Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
主席，我們看看世界經濟論壇發表的2018年度全球競爭力報告，當中有關香港的部分，勞工權益有多少分呢？
Chairman let us look at the part concerning Hong Kong in The Global Competitiveness Report 2017 - 2018 published by the World Economic Forum . What is the score of Hong Kong in labour rights?
是零分，排名最後。
Zero ranking the last
雖然這項評分較多是關於罷工權和集體談判權，但這項零分反映香港"打工仔"的慘況，根本是全球數一數二的。
While this ranking is mainly related to the right to strike and the right of collective bargaining the zero score reflects the plight of wage earners and Hong Kong is actually among the worst in the world
歐洲國家很多也有5天或以上的侍產假，比利時有10天全薪侍產假、法國有11天全薪侍產假。
Many European countries offer five days of paternal leave or more . In Belgium and France 10 days and 11 days of paternity leave with full pay are offered respectively
根據經濟合作與發展組織的數據，北歐國家瑞典、冰島、挪威和芬蘭分別有9至14星期不等的侍產假。
According to the statistics of the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development Scandinavian countries such as Sweden Iceland Norway and Finland offer paternal leave of a duration ranging from 9 weeks to 14 weeks
回看亞洲地區，新加坡的侍產假有14天，菲律賓有7天，甚至非洲肯雅也有兩星期。
In Asia Singapore and the Philippines respectively offer 14 days and 7 days of paternal leave . Even speaking of Kenya in Africa the duration is two weeks
這些提供很長侍產假的國家和地區，不是好像張宇人議員所說一般，會因而影響它們的經濟生產水平，相反，部分國家的競爭力還名列世界前茅，同時它們的國民也可以在工作和生活之間取得平衡，生活得較為有尊嚴，而且更加快樂。
For those countries and regions which provide a longer duration of paternity leave their economic productivity levels have not as claimed by Mr Tommy CHEUNG been adversely affected . On the contrary some countries even rank among the top in the world in competitiveness . At the same time their citizens are able to enjoy work - life balance and lead a life with greater dignity and happiness
所以，增加勞工權益和保障，可以促進經濟發展，令員工和僱員更有活力和創意，而不會對公司的利益造成障礙。
This shows that increasing the protection of labour rights and interests can facilitate economic development and increase the vitality and creativity of workers and employees and will not undermine the companies interests
因此，主席，侍產假的修正案不僅是多少天假期的問題，更是反映政府和部分商界過去一直如何看待香港的勞工權益、反映香港未來的發展方向、反映商界如何對待僱員，是一個十分重要、十分重要的參考。
Chairman the amendments on paternity leave do not merely concern about the number of days of leave but an indication of how the Government and some people in the business sector have all along perceived the issue of labour rights and interests; an indication of the direction of Hong Kongs future development and also an indication of how employees are treated by the business sector . Such indications have very high reference value
我們希望提升香港人的生活質素，我們希望員工有較多餘暇照顧家人，新手父親可以有多一些親子時間，一盡丈夫的責任。
We hope that Hong Kong people can have a higher quality of life that employees can get more spare time to take care of their families and that first - time father can spend more time with his children and play a better role as husband
很多人不知道很多香港婦女會患上產後抑鬱症，這是沒有人想看到的，丈夫能有多些時間照顧她們，會有幫助。
Many people are not aware that many women in Hong Kong may develop depression after giving birth . Nobody wants to see this happen . It will be of great help if husbands can find more time to take care of their wives
最後，我想請羅致光局長易地而處，希望前言能夠對後語，想法可以一致。
Finally I urge Secretary Dr LAW Chi - kwong to put himself in employees place and I hope that he can be consistent in his words and thoughts
他曾經表示，在2001年作為立法會社福界的議員期間，他曾提出家庭政策議案辯論，要求侍產假14天，兩星期的有薪假期。
He once said that in 2001 when he was a Legislative Council Member representing the social welfare sector he proposed a motion debate on family - friendly policies and requested the provision of 14 days or 2 weeks of paid paternity leave
他今天覺今是而昨非，說這要求之高是超越時空的。
Today he thinks that he was wrong back then saying that his exorbitant demand was above worldly consideration . But I wish to say that this request is by no means above worldly consideration
