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但是，據我所知，這位潘先生亦是一位政治圈中人。
However as I understand it this Mr POON is also an active member in the political arena
有議員說他是建制派的支持者，但我只知道他經常攻擊建制派，甚至曾在九龍西某地區參加區議會選舉，與民主建港協進聯盟大打對台。
A Member said that Mr POON was a supporter of the pro - establishment camp but to my knowledge he often attacks the pro - establishment camp . Mr POON even stood for the District Council election in a constituency in Kowloon West and competed against the candidate of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
所以，他究竟是我們的支持者，還是哪一方的支持者？
Does Mr POON support us or which side does he really support?
我相信反對派心知肚明。
I believe the opposition Members know too well
然而，我除了十分期望政府成立的調查委員會找出今次事故的原因，哪部分監管程序出錯或是否有部門失職，更認為長遠而言必須檢討港鐵公司的工程監管制度及路政署監管鐵路工程的機制。
Nevertheless I very much hope that the Commission of Inquiry set up by the Government will find out the reasons for this incident . It should find out the inadequacies in the monitoring process and whether there is a dereliction of duty on the part of any government department . In the long term I also think that a review should be conducted on MTRCLs works monitoring system and the mechanism of the Highways Department HyD in monitoring railway projects
路政署給我的感覺是工程外判出去後就與它無關，但這是錯的，工程可以外判，責任卻無法外判。
My impression of HyD is that it shows no concern about the works once they are contracted out . That is wrong . Works can be contracted out but not responsibilities
我希望政府的調查委員會能夠如特首所說，6個月後或甚至7個月後我也接受盡早提交報告，一定會較立法會根據《條例》成立專責委員會更快。
I hope the Commission of Inquiry can submit its report expeditiously in six months as announced by the Chief Executive . I will also find it acceptable if the report is submitted after seven months . The Commission of Inquiry will certainly complete its work faster than the select committee set up by the Legislative Council under the Ordinance
若牽涉刑事罪行，應該交由律政司轉介法庭處理，判處刑罰。
If any criminal offence is involved the matter should be referred by the Department of Justice to the court for sentencing
代理主席，我知道警方的重案組在此階段已經介入，進行深入調查，若有人犯罪亦必會將其繩之於法。
Deputy President I know that at this stage the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau of the Police is conducting an in - depth investigation into the incident . People who have committed any crime will be brought to justice
此外，以旺角行人專用區為例，該處某程度上也屬於墟市，有人唱歌、擺賣。
Take the Mong Kok pedestrian precinct as another example . The place could be regarded as a bazaar to a certain extent . Some people sang while others hawked their goods
就是"無皇管"，人人也使用擴音器唱歌，騷擾到樓上的居民，整條街的人也像在鬥大聲，行人經過也要掩着耳朵。
It was the lack of regulation . People used a loudspeaker when they sang disturbing the residents upstairs . People on the street shouted to draw attention and passers - by had to cover their ears with their hands
又以深水埗為例，新年時曾有一些非正式的墟市，每逢過年也會舉辦兩三天的，還有明火煮食的攤檔。
Consider the example of Sham Shui Po . Some informal bazaars were held there during the Lunar New Year for two or three days and there were cooked food stalls which used naked flame
後來為何又出現問題呢？
What was the problem then?
總結而言，我們認為發展墟市可以促進本地經濟，協助旅遊業多元發展，也可以協助基層市民維持生計。
In conclusion we consider that bazaars can promote the development of local economy and assist grass - roots people to earn their living
因此，我認為政府應正式確立在周末、周日或假期，在不會影響本地居民和附近店主的地點，例如公園或海濱等設立墟市，並應考慮設立一個專門辦事處，處理墟市 的申請手續。
Thus we think the Government should formalize the holding of bazaars on Saturdays Sundays or during holidays at sites which will not affect local residents and business operators of shops nearby such as in parks or at the waterfronts . In addition the Government should consider establishing a designated office to process the applications for holding bazaars
同時，政府應推出一些試驗計劃，正式確立在部分指定地點設立墟市，逐步推展至全港18區，以至各區均可覓得既有電力和水供應，又不會影響市民的適當地點發展墟市，推廣......
