Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
鄺俊宇議員繼續用他的現代愛情散文觀討論"一地兩檢"，其實也是不需要理性和邏輯的，所以我認為有一種愛情政治哲學叫"鄺俊宇"。
Mr KWONG Chun - yu again discussed the co - location arrangement as if he was writing a familiar essay about love in this modern age . We thus cannot expect to hear any sound reasoning and logic from him really . So I can only say that there is a philosophy of love and politics called KWONG Chun - yu
其實大家可以看到，他們在會議廳內差不多已無話可說了，還好意思說特區政府不給他們機會充分表達意見。
Actually as we can see they can barely think of anything else to say in this Chamber . How can they still blame the SAR Government for not giving them any chances to fully express their views?
所以，毛孟靜議員提出中止待續議案，其實真是沒有甚麼道理，我絕對反對。
Therefore honestly Ms Claudia MOs adjournment motion is entirely unreasonable
主席，我今天前來會議廳途中，曾跟朋友說希望下午兩時多可以開始"一地兩檢"的辯論，而在六七時左右，反對派議員可能會提出現時這項中止待續議案。
I am totally against it . President on my way to the Chamber earlier today I told my friend that this Council could hopefully start the debate on the co - location arrangement at around 2col00 pm to 3col00 pm and opposition Members might propose an adjournment motion at around 6col00 pm to 7col00 pm
他跟我說，一定要在議會裏支持"一地兩檢"；一定不要讓泛民主派議員提出中止待續。
He said that I must support the co - location arrangement in the legislature and thwart pan - democratic Members attempt to move an adjournment motion
所以，我一定要起立發言，把他這番話告知主席和全香港市民。
I must therefore rise to speak so as to relay his message to the President and Hong Kong people
主席，其實他們支持中止待續或反對高鐵來來去去只有兩個觀點。
President actually they have only two arguments for supporting the adjournment motion or opposing the construction of the XRL
第一，最好不要興建高鐵，即使興建了，也要拆掉；第二，如果一定要有高鐵，則不如實施"兩地兩檢"。
First Hong Kong should not build the XRL in the very first place and even if it has been built it must be scrapped . Second if it is absolutely necessary to build the XRL the separate - location model should always be preferred
其實很多反對派議員本身不會返回內地，即使讓他們回去，他們也不會回去。
Actually many opposition Members will not go to the Mainland . They will not go there even if they are permitted to do so
不過，我想告訴他們，很多香港人需要返回內地，不論是探親、經商或旅遊，所以請他們不要阻礙"一地兩檢"，不要繼續討論中止待續。
But I want to tell them that many Hong Kong people do need to go to the Mainland for reasons of visiting relatives doing business or sightseeing . Hence I must ask them not to obstruct the implementation of the co - location arrangement and not to continue with this adjournment motion
他們應該給香港人多一個選擇，一個返回內地的選擇。
Please give Hong Kong people an alternative means of transport an alternative means of transport to the Mainland
他們不乘搭高鐵，不代表香港人不乘搭，香港很多人需要"一地兩檢"、很多人需要高鐵。
They do not want to take the XRL but this does not mean that Hong Kong people are like them . Many Hong Kong people need the co - location arrangement and the XRL
主席，我不想說太多了，莫乃光議員叫我們回心轉意，我也想呼籲他們回心轉意，不要提出這麼多中止待續的議案。
President I do not want to say too much . Mr Charles Peter MOK has called on us to change our minds . I also want to call on them to change their minds and stop moving so many adjournment motions
主席，我發言反對朱凱廸議員提出不中止待續的議案......
