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如果沒有，我現在請麥美娟議員發言。
If not I now call upon Ms Alice MAK to speak
我在發言的最後部分會加添一些討論。
I will talk about this in the last part of my speech
麥美娟議員認為，該規例目前的規定變相容許部分"劏房"業主隨意向租戶收取水費。
Ms Alice MAK opined that the Regulations in their current form in a way allow some landlords of subdivided units to randomly set the amounts of water fees to be paid by their tenants
當然大家也知道，尤其作為立法會議員更為清楚，絕大部分業主也有濫收，否則怎會平均計算後總是得出"齊頭數"。
Of course we all know particularly as Members of the Legislative Council that most landlords would overcharge various fees . Otherwise it would not have been possible for the amount to always be rounded to a whole number after average calculations
君子愛財，取之有道。
Gentlemen love fortune in a proper way
香港是資本主義社會，我絕對明白私有產權或有人投資甚至經營"劏房"，這也是投資的一種。
Hong Kong is a capitalist society . I absolutely understand private property rights or the fact that some people may invest in and even operate subdivided units which is also a form of investment
在本港未有法例禁止經營"劏房"的情況下，業主們用盡法律的漏洞，我們是無法處理的。
In the absence of legislation to prohibit the operation of subdivided units in Hong Kong some landlords have taken full advantage of the loopholes in this area and we can do nothing about it
但是，出於情理，香港的居住問題已經非常嚴峻，還要在水、電費百上加斤，"劏房"住客簡直是"苦、苦、苦"。
However from the perspective of human feelings and reasoning against the background of an appalling housing problem in Hong Kong the additional burden of excessive water and electricity charges on the tenants of subdivided units has made them even more miserable
剛才有議員提到，政府設立了一條投訴"劏房"業主濫收費用的舉報熱線，現時一經定罪的罰款為1萬元。
As mentioned by some Members just now the Government had set up a hotline for receiving complaints about overcharging of fees by owners of subdivided units which is liable on conviction to a fine of 10,000
不過，事實證明，有不少住戶向我們反映，舉報之後，最後律政司也不作檢控。
However the fact is as told by many tenants that such complaints often did not result in prosecutions by the Department of Justice
政府解釋，法例容許業主向租戶收取水費單上的金額，以及其他相關合理的費用，例如保養和維修供水系統等。
The Government has explained that under the law owners are allowed to charge their tenants other reasonable expenses on top of the amounts listed on the water bills such as those for the repairing and maintenance of the water supply system
這本來有相關性，但如果"劏房"業主濫收費用圖利，現時檢控原來也有難度，只可以指責業主無德、無品、無同理心。
These are interrelated matters but if owners of subdivided units overcharge the fees for profit it is quite difficult to bring prosecutions against them now . We can only accuse such owners of being immoral unethical and lacking empathy
當然，他們要賺錢便難有同理心，只可以透過法例來做。
Of course it is difficult for those who always think about how to make more money to have empathy and we can only deal with them through legislation
今次我們一位議員提出私人條例草案，我認為這是一個好開始。
I consider it a good start for a Member to be able to introduce a Members Bill this time which coincides with the possible introduction of tenancy control for subdivided units
最近政府也有就租務管制一事前來拉票，我們會支持租務管制，但我擔心數件事，就是我們當然希望減輕"劏房"租戶的經濟壓力，但同時我希望政府聽清楚，我不希望"劏房"成為居住階梯，讓政府將來更加合理化"劏房"。
However I am concerned about several matters . First of all we do hope to alleviate the financial pressure on tenants of subdivided units but I wish to make it clear to the Government that I do not want to see subdivided units become part of the housing ladder . Otherwise it will give the Government a better excuse to legitimize the existence of subdivided units in the future
因為，"劏房"，特別是在我服務多年的九龍西，也曾接二連三發生嚴重火災，甚至造成人命傷亡，一次意外便奪去八九條人命，在近期的油麻地大火中，也有接近10名尼泊爾人被奪去性命。
It is because there have been successive huge fires involving subdivided units especially in Kowloon West where I have served for many years resulting in casualties . One such incident had claimed eight or nine lives . In the recent inferno in Yau Ma Tei nearly 10 people of Nepalese origin lost their lives
在這種情況下，它一定不僅關乎費用或把"劏房"作為房屋階梯所存在的結構性問題，當中亦有安全問題，例如業主這樣分隔出"劏房"，令每個單位也設有廁格所帶來的負荷問題，這便是我最擔憂的事情。
