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雖然當局在2013年曾就《長遠房屋策略》進行公眾諮詢，而其間亦曾就"劏房"發牌及業主登記進行討論，但這並非當時相關策略的討論重點。
The authorities conducted a public consultation exercise on the Long Term Housing Strategy in 2013 during which the licensing and landlord registration for subdivided units was discussed but it was not the focus of the discussion on the relevant strategy back then
事實上，現時的"劏房"問題不只牽涉租金水平，擠迫情況以至居住環境問題均遠較2013年嚴重。
In fact the existing problems with subdivided units do not just concern the rental levels . The overcrowding problem and poor living conditions have gone from bad to worse compared to 2013
因此，當局應積極參考海外經驗，就規管分間樓宇單位的營辦方式進行研究，而重點是研究不同規管方式對香港社會特別是"劏房戶"的影響，以確立一套最適用於本地實際情況的政策。
For this reason the authorities should proactively draw reference from overseas experience and conduct a study on the regulation of the operation mode of subdivided units with the focus placed on the impact of various regulatory approaches on our society particularly tenants of subdivided units thereby establishing a policy best suited to the actual situation in Hong Kong
當然，在研究如何規管"劏房"的同時，我認為有些工作可以首先進行，包括數位議員剛才不斷提出的3點，即租務管制、租金津貼及過渡性房屋。
Certainly I think in parallel with the study on regulation of subdivided units some work may proceed first including the three measures repeatedly mentioned by a few Members earlier ie . tenancy control rental allowance and transitional housing
我們認同原議案針對"劏房"提出租金管制以限制租金升幅的建議，但根據經驗，"劏房"居民不但擔心加租，更害怕被迫遷。
We support the proposal in the original motion for regulating the rate of rental increase for subdivided units by way of rent control . But according to experience dwellers of subdivided units are worried about not only rental increase but also eviction
他們經常被迫遷，而每搬一次也要花一筆錢，又要面對新環境。
They are often forced to move out and each removal will cost them money and bring them to a new environment
因此，除了租金管制外，其實更要研究如何管制租約和租期，以保障租戶有相對穩定和合理的租期。
Hence in addition to rent control it is actually necessary to study ways to regulate tenancy agreements and tenure so as to ensure that tenants will be offered a relatively stable and reasonable tenure
根據官方的"劏房"調查，現時"劏房"租金平均佔租戶收入超過三成。
According to an official survey on subdivided units the rent for subdivided units currently accounts for more than 30 % of the income of tenants on average
相比之下，公屋租金平均只佔租戶家庭收入的9%，即三成對9%。
In comparison the rent for public housing only accounts for 9 % of the household income of tenants on average ie . 30 % versus 9 %
同為基層住戶，為何"劏房戶"要承受如此沉重的租金壓力呢？
While both groups are grass - roots households why are tenants of subdivided units the ones subject to such heavy rental pressure?