President I speak against Mr CHU Hoi - dicks motion that the debate be not adjourned
你的發言時間已經完結，請坐下。
Your speaking time is up . Please sit down
主席，當謝偉俊議員插言時，你裁定他是提出規程問題，但你卻沒有指示秘書處暫停計時器，這是侵犯及剝奪了我的發言時間。
President when Mr Paul TSE interrupted me you ruled that he was raising a point of order but you did not instruct the Secretariat to pause the timer . This is an infringement on and deprivation of my speaking time
如果你有不滿，可以在其他場合討論。
If you are not happy with it you can discuss it on other occasions
我記得以往當議員提出規程問題時，計時器會自動暫停。
I remember that previously when a Member raised a point of order the timer would be paused automatically
我只想知道是否有新規矩呢？
I only wish to know if a new rule is being enforced
主席，根據《議事規則》第36條"發言時間及方式"，當中第5款訂明："除本議事規則第37條......發言不得超過15分鐘......
President RoP 365 in Time and Manner of Speaking stipulates Subject to Rule 37 a Member shall not make a speech lasting more than 15 minutes
這並不是規程問題。
What you have raised is not a point of order
我也不斷被插言......我重申，我發言反對朱凱廸議員動議的不中止待續議案。
My speech has been interrupted over and over again I reiterate that I rise to speak against the motion moved by Mr CHU Hoi - dick that the debate be not adjourned
不過，老實說，如果我年輕數年，在我年少氣盛時，我一定會支持他的議案。
But frankly if I were several years younger meaning that when I was young and impetuous I would definitely support his motion
既然他鬥氣，那麼我也鬥氣支持他吧！
As he has acted out of belligerence I might as well do the same and support him!
很多市民不明白立法會正在發生甚麼事，不理解為何有議員提出這項不中止待續的議案。
Many people may not know what is going on in the Legislative Council or understand why a Member would propose this motion that the debate be not adjourned
根據正常的議事程序，一項法案經過首讀及二讀後，辯論便應該中止待續，讓法案可以交付內務委員會，由內務委員會決定是否成立法案委員會進行審議。
Under the normal deliberation procedure after a Bill has been read the First time and set down for Second Reading the debate should be adjourned for the purpose of referring the Bill to the House Committee . The House Committee will then decide whether a Bills Committee should be formed to conduct scrutiny
不過，《議事規則》載有一項特別的條文，便是如果有議員有異議，便無須這樣做。
However RoP contains a special provision which stipulates that if any Member raises objection this procedure can be dispensed with
他們的發言會記錄在會議紀錄中，成為日後行事的根據。
Their speeches will be put down in the official record of proceedings and form the basis of conduct of proceedings in future
所以，我們必須反對不中止待續的議案。
Therefore we must oppose the motion that the debate be not adjourned
因此，我必須用數分數時間解釋清楚我們這決定，以及為甚麼我們的決定對社會有重要的影響。
So I must spend a few minutes clearly explaining our decision and the reason why our decision will produce significant impact on society
主席，不好意思，我又要提出規程問題了。
President sorry as I have to raise a point of order again
她的發言涉及"拉布"，這似乎關乎第411條，以及主席一直對議員發言的要求，即內容必須圍繞這項不中止待續的議案。
Her speech touches on the issue of filibustering . It seems that this is related to RoP 411 and the Presidents requirement on Members speeches all long―the contents must centre on this motion that the debate be not adjourned
我希望你的"尺度"可以公道一點。
President the question under debate is not a discussion on whether or not we should filibuster I hope you can adopt a fairer rule
主席，我發言是要再次指出，我反對朱凱廸議員提出不中止待續的議案。
President I speak to point out again that I oppose Mr CHU Hoi - dicks motion that the debate be not adjourned
大家看到剛才發生的事情了，原來有些人很忌諱某兩個字，所以，我們要小心一點提防他們。
Honourable colleagues have all seen what happened just now . Indeed a certain word has become a taboo to some people so we need to be wary about them
我要在發言中再次指出，我反對朱凱廸議員提出的不中止待續的議案，因為這無助我們審議法例。
I have to point out once again that I oppose Mr CHU Hoi - dicks motion that the debate be not adjourned because it is not contributory to our scrutiny of legislation