At the same time the Government should introduce trial schemes to formalize the establishment of bazaars at some designated sites and gradually extend them to all of the 18 districts across the territory so that each district can identify appropriate sites with electricity and water supply and will not affect other people to develop bazaars and promote the culture of Hong Kong
工程完工後，是要驗收的。
Upon the completion of the works there is the acceptance procedure
是否不了了之，港鐵公司認為沒有安全風險，因為該幅牆並非主力牆？
Will this incident be left unsettled because MTRCL stated that no safety risks were involved as that was not a structural wall?
代理主席，剛才也有幾位同事提出剪短鋼筋的問題。
Deputy President some colleagues have also mentioned the problem of steel bars being cut short
我們要先清楚一件事，沙中線整項工程，出資的不是港鐵公司，而是政府。
We must first get one point clear . The SCL project is not financed by MTRCL but by the Government
究竟他是天真，還是當香港人無知？
When the MTRCL representative absurdly claimed at the press conference that it took 15 seconds to screw a steel bar into a coupler and he did not understand why the steel bars had been cut short I wonder if he was naïve or if he thought that Hong Kong people were ignorant?
現在監工去量度，發現把尺 有問題，被剪短過。你期望他會如何做？
If an inspector now takes the measure and finds that the scale has been cut short what will the inspector do?
這是偷工減料，是嚴重罪行，牽涉到所有人的安全，先不說這筆是公帑。
Cutting corners is a serious crime jeopardizes public safety not to mention wasting public money
更嚴重的，是有一份所謂的"保密協議"，令"泄密者"不能夠說得太多、說得太盡。
More seriously there is the so - called confidentiality agreement which prevents a whistle - blower from exposing too much information
我將聽到的部分撮述如下：第一，潘先生認為被剪的鋼筋不只政府所說的17支，應該有更多。
Let me summarize what I heard . First Mr POON thought that the number of steel bars being cut short should be more than 17 as claimed by the Government
田北辰議員更不知從哪裏聽來的消息，指有5,000支。
Mr Michael TIEN had from sources unknown claimed that the number was 5 000
這個數字絕對是大的，相對於總數26,000支，是一個不小的比例。
Compared to 26 000 steel bars in total the number was not a small one and the ratio was high
潘先生不是沒有說出來，他有說出數量，在供詞中說了，甚至說明用甚麼方法剪短那些鋼筋，是哪間公司所為，他為何猜想是該公司，全部都有說出來。
Mr POON did reveal the number of steel bars in his evidence; he even described the method used to cut the steel bars the company he suspected was involved and why he made such a speculation
他昨天在網台D100還提到另一件事：最初他看到他們剪短鋼筋時，是用一個比較簡單、基本的工具去剪。
He had spilled all the beans . Yesterday he also mentioned another issue in the online station D100 . He said when he first saw workers cut the steel bars they used a rather simple and basic tool
我們如何令他可以暢所欲言、還原真相？
What can we do so that he can speak his mind freely and reveal all the facts?
就是需要給他法律的保護。
The solution is to provide him with legal protection
其主席甚至說，"我告訴OK就OK，港鐵公司39年的金漆招牌，你要相信"。
The Chairman of MTRCL even said if I tell you it is OK then it is OK You must trust MTRCLs untarnished reputation of 39 years
但這金漆招牌今天就被這群人打爛，所以更加需要我們引用《條例》成立專責委員會，不單紅磡站，而是整條沙中線有甚麼錯失、有甚麼程序出錯、是否有人要負上刑責，均要一一查明，不是"我告訴OK就OK"。
But this untarnished reputation is tarnished by some people and that is why we have to invoke the Legislative Council Ordinance to set up a select committee not only to inquire into Hung Hom Station but the entire SCL to see what blunders have been made and what have gone wrong in the work process and whether anyone should bear criminal liability . It should not be if I tell you it is OK then it is OK
代理主席，我們在由你出任主席的內務委員會會議上亦曾討論此事，而鄭松泰議員亦有要求根據《立法會條例》成立專責委員會作出調查。
Deputy President the matter was discussed at the meeting of the House Committee under your chairmanship during which Dr CHENG Chung - tai also requested the appointment of a select committee under the Legislative Council Ordinance to inquire into the matter
對於特首委任前法官夏正民，我們認為是正面的，因為他過去亦曾負責另一個獨立專家小組，調查高鐵的延誤問題，並已在3年前向公眾提交報告，而且過程相當透明。