在這種情況下，單單實施租金管制確實難以紓緩"劏房戶"的壓力。
In view of this the introduction of rent control alone can hardly alleviate the pressure on tenants of subdivided units
因此，民主建港協進聯盟一直呼籲當局為輪候公屋超過3年的"劏房戶"提供租金津貼。
Hence the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB has been calling on the authorities to provide rental allowance for tenants of subdivided units who have been waitlisted for public rental housing for more than three years
局長，政府上星期公布了《2017年香港貧窮情況報告》。
Secretary the Government released the Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report 2017 last week
我今次引用該份報告，重點不在於提出貧窮人口已上升至138萬。
In citing the report this time around I seek not to stress that the poor population has risen to 1.38 million
當然，在這138萬人中，很多人也住在"劏房"。
Certainly among these 1.38 million people many are living in subdivided units
然而，我想特別提出的是公屋對扶貧起着非常關鍵的作用，因為公屋有助紓緩貧窮住戶的住屋負擔。
Nevertheless I would like to highlight the key role of public housing in poverty alleviation because it can help alleviate the housing burden on households in poverty
如以現金折算，公屋每月平均的福利轉移達3,700元。
In cash terms the welfare transfer relating to public housing amounts to 3,700
我明白公屋是"劏房"問題的最終答案，但話說回頭，現時公屋的輪候時間長達5.5年，其實真的不知要等多久。
I appreciate that public housing is the ultimate answer to the problem of subdivided units . But that said the current waiting time for public housing is as long as 5.5 years . It is actually not known how long they have to wait
我相信如租金加幅有政府把關，當局亦不會容許業主任意加租，蠶食政府的租金津貼。
I believe if the Government monitors the rate of rental increase as a gatekeeper the authorities will not allow arbitrary rental increase by landlords to nibble away the rental allowance provided by the Government
我希望政府有為地提出一些可行的方法，以真正協助身處水深火熱的"劏房戶"。
I hope the Government will be determined to come up with some feasible options so as to offer actual assistance to those tenants of subdivided units in dire straits
代理主席，我藉此機會多謝全體議員支持《條例草案》，亦特別多謝姚思榮議員作為法案委員會主席所做的工作。
Deputy President I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Members for their support to the Bill . In particular I would like to thank Mr YIU Si - wing for the efforts that he made in his capacity as the Chairman of the Bills Committee
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：《旅遊業條例草案》予以三讀並通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the Travel Industry Bill be read the Third time and do pass
《旅遊業條例草案》。
Travel Industry Bill
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：秘書已讀出的條文及附表納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That the clauses and schedules read out by the Clerk stand part of the Bill
修正案的內容載列於已發送給各位議員的文件內。
These amendments have been set out in a paper circularized to Members
主席，我現在概述主要的修正案，涵蓋範疇包括：新規管架構下的牌照制度、經營旅行代理商業務的定義、旅遊業監管局和上訴委員會的組成、紀律委員會的職能，以及撤銷或暫時吊銷牌照、發布旅行服務宣傳品和送達傳票或通知的相關規定。
Chairman I will now briefly explain my major amendments which cover areas including licensing regimes under the new regulatory framework; meaning of carrying on travel agent business; composition of the Travel Industry Authority TIA and appeal board; functions of disciplinary committee; and relevant requirements on revocation or suspension of licence publication of advertisements relating to the provision of travel services and service of summonses or notices
第一，就旅行代理商的牌照制度而言，《旅遊業條例草案》原文規定所有有意經營旅行代理商的人士必須申請旅行代理商牌照，而發牌機構須在信納該等人士在合適處所經營有關業務下，方會發出有關牌照。
Firstly regarding the licensing regime for travel agents the original text of the Travel Industry Bill the Bill provides that a person who intends to carry on travel agent business must apply for a travel agent licence and the licensing body must not issue such licence unless it is satisfied that the person will carry on travel agent business on suitable premises