我們要作出一個理性、向社會有所交代的決定。
We have to make a sensible decision that is accountable to society
主席，我動議通過印載於議程內的議案，以期讓特區政府推展廣深港高速鐵路西九龍站"一地兩檢"安排的後續工作。
President I move that the motion as printed on the Agenda be passed so as to enable the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region SAR Government to take forward the follow - up tasks of the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link XRL
經歷了8個多小時的會議，我會精簡發言，聚焦在6個要點。
Having attended this meeting for some eight hours I will give a concise speech focused on six main points
a 把握機遇連繫世界 廣深港高鐵香港段全長26公里，開通後會將香港連接至不斷擴大的國家高鐵網絡，大大縮短由香港以鐵路往來內地各主要城市的時間，便捷通達全國各地。
a Grasping the opportunity to connect to the world The 26 km - long Hong Kong Section of XRL will connect Hong Kong to the continuously expanding national high - speed rail network upon commissioning substantially reducing the rail journey time between Hong Kong and various major Mainland cities and offering convenient and speedy access to various places of the country
目前，廣深港高鐵香港段工程已完成超過九成半，即將於明年第三季通車。
At present the construction works of the Hong Kong Section of XRL are over 95 % complete and it will commission service in the third quarter next year
廣深港高鐵除了方便民間往來、加強經濟聯繫、促進商貿和專業交流外，更有助鞏固香港作為區域交通樞紐的地位，強化香港的整體競爭力。
Apart from fostering societal exchanges strengthening economic ties and promoting business trade and professional exchanges XRL can also strengthen Hong Kongs status as a transport hub in the region and enhance the overall competitiveness of Hong Kong
高速鐵路在全球迅速發展，其中以內地近年的高鐵發展最為矚目。
High - speed rail has been developing rapidly throughout the world and the development on the Mainland in this area has been particularly remarkable in recent years
現時國家高鐵網絡規模已突破22,000公里。
At present the high - speed rail network in the country has already surpassed 22 000 km in length
國務院於2016年批准的《中長期鐵路網規劃》，提出建設"八縱八橫"的高鐵主通道，目標是把內地的高鐵網絡總長度增加至2020年的30,000公里，覆蓋八成以上的大城市；到年，國家高鐵網絡規模更長達38,000公里。
The Medium and Long - term Railway Network Plan approved by the State Council in 2016 proposed the construction of high - speed rail main lines based on the Eight Verticals and Eight Horizontals layout . The target is to increase the total length of the high - speed rail network on the Mainland to 30 000 km in 2020 covering more than 80 % of the major cities; and even to 38 000 km by 2025
隨着內地高鐵發展一日千里，我們有必要把握機遇，迎接新的發展形勢，將香港聯通國家高鐵網絡，更便捷通達內地各大城市，以保持香港的發展優勢，以免被邊緣化。
Given the rapid development of high - speed rail on the Mainland we must grasp the opportunity and embrace the new development trend to connect Hong Kong to the national high - speed rail network for more convenient and speedy access to various major cities on the Mainland so as to maintain Hong Kongs development edge and avoid being marginalized
b "一地兩檢"快捷方便 就跨境高鐵而言，高效省時的通關程序對全面體現廣深港高鐵方便、快捷的優點至為重要。
b Co - location arrangement―a guarantee of speediness and convenience Efficient and time - saving clearance procedures are absolutely essential to realizing the full potential of XRL as a cross - boundary railway in terms of speed and convenience
"一地兩檢"就是在同一地方依序辦理兩個不同管轄區的通關程序。
Co - location arrangement means conducting clearance procedures of two different jurisdictions successively in one place
廣深港高鐵西九龍站日後實施"一地兩檢"安排，乘客可以一次過在西九龍站內完成香港和內地通關程序。
After the co - location arrangement is implemented at the West Kowloon Station of XRL in the future passengers can complete clearance procedures of both Hong Kong and the Mainland at the West Kowloon Station in one go
離港乘客安坐列車，就能到達國家高鐵網絡所有城市，無需再在內地辦理通 關程序。