In such circumstances it is not just a matter concerning fees or the inherent problem with subdivided units being included as part of the housing ladder it also has safety concerns for example the loading problem arising from the subdivision of a flat by the owner into subdivided units each of which has its own toilet . This is what I am most worried about
所以，任何改善建議我一定支持，但如果將來把"劏房"作為合理的房屋階梯，我不會贊成。
I will definitely support any improvement recommendation . However any future attempt to include subdivided units as part of the housing ladder will not have my support
我記得當發展局上次與我們討論"劏房"的租管問題時，我亦提出了剛才所說的憂慮。
I remember that when the Development Bureau discussed the issue of tenancy control for subdivided units the last time I expressed the aforementioned worries
代理主席，我認為很重要的一點是，我很想告訴政府，每當談到"劏房"，說要改善機制、改善法例時，我希望它們真的可以提高自己的層次。
Deputy President most importantly I very much wish to tell the Government that whenever talking about subdivided units improvements to the mechanism and laws I hope that they will see things from a higher perspective . For example we talked to the Transport and Housing Bureau on numerous occasions and even brought Secretary Frank CHAN to Shek Kip Mei which is an old area with a large piece of open space . What is needed is the removal of barriers and relaxation of restrictions by the Government
例如，我們多次提出，亦曾"N次"向運輸及房屋局提出，甚至帶同陳帆局長前往例如石硤尾，該處屬舊區，又有一大片空地，其實只要政府願意拆牆鬆綁，我所指的"鬆綁"除了是樓宇高度外，便是指原區安置，但政府只會官僚地拋下一句"不行的，一定要當區居民出去一同排隊，重新審理"，結果當區居民當然反對。
What I mean by relaxation of restrictions are those concerning local rehousing arrangements in addition to building heights . However the Government just gave a bureaucratic reply that We cannot do that . Local residents have to join the queue and go through the means test again which was of course opposed by all local residents
拆牆鬆綁是指思維，腦袋不要太死板，要活化。
Removal of barriers and relaxation of restrictions refer to its mindset and thinking which should not be too rigid and should be revitalized
局長現時在席，還有運房局，不單是發展局。
The Secretary for Development is here so is the Secretary for Transport and Housing . It is not a matter for the Development Bureau alone
所以，我想告訴局長，追本溯源，必須增加房屋供應，讓相對基層及較貧困的市民更快遷入公營房屋。
Therefore I wish to tell the Secretary that the ultimate solution lies in increasing the supply of public housing which will enable the grass roots and those relatively less well - off to move into public housing more quickly
代理主席，自回歸以來，特區政府與內地最高人民法院共簽署8項民商事司法協助安排，其中一項是在2017年6月20日簽訂的《關於內地與香港特別行政區法院相互認可和執行婚姻家庭民事案件判決的安排》。
Deputy President since the return of Hong Kong to China eight mutual legal assistance arrangements in civil and commercial matters have been signed between the HKSAR Government and the Supreme Peoples Court SPC of the Peoples Republic of China one of which is the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Civil Judgments in Matrimonial and Family Cases by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region signed on 20 June 2017
簽訂有關《安排》的目的，是要為中港兩地相互認可和執行婚姻家庭民事案件判決建立機制。
The aim of signing the Arrangement is to establish a mechanism for reciprocal recognition and enforcement of civil judgments in matrimonial and family matters between Hong Kong and the Mainland
在內地，有關《安排》將透過最高人民法院頒布司法解釋而實施；在香港，則要透過本地立法；而在雙方完成內部有關程序後，便會共同公布有關《安排》的生效日期。
The Arrangement will be implemented by way of judicial interpretation promulgated by SPC in the Mainland and by way of local legislation in Hong Kong . After the completion of internal procedures Hong Kong and the Mainland will jointly announce the effective date of the Arrangement
在今年1月22日，內地最高人民法院研究室副主任司艷麗女士於在北京舉行的《關於內地與香港特別行政區民商事司法協助實踐的報告》發布會上表示，隨着兩地經濟聯繫更密切，市民在兩地均有資產的情況不斷增多，跨境婚姻家庭糾紛大量增加。
As Ms SI Yanli Deputy Director of the Research Office of the Supreme Peoples Court of China said at the press conference held on 22 January this year on the Report relating to the implementation of mutual legal assistance in civil and commercial matters between the Mainland and the HKSAR with a closer economic tie between Hong Kong and the Mainland more and more families had properties in both places and family disputes in cross - boundary marriages have increased drastically
過去3年，當事人向香港家事法庭提出近7萬宗離婚案件，當中約八成涉及內地婚姻。