任何持牌旅行代理商，如有意在多於一個處所經營旅行代理商業務，必須為每個額外處所申請分行牌照。此外，所有單一和額外處所均須滿足特定人手和資本要求。
A licensed travel agent who intends to carry on travel agent business on more than one premises must apply for a branch licence for each additional premises and meet the specified staffing and capital requirements for each and every additional premises
換言之，持牌旅行代理商可選擇只透過網站或任何其他通訊網絡，經營旅行代理商業務。
In other words licensed travel agents will be allowed to carry on travel agent business solely through websites or other communication networks
我們亦在《條例草案》中相應地增加了一項要求，即凡使用網站或任何其他通訊網絡經營旅行代理商業務的持牌旅行代理商，必須在這些平台上清楚述明其牌照號碼，確保旅客知悉其光顧的網上旅行社為持牌機構。
To tie in with these amendments we have proposed a new provision to the Bill to require all licensed travel agents using websites or other communication networks for carrying on travel agent business to clearly state their licence numbers on these platforms so that their customers can learn about their licensed online travel agent status
經修訂的《條例草案》亦保留了申請旅行代理商牌照須符合的資本規定、保證金規定、獲授權代表、合適人選等規定。
Other application requirements of travel agent licence including those relating to capital guarantee money authorized representative and suitability are maintained in the amended Bill
有意經營實體店鋪的持牌旅行代理商，則須為每間實體店鋪申請業務許可證。
If a licensed travel agent intends to run physical stores heshe must apply for a business permit for each of hisher physical stores
第二，旅行代理商業務的定義方面，《條例草案》原文參照《旅行代理商條例》，規定任何人如代另一人獲取住宿，而有關住宿是擬供該另一人佔用14天或超過14天，即不屬經營旅行代理商業務，無須持有旅行代理商牌照。
Secondly as regards the meaning of travel agent business the original text of the Bill has made reference to the Travel Agents Ordinance to provide that a person does not carry on travel agent business and is not required to obtain a travel agent licence if the accommodation that heshe obtains for the other person is intended to be occupied by that other person for 14 or more days
法案委員會主席其後向政府提出，根據現行的《旅館業令》附屬法例，提供住宿而每次出租期為至少連續28天的處所，可獲豁免申請牌照。
The Chairman of the Bills Committee has however pointed out to the Government that under the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Exclusion Order an existing subsidiary legislation premises in which accommodation is exclusively provided on the basis of a minimum period of 28 continuous days for each letting are exempt from licensing
為確保《條例草案》和《旅館業令》中的規定相符，我們對《條例草案》作出了修訂，以規定任何人如代另一人獲取住宿，而有關住宿是擬供該另一人佔用28天或超過28天，即不屬經營旅行代理商業務，無須持有旅行代理商牌照。
In order to dovetail the Bill with the stipulation in the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Exclusion Order we have proposed to amend the Bill by providing that a person does not carry on travel agent business and is not required to obtain a travel agent licence if the accommodation that heshe obtains for the other person is intended to be occupied by that other person for 28 or more days
相關修訂見於第44b及c條。
Please see clause 44bii and cii for the relevant amendments
另外，《條例草案》原文將內地入境旅行團定義為由兩名或多於兩名來自內地的旅客組成的旅行團。
Besides according to the original text of the Bill Mainland inbound tour group is defined as a tour group consisting of two or more visitors from the Mainland
《條例草案》原文亦規定，任何人士如代任何在內地的人所組織的內地入境旅行團獲取服務，即屬經營內地入境旅行團業務，須受旅監局監管。
It is also provided in the original text of the Bill that a person who obtains services for a Mainland inbound tour group organized by a person in the Mainland carries on Mainland inbound tour group business and is thus subject to the regulation of TIA
然而，由於內地的規管制度並無就從內地到訪其他地方的旅行團成團人數設限，我們與國家文化和旅遊部進一步釐清後，對有關條文作出了技術修訂，將剛才提到的成團人數規定刪去。