Passengers departing from Hong Kong can go to all cities on the national high - speed rail network without having to undergo clearance procedures again on the Mainland
抵港乘客亦可按行程需要自由選擇在國家高鐵網絡任何一個車站登車，抵達西九龍站才辦理內地出境和香港入境程序，不受該站是否設有通關口岸所限制。
Passengers coming to Hong Kong can board trains at any station of their choice on the national high - speed rail network depending on their itineraries and go through Mainland departure clearance and Hong Kong arrival clearance at the West Kowloon Station . They will not be constrained by whether a particular station has clearance facilities
在西九龍站實施"一地兩檢"能夠讓乘客便捷往來全國各地，也容許香港日後可開通直達更多內地城市的高鐵服務，配合未來的鐵路服務需求，在西九龍站實施"一地兩檢"安排的優點，並非其他通關程序所能比擬的。
Implementing the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station can provide passengers with convenient and speedy access to various places of the country and enable Hong Kong to meet future demand for rail services by launching high - speed rail services for direct access to more Mainland cities in future . Implementing the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station can bring about incomparable advantages over other clearance procedures
c 保安必須依法行事 特區政府明白香港社會關注廣深港高鐵實施"一地兩檢"的安排，亦清楚了解有關安排涉及複雜的憲制、法律及運作考慮，包括必須符合"一國兩制"和不違反《基本法》，運作上切實可行，以及必須有效處理保安風險，排除保安漏洞，以保障國家及香港的安全。
c Ensuring public security in accordance with the law The SAR Government is aware of the concern in Hong Kong society about the implementation of the co - location arrangement for XRL and clearly understands that the arrangement involves complicated constitutional legal and operational considerations including the necessity to comply with the principle of one country two systems and to ensure no violation of the Basic Law operational viability effective management of public security risks and elimination of security loopholes as a means of protecting the safety of the country and Hong Kong
我們與內地相關部門在磋商過程中，一直密切留意立法會及社會的意見和關注事項。
In the course of our discussions with the relevant Mainland departments we have paid close attention to the views and concerns of the Legislative Council and the community
d 開誠布公繼續聆聽 事實上，特區政府一直爭取及早向公眾交代"一地兩檢"的建議方案。
d Frank and open disclosure and continued listening In fact the SAR Government has sought to explain the proposed co - location arrangement to the public at the earliest opportunity
在今年7月，特區政府與內地相關部門就落實"一地兩檢"《合作安排》的框架內容取得共識後，隨即在2017年7月25日向行政會議匯報。
In July this year after forging a consensus with the relevant Mainland departments on the framework contents of the Co - operation Arrangement for implementing the co - location arrangement the SAR Government made a report forthwith to the Executive Council on 25 July 2017
在取得行政長官會同行政會議同意推展"三步走"建議後，特區政府在同日下午作出公布，務求盡快向公眾交代方案，展開社會討論。
Upon obtaining the approval of the Chief Executive in Council for taking forward the proposed Three - step Process the SAR Government made an announcement in the afternoon the same day with a view to explaining the proposal to the public as soon as possible and commencing discussions in the community
雖然"一地兩檢"方案公布時正值立法會休會期間，政務司司長於同日主動致函立法會內務委員會主席，表達特區政府對立法會的尊重，提出律政司司長、保安局局長和我本人樂意出席內務委員會特別會議，向議員闡述有關方案。
While the proposal for the co - location arrangement was announced during the summer recess of the Legislative Council the Chief Secretary for Administration took the initiative to address a letter to the Chairman of the Legislative Council House Committee the same day indicating the SAR Governments respect for the Legislative Council and proposing that the Secretary for Justice the Secretary for Security and I would be glad to attend a special meeting of the House Committee to explain the proposal concerned to Members
