以實名制方式售票。
Besides in dealing with scalping activities there are also voices from the community asking the Government to require organizers of mega events to sell their tickets by way of real name registration
我們也曾諮詢他們，發現其實實名制有利亦有弊，好處是實名制的購票模式能夠進一步打擊"黃牛票"的炒賣活動，保障市民參加活動不會受到"黃牛票"影響；但壞處是實名制售票模式在運作和監察方面仍然有不清晰之處，例如會涉及敏感的個人資料、場地限制未必容許工作人員逐一查證等。
The advantage of purchasing tickets by way of real name registration is that scalping activities can be further combated so that the public can be safeguarded from the impact of scalped tickets when participating in the activities . But for the disadvantage there are still some grey areas in the operation and monitoring of selling tickets by way of real name registration . For example sensitive personal data will be involved and the staff may not be allowed to check the identity of each ticket holder due to venue constraints
因此，我們認為政府在考慮應否推行實名制之前，應該先進行廣泛諮詢和研究，積極聽取各界意見，聽完意見後仔細考慮，然後才實行。
Therefore we think that before considering the implementation of real name registration the Government should conduct extensive consultation and studies lean a listening ear to the voices of various sectors and think it through seriously before putting it into practice
此外，陳淑莊議員剛才提到，我在修正案內提及私人遊樂場的開放時間。
Furthermore as Ms Tanya CHAN just said I mention the opening hours of private recreational venues in my amendment
其實，近年社會對私人遊樂場對康體發展的作用提出了一些質疑，局方也就相關政策展開諮詢和提出多項建議，包括建議私人體育會最少要開放三成使用時間供外界團體使用。
In fact in recent years the community raised some queries on the function of private recreational venues on recreational and sports development . In response the Bureau conducted a consultation on the related policy and rolled out a series of recommendations one of which is that private sports clubs should at least set aside 30 % of their opening hours for use by outside bodies
對於這個大方向，公眾普遍認同，相信有關措施能夠增加設施的實際開放程度。
The public generally recognize this major direction and believe that the facilities can actually be opened up to a greater extent through this measure
但是，對於開放設施的類別和形式，政府並沒有觸及。
However the Government does not touch upon the types of facilities to be opened up and the mode of opening up such facilities
我希望政府要求私人體育會在遞交開放設施計劃時，明確列出開放設施的類別和方式，確保主要體育設施也可以合理地開放，避免出現"掛羊頭賣狗肉"的"假開放"情況。
I hope that the Government will require private sports clubs to specify the types of facilities to be opened up and the mode of opening up such facilities when submitting the opening - up schemes so as to ensure that major facilities of a venue are reasonably opened up and prevent the situation of crying up wine and selling vinegar or bogus opening - up
此外，政府建議將合資格的外界團體由5,000個增加至7,000個，但公眾人士仍然無法直接使用有關設施。
In addition the Government recommends that the number of qualified outside bodies shall be increased from 5 000 to 7 000 . However the public are still denied any direct usage of the related facilities
其實，局方應該考慮作出檢討，容許這些設施直接開放給公眾使用。
In fact the Bureau should consider reviewing this situation so that these facilities can be directly opened up for public use
最後，興建體育場館和文化藝術設施是相當迫切的，我希望政府可以好好聽取議員的建議，也希望各位同事能夠支持我提出的修正案。
Finally building stadiums and arts venues is a rather urgent task . It is my hope that the Government can lean a listening ear to Members suggestions and that Members can support my amendment
主席，文化及創意產業是香港最具活力的經濟環節之一，有助促進本港經濟增長及創造就業機會。
President the cultural and creative industry is one of the most vibrant economic segments in Hong Kong . It can help us to promote local economy and create working opportunities