Yet in the Mainlands regulatory regime there is no lower limit on the number of participants to form a tour group . After making further clarification with the States Ministry of Culture and Tourism we have proposed a technical amendment to the relevant clause and deleted the aforesaid lower limit on the number of tour group members
我們亦因應委員的要求，修訂條文，闡明任何人如代任何內地旅行代理商所組織的內地入境團獲取服務，方屬經營旅行代理商業務，須受旅監局監管。
We have also made a proposed amendment at the request of members to clarify that a person carries on Mainland inbound tour group business and is thus subject to the regulation of TIA if heshe obtains services for a Mainland inbound tour group organized by a Mainland travel agent
相關修訂見於第21條、第5條，以及第6、3及5條。
Please see clauses 21 5 and 61A 3 and 5 for the relevant amendments
我們聽取了法案委員會的意見，對相關條文作出了修訂，清楚列明28名普通成員中，最少有4名但不超過13名屬業界成員，而在該4至13名業界成員中，應涵蓋不同旅遊業務和規模的旅行代理商及行業前線人員。
After listening to the views of the Bills Committee we have proposed to amend the relevant clause by specifying that among the 28 ordinary members at least 4 but not more than 13 should be trade members representing travel agents in different travel businesses and of different sizes as well as frontline practitioners
我們亦對相關條文作出了補充，規定獲委任為普通成員的業界成員中，須最少有1名但不超過3名從事經營外遊旅行代理商業務；最少有1名但不超過3名經營入境旅行代理商業務；最少有1名但不超過3名屬香港旅遊業議會理事會的理事；以及最少有1名但不超過4名擔任導遊或領隊。
We have also proposed to add in the provisions stipulating that among the trade members who are appointed as ordinary members at least one but not more than 3 are engaged in the outbound travel agent business; at least one but not more than 3 are engaged in the inbound travel agent business; at least one but not more than 3 are members of the Board of Directors of the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong TIC; and at least one but not more than 4 work as tourist guides or tour escorts
我們認為，上述組成可令旅監局對行業整體運作有全面的了解。
We believe the composition mentioned above will allow TIA to have a comprehensive understanding of the overall operation of the trade
旅議會作為擁有豐富行業規管經驗的商會，日後能作為旅監局與業界的主要溝通橋樑，導遊或領隊代表亦可就旅遊業前線人員的工作情況提供意見。
TIC being a trade association experienced in practising trade regulation can continue to act as a key bridge of communication between TIA and the trade while the representatives of tourist guides and tour escorts can give views on the work conditions of frontline trade practitioners
相關修訂見於附表9。
Please see Schedule 9 for the relevant amendments
第四，上訴委員會的組成方面，《條例草案》原文規定上訴委員團主席在委任成員時，須確保上訴委員會成員過半數為非業界成員。
Fourthly regarding the composition of appeal board the original text of the Bill provides that in appointing the members of the appeal board the chairperson of the appeal panel must ensure that a majority of the members of the board are non - trade members
部分委員提議在相關條文中列明上訴委員會中，必須有業界成員，確保能顧及業界的運作情況。
Some members suggested specifying in the relevant clause that the appeal board must include trade members to ensure that the trades operations can be taken into account
因應委員的意見，我們對相關條文作出了修訂，規定上訴委員團主席在委任成員時，必須確保上訴委員團主席及普通成員中最少半數屬非業界成員；以及最少1名普通成員屬業界成員。
In view of members opinions we have proposed to amend the relevant clause by providing that in appointing the members of the appeal board the chairperson of the appeal panel must ensure that the chairperson of the board and at least half of the ordinary members are non - trade members; and at least one of the ordinary members is a trade member
相關修訂見於第1223條。
Please see clause 1223 for the relevant amendments
第五，撤銷或暫時吊銷牌照的規定方面，《條例草案》原文規定，若某持牌旅行代理商被撤銷或暫時吊銷牌照，該旅行代理商先前與顧客訂立、關乎提供旅遊服務的協議、交易或安排，以及該等協議、交易或安排下的義務和法律責任，並不會被廢止。
Fifthly with regard to the requirements on revocation or suspension of licence the original text of the Bill provides that the revocation or suspension of a licensed travel agents licence does not operate to avoid any obligation or liability under any agreement transaction or arrangement relating to the provision of a travel service that is entered into by the travel agent with a customer at any time before the revocation or suspension
