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在這一段長時間，我們多次向政府包括向特首、政務司司長和財政司司長反映，很多市民和家庭在疫情期間遇到很大的精神壓力問題。
During this long period of time we have time and again reflected to the Government including the Chief Executive the Chief Secretary for Administration and FS that many members of the public and families had encountered serious stress problems during the pandemic
他們在財政、管教子女、夫妻關係、照顧病患家人等方面飽受巨大的壓力和精神困擾，情緒容易不穩，嚴重影響他們的精神和心理健康。
With tremendous pressures and mental perplexities in dealing with financial issues disciplining children handling the relationship with spouses taking care of ill family members etc they are vulnerable to be emotionally volatile . This seriously affects their mental and psychological health
我希望政府能夠及早投放資源，關顧不同階層市民的精神健康問題。
I hope the Government can put in resources as early as possible to care about the mental health of citizens from different strata of society
我知道政府已在施政報告中表示會撥款3億元予地區，處理市民的精神健康問題。
I know the Government has already stated in the Policy Address that it will allocate 300 million to the districts to deal with mental health issues of the public
財政司司長亦在預算案中撥出1億4,700萬元，加強多項精神科相關服務。
FS also allocates 147 million in the Budget for enhancing a number of psychiatry - related services
我們希望當局盡快落實這些服務，並向不同的地區團體增撥資源，讓他們做好地區工作。
We hope the Government can implement these services as soon as possible and allocate additional resources to different district groups so as to let them do a good job in delivering their district work
代理主席，近日一宗兒童受虐致死的案件，引起大家對虐兒問題的關注。
Deputy President a recent case in which a child died due to abuse has aroused public concern about the child abuse problem
我感到非常痛心，希望政府能夠加強關注虐兒問題並設法應對。
My heart aches badly about it . I hope the Government can step up its concern about child abuse and tackle it by all means
香港法律改革委員會今天也提倡訂立"沒有保護罪"，令不舉報虐兒個案須承擔法律責任。
The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong has also advocated the introduction of the offence of failure to protect to make the failure to report child abuse cases a liable act
代理主席，要做好香港經濟復蘇的工作，一定要有安全的政治及社會環境。
Deputy President in order to achieve success in reviving Hong Kongs economy there must be a safe political and social environment
去年6月，中央及時出手制定及落實《香港國安法》，之後再完善選舉制度以回應廣大市民的期盼。
In last June the Central Authorities stepped in and took timely action to enact and implement the National Security Law which is followed by enhancing the electoral system to respond to the expectation of the general public
中央親力處理兩大措施，以結合法律及制度的"組合拳"，為香港終結多年來的政治亂象，阻斷反中亂港分子亂港奪權，從中央層面為香港提供不容挑戰、堅實可靠的法律依據及制度保障，讓香港能夠全面落實"一國兩制"及"愛國者治港"，凝神聚焦發展經濟民生，為香港長期穩定繁榮作出良好的開局。
With the Central Authorities taking the initiative to throw combination punches by introducing two major legal and institutional measures Hong Kongs years - long political chaos came to an end and the attempts made by anti - China disruptors to seize power were smashed . The provision of robust legal basis and institutional safeguard at the Central Government level that cannot be challenged has enabled Hong Kong to fully implement the principles of patriots administering Hong Kong and one country two systems such that it can focus on the development of the economy and peoples livelihood thereby making a good start for Hong Kongs long - term stability and prosperity
市民更形容中央的兩大舉措，是維護社會穩定、守護香港未來的"利劍"和"堅盾"。
Members of the public even describe the two major measures of the Central Authorities as the sharp sword and hard shield for maintaining social stability and safeguarding the future of Hong Kong