In the past three years the number of divorce cases filed in the Family Court of Hong Kong was nearly 70 000 80 % of them involved cross - boundary marriages
她預計，婚姻家庭民事案件判決的互認安排與民商事案件判決的互認安排生效後，兩地法院約九成的民商事案件判決將有望得到相互認可和執行。
She expected that once the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Civil Judgements in Matrimonial and Family Cases and the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement in Civil and Commercial Matters took effect reciprocal recognition and enforcement could be applied to 90 % of the judgments in civil and commercial matters given by the courts of Hong Kong and the Mainland
在過去30年間，兩地跨境婚姻的夫婦接近100萬人，結婚數字累積近50萬宗，相等於香港家庭住戶比例的兩成，佔香港整體婚姻約44%。
In the past three decades nearly 1 million people who got married were cross - boundary couples ie . nearly 500 000 marriages accumulatively equivalent to 20 % of the total number of Hong Kong households and around 44 % of the total number of marriages in Hong Kong
同時，香港的離婚率亦持續上升，現時大約每3對夫婦便有1對離婚，所以香港的離婚率之高，名列全球第七位，相信當中涉及不少跨境婚姻。
Meanwhile the divorce rate in Hong Kong keeps rising . Approximately one out of three couples gets divorced nowadays making the high divorce rate in Hong Kong rank the seventh in the world . It is believed that many involve cross - boundary marriages
由於香港與內地之間的聯繫越來越頻繁，加上粵港澳大灣區正積極發展，可以預期跨境婚姻及相關的家事糾紛將會日益增加。
With the increasingly frequent communications between Hong Kong and the Mainland and the ongoing active development in Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area it is expected that cross - boundary marriages and related family disputes will keep increasing
不過，香港和內地的家事法律和程序存在不少差異，雖然大家的法律原則均是致力保障家庭各成員的福利，以及有效解決離婚夫婦之間的糾紛， 但香港和內地在離婚程序及理據、財產處理、子女安排等方面均有所不同，所以一直以來，跨境婚姻在尋求香港和內地的婚姻和家事糾紛案件判決的相互認可和執行上，均遇到極大困難。
However there are quite a lot of differences in family laws and procedures between Hong Kong and the Mainland . Although the legal systems of the two places share the same principles of striving to protect the well - being of family members and settling disputes between divorced couples effectively they differ in areas such as divorce procedures and grounds dealing with property and child arrangement therefore parties in cross - boundary marriage have been facing great difficulties in seeking reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments given by the courts of the two places in matrimonial and family disputes
我想談談這宗案件的內容，其實這宗個案涉及當事人單方面欲將子女跨境帶往中國內地所帶來的種種爭議。
I would like to talk about the details of this case . In fact the case highlights various issues in relation to a child taken across the boundary to the Mainland of China unilaterally by one of his parents
案中母親擅自將子女帶往內地，父親提出上訴，反對家事法庭的判決，即法庭拒絕頒下最終管養令將子女管養權判給呈請人。
In the case the child was taken by his mother unilaterally to the Mainland and his father appealed against the decision of the Court declining to make a final custody order in his favour
當時有關當局無法在中國內地直接執行由香港法院判出的管養令，所以情況極不理想。
Since the custody order handed down by the Hong Kong court could not be enforced in the Mainland directly the situation was very undesirable
因此，上訴法庭亦指示香港社會福利署尋找他的子女當時的下落，以及對他們的居住和就學安排進行調查，但該名母親當時沒有回覆社署的信函，而父親亦不願意支付香港國際社會服務社提供的服務，因此，問題持續出現。
As a result CA directed the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department SWD to investigate as to the then whereabouts of the child and his living and schooling arrangements . Yet the mother did not respond to any communications sent to her by SWD and the father did not agree to pay for the services of the International Social Service so problems kept arising
當時上訴法庭認為當局應設定目標，在2018年年底將相關的立法建議提交立法會，但是，及至2021年的今天，《條例草案》才產生，並在立法會會議上予以審議，所以我極希望可以盡快完成處理今天的立法事項。
CA considered that the Administration should set a target of introducing the concerned legislative proposal to the Legislative Council before the end of 2018 . Yet it is not until today in 2021 that the Bill is ready for consideration at the Council meeting so I really hope that the legislative item today can be processed as soon as possible
代理主席，《條例草案》的目的，是要在香港訂立機制，讓當事人申請登記在婚姻或家庭案件中作出、並載有指明命令的內地判決，申請登記在香港承認內地離婚證，以及向香港法院申請核證在婚姻或家庭案件中作出的香港判決，並在內地尋求承認和執行有關判決。