該旅行代理商理應繼 續進行已出發的外遊旅行團的行程、為顧客舉辦外遊旅行團，以及為顧客獲取旅行服務，或視乎實際情況而作出相關的善後安排，以免消費者的權益受損。
The travel agent should continue the arrangement of ongoing outbound tours arrange outbound tours for customers obtain travel services for customers or follow up as appropriate to avoid prejudicing consumer interests
上述規定旨在保障消費者的權益。
The aforesaid stipulation seeks to protect consumer interests
相關修訂見於第115條。
Please see clause 115 for the relevant amendments
第六，宣傳品的發布方面，《條例草案》原文規定，任何人如發布有關旅行服務的宣傳品，該宣傳品中所述的旅行服務必須由持牌旅行社提供，而有關持牌旅行代理商的牌照號碼，亦須在該宣傳品中清楚述明。
Sixthly regarding the publication of advertisements the original text of the Bill provides that a person must not publish an advertisement relating to the provision of a travel service unless the travel service mentioned in the advertisement is provided by a licensed travel agent; and the number of the licensed travel agents licence is stated clearly in the advertisement
如有違反任何一項規定，即屬違法。
It is an offence to contravene either rule
部分委員提出，從事發布或安排發布宣傳品業務的人士未必有足夠法律意識、知識或經驗，判斷個別宣傳品的發布是否合法，因此容易誤墮法網。
Some members pointed out that a person who published or caused to be published an advertisement might not have sufficient legal sense knowledge or experience to judge whether it was lawful or not to publish a particular advertisement and might hence violate the law inadvertently
另外，任何人如罔顧其所發布或安排發布的宣傳品是否違反上述規定，亦屬違法。
It is also an offence for a person to be reckless as to whether the advertisement he publishes or causes to be published is in breach of the rules mentioned above
就此類個案，舉證的責任在於控方，涉事者無須自證。
For this type of cases the burden of proof falls on the prosecution and the defendant does not have to self - incriminate himself
相關修訂見於第165條。
Please see clause 165 for the relevant amendments
第七，送達傳票或通知方面，《條例草案》原文規定有關通知或傳票須面交有關人士、留在有關人士的通訊地址，或寄往其通訊地址。
Seventhly as regards the service of summonses or notices the original text of the Bill provides that a notice or summons should be served by delivering it to the person concerned personally or by leaving it at or sending it by post to that persons correspondence address
為了確保《條例草案》與時並進，我們對相關條文作出了修訂，規定如某人並無任何為旅監局所知的地址，旅監局將傳票或通知電郵予該人，亦可視作妥為送達。
To ensure that the Bill keeps up with the times we have proposed to amend the relevant clause by providing that a TIAs summons or notice sent to a person by email is to be regarded as duly served if none of the persons addresses is known to TIA
此外，我們提議刪除《條例草案》第90條和加入新訂的第91A條，以更清楚界定紀律委員會的職能，即紀律委員會可就特定事宜作出一般書面指示，而非考慮及決定如何處理個別個案。
Furthermore we have proposed to delete clause 90 and add in new clause 91A to clarify the functions of disciplinary committee stipulating that the disciplinary committee may give general written directions on specific matters instead of considering or deciding how a case should proceed
除了以上的主要修正案外，我們亦提出了一些行文上或技術上的修正案，以理順行文，確保一致性及清楚說明政府的政策原意。
Apart from the major amendments mentioned above we have also proposed some textual or technical amendments to improve the drafting ensure consistency and clarify the Governments policy intent
主席，各位議員，我想在此談一談陸頌雄議員提出的修正案。
Chairman and Members I will now comment on Mr LUK Chung - hungs amendments
有關修正案是不必要和不可取的，亦無視現時行業的實際運作。
These amendments are neither necessary nor desirable ignoring the actual operation of the trade nowadays
不少旅遊業界人士，包括旅遊業界工會，和我們一樣，都反對陸議員的建議，其中姚思榮議員已代表業界就此表達意見。
Many people in the travel trade including trade unions are also against Mr LUKs proposals; Mr YIU Si - wing has already spoken on behalf of the trade earlier on . The five major trade unions ie