其後經立法會秘書處安排，立法會先後於8月3日和8月8日舉行內務委員會特別會議，以及交通事務委員會、保安事務委員會和司法及法律事務委員會的聯席會議，而律政司司長、保安局局長和我亦出席上述會議，兩度在立法會全面回應議員的提問。
Under subsequent arrangements made by the Legislative Council Secretariat a special House Committee meeting and a joint meeting involving the Panel on Transport the Panel on Security and the Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services were held on 3 August and 8 August respectively in the Legislative Council . The Secretary for Justice the Secretary for Security and I attended the aforesaid meetings and gave comprehensive replies to Members questions on these two occasions in the Legislative Council
此外，袁司長、李局長和我亦在過去3個月內出席多項公開活動，包括電台和電視台訪問，講述"一地兩檢"的安排和聆聽市民的意見。
Besides Secretary for Justice Rimsky YUEN Secretary John LEE and I have also attended a number of public activities over the past three months including interviews with radio and television programmes to explain the co - location arrangement and hear peoples views
為了加強市民對廣深港高鐵的認識及對"一地兩檢"通關安排的了解，特區政府自7月起透過多種渠道向市民介紹高鐵項目及政府就"一地兩檢"的建議方案。
To enhance public understanding of XRL and the clearance procedures under the co - location arrangement the SAR Government has been introducing the XRL project and the Governments proposal for the co - location arrangement to the community through various channels since July
我們除了在各區派發宣傳小冊子和單張並張貼 海報外，亦在電台、電視台和政府場地播放宣傳聲帶和短片，以及透過面書發布資訊，有關資料亦已上載到政府新聞網和運輸及房屋局的網頁，供公眾參考。
Apart from distributing promotional booklets and pamphlets as well as displaying posters in various districts we have also been broadcasting promotional audio - clips and videos at radio stations television stations and government venues as well as disseminating information through Facebook . The relevant materials have been uploaded to newsgovhk and the website of the Transport and Housing Bureau for public reference
另一方面，港鐵公司作為廣深港高鐵香港段項目管理人，亦有製作電視宣傳片和在各區進行巡迴展覽，並適時安排各種推廣活動，包括邀請立法會議員於2017年8月2日參觀廣深港高鐵香港段設施，以及於2017年10月7日至8日在石崗列車停放處舉行開放日，讓公眾參觀高鐵列車，加深社會各界人士對廣深港高鐵項目的了解。
On the other hand as the project manager in implementing the Hong Kong Section of XRL the MTR Corporation Limited has also produced television infomercials and conducted roving exhibitions in various districts as well as arranging different promotional activities at suitable junctures such as inviting Members of the Legislative Council to tour the facilities of the Hong Kong Section of XRL on 2 August 2017 and conducting an open day of the Shek Kong Stabling Sidings for the public to view the XRL trains from 7 to 8 October 2017 so as to deepen the understanding of different sectors of the community towards the XRL project
e 民意所歸必然之選 透過數個月來的溝通工作，特區政府留意到香港社會各界就"一地兩檢"進行了廣泛的討論。
e Definite option commanding strong public opinion support Through our communication work over the past few months the SAR Government has come to notice that various sectors of the Hong Kong community have held extensive discussions on the co - location arrangement
不同的政黨、商會、媒體和民間組織先後就"一地兩檢"進行民調工作。
Various political parties chambers of commerce media organizations and community organizations have conducted respective public opinion surveys on the co - location arrangement
絕大多數調查結果反映較多市民支持於西九龍站實施"一地兩檢"的通關安排。
An overwhelming majority of the survey findings reflect that more people support the implementation of the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station as the clearance procedures
當然，我們亦留意到社會上對"一地兩檢"有不同的聲音，例如部分人士曾舉辦論壇，提出"兩地兩檢"、內地進行"一地兩檢"、"車上檢"等構思，而是次議案辯論中也有議員預告會於修正案提出類似構思，包括在福田站實施"一地兩檢"等。