Deputy President the Bill seeks to establish mechanisms in Hong Kong for the registration of Mainland judgments with specified orders in matrimonial or family cases for the recognition of Mainland divorce certificates in Hong Kong and for the application to Hong Kong courts to certify the relevant Hong Kong judgment in a matrimonial or family case so as to facilitate recognition and enforcement of the concerned judgments in the Mainland
所以，有關法例生效後，雖然香港和內地的家事法律和程序有不同的地方，但透過建立雙方互認和強制執行的機制，日後的跨境離婚案件中涉及的子女撫養權和財產分配等問題，我相信將能非常容易地處理，亦可節省不少時間和費用，減輕當事人的精神壓力等。
As a result despite the differences in family laws and procedures between the two places once the Bill takes effect I believe that problems such as child custody and division of property can be easily settled under the reciprocal recognition and enforcement mechanism which will save time and cost and reduce the emotional distress of the parties
代理主席，香港與內地民商事司法協助安排的實踐，包括《條例草案》涵蓋的內地婚姻家庭案件，充分體現了"一國兩制"的強大力量，有效維護香港《基本法》的權威，有利於保持香港長期繁榮安定，以及香港市民的福祉。
Deputy President the implementation of mutual legal assistance arrangements in civil and commercial matters between Hong Kong and the Mainland including matrimonial and family cases in China covered by the Bill fully manifests the great strength of the one country two systems principle upholds the authority of the Basic Law of Hong Kong and is conducive to maintaining the long - term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and improving the well - being of Hong Kong people
我期望在完成今次立法、落實執行有關《安排》後，特區政府下一步能夠繼續完善兩地民商事司法協助體系，以及與內地建立有效的信息互通平台，便利兩地進行司法協助工作，為粤港澳大灣區和國家的建設作出應有的貢獻。
I hope that after completing this legislation exercise and putting the Arrangement into practice the HKSAR will proceed to make continuous improvement in the mutual legal assistance mechanism in civil and commercial matters between Hong Kong and the Mainland and establish an effective information exchange platform with the Mainland in a bid to facilitate the mutual legal assistance work between the two places which will in turn contribute to the development of the Greater Bay Area and our country
主席，我發言支持盧偉國議員的議案。
President I speak in support of Ir Dr LO Wai - kwoks motion
盧偉國議員和謝偉銓議員剛才已全面地講述資格認證、共同發展各種產業等方面，我不會在我的5分鐘發言中重複，我主要集中談論法律方面。
Just now Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok and Mr Tony TSE have spoken comprehensively on such topics as qualification accreditation and joint development of various industries including engineering . I will not repeat them in my five - minute speech . Instead I will mainly focus on the legal aspects
主席，在"一國兩制"的原則下，香港是中國唯一實行普通法制度的城市和特別行政區，亦兼具與內地文化相通、地理相鄰，以及中西文化匯合的優勢。
President under the principle of one country two systems Hong Kong is the only city and special administrative region in China where the common law system is practised coupled with the advantages of cultural connectivity and geographical proximity with the Mainland as well as convergence of Chinese and Western cultures
在2018年，香港法律服務輸出總值達到3億8,600萬美元，按年上升4%。
In 2018 Hong Kongs legal services exports totalled US386 million up 4 % year - on - year
香港是向內地和外國企業提供國際法律及爭議解決服務的理想平台，包括仲裁和調解。
Hong Kong is the ideal platform for the provision of international legal and dispute resolution services including arbitration and mediation to Mainland and foreign companies
法律專業人士及爭議解決專業人員在處理國際商業法個案方面經驗豐富，所以我們在這方面絕對 有發展的優勢。
With legal and dispute resolution professionals well experienced in handling international commercial law cases we definitely have a developmental advantage in this area
在2019年，香港國際仲裁中心一共處理503宗爭議解決個案我自己亦是國際仲裁中心的仲裁員處理的爭議總值達364億元。
In 2019 the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre HKIAC handled a total of 503 dispute resolution cases―I am also an HKIAC arbitrator―and the total amount in dispute reached HK36.4 billion
因此，香港絕對可以作為亞洲國際法律服務的樞紐。
Therefore Hong Kong can definitely serve as a hub for international legal services in Asia
香港的執業律師及大律師超過1萬人。
There are over 10 000 practising solicitors and barristers in Hong Kong
截至去年年底，我們有931間本地律師行，另有92間外地律師行。