旅議會、香港註冊導遊協會、香港旅遊促進會、香港導遊總工會和香港導遊總工會五大行業協會亦已就此致函立法會秘書處，表達與政府一致的立場。
TIC The Hong Kong Association of Registered Tour Co - ordinators the Hong Kong Tourism Association the Hong Kong Tour Guides General Union and the Hong Kong Chinese Tour Guides General Union have written to the Secretariat of the Legislative Council to give views that side with the Government
我必須強調，陸議員的建議對各行各業、全港的勞資關係，以至香港的整體營商環境都會有負面影響，所以有關修正案既無需要，亦不可取，因此我們提出反對。
I cannot but highlight the point that Mr LUKs proposals will pose negative impact on all industries labour relations across the territory and our overall business environment . That is why we consider his amendments unnecessary and undesirable and object to them
此外，我想特別請各位注意，無論陸議員提出上述修正案的原意為何，如果有關修正案獲得通過，任何人士，如按照正在經營旅行代理商業務的人士的指示提供導遊和領隊服務，只要並非受僱於持牌旅行代理商，便不符合《條例草案》中導遊和領隊的定義，便無須向旅監局申領牌照，不受旅監局及《條例草案》監管。
Moreover please especially note that regardless of the intention of Mr LUK the effect of passing his aforesaid amendments is that a person who is not employed by a licensed travel agent but is directed by one who is carrying on travel agent business to provide tourist guidetour escort services will not be caught by the definition of tourist guidestour escorts; as a result the person though providing tourist guidetour escort services will not be required to apply for a licence from TIA and will not be subject to the regulation of TIA or the Bill
換言之，以自僱人士身份為旅行代理商提供導遊和領隊服務的人士，均無須向旅監局申領牌照，但又可合法地提供有關服務。
To put it another way a self - employed person may lawfully provide tourist guidetour escort services to travel agents without obtaining any licence from TIA
此舉明顯對新規管制度構成重大漏洞，絕非《條例草案》原意。
This will cause a big and obvious loophole to the new regulatory regime and go against the original intent of the Bill
對於陸頌雄議員在未獲業界普遍支持下仍提出修正案，並因此而令最近政府與旅遊業界、保險界及導遊和領隊間經磋商而達致的初步保險安排，可能因修正案而未能達成，工作可能會付諸流水，政府對此表示遺憾。
Given that Mr LUK Chung - hung has proposed his amendments without getting a general support from the trade his move may force the Government the travel trade the insurance sector tourist guides and tour escorts to drop the preliminary insurance arrangement that we have recently agreed on after negotiation and our efforts may hence be in vain . The Government finds this deeply regrettable
至於陸議員修正案建議修訂《條例草案》第37條，以使未有安排領隊陪同外遊旅行團的持牌旅行代理商，須以訂明方式向旅行團團員展示訂明資料，我們原則上同意陸議員提議的規管要求，但有關規定可由旅監局透過行政措施訂立，無須在主體法例及附屬法例中訂明。
Regarding Mr LUKs proposed amendment to clause 37 which requires a licensed travel agent to display in the prescribed way the prescribed information to the participants of an outbound tour group if no tour escort has been arranged to accompany the tour group we agree with this regulatory rule as proposed by Mr LUK in principle . However this rule does not have to be provided expressly in the primary and subsidiary legislation but can be introduced by TIA through administrative measures
如持牌人違反行政措施，會受到旅監局的紀律制裁，相信已有足夠的阻嚇力。
The disciplinary actions taken by TIA against non - compliant licensees are believed to have sufficient deterrent effect
因此，我們認為陸議員所提的擬議修正案並無必要。
Therefore we do not think that this proposed amendment of Mr LUK is necessary
主席，基於以上原因，我們反對陸議員的所有建議修正案。
Chairman owing to the aforesaid reasons we oppose all proposed amendments of Mr LUK
如果陸議員的修正案獲得通過，政府在別無選擇下，只能將《條例草案》撤回。
If his amendments are passed the Government will have no choice but to withdraw the Bill
這代表業界之前達成的共識將被推翻，立法會、政府、旅遊業界等眾多持份者，多年來為推動立法所付出的心力和時間，都可能會付諸流水。
It would mean that the earlier consensus among trade members will be overthrown and the efforts and time put in by the Legislative Council the Government the travel trade and other stakeholders over the years to take forward the enactment of legislation will be in vain