中央親力為香港解憂解困，更為香港鋪墊及開展良好的勢頭。
The Central Authorities directly addressed Hong Kongs worries and predicaments and even helped us develop and take on a good momentum
特區政府及香港各界必須團結一致，一方面做好解說、立法及選舉工作，竭力落實"愛國者治港"，全力維護國家安全，讓"一國兩制"行穩致遠；另一方面，政府應該把握數據，提出高質政策，以爭取民意民心，做好民心回歸的工作。
The SAR Government and various sectors of Hong Kong must stand united . On the one hand the Government should make good efforts in doing its explanatory legislative and electoral work to strive for the implementation of patriots administering Hong Kong and safeguard national security with full strength so as the steadfast and successful implementation of one country two systems . On the other hand the Government should make good use of the data to formulate high - quality policies so as to win popular support and achieve reunification of peoples hearts
在上星期的財務委員會特別會議上，議員很關注一些重要的統計數字和數據，例如丁屋和丁權的數字，涉及離婚的撫養權及贍養費數字，以及香港居民在內地就業和創業的人數，但政府竟然全部欠奉。
At the special meeting of the Finance Committee held last week Members expressed concern about some important statistical figures and data eg . figures on small houses and small house concessionary rights custody and maintenance payments involving divorce and the number of Hong Kong residents working and starting up businesses in the Mainland . However the Government could provide none of them
政策的制訂是否完善及最終是否"貼地"，絕對是重要的一環。
This is definitely an integral part of the formulation of good and down - to - earth policies
因此，特區政府的政策機制明顯有所不足，特別是在大數據的應用方面，令很多經濟及民生政策顯得"離地"。
Hence there are obviously deficiencies in the policy mechanism of the SAR Government especially in respect of the application of big data which resulted that many of our economic and livelihood policies are seemingly divorced from reality
事實上，統計數字有助政府分析社會狀況，了解不同行業、企業、階層等的不同需要，從而協助政府及社會各界進行研究、討論及決策。
In fact statistics are conducive to the Governments analysis of the social condition and understanding of the needs of different trades enterprises strata etc thereby facilitating the research discussions and decision - making of the Government and different sectors of the community
這樣一方面可為現有政策拆牆鬆綁，另一方面亦可協助政府制訂更好的政策。
In so doing we can remove the obstacles for existing policies on the one hand and on the other hand assist the Government in formulating better policies
除了收集好本地數據外，政府亦應該就粵港澳大灣區的數據進行分析。
Apart from duly collecting local data the Government should also analyse the data of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area GBA
香港必須配合"十四五"規劃，把握國家的發展大局，抓緊大灣區建設的機遇，發揮"一國兩制"的優勢，推動大灣區成為"國內國際雙循環"的重要橋頭堡，做到國際第一金融中心及創科基地。
Hong Kong must complement the 14 Five - Year Plan get hold of the overall national development seize the opportunities presented by the development of GBA give full play to our advantages under one country two systems drive GBA to become an important bridgehead in the domestic and international dual circulation thereby maintaining our position as the worlds leading financial centre and a base of innovation and technology
因此，大灣區有需要建立一個經濟共享平台，長遠目標是要形成大灣區資源流動、利益保障及資訊分享的有機體系。
Therefore it is necessary for GBA to establish an economic sharing platform with the long - term target being the formation of an organic regime for the flow of resources protection of interests and sharing of information in GBA
香港應該做好大數據工作，以便利粵港澳三地各個專業的互聯互通和合作。
Hong Kong should do well in its big data work to facilitate the connectivity and cooperation amongst various professions in Guangdong Hong Kong and Macao
代理主席，新冠肺炎疫情仍然持續，很多人都希望能及早通關，讓經濟早日復蘇。