The appointment of former Judge Mr Michael John HARTMANN by the Chief Executive is in our opinion a positive decision as he had chaired the Independent Expert Panel to inquire into the delays of the Express Rail Link XRL in the past . The relevant report was publicly released three years ago and the entire process was pretty transparent
獨立調查委員會具有一定的公信力，而且獨立、公開及透明，我們認為這是非常重要的。
The independent Commission of Inquiry is highly credible independent open and transparent . We consider that these factors are of paramount importance
不過，代理主席，很可惜，在調查報告公布後，香港鐵路有限公司又不斷出現問題，而今次的沙中線工程已不是港鐵公司第一次被揭發出現管治問題。
To our great regret Deputy President after the publication of the report the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL continued to be plagued with problems . The present incident involving the SCL project is not the first time that MTRCL was found to have governance problem
現時有很多說法，例如既然政府已經展開調查，所以立法會無須重複這項工作。
There are currently different arguments for example there is no need for the Legislative Council to duplicate the work as the Government has already kicked off an investigation
從立法會的角度，我們明白政府已經作出回應，因為特首表示會成立獨立調查委員會。
From the viewpoint of the Legislative Council we understand that the Government has responded as the Chief Executive has already undertaken to set up an independent Commission of Inquiry
第一個問題，大家都知道，是此事牽涉重大公眾利益，所以政府展開調查實屬責無旁貸，而立法會要關注也是責無旁貸的。
The first question as we all know is that great public interest is involved in the incident . Therefore while the Government is duty - bound to conduct an investigation the Legislative Council is also obliged to show concern for the incident
問題是，在政府調查的時候，立法會有否任何角色及責任？
The question is does the Legislative Council have any role and responsibility in the course of the Governments investigation?
立法會是憲政上負責制衡或監察政府的組織，《基本法》亦訂明政府擁有行政權，而行政長官更是特區政府之首，但很多權力均受立法會制衡。
The Legislative Council is a constitutional body responsible for maintaining checks and balances or monitoring the Government the Basic Law also provides that the Government has executive powers and the Chief Executive though being the head of the SAR Government many of her powers are nonetheless subject to the checks and balances of the Legislative Council
當然，在現時的框架下，行政權相對較大，而在其他民主制度的行政和立法機關則相對平衡，只是香港的情況較特別。
Of course under the existing framework executive powers are relatively greater . In other democratic systems however the powers of the executive and legislative bodies are more balanced . The case of Hong Kong is therefore pretty extraordinary
儘管如此，政府有很多工作，例如立法及撥款均要得到立法會的批准。
Having said that there are many cases where the Government has to seek the approval of the Legislative Council for example the enactment of laws or funding proposals
此外，《基本法》亦清楚訂明，政府須向立法會負責，這正好指出立法會扮演一個獨特的角色。
What is more the Basic Law also clearly provides that the Government should be accountable to the Legislative Council which precisely highlights the unique role to be played by the Legislative Council
當社會上出現涉及重大公眾利益的事件，而當中可能牽涉政府有過失和犯錯的時候，立法會是否有責任跟進和調查？
Is the Legislative Council duty - bound to take follow - up actions and conduct investigations into incidents involving significant public interest and possibly involving wrongdoings and blunders on the part of the Government?
我認為答案很清楚，便是我們絕對有責任和角色。
I think the answer is crystal clear and that is we absolutely have certain responsibility and role
事實上，有權便有責，當社會出現這些事件的時候，我們作為立法會議員便要問大家是否有責任，而如果大家都認為有責任，便要採取行動，就是這麼簡單。
In fact powers go with responsibilities . When similar incident occurs Members of the Legislative Council should ask ourselves if we have the responsibility; if all of us agree that we have the responsibility then actions should be taken . It is just that simple
政府的政策、政府制定的法例及政府要求的資源都是 最好的，可以做到最好。
Given that the Government can formulate the best policies enact the best laws command the best resources and then achieve the best result so how can it not perform well with so much resources?