另一方面，不但前線導遊和領隊的權益無法得到保障，整 體旅遊業的規管也不能因此而提升，加以改善，最終受害的是我們旅遊業界，以及整體業界的聲譽。
On the other hand frontline tourist guides and tour escorts cannot have any protection for their interests while the overall regulation of the travel trade cannot be enhanced or improved . Ultimately our travel trade and its overall reputation will suffer
主席，政府擬備修正案期間，已充分考慮法案委員會、業界和立法會法律顧問的意見。
Chairman the Government had given full consideration to the views of the Bills Committee the trade and the Legal Adviser of the Legislative Council during the drafting of relevant amendments
法案委員會對所有政府提出的修正案並無異議。
The Bills Committee raised no objection to any of the proposed amendments from the Government
主席，容許我懇請議員支持通過政府提出的修正案，並反對陸頌雄議員提出的所有建議修正案。
Chairman I implore Members to support the passage of the Governments proposed amendments and oppose all of the amendments proposed by Mr LUK Chung - hung
但我們看到眼前的問題是公屋輪候冊的隊伍越來 越長，現時共有28萬戶輪候家庭，而《長遠房屋策略》下公營房屋供應的累積短缺已超過5萬個單位。
But the problem we see right now is the lengthening Waiting List for Public Rental Housing PRH . There are now in total 280 000 households waitlisted for PRH while the accumulated shortfall in public housing supply under the Long Term Housing Strategy has exceeded 50 000 flats
這是我們面對的根本處境，政府必須正視。
It is the fundamental situation we are facing and the Government must address it squarely
然而，我認為政府另一項要正視之處是就基層住戶所需的房屋供應而言，其中一種巨大阻力是來自市區重建。
However I consider that another issue the Government must face up to squarely is that in the supply of necessary housing for grass - roots households one kind of enormous resistance comes from urban redevelopment
但每項重建計劃所淘汰的房屋供應量往往是高達兩三千個可供基層住戶入住的單位，令市場上基層住戶的房屋供應更加緊張。
But the housing supply eliminated by each redevelopment project often amounts to 2 000 to 3 000 flats available for grass - roots households rendering the housing supply for grass - roots households in the market even tighter
讓我舉一個例子，就是市區重建局在九龍城區的一個地盤，計劃非常宏偉。
Let me give an example that is a construction site of the Urban Renewal Authority in the Kowloon City District which is a grand project
因此，我認為市區重建計劃的速度是另一項頗為影響基層住戶房屋供應的根本元素。
Therefore I consider the speed of urban redevelopment projects another fundamental factor that has considerable effect on the housing supply for grass - roots households
儘管我未必完全贊同葉劉淑儀議員提出的全面租金管制計劃，但我認為有一種方法既可平衡租金管制令市場出現的租值扭曲，同時亦可解決租住問題。
Though I may not fully agree with the comprehensive rental control proposed by Mrs Regina IP I consider that there is a way to adjust the rental distortion in the market arising from rental control while solving the rental problems at the same time
我認為在租約或租住權的保障上，其實私人商業樓宇已普遍訂立年期較長的租約，讓雙方有機會議價，亦令租客的租住權得到保障，這是否兩全其美的做法呢？
In my view in terms of the protection of the tenancy agreement or the security of tenure tenancy agreements of longer terms are generally signed for tenancy of private commercial buildings so that both parties can have the opportunity to bargain and the security of tenure for tenants is protected . Is it an approach that can satisfy both parties?
最後我想指出的一點，是面對求過於供的問題，其實有何方法於短時間內在市場上提供大量租盤呢？
Lastly I wish to point out that as regards the problem of excess demand indeed is there any way to provide a large number of rental units in the market within a short period of time?
試想想，這種組合其實真的難以match，因為計劃本身已設限。
Come to think about this such a combination makes it difficult to do matching because there are restrictions in the scheme itself
如果我們只依賴其他措施如租金管制或填海計劃等，其實是過於遙遠。
It is indeed too far - off to rely on other measures such as renal control or reclamation projects
陸頌雄議員在其修正案中，修訂《條例草案》第38條對導遊的定義。
Mr LUK Chung - hung has proposed to amend the definition of tourist guide in clause 38 of the Bill