Deputy President the COVID - 19 epidemic situation still persists . Many people hope that cross - boundary travel can be resumed as soon as possible for the early recovery of the economy
"打工仔"希望繼續有工做，不需要再為居住的問題煩惱。
Wage earners hope that there are still jobs for them so they do not need to bother about housing issues
因此，我期待政府能夠更認清及掌握民情和民意，以人為本，投入更多資源，將愛與關懷滲透到每一項政策及預算之中，逐漸建立一套更有助香港長遠發展的關懷經濟發展模式。
Therefore I hope that the Government will clearly find out public sentiments and gauge public views . And by adopting a people - oriented approach and putting in more resources it will spread love and care to each and every policy and estimate with a view to gradually establishing a caring model that is conducive to the long - term economic development of Hong Kong
我謹此陳辭，支持《2021年撥款條例草案》。
With these remarks I support the Appropriation Bill 2021
唐英年是最幸運的一位，他任內可以取消紅酒稅和遺產稅，當時的大環境無論是資金來源或儲備上都沒有困難。
Henry TANG is the luckiest of all . He abolished wine tax and estate duty while he was in office for the general environment back then posed no problem of funding sources or fiscal reserves
曾俊華擔任財政司司長的時候經歷了金融海嘯，他被喻為"估錯數的財爺"。
John TSANG who experienced the financial tsunami when he was FS was dubbed FS who made the wrong estimates
但是，他做了一件事，將錢放入未來基金，而這就是我們要討論的，如何看未來。
However he accomplished one task ie . putting money into the Future Fund and planning for the future is what we are going to discuss now
陳茂波司長上任的時候，我希望他能夠做"順風耳"和"千里眼"，我們看一看今天這份預算案如何做到這兩方面。
When FS Paul CHAN took office I hoped that he would have super ears and super eyes . Let us consider whether the present Budget demonstrates these two aspects
風雨欲來，大家要關窗擋雨，所有經濟金融措施都是為這場經濟風暴作準備的。
As the storm was on the way everyone had to close the windows to keep out the rain . All economic and financial measures were taken to prepare for the economic storm
殊不知情況比想象中更差，一方面是內耗，即2019年的"黑暴"事件；另一方面就是天災，2020年的疫情一直持續至今。
To our surprise the situation was worse than expected . There was internal attrition in society ie . the black - clad riots in 2019 on the one hand and on the other hand came the natural disaster of the epidemic in 2020 which has continued to this day
不過，"年關難過，年年過"，在2008年經歷金融海嘯後，香港的經濟復蘇能力不低。
However as the saying goes Though the Chinese New Year is almost like an annual problem people always manage to get over it somehow in the end . After experiencing the financial tsunami in 2008 the Hong Kong economy demonstrated its good recovery ability
當時我在發言中向時任財政司司長曾俊華表示，"兩岸猿聲啼不住，輕舟已過萬重山"。
In my speech delivered at that time I told the then FS John TSANG that Yet monkeys are still calling on both banks behind me to my boat these ten thousand mountains away
但是，今天的"猿聲"是國際、經濟、政治大環境的挑戰。
Today however the calls of the monkeys refer to challenges posed by the international economic and political environment
因此，我選了另一首南宋詩人陸游的詩句，"風卷江湖雨暗村，四山聲作海濤翻"。
This time I have chosen to read the lines of another poem by LU You of the Southern Song Dynasty Strong wind whipped up the rain and darkened the village; heavy rain hit the surrounding hills and roared like angry waves
陳茂波司長上任的時候很幸運，盈餘最高的時候達1,489億元。
At the time when FS Paul CHAN assumed office he was so lucky that the fiscal surplus once reached the highest of 148.9 billion
大家都關注他會否"派錢"，終於他做了"順風耳"，向每名市民派發1萬元cash，所以市民對他的支持度大增。
Everyone was concerned whether he would hand out cash and he finally listened with super ears and handed out 10,000 cash to each citizen . Public support for him thus greatly increased
我們必須看回《基本法》，當中訂明特別行政區要力求收支平衡，不可以隨便動用儲備"派錢"，這是憲制要求。