作為IQ 160的局長，他無需想出很多技術性的藉口，解說為何不能即時落實。
As a Secretary with an IQ of 160 he needs not make up many technical pretexts to explain why immediate implementation is not possible
其實，非不能，實不為也，是可以做到的。
Actually this is not something that cannot be done but that the Government refuses to get things done
實際上、技術上、法律上、理據上，全部也可以支持侍產假由5天增加至7天，請不要輸打贏要。
The increase of paternity leave from five days to seven days is feasible in terms of the actual situation the technical considerations and legal justifications
我再強調，請局長不要跟建制派議員"扯貓尾"，讓我們的香港僱員有更好的生活質素、更好的僱傭權益，令香港國際城市的競爭力得以提升。
Please do not act like a sore loser . I stress once again that the Secretary should not connive with pro - establishment Members . Instead he should enable Hong Kong employees to enjoy a better quality of life and receive more satisfactory labour rights and interests so as to enhance the competitiveness of Hong Kong as an international city
所以，我希望其他議員可以支持我的修正案，將侍產假由3天增加至7天。
For these reasons I hope other Members will support my amendment on increasing paternity leave from three days to seven days
香港應有足夠的民意支持再增加侍產假，以改善香港遠遠落後於世界各地的勞工權益。
Hong Kong should have sufficient popular support to further extend paternity leave so as to improve labour rights and interests which lag far behind the rest of the world
但很可惜，即使我們聲嘶力竭地說事實、擺道理、看數據，援引國際事例，並提到香港進展緩慢的勞工權益過程，也不能說服政府。
Yet unfortunately regardless of how we have shouted ourselves hoarse in explaining the case with facts reasons and figures and citing international cases to indicate the slow progress of labour rights and interests in Hong Kong the Government is still not convinced
我們的政府沒有聽取民意，偏袒由政府委任的另一個權力架構，即勞工顧問委員會，不斷以它作為藉口。
Our Government has not listened to public opinion and favours another Government - appointed body ie . the Labour Advisory Board which has been continuously used as an excuse
政府既擔心安全系數不足，又怕議員會提出修正案，於是唯有"靠嚇"。
The Government being worried about the lack of safe factors and fearing the amendments proposed by Members has therefore resorted to threatening tactics
此外，議會有建制派、保皇黨的安排、配合和"扯貓尾"，互相推卸責任，把修正案說成所羅門斬殺孩子的故事。
What is more in this Council the royalists and pro - establishment camp collaborating and conniving with each other and shirking responsibilities the amendments are described as the killing of a baby by King Solomon
大家都知道，在香港這個不正常的政治體制下，建制派加上功能界別，特別是代表部分商界的議員，就可以有大道理說這議題具爭議性，不應急於推展。
As we all know under the crooked political system of Hong Kong Members from the pro - establishment camp and functional constituencies particularly those representing the business sector can put forward a host of reasons to argue that this is a controversial issue and should not be pushed through
替鍾議員太太接生的婦產科醫生是否必須有生育經驗才能成為婦產科醫生呢？
Must the obstetricians and gynaecologists who attended to Mrs CHUNGs delivery have experience in giving birth?
我重申，透過一些先前的經驗，透過同理心，我們就能掌握一些客觀的規律和理據，從而在制訂公共政策的過程中令香港社會運作更趨理想。
I would like to reiterate that experience and empathy can help us see the objective rules and justifications in formulating public policies that can help Hong Kong society function better
如果議員提出的意見沒有民意基礎，在下次選舉就會受到選民的懲罰。
If Members views do not reflect public opinions they will be punished by their electors in the next election
其實政府無須擔心，我們要承擔政治責任。
In fact the Government needs not worry for we have to be politically accountable
剛才支持7天侍產假或提出修正案的議員都有做過一些數據的推論和計算，指出商界、特區政府和社會有能力承擔侍產假由3天增至7天的成本。
Members who support seven days paternity leave and Members who propose amendments have made some cost projections and calculations which indicate that the business sector the SAR Government and the community can bear the cost of extending paternity leave from three days to seven days
為甚麼政府仍不願意走出這一步呢？
Why then is the Government still unwilling to take this step?