我們當然支持這份報告，我亦是這個小組委員會的成員，亦特別感謝前議員劉小麗之前一直領導這個小組委員會，我認為她的投入及對於推動墟市的熱誠，能帶動整個討論，促使香港日後制訂墟市政策，讓墟市能繼續在香港推行，並幫助很多基層市民，在這方面實在有正面的貢獻。
We certainly support this report and as a member of the Subcommittee I am also particularly grateful to former Member Dr LAU Siu - lai for leading the Subcommittee all along . I think her devotion and passion for promoting bazaar development can drive the whole discussion and facilitate the formulation of a bazaar policy in Hong Kong in the future so that bazaars can continue to be developed in Hong Kong to help many grass - roots people . She has made positive contributions in this regard
應該沒有太多人會反對墟市的存在，因為墟市根本是有機及出於自然的一種經濟及社會活動。
I presume not many people will oppose the existence of bazaars because they are basically a kind of organic and natural economic and social activity
既然我們賦予墟市正面的意義，政府實應設定一些措施、政策和看法，將墟市定位，並提供支援，包括在經濟、政策及措施上的支援。
Since bazaars have positive implications the Government should formulate some measures policies and ideas for the positioning of bazaars and provide support in respect of financial assistance policies and measures
但我們的現行墟市政策基本上只有4個字，就是"由下而上"，而這也是由小組委員會迫出來的，以前根本沒有墟市政策，後來有了這項政策後，前任局長高永文提出推行由下而上的政策。
However the current bazaar policy is basically a bottom - up policy . This policy is formulated by the Government under the pressure of the Subcommittee as there was no bazaar policy in the past . After the formulation of such a policy the former Secretary Dr KO Wing - man proposed that the bottom - up approach should be adopted
但是，我擔心由下而上、態度開放的政策，即代表"由得你死"，意思是市民如欲設立墟市，可自行尋找地方。
However I am worried that the open policy of bottom - up is tantamount to a free hand policy . If members of the public want to set up a bazaar they have to find a site of their own accord
我們也不知道，是需要一個區議員支持還是所有區議員的支持？
We do not know . Do they need the support of a DC member or all DC members?
是否要有動議或決策？
Should a motion be moved or a decision be made?
這就是推動墟市嗎？
Will this promote bazaar development?
為何設立一個墟市，要過五關、斬六將？
Why are there so many barriers to setting up bazaars?
剛才尹兆堅議員也提到，政府提及甚麼社會資本，即抄襲別人的社會學概念，而墟市正可營造社區的社會資本，但政府卻不幫忙，讓市民自生自滅。
Just now Mr Andrew WAN also mentioned the social capital that the Government put forward by copying a sociological concept of others . Bazaars can create social capital for the community but the Government does not offer any help and it just let the public fend for themselves
墟市和小販行業在香港歷史悠久，小販攤檔大多數在交通便捷的位置，是市民購買廉價生活用品的好去處。
The bazaar and hawker industries have a long history in Hong Kong and most hawker stalls are set up at convenient locations where the public can buy daily necessities at very low prices
社會普遍認為小販行業富有傳統特色，更是不少香港市民日常生活的一部分，是一項集體回憶。
The community generally thinks that the hawker industry has its traditional characteristics and is a part of the daily life of many Hong Kong people as well as our collective memory
食物及衞生局局長曾多次在公開場合表示，政府對由下而上的具體墟市建議持開放態度。
The Secretary for Food and Health has repeatedly stated in public that the Government has an open attitude towards the bottom - up bazaar proposal
局方經常強調要用地區 主導模式，只要墟市建議不違反"三不"：不影響公共秩序和安全；不影響食物安全和環境衞生；不阻礙公眾通道，便會讓有關團體物色場地，然後透過社區或區議會的支持，開展其他手續。