We must refer to the Basic Law which stipulates that SAR must strive to achieve a fiscal balance and cannot arbitrarily use its reserves to hand out cash . This is a constitutional requirement
《基本法》第一百零八條說明，香港要實行低稅政策。
Article 108 of the Basic Law provides that Hong Kong must implement the low tax policy
我理解一個人在財政緊絀的時候，要拿出1元也很困難，因為只看到赤字。
I understand that it is very difficult for a person to spend even 1 when he is hard up and the account is in red
但是，我認為這是下下之策，並非增加收入來源的上策。
However I think that is a very bad policy to increase sources of income
當年投資未來基金的時候，我們是居安思危，今天我們是居危思發展。
When we invested in the Future Fund back then we were considering danger in times of peace; today we are considering development in times of danger
我們一定要讓香港人看到未來的曙光，令他們有信心。
We must let Hong Kong people see a ray of hope in the future and give them confidence
在2015年，當時以土地基金2,200億元結餘作為首筆基金投資到未來基金；在5年後，今天的收益積累便有1,000億元。
In 2015 an initial endowment of around HK220 billion from the balance of the Land Fund was invested in the Future Fund and five years later it has accumulated a return amounting to 100 billion now
"財爺"每年也說要回撥250億元以減輕赤字的壓力，我認為這便是投資未來，越困難便越要讓人看到希望，而並非只着重於眼前增加收入，例如增加稅務收入。
FS says every year that he will bring back 25 billion to ease the pressure of the deficit which I think is investing in the future . The more difficult the situation is the more important it is to give people hope and not just focus on generating additional instant income such as increasing tax revenue
我認為保持收支平衡其實更加困難，因為當中牽涉政治問題。
I think maintaining a balance of payments is even more difficult because it involves political issues
很多同事說有助民生經濟的，我們一定要繼續派，但派完之後又怎樣呢？
Many colleagues said that we had to continue giving handouts for it would improve peoples livelihood and the economy but what shall we do afterwards?
之後只有兩個選擇：第一，就是像外國般印銀紙，第二便是發債。
There will only be two options . First printing money like some overseas countries; and second issuing bonds
我們不可以繼續出現赤字，那該怎麼辦？
We cannot keep on having deficits what should we do then?
我認為，我們應該要開山劈石。
I think we should break new grounds
然而，香港有多大呢？
However how big is Hong Kong?
我們當然要借力打力，吸納資源。
We surely have to rely on other sources of help to absorb resources
不少人提出應該吸納外國基金，包括香港很多管理機制都可以吸入大量基金。
Many people have suggested that foreign funds should be absorbed by all means including utilizing the management mechanisms in Hong Kong under which large amounts of funds can be absorbed
除了吸納資金外，我認為人才也很重要。
In addition to absorbing funds I think attracting talents is also very important
香港在人才方面，的確仍然有故步自封的情況。
In this regard Hong Kong is still complacent with its conservative approach
他們說香港政府以至整個體制完全當他們透明。
They said that the Hong Kong Government and the entire system had completely ignored them
深圳很聰明，立即聘請他們回去工作，推出新能源企業，並提供很多就業機會給青年人。
Shenzhen is so smart that it immediately hired them to work and developed new energy enterprises . It has also provided many job opportunities for young people
所以，我們需要"兩條腿走路"，一方面要鼓勵想到大灣區開拓事業或創業的人，我認為是可以的，但同時亦不可以放棄香港自己的角色。
Thus we need to adopt a two - pronged approach . On the one hand we must encourage people to develop a career or start a business in the Greater Bay Area which I think is possible and at the same time we cannot give up on Hong Kongs own role
此外，深圳與香港是親兄弟，我們日後的發展不可以再出現像沙嶺殯葬場的情況，即10年前便在別人的金融經濟中心旁興建殯葬場。
Furthermore Shenzhen and Hong Kong are brothers . In pursuing development in the future we cannot allow what happened in Sandy Ridge Cemetery and Crematorium to recur ie . building a cemetery and crematorium next to other peoples financial and economic centre 10 years ago