As of the end of last year we had 931 local and 92 foreign law firms
我想在此說說，我1987年、1988年時在北京，當時看不到多少間國際律師行，北京只有美國律師行，他們吃了"頭啖湯"，所有中外合資的大型項目也是由外國律師行負責，香港律師行很少分到一杯羹。
I would like to say here that when in Beijing around 1987 and 1988 I saw very few international law firms . There were only American law firms who had taken advantage of the early opportunities . All major Sino - foreign joint venture projects were handled by foreign law firms
然而，我們今天有"一帶一路"和大灣區。
Nonetheless today we have the Belt and Road Initiative and the Greater Bay Area
特別是在大灣區，我們更有語言上的共通。
Particularly in the Greater Bay Area we even have a commonality in language
所以，在此情況下，如果香港仍然落後於其他人，便說不過去。
Therefore under such circumstances it would be unacceptable for Hong Kong to still lag behind others
我記得最初簽訂CEPA時，新加坡也很想有類似CEPA的安排，內地專家和決策者一直跟我們說，內地開了門給香港的專業人士特別是律師他們卻不懂得耕耘，肥水總是流到別人田。
I remember that when the MainlandHong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement CEPA was first signed Singapore was keen on having a similar arrangement . All the while Mainland experts and policy makers have been telling us that the Mainland has opened its doors to Hong Kong professionals particularly lawyers but the latter have no idea how to seize the opportunities and as a result always let them slip to others
所以，我們在專業上究竟遇到甚麼困難呢？
So exactly what difficulties are we facing in the professional context?
國家現在綠燈全開了，包括2019年前海已很歡迎擁有普通法背景的香港律師和法律教授參與涉及普通法的案件。
The State has now given the full green light as exemplified by Qianhais warm welcome back in 2019 for Hong Kong lawyers and law professors with a common law background to take part in cases involving common law
然而，對於香港的情況，我自己在法律界這麼久，看到我們在mindset和思維上仍有不少障礙；特別是年輕的律師和大律師，我覺得他們好像跨不過自己的心魔，總覺得內地的制度落後，但自己生意不夠，又不敢踏出這一步。
However having been in the legal profession for so long I can see that there are still many barriers in our mindset and thinking . This is particularly true of young solicitors and barristers who seem to me incapable of overcoming their inner demons always feeling that the Mainland system is backward . However while there is not enough business they dare not take this step forward
當然，他們不包括不少早已當上先鋒的法律界同業。
Of course they do not include many of their peers in the legal profession who became pioneers long ago
所以，我寄語香港的法律界，如果真的想"肥水不流別人田"，我認為他們一定要"望世代"；例如無人機、議員剛才提到的電子化等，我們一定要追上去。
Therefore I would like to advise the legal profession in Hong Kong that if they really want to keep the goodies to themselves I think they must look at the generation . For example the development of drones electronization as earlier mentioned by Members and so on we must catch up
第二，一定要"望國際"，這是我們的優勢所在，即普通法和國際法。
Secondly they must look at the world which is where our strengths lie namely in relation to common law and international law
《汞管制條例草案》。
Mercury Control Bill
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《汞管制條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Mercury Control Bill be read the Second time
盧偉國議員動議的"發展香港成為區域專業服務中心"議案。
Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok will move a motion on Developing Hong Kong into a regional professional services hub
稍後我會先請盧偉國議員發言及動議議案，然後請謝偉銓議員發言，但他在現階段不可動議修正案。
Later I will first call upon Ir Dr LO Wai - kwok to speak and move the motion . Then I will call upon Mr Tony TSE to speak but he may not move the amendment at this stage
事實上，香港既有祖國強大的支持，又具備國際化的專業管理人才，在併購重組、金融、會計稅務、法律服務及建築領域上，香港專才濟濟，而"一帶一路"及大灣區的建設與發展，正正需要大量知識型人才，建立人才庫，匯聚本地、內地和海外人才，為"一帶一路"及大灣區的發展作好準備。
Actually apart from the strong support of the Motherland Hong Kong also possesses professional management talents with an international outlook . Speaking of such domains as merge and acquisition reorganization financial services accounting and taxation legal services and architectural services Hong Kong has a wealth of talents and the construction and development of BR and the Greater Bay Area precisely needs a great deal of knowledge - based talents and the forming of a talent pool for the convergence of talents from Hong Kong the Mainland and overseas countries as a preparation for the development of BR and the Greater Bay Area