It is because the Bureau has often emphasized a district - led approach . As long as the bazaar proposal does not affect public order and security does not affect food safety and environmental hygiene and does not obstruct public passage the relevant organizations can identify venues for holding bazaars and complete other formalities with the support of the community or the District Council DC
但坦白說，由找場地到得到支持，到與政府部門聯繫，我們發現是非常困難的。
Frankly speaking difficulties will be encountered when obtaining support in identifying venues and contacting government departments
不過，即使非常困難，過往在數個區議會的配合下，亦曾舉辦了不同類型的墟市，例如深水埗的農曆新年墟市、葵青的"趁墟․趁天台墟"、西區的"趁墟․趁大小細路'反'斗墟"、觀塘的"懷舊x活力社區經濟嘉年華"、黃大仙的"趁墟․趁熱鬧玩樂墟"等。
But in spite of the difficulties different types of bazaars have been held with the cooperation of a few DCs . Some examples include the Lunar New Year Bazaar in Sham Shui Po the Kwai Chung Rooftop Bazaar in Kwai Tsing the WesternDisMarket in the Western District the Kwun Tong Market in Kwun Tong and the Wong Tai Sin Market in Wong Tai Sin
我知道政府不是沒有指引，政府在2015年2月已制訂一套原則，作為小販墟市政策進一步發展的指引。
I know that the Government formulated a set of guiding principles in February 2015 for the further development of the hawker and bazaar policy but these guidelines have imposed so much pressure on the organizations
但是，指引歸指引，最終只令申請團體透不過氣來，無法認真處理難以接觸不同部門的問題，結果怎樣呢？
Hence problems concerning the difficulties in contacting different departments could not be resolved
但是，實際上，他們無法做得到。
In fact they failed to undertake the work
他們面對的困難往往在於如何與政府部門溝通，不論申請牌照、取得地區支持或剛才說的"由下而上"，其實都是困難重重，處處碰壁。
Their difficulties very often involved communicating with government departments . They had encountered insurmountable difficulties in applying for licences obtaining district support or implementing the bottom - up approach mentioned earlier
主席，墟市是歷史發展的產物，逐漸成為本地的特色，我認為需要保留，但同時應該要有規管。
President bazaars are the products of historical development and have gradually become local characteristics . I think bazaars should be retained and regulated at the same time
不過，民建聯強調，無論制訂全港或長遠的墟市政策，也必定要與不同持份者溝通。
DAB highlights the need to communicate with different stakeholders when formulating a territory - wide or long - term bazaar policy
我們促請政府要以地區主導的方式，在區議會支持下發展墟市和墟市活動，並推出更多扶助小販行業發展的政策，例如按各區的特點設計小販或特色墟市，以吸引更多遊客和市民購物。
We urge the Government to adopt the district - led approach in the development of bazaars and bazaar activities with the support of DCs and introduce more policies to support the development of the hawker industry such as designing hawking areas or feature bazaars based on the characteristics of various districts to attract more tourists and people to go there for shopping
申請程序繁複，協調困難是現時面對的最大問題，所以，我希望政府當局要體察此事，拆牆鬆綁，使申辦墟市更便利，令承辦人有決心繼續為我們提供墟市服務。
The biggest problem right now involves the complicated application procedures and the coordination difficulties . Therefore I hope that the Administration will take note of the problems and remove various restrictions so that application for organizing bazaars will become more convenient and organizers will be committed to providing us with bazaar services
便是政府有否決心進一步完善現時的墟市政策指引，讓整個安排能夠"貼地"，讓申請團體和有心人可做得更好。
What matters most is whether the Government has the determination to further improve the existing bazaar policy guidelines so that the whole arrangement can be down to earth and the organization applicants and interested parties can thus do a better job
另外，政府是否可重新考慮簽發大牌檔牌照？
Will the Government reconsider issuing Dai Pai Dong licences?