我認為香港一定要望神州、望世代、望國際。
I think Hong Kong must look to China the new generations and the world
只要我們能夠金融科技化、科技金融化，當將來能夠結合時，香港便一定會有希望，可以吸引更多人留在香港投資、創業和發展。
Only by developing Fintech and technology finance will there be hope for Hong Kong to attract more people to stay in Hong Kong to invest start businesses and pursue development when integration succeeds in the future
主席，制訂財政預算案從來不是一件易事，"財爺"一來要量入為出，"睇餸食飯"，同時又要兼顧各行各業的經營環 境，把有限的資源分配給不同的社會階層。
President compiling the Budget has never been an easy task . The Financial Secretary FS not only has to keep expenditures within the limits of revenues and make good use of the resources available but also has to take into account the business environment of various trades and industries and allocate limited resources to people from different strata of society
"財爺"為香港創造了更多機遇，我認為他這數年的表現得到市民認同。
FS has created more opportunities for Hong Kong and I think his performance in the past few years has won the recognition of the public
在金融方面，"財爺"亦提出了許多新的發展機遇，令香港的金融市場迅速發展，唯獨今年提出增加股票交易印花稅，讓業界包括我在內感到非常失望，恐怕我不能同意。
On the financial front FS has also proposed various new development opportunities to facilitate the rapid development of Hong Kongs financial market . However his proposal to raise the rate of stamp duty on stock transfers Stamp Duty this year has seriously disappointed the industry including me with which I am afraid I cannot agree
我認為司長這次對中小券商的經營環境了解不足，增加印花稅除了會趕走小投資者，更會打爛中小企的"飯碗"，削弱香港股票市場的競爭力，同時亦會大大降低企業來港上市的意欲。
This time I think FS does not have enough understanding of the business environment of small and medium securities dealers . Increasing Stamp Duty will not only drive away small investors but will also smash the rice bowls of small and medium enterprises SMEs and weaken the competitiveness of Hong Kongs stock market . Worse still it will substantially dampen the desire of enterprises to seek listing in Hong Kong
以下是我對印花稅的一些看法。
Here are some of my views on Stamp Duty
印花稅一直是香港政府收入比較穩定的來源，由2015年至2020年的5年間，印花稅收入每年平均由236億元至369億元不等，平均每年收益為320億元。
Stamp Duty has always been a relatively stable source of revenue for the Hong Kong Government . Within the five years from 2015 to 2020 the average annual Stamp Duty revenue ranged from 23.6 billion to 36.9 billion with average annual revenue of 32 billion
在1986年四會合併前，印花稅規定買賣雙方各付0.4%；隨着經濟持續發展，成交量逐漸增加，經過3次逐步下調至回歸前的0.15%。
Before the four exchanges were unified in 1986 both buyers and sellers were required to pay 0.4 % Stamp Duty; with continuous economic development the transaction volume gradually increased and the rate of Stamp Duty had been reduced three times to 0.15 % before the reunification
回歸後，大量國企來港上市，交投暢旺，印花稅再由買賣雙方各付0.15%下降至0.1%。
After the reunification a large number of state - owned enterprises sought listing in Hong Kong and transaction was brisk . The Stamp Duty was further reduced from 0.15 % each side to 0.1 % each side
我見證了半個世紀香港證券市場的發展，在四會合併前，香港只有規模細小的地方性交易所，但今時今日香港已經成為國際金融中心。
I witnessed the development of the Hong Kong stock market in half a century . There were only small local exchanges in Hong Kong before the four exchanges were unified but Hong Kong has now become an international financial centre
我們可以看出，降低交易成本吸引外資，是香港經濟和證券市場發展的重要因素之一。
It can be seen that reducing transaction costs to attract foreign investment is one of the important factors contributing to the development of our economy and the securities market
主席，"財爺"在宣布增加印花稅時提到，投資者不會只看交易成本，增加印花稅可能只會影響高頻交易，但對一般投資者的影響較輕微。