這是非常可惜的。
This is most regrettable
因此，建制派、保皇黨議員只好不斷為政府說項，不斷和政府"扯貓尾"，而政府就"輸打贏要"，就這樣蒙混過關。
As a result pro - establishment camp and royalists Members have incessantly been saying good words for the Government and putting on a collaborating show with the Government while the Government acts like a sore loser
香港人再一次看到我們的議會是如何運作。
Once again the people of Hong Kong see how this Council works
正因如此，由1997年至今，我們的勞工權益法例沒有長足的改善。
That explains why our legislation on labour rights and interests has not been greatly improved since 1997
我們作為代議士和民意代表，透過在議會的發言和投票，在公共政策制訂過程中的每一 個節骨眼發揮微小，但可以促進改變的作用。
As elected representatives of the public we play a modest but influential role in every step of the policy - making process through our speeches and votes in this Council
讓我們一起攜手做得更好，這個要求絕對是卑微的。
Let us all work together to do a better job; this is a very humble request
香港人看得很清楚，知道我們如何行事。
Hong Kong people know clearly how we conduct our business
我們既已拿出理據，政府便不應該一意孤行，繼續在這些勞工法例上偏袒商界。
With the justifications we have set out the Government should stop acting wilfully and stop favouring the business sector in its labour legislation
代理主席，這是我的發言。
Deputy Chairman I so submit
許智峯議員，你是否想再次發言？
Mr HUI Chi - fung do you wish to speak again?
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《追加撥款條例草案》予以三讀並通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Supplementary Appropriation 2016 - 2017 Bill be read the Third time and do pass
代理主席，我謹動議二讀《2017年稅務條例草案》。
Deputy President I move the Second Reading of the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 6 Bill 2017 the Bill
《條例草案》的主要目的 是落實由經濟合作與發展組織提出打擊"侵蝕稅基及轉移利潤"方案的最低標準，以及將轉讓定價原則納入《稅務條例》。
The main objectives of the Bill are to implement the minimum standards of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting BEPS package promulgated by the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development OECD and codify the transfer pricing principles into the Inland Revenue Ordinance
經合組織於2015年10月推出BEPS方案，打擊跨國企業利用稅務規則的差異及錯配，人為地將利潤轉移至只有很少或沒有經濟活動的低稅或無稅地方。
OECD released the BEPS package in October 2015 to counter the exploitation of gaps and mismatches in tax rules by multinational enterprises to artificially shift profits to low - or no - tax locations where there is little or no economic activity
就此，經合組織制訂了BEPS的最低標準，並訂下評審時間表，要求國際社會合作。
To this end OECD promulgated the minimum standards of the BEPS package and drew up a timetable for assessment requiring the cooperation of the international community
如果未能符合BEPS的最低標準，有關國家或地區將面臨被列為"不合作"稅務管轄區的風險。
Countries or regions failing to meet the minimum standards risk being identified as non - cooperative tax jurisdictions
世界各國已陸續在各自的稅制當中引入BEPS方案，香港也於2016年6月承諾實施BEPS方案，並密鑼緊鼓地進行相關落實工作。
Countries around the world are successively introducing the BEPS package in their tax systems . Hong Kong too indicated its commitment to implementing the BEPS package in June 2016 with the relevant implementation work now in full swing
特區政府對此事的取態是，在實施BEPS方案以達致國際標準的同時，我們需要致力維持本港的簡單低稅制，以及盡量減低合規責任對企業構成的負擔，並以循序漸進的方式實施相關建議。
In respect of this issue the position of the Special Administrative Region Government is that while meeting international standards through the implementation of the BEPS package we should strive to uphold Hong Kongs simple and low tax regime minimize the compliance burden on businesses particularly small and medium enterprises as well as implement the relevant proposal in a progressive manner
我們曾在2016年年底進行諮詢，有關實施策略獲得廣泛支持，現時的《條例草案》亦已吸納了在諮詢期間內收到的意見。
A consultation exercise we conducted in late 2016 revealed broad support for our proposed implementation strategy . The feedback received during the consultation period has already been incorporated into the Bill
將轉讓定價原則納入《稅務條例》是《條例草案》的一項重要立法建議。
An important legislative proposal of the Bill is the codification of the transfer pricing principles into the Inland Revenue Ordinance IRO
轉讓定價指相聯企業之間涉及商品、服務及無形資產交易的價格釐定。
Transfer pricing refers to the setting of prices for transactions of goods services and intangible property between associated enterprises
建議的轉讓定價原則訂明，如果兩名相聯人士之間的實際交易條款有別於獨立人士之間的交易條款，並因而令企業獲得稅項利益，便須調整該企業的利潤或虧損。
The proposed transfer pricing principles require an adjustment of the profits or losses of an enterprise where the actual provision made between two associated persons departs from the provision which would have been made between independent persons and that has created a tax advantage
稅務局現時依據《稅務條例》的一般條文，以及其釋義及執行指引，處理有關轉讓定價的事宜。
At present the Inland Revenue Department IRD relies on the general provisions in IRO and its Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes to deal with transfer pricing issues
為符合經合組織對打擊BEPS的最新規定，我們建議將轉讓定價的國際標準納入《稅務條例》，規定相聯企業之間在香港的交易須按獨立交易原則課稅。
In order to comply with OECDs latest requirements against BEPS we propose to codify the international standards of transfer pricing into IRO so that the transactions between associated enterprises in Hong Kong will be taxed on the basis that they are effected at arms length