Certainly we have also noticed the presence of divergent views on the co - location arrangement in society . For example some people have organized forums and proposed such concepts as separate location arrangement co - location arrangement on the Mainland and on - board clearance . Some Members have also proposed similar concepts in notices given on moving amendments in this motion debate including the implementation of the co - location arrangement at the Futian Station and so on
事實上，特區政府和中央有關部門過去數年曾就廣深港高鐵的通關程序探討過多個不同的方案，包括上述提及的構思。
In fact the SAR Government and the relevant departments of the Central Authorities have studied many different proposals for clearance procedures for XRL over the past few years including the aforesaid concepts
有關構思不被採納的原因已歸納於特區政府於2017年7月25日向立法會提交的文件之內，總括而言，這些建議不切實際、既不可行，也不符合效益，亦不能發揮廣深港高鐵香港段便捷通達全國各地的優勢。
The reasons for refusal to adopt the relevant concepts are summarized in the paper submitted by the SAR Government to the Legislative Council on 25 July 2017 . In gist these proposals are not practicable feasible and beneficial; nor will they be able to give play to the advantage of offering convenient and speedy access to various places of the country brought about by the Hong Kong Section of XRL
特區政府和內地相關部門經仔細考慮和分析後，認為在廣深港高鐵西九龍站實施"一地兩檢"，對香港長遠發展，以至對乘客帶來快捷、省時和方便的出行選擇都是最佳方案。
After thorough consideration and analysis the SAR Government and the relevant Mainland departments consider that the implementation of the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station of XRL is the best proposal one which can foster Hong Kongs long - term development and offer passengers a speedy time - saving and convenient transport option
無論如何，特區政府會小心考慮社會人士提出的關注，包括各位議員在稍後的議案辯論中發表的意見，並於日後推展"一地兩檢"工作時作適當的跟進，以釋除公眾不必要的疑慮。
In any case the SAR Government will carefully consider the concerns voiced by community figures including views to be expressed by various Members during the motion debate later on and undertake follow - up where appropriate when taking forward the tasks of implementing the co - location arrangement in future so as to allay the undue concerns of the public
f 時間緊迫務實向前 在上星期的立法會會議，有議員問及特區政府為何要提出這項沒有約束力的議案，亦有議員質疑在時間上是否如此迫切，必須要在10月25日展開議案辯論。
f Proceeding with pragmatism within a tight time frame At the Council meeting last week some Members asked why the SAR Government had to propose this motion without legislative effects and some Members likewise questioned whether the time frame was so tight that it was necessary to commence the motion debate on 25 October
我在此強調，我們提出是項議案，目的是 讓議員除了在8月份兩度討論有關議題外，再讓全體議員就廣深港高鐵西九龍站實施"一地兩檢"的安排進行討論，以便作出總結。
I emphasize here that we have proposed this motion with the aim of further enabling all Members to hold discussions on the implementation of the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station of XRL in addition to the two occasions of discussing the relevant issues in August so as to draw a conclusion
從時間上來說，特區政府亦希望得到立法會的支持，以便盡早正式展開"三步走"的程序，推展相關的後續工作，爭取早日與內地達成《合作安排》，尋求全國人民代表大會常務委員會於2017年12月的會議上通過決定予以批准及確認，然後展開本地立法工作，整個工作時間表相當緊湊。
Speaking of the time frame the SAR Government also wishes to obtain the support of the Legislative Council for formally commencing the Three - step Process as early as possible so as to take forward the related follow - up tasks strive to reach a Co - operation Agreement with the Mainland at the earliest opportunity seek approval and endorsement from the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress through a decision to be made at its session in December 2017 and commence the local legislative process thereafter . The entire work schedule is very tight