President when FS announced the proposed increase in Stamp Duty he mentioned that investors were not only concerned about the transaction costs and the increase in stamp duty would only affect high - frequency trading but have minor impact on general investors
作為業界經營者，我很清楚投資者非常重視交易成本，特別是市場上有一群"即日鮮"散戶。
As a business operator in the industry I am well aware that investors do attach great importance to transaction costs especially when there are a group of retail investors engaging in day - trading in the market
增加印花稅必然會降低小投資者的買賣意欲，令不少券商百上加斤。
The increase in Stamp Duty will inevitably deter small investors from engaging in trading thereby putting a heavier burden on many securities dealers
對於這次增加印花稅的決定，"財爺"表示已充分考慮市場環境，認為我們有良好的金融基建和監管制度，加上資金流動性強，相信增加印花稅不會削弱國際金融中心的競爭力。
Regarding the present decision to increase Stamp Duty FS said that he had fully considered the market environment and opined that we have a good financial infrastructure and regulatory system; coupled with strong capital liquidity he thus believed that the increase in stamp duty would not cripple the competitiveness of the international financial centre
我想指出，香港面對美國的無理打壓和周邊市場激烈競爭，想要維持國際競爭力，除了維持簡 單稅制度及低稅率外，還要降低交易成本，例如美國最近再進一步下調股票交易徵費，以維持其股票市場競爭力。
I would like to point out that in the face of unreasonable suppression of the United States US and fierce competition from the nearby markets if Hong Kong wants to maintain its international competitiveness it must reduce transaction costs in addition to maintaining a simple tax system and low tax rates . For example US recently lowered its stock transaction levy further to maintain the competitiveness of its stock market
現時香港股票買賣雙方各付0.1%印花稅，在周邊不少成熟股票市場中收費最高；如果再增加印花稅，將大大削弱香港作為國際金融中心的地位。
At present there is 0.1 % stamp duty each side for stock transactions in Hong Kong which is the highest among many mature stock markets around us; if Stamp Duty is increased further this will considerably undermine Hong Kongs status as an international financial centre
有市民可能認為，香港股市暢旺，科技企業紛紛來港第二上市，證券業應該大有作為。
Some people may think that the securities industry should have promising prospects as the Hong Kong stock market is booming and technology enterprises are coming to Hong Kong for secondary listings one after another
事實上，香港股市以外資主導的結構並沒有改變，市場的成交量集中在二三百隻市值最大的股份，令中小型上市公司成交額偏低，市場流通量大大萎縮，市場呈現強者越強，弱者越弱的兩極分化。
The fact is however there is no change in the structure of the Hong Kong stock market which is dominated by foreign investments . The transaction volume of the market mainly comes from 200 to 300 stocks with the highest market values whereas the small and medium listed companies have relatively lower turnover and their market liquidity has shrunk substantially . The market is polarized with the strong getting stronger and the weak becoming weaker
增加印花稅對大型券商的影響未必太大，因為他們可以利用免印花稅的對沖產品，但中小型上市公司和中小券商的市場流通量和經營則會進一步惡化。
While the increase in Stamp Duty may not have much impact on the large securities dealers as they can make use of hedging products that are free from Stamp Duty the market liquidity and operation of the small and medium listed companies and small and medium securities dealers will further deteriorate
然而，小投資者大多喜歡投資中細價股，增加印花稅會進一步降低他們買賣細價股的意欲。
Worse still given that most small investors like to invest in penny stocks an increase in Stamp Duty will further dampen their desire to engage in penny stock trading
長遠來看，會大大降低中小企業在港集資的能力，最後更可能令小投資者被迫買賣不需要繳交印花稅的衍生產品，例如窩輪、牛熊證等，令他們的投資風險增加。