此外，我們建議引入行政罰則，確保企業遵守有關轉讓定價的規則。
To ensure compliance with the new rules we also propose to introduce an administrative penalty relating to transfer pricing
《條例草案》亦會落實BEPS方案的最低標準，包括國別報告規定及爭議解決機制。
The Bill also implements the minimum standards of the BEPS package which include imposing country - by - country reporting requirements and improving the relevant dispute resolution mechanism
有關申報安排適用於2018年1月1日或以後開始的會計期。
The proposed filing requirement will apply to an accounting period commencing on or after 1 January 2018
我們亦會引入自願申報安排，讓相關企業就2016年1月1日至2017年12月31日期間開始的會計期，自行向稅務局提交國別報告，供稅務局與其他稅務管轄區進行交換。
We will also introduce a voluntary filing arrangement whereby relevant enterprises would be allowed to voluntarily submit their country - by - country reports in respect of an accounting period commencing between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2017 to IRD for exchange with other jurisdictions
另一方面，我們建議訂立法定爭議解決機 制，取代現行依據稅務局釋義及執行指引所訂立的行政機制，以便適時及快捷有效地解決涉及稅收協定的爭議。
On the other hand we propose to put in place a statutory dispute resolution mechanism to replace the current administrative mechanism which relies on the Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes of IRD thereby ensuring effective and efficient resolution of treaty - related disputes in a timely manner
此外，為履行香港早前對經合組織及歐洲聯盟所作的承諾，以及符合BEPS方案的標準，《條例草案》將修訂個別優惠稅務措施，當中包括為企業財資中心、專業再保險及專屬自保保險等行業而設的優惠稅務措施。
In addition to meet our recent commitments made to OECD and the European Union as well as to comply with the standards under the BEPS package the Bill amends certain concessionary tax regimes which include those catering to industries such as corporate treasury centres professional reinsurance and captive insurance
香港需要符合經合組織和歐盟就公平課稅方面的規定，以免被列為"不合作"稅務管轄區。
It is essential for Hong Kong to meet the requirements of OECD and the European Union on fair taxation so as to avoid being listed as a non - cooperative tax jurisdiction
代理主席，實施BEPS方案可顯示香港積極參與國際間的稅務合作和致力打擊跨境逃稅活動，對香港維持國際金融中心的競爭力和聲譽十分重要。
Deputy President the implementation of the BEPS package will demonstrate Hong Kongs active participation in international taxation cooperation and its commitment to combating cross - border tax evasion . This is particularly crucial to Hong Kong in preserving our competitiveness and reputation as an international financial centre
我懇請各位議員支持及盡快通過《條例草案》，讓我們能依時落實BEPS方案，履行香港的國際稅務責任。
I implore Members to support and expeditiously pass the Bill so that we can implement the BEPS package in a timely manner and fulfil our international taxation obligations
政府當局會全力配合立法會的審議工作。
The Administration will cooperate fully with the Legislative Council in its scrutiny work
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2017年稅務條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 6 Bill 2017 be read the Second time
莫乃光議員根據《議事規則》第20條，向本會提交他及另外3位議員聯署的呈請書。
Mr Charles Peter MOK with the other three Members will present a petition to this Council in accordance with Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure RoP
按照《議事規則》第205條，莫乃光議員可向本會簡述呈請人數目、身份，以及呈請書的要旨，但不得再作其他發言。
Under RoP 205 Mr Charles Peter MOK may not make a speech beyond a summary statement of the number and description of the petitioners and the substance of the petition
按照《議事規則》，這辯論現在中止待續，條例草案則交由內務委員會處理。
In accordance with the Rules of Procedure the debate is adjourned and the Bill referred to the House Committee
我覺得政府罔顧《公共財政條例》第9條，沒有盡其責任，盡快將這項《追加撥款條例草案》提交立法會恢復二讀。
I think the Government has neglected section 9 of the Public Finance Ordinance PFO in failing to fulfil its responsibility of introducing as soon as possible this Supplementary Appropriation 2016 - 2017 Bill into the Legislative Council for resumption of the Second Reading debate
今天討論的追加撥款條例草案，主要是政府因應公務員加薪及發放額外綜合社會保障援助而額外增加的82億6,000萬元開支，就2016-2017年度的撥款條例草案提出追加撥款。
This supplementary appropriation bill under discussion today is tabled by the Government mainly in response to the additional expenditure of 8.26 billion incurred by the civil service pay rise and the provision of one additional month of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance payment and so the Government has to seek supplementary provisions in respect of the appropriation bill for the year 2016 - 2017
代理主席，正如你今早接受電視台訪問時也說，這是已批出的款項，只是帳面上加入2016-2017年度的撥款條例草案中各總目的預算開支內，屬非常技術性的修訂，亦沒有甚麼修訂空間，所以過去多年也沒有成立法案委員會處理，而這項法案也很快會獲得通過。
Deputy President as you also said in a television interview this morning these provisions have already been made and we are here only to add them to the books of accounts for the estimated expenditures under the respective heads in the appropriation bill for 2016 - 2017 and so these are purely technical amendments and there is little room for changes to be made to them . This is also why no Bills Committees were set up to examine this bill over the years and the bill would be passed expeditiously
有多快呢？
How expeditiously would it be passed?