廣深港高鐵可為香港市民節省出行時間、擴大事業發展及生活空間，為我們及下一代帶來廣闊的機遇，亦同時促進香港與內地之間的商務、文化、學術，以至社會服務等多方面的交流合作，共同開拓新領域，攜手應對新挑戰。
XRL can save travelling time in intercity trips provide more room for career development and living for Hong Kong people and create extensive opportunities for Hong Kong and our next generations . At the same time it can also promote exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the Mainland in various areas such as business culture academic development and even social services while enabling both sides to make concerted efforts in exploring new areas and join hands to cope with new challenges
特區政府相信在西九龍站實施"一地兩檢"是務實和必要的方案，期望可以得到議會及社會的支持，讓香港連繫更遠，成就更多可能。
The SAR Government believes that the implementation of the co - location arrangement at the West Kowloon Station is a pragmatic and necessary proposal and hopes that it can obtain the support of the legislature and society so as to enable Hong Kong to achieve better connections and unleash endless potential
大家知道，這項《條例草案》是關於政府提出一次性寬免2018-2019課稅年度的75%薪俸稅、個人入息課稅及利得稅。
As we all know this Bill is about the one - off tax reduction of 75 % involving salaries tax tax under personal assessment and profits tax for the year of assessment 2018 - 2019 proposed by the Government
不過，我搜尋了一些資料後，將這項措施與2017-2018財政年度的"派糖"措施作出比較。
Anyway I have done some research and compared this measure with the initiative of handing out candies for the financial year 2017 - 2018
原來當年"派糖"措施下的薪俸稅、個人入息課稅及利得稅的退稅比率為75%，上限為3萬元，並且在邊際稅階中，由45,000元增加至50,000元，而當年邊際稅率的調整變相令政府少收226億元稅款。
Back then under the candy initiative the tax reduction rate for salaries tax tax under personal assessment and profits tax was 75 % and the ceiling was 30,000 per case while the marginal tax band was increased from 45,000 to 50,000 . This adjustment to the marginal tax band cost the Government 22.6 billion in tax money that year
相對於今年，稅務寬免措施類似，原本是扣減2018-2019課稅年度的薪俸稅、個人入息課稅及利得稅的75%，上限為2萬元，政府因此會少收大概189億元稅款。
This year we have a similar tax concessionary measure . The original version was a reduction of 75 % of salaries tax tax under personal assessment and profits tax for the year of assessment 2018 - 2019 with a ceiling of 20,000 per case as a result the Government will forgo approximately 18.9 billion in tax revenue
現時，財政司司長將寬免百比分調高至100%，上限仍為2萬元，可見與去年的稅務寬減措施對比，最高上限有所減少，而以這兩年作對比，政府只多收回大概數十億元而已。
The Financial Secretary now proposes to increase the concession rate to 100 % while retaining the ceiling of 20,000 per case . Compared with the tax concessionary measure last year we notice that the ceiling is lowered this year . A comparison between these years indicates that the Government will only receive about a few billion dollars more in tax revenue
對政府來說，這不算是一個很大的負擔，亦是負擔得起的寬免措施。
To the Government this is not considered a very heavy burden and is an affordable concessionary measure
然而，為何財政司今年作出這樣的決定呢？
However why does the Financial Secretary make this decision this year?
這項決定讓我想到最近的財政預算案對中產的支援，實在是少之又少。
This decision reminds me of the extremely limited support to the middle class in the latest Budget
回顧政府現時對中產的照顧，除了稅務寬減外，在其他方面我們還未看到有何措施。
In terms of the Governments supporting measures to the middle class at present apart from tax concessions we fail to see any measure in other aspects
政府是在對中產人士的支援和關心不足的情況下，造成了這個惡果。
This is a pernicious consequence brought by the lack of support and care from the Government to the middle class
我亦搜尋到一些資料，過往10年，香港的物價指數平均每年大約上升2.6%。
I have also found some information . Over the past decade the price index in Hong Kong was recorded a year - on - year increase of about 2.6 % on average