In the long run the ability of SMEs to raise funds in Hong Kong will be seriously undermined and it is likely that small investors will ultimately be forced to engage in the trading of derivative products that are Stamp Duty free including warrants Callable BullBear Contracts etc
這將不利於香港股票市場的長遠發展。
This will increase their investment risks and have an adverse effect on the long - term development of the Hong Kong stock market
我想強調，業界理解政府現時財政緊絀，但如果為了增加庫房收入而增加印花稅，這絕對是"殺雞取卵"的做法。
I would like to stress that the industry understands that the Government is facing budgetary constraints but if Stamp Duty is increased to generate more government revenues it is tantamount to killing the goose that lays golden eggs
我們反而要改變思維，降低印花稅以刺激成交，"把餅造大"，讓更多公司選擇香港作為上市首選地，吸引更多資金來港，這才是更有效增加政府收入的方法。
Instead we have to change our mindset and reduce Stamp Duty to stimulate transaction . By making a bigger pie more companies will consider regarding Hong Kong as their most preferred place for listing and more funds will be attracted to Hong Kong . This is a more effective way to increase government revenues
因此，我已就《2021年收入條例草案》提出修正案，加入日落條款，為加稅日期設下一年的限制，希望在一年後經濟恢復正常，政府收入亦回復正常的時候，將印花稅回復原來水平。
Therefore I have proposed an amendment to the Revenue Stamp Duty Bill 2021 . It is hoped that by adding a sunset clause to limit the duration of the proposed increase to one year Stamp Duty will be restored to its original level when both the economy and government revenues return to normal one year later
至於有關的修正案，我稍後會在法案委員會再作討論。
As for the relevant amendment I will bring it up for discussion at the Bills Committee later
此外，我亦會考慮提出加入單邊加稅，以及延遲落實增加印花稅日期等修正案。
Also I will consider proposing amendments to add unilateral tax increases and postpone the date of implementation of the increase in Stamp Duty
撇開增加印花稅一事，這份針對疫情的預算案兼顧到社會各階層的利益，特別是過去一年，政府對不同行業提供資助，協助他們在疫情下渡過難關。
Leaving aside the increase in Stamp Duty this pandemic - oriented Budget has taken into account the interests of various sectors of society . In particular in the past year the Government provided subsidies to different industries to help them tide over the difficult time arising from the epidemic
"財爺"在資源緊絀的情況下，仍然提出向每名18歲或以上市民派發5,000元消費券，既可紓緩市民的經濟壓力，亦可協助零售及餐飲業界，實在值得讚賞。
In the face of budgetary constraints FS still proposes to issue consumption vouchers with a total value of 5,000 to each eligible person aged 18 or above so as to relieve the financial pressure of members of the public and help the retail and catering industries
針對旅遊業和飲食業界，特別是因沒有訪港旅客而受到最嚴重影響的一群，政府應提供適切協助，以助他們解決燃眉之急。
For the tourism and catering industries especially those hardest hit by the absence of visitor arrivals the Government should provide appropriate assistance to meet their urgent needs
主席，我支持預算案提出的具體財政政策，但對於增加印花稅一事，我立場堅定，必定反對到底。
President while I support the specific fiscal policies proposed in the Budget I have a resolute stance on the increase in stamp duty and will certainly oppose it all the way
由於增加印花稅已由法案委員會獨立處理，我會對預算案投棄權票。
Since the increase in Stamp Duty is independently handled by the Bills Committee I will abstain from voting on the Budget
代理主席，為減輕企業和市民的經濟負擔，財政司司長在本年度的財政預算案建議利用過百億元延續一些紓困措施，包括寬減個人應課稅額、公司利得稅及差餉等，自由黨是支持的。
Deputy President in order to ease the financial burden of enterprises and members of the public the Financial Secretary FS has in this years Budget proposed to allocate over tens of billions of dollars for continued implementation of some relief measures including reducing personal taxes and corporate profits tax as well as providing rates concession . The Liberal Party is supportive of this proposal