我曾研究過去5年追加撥款條例草案首讀、二讀及恢復二讀相距的時間，我發覺大部分都不超過兩個月。
I have looked up the time gaps between the First Reading Second Reading and resumption of the Second Reading debate on the supplementary appropriation Bills for the past five years and found that they were no more than two months apart in most cases
《追加撥款條例草案》雖然剛好遇上香港史上第一次"堅拉布"，該次追加撥款在2012年6月13日在立法會首讀，最終在7月通過。
The Supplementary Appropriation 2011 - 2012 Bill which happened to run into genuine filibustering for the first time in the history of Hong Kong was tabled before the Legislative Council for First Reading on 13 June 2012 and was ultimately passed in July
《追加撥款條例草案》在2014年6月11日首讀，在7月二讀及三讀通過。
The Supplementary Appropriation 2013 - 2014 Bill was read the First time on 11 June 2014 and passed after being read the Second and Third times in July
《追加撥款條例草案》較特別，因較遲提交大會，故在2015年7月8日才在大會首讀，相隔一個暑假，在2015年11月5日才二讀及三讀通過；而《追加撥款條例草案》在2016年11月9日便交大會首讀，在11月30日已恢復二讀及三讀通過。
The Supplementary Appropriation 2014 - 2015 Bill was rather special as it was introduced into this Council at a later time and so it was read the First time in this Council only on 8 July 2015 and it was only on 5 November 2015 with the passage of a summer recess in the interim that the Bill was passed after being read the Second and Third times . The Supplementary Appropriation 2015 - 2016 Bill was tabled before this Council for First Reading on 9 November 2016 and passed after its Second Reading debate was resumed and Third Reading completed on 30 November
因為過去多年，政府均可在首讀後很快便將追加撥款條例草案提交立法會恢復二讀，因為這是政府的責任。
Because over the years the Government always managed to expeditiously table the supplementary appropriation bill before the Legislative Council for resumption of the Second Reading debate after the First Reading of the bill which is a duty of the Government
政府過去必須遵守《公共財政條例》第9條，第9條的內容如下："在結算任何財政年度的帳目時，記在任何總目上的開支如超逾撥款條例撥予該總目的款額，超額之數須包括在追加撥款條例草案內，而該條例草案須在出現該超額開支的財政年度終結後，於切實可行範圍內盡快提交立法會。
In the past the Government had abided by section 9 of PFO which reads If at the close of account for any financial year it is found that expenditure charged to any head is in excess of the sum appropriated for that head by an Appropriation Ordinance the excess shall be included in a Supplementary Appropriation Bill which shall be introduced into the Legislative Council as soon as practicable after the close of the financial year to which the excess expenditure relates
提交的意思，除了盡快提交立法會首讀及二讀外，亦應包括在內務委員會討論及由法案委員會處理，再恢復二讀及三讀，然後通過這項法案。
When it says that the bill should be introduced into this Council it means that apart from introducing it into the Legislative Council for First and Second Readings as soon as possible the bill should also be referred to the House Committee for discussion and the Bills Committee for processing before the resumption of the Second Reading debate and Third Reading and finally passage
因此，過去多項追加撥款條例草案經內務委員會處理後，其實也沒有成立法案委員會，但不足兩個月便可交回大會恢復二讀。
So in the past actually no Bills Committees were set up on the many supplementary appropriation bills after consideration by the House Committee but they could be tabled before this Council for resumption of the Second Reading debate in less than two months
事實上，追加撥款條例草案的爭議不會很大，過去立法會議員亦甚少阻撓追加撥款條例草案，例如我剛才說的2012年，我首年就財政預算案進行"拉布"，議員也沒有阻撓追加撥款條例草案。
In fact supplementary appropriation Bills have never been controversial and Members of the Legislative Council have rarely blocked the passage of supplementary appropriation Bills before . Take the bill in 2012 that I have just mentioned as an example . That was the first year that I filibustered on the Budget and Members did not block the passage of the supplementary appropriation Bill