政府可以借鑒台北、曼谷或新加坡經營熟食街檔、市場或夜市等成功經驗，積極推廣本地美食，讓墟市文化在香港繼續傳承下去。
The Government can learn from the successful experience of the operation of cooked food stalls bazaars or night bazaars in Taipei Bangkok or Singapore and actively promote local cuisines so that the bazaar culture will continue to be passed down in Hong Kong
主席，我期望政府官員能夠聽到我們的意見，並在稍後給予積極的回應。
President I hope that government officials will hear our opinions and give a positive response later
主席，香港的鐵路服務無論在可靠度和安全性方面均屬全球首屈一指。
President the service of Hong Kongs railway system is one of the best in the world in terms of its reliability or safety
香港的各類基建土木工程，除了某些項目出現超支及延誤的問題外，在安全和質量方面都一直給予香港市民和國際社會很大的信心。
Various infrastructural civil engineering projects in Hong Kong have despite cost overruns and delays in some projects also won the confidence of Hong Kong people and the international world in terms of safety and quality
但是，香港鐵路沙田至中環線近月接連被揭部分工程不依規格及程序施工的事件，對香港這兩面金漆招牌造成一定的衝擊，甚至導致信心危機。
Nevertheless in recent months non - compliance of requirements and procedures has been discovered in some works of MTRs Shatin to Central Link SCL project . This has dealt a blow to the two good reputations of Hong Kong mentioned above and even created a confidence crisis
在不足1個月內，港鐵沙中線先後有3個車站的多項工程被揭發涉及工程不依規格的問題，當中最先曝光，對市民信心及乘客安全影 響最大的是紅磡站的月台擴建工程。
In less than a month it has been successively discovered that works at three stations of SCL have not complied with the requirements . The first incident that came to light concerns the expansion works at the platforms of Hung Hom Station which has the greatest impact on public confidence and passenger safety
香港鐵路有限公司駐地盤的人員先後有5次在巡查時發現，有人將部分月台的鋼筋剪短，但大部分都沒有作詳細記錄，亦未有人向港鐵公司董事局匯報相關的事件。
Some staff members of the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL stationed at the site had on five occasions during their inspections detected that some of the steel bars at the platforms had been cut short but most of these findings had not been recorded in detail and no one had reported the matter to the Board of Directors of MTRCL
主席，公眾安全很重要，我們不應輕視。
President public safety is vital and we should not underrate its importance
故此，港鐵公司委託獨立資深工程師就紅磡站月台進行負重測試是必須的。
Thus it is necessary for MTRCL to entrust an independent and experienced engineer to conduct a loads test at the platforms of Hung Hom Station
我希望有關的測試盡快有結果並讓大家知道，以便釋除公眾疑慮，保障市民安全。
I hope that the results can be released and made known to the public as soon as possible so as to allay their concerns and ensure public safety
繼紅磡站後，土瓜灣站和會展站也出現問題。
Subsequent to the problems discovered at Hung Hom Station problems were also found at To Kwa Wan Station and Exhibition Centre Station
在土瓜灣站，有人違規削走一幅分隔牆的部分鋼筋，而港鐵公司監工人員發現後亦沒有上報。
At To Kwa Wan station though MTRCLs works supervision personnel found that some of the steel bars of a partition wall were cut and removed they did not report the matter
經過追查後，牆身再有多兩處位置被發現出現同一情況。
After further inquiry it was found that two other spots of the wall had the same problem
雖然事件不涉結構安全問題，而港鐵公司亦對相關的涉事員工進行紀律調查，但類似的情況是不應發生的。
Although the structural safety would not be affected MTRCL had conducted disciplinary inquiry on the staff members concerned as such incidents should not have happened
此外，會展站亦出現工程不依規格的問題，包括在挖掘的工程中不知何故竟挖深了，用以支撐地洞牆身的橫向支架也不見了一層。
Besides non - compliant works were also found at Exhibition Centre Station which includes excavation works had for reasons unknown exceeded the allowable depth and a layer of horizontal struts for supporting the wall of the underground pit was missing
雖然港鐵公司知悉事件後加以檢測，認為工地仍然安全，但當檢測進行而未有結果前，港鐵公司是否應採取審慎的做法，要求承建商即時停工？
Although MTRCL had conducted a test after it became aware of the situation and considered the site safe shouldnt it adopt a cautious approach by requiring the contractor to immediately stop the works pending the results of the test?
會展站其後再被揭發出畫錯圖則、裝錯鋼筋、灌錯混凝土等事件，港鐵公司在發現後已即時作出補救，沒有影響施工或安全。
Subsequently mistakes were also found in the drawings the installation of steel bars and the concreting process at Exhibition Centre station . After MTRCL learnt of the problems it immediately took remedial actions so that the problems would not affect the progress of works or safety
不過，我也想告訴局長，我和很多市民聽到有關的答覆後同樣會問，負責付錢而且付的不少錢委託港鐵公司監督沙中線工程及身兼港鐵公司大股東的香港特區政府，對上述的事件為甚麼可以被蒙在鼓裏？
However I would like to tell the Secretary after hearing his response many members of the public and I cannot help but query How can the SAR Government responsible for paying and commissioning MTRCL