代理主席，如前所述，疫情為國際經貿帶來新格局，社會民生也出現了新常態。
At the same time the epidemic has given rise to a new setting in international commerce and trade and a new normal in society and peoples
大家都看到，香港近數十年之所以這麼成功，不但有賴市民的 辛勤努力，亦有賴祖國的改革開放。
As everybody can see the tremendous success of Hong Kong over the past few decades is attributable to not only the hard work of its people but also the reform and opening up of our Motherland
雖然我們是一個外向型細小的經濟體，但是背靠祖國騰飛的經濟增長，再加上內地和海外企業，一直渴望透過香港作為跳板，接觸到海外及內地金融市場，促使香港的專業服務在這幾年都能高速增長。
Hong Kong is a small externally - oriented economy . But the soaring economic growth of the Motherland behind us coupled with the long - standing desire of Mainland and overseas enterprises to gain entry into the financial markets of overseas countries and the Mainland through Hong Kong as a springboard has enabled the professional services industry in Hong Kong to attain rapid growth these few years
香港一直以來都是一片福地，我們擁有良好的營商環境、健全的司法制度、簡單低稅制、高效金融監管等優勢，只要我們能夠好好把握作為內地與全球經貿聯繫的橋樑，必定能夠持續高速發展。
All along Hong Kong has been a city with numerous blessings . We possess competitive edge presented by a good business environment a sound judicial system a simple taxation system with low tax rates and highly effective financial supervision . As long as we can properly grasp our role as a bridge for economic and trade connection between the Mainland and the international community we can definitely sustain our rapid development
所以，我們不能單靠自己，必定要緊貼"一帶一路"及粵港澳大灣區兩大國策，除繼續發揮自己一直以來具備的優勢以外，更要破舊立新，因時制宜制訂新的政策配合國家第十四個五年規劃的經濟高速發展。
For these reasons we cannot possibly rely on our sole efforts and we must instead cling to the two major state policies on the development of the Belt and Road and also the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area . Apart from persisting in playing to our established strengths we must also reform our old mindset and formulate new policies based on the needs of the times to dovetail with the countrys rapid economic development brought by its 14 Five - Year Plan
主席，香港金融業是四大支柱之中最為舉足輕重，支撐着我們國際金融中心地位的。
President the financial industry of the four major pillar industries is of pivotal importance to Hong Kong as it is the backbone of our status as an international financial centre
要發展香港成為區域金融專業服務中心，我認為擴大互聯互通是至關重要，不但要繼續加強金融產品，政府亦應該制訂與時並進的政策，將其互聯互通層面擴展至我們的專業人才、中小型券商，讓香港擁有專業資格的金融人才和金融機構，只要符合規定，就能更順利到內地發展，參與內地經濟大循環。
In my view in order to develop Hong Kong into a regional centre for professional financial services the expansion of mutual connectivity is of vital importance . Apart from the ongoing enhancement of our financial products the Government should also formulate policies to keep pace with the times and expand the scope of mutual connectivity to also cover our professional talents as well as small and medium securities dealers so that Hong Kongs financial talents with professional qualifications and financial institutions may seek development on the Mainland more smoothly as long as they meet the requirements and participate in the Mainlands overall setting for economic circulation
主席，內地經濟從投資和出口拉動，轉換為以內部消費為主體的內需拉動，進一步提升收入分配的合理性，有序擴大中等收入群體，縮小收入分配差距。
President the Mainlands economy will be driven by domestic demand with domestic consumption as the mainstay instead of investment and export trade as in the past . This can further increase equity in income distribution expand the size of the middle - income group in an orderly fashion and narrow the disparity in income distribution
我相信未來一段時間，內地居民對於專業服務的需求將會與日俱增。
I believe that in the days ahead Mainland residents demand for professional services will increase day by day
香港政府應協助本地專業人才及企業積極抓緊新機遇，讓企業能夠參與國家的大發展。
The Hong Kong Government should assist local professional talents and enterprises in actively seizing any new opportunities so that enterprises may take part in the overall development of the country
《2021年水務設施條例草案》。
Waterworks Amendment Bill 2021
本會恢復《2021年水務設施條例草案》的二讀辯論。
This Council resumes the Second Reading debate on the Waterworks Amendment Bill 2021