當年的追加撥款條例草案也在該屆結束前通過。
The supplementary appropriation Bill for that year was also passed before the end of the term
議員不會也難以透過追加撥款條例草案作出任何拖延。
Members would not and could hardly cause any delay through a supplementary appropriation Bill
然而，這次卻不同，代理主席。
However the bill this year is different
這次追加撥款條例草案的處理過程與別不同。
Deputy President the handling process of this supplementary appropriation Bill is not quite the same
今天這項追加撥款條例草案在2017年10月18日已提交立法會大會首讀，內務委員會在兩天後的10月20日已處理完畢，決定不成立法案委員會審議。
This supplementary appropriation Bill under discussion today was introduced into the Legislative Council for First Reading on 18 October 2017 . The House Committee completed its handling of the Bill two days later on 20 October and decided not to set up a Bills Committee on it
政府理應按照《公共財政條例》的規定，盡快將這項條例草案提交立法會二讀，但政府何時才提交上來？
Supposedly the Government should fulfil the requirement under PFO by introducing this bill into the Legislative Council for it to be read the Second time as soon as possible but when did the Government introduce it into this Council?
《公共財政條例》第9條訂明，政府需要在切實可行的情況下，將追加撥款條例草案提交立法會。
Section 9 of PFO requires the Government to introduce the supplementary appropriation bill into the Legislative Council as soon as practicable
事實上，在10月20日內務委員會決定不成立法案委員會處理追加撥款條例草案至2017年最後一次大會，即12月13日，政府絕對有大量切實可行的空間，將這項追加撥款條例草案再提交立法會恢復二讀及三讀。
In fact between 20 October when the House Committee decided not to set up a Bills Committee on the Bill and the last meeting of the Legislative Council in 2017 on 13 December the Government absolutely had enormous room to practicably introduce the Bill into the Legislative Council for Second and Third Readings
讓我們看看11月1日至12月13日之間的立法會會議。
Let us take a look at the meetings of the Legislative Council between 1 November and 13 December . First the meeting on 1 November only dealt with the non - binding motion on the co - location arrangement
首先，11月1日只處理"一地兩檢"無約束力議案，而根據《議事規則》第18條，政府法案應該排在政府議案之前。因此，如果政府在這時候將追加撥款條例草案提交給立法會恢復二讀及三讀，絕對可以排在"一地兩檢"議案之前。即使民主派如何發言，也不會遲於11月2日通過。
Under Rule 18 of the Rules of Procedure RoP government Bills should precede government motions and so had the Government tabled the Bill before the Legislative Council for Second and Third Readings at that time the Bill absolutely could have precedence over the motion on co - location arrangement and no matter how the pro - democracy camp would speak on the Bill the Bill would be passed no later than 2 November
但是，儘管在11月1日向大會提交追加撥款條例草案二讀及三讀是切實可行，但政府並沒有這樣做。
But even though it was practicable to introduce the Bill into this Council for Second and Third Readings on 1 November the Government did not do so
如果當天將這項條例草案提交上來，它必定是排在附屬法例之前，但政府亦沒有這樣做。
Had the Bill been introduced into this Council that day it definitely would have precedence over the subsidiary legislation and yet the Government did not do so
到了11月29日，議程上仍然有一些附屬法例，政府亦有大量切實可行的範圍，可以將追加撥款條例草案提交立法會恢復二讀及三讀。
On 29 November there were still some pieces of subsidiary legislation on the Agenda and it was perfectly practicable for the Government to table the Bill before the Legislative Council for resumption of the Second Reading debate and Third Reading
同樣地，政府沒有根據《公共財政條例》第9條，盡快將追加撥款條例草案提交立法會恢復二讀及三讀。
Again the Government did not expeditiously introduce the Bill into the Legislative Council for resumption of the Second Reading debate and Third Reading in accordance with section 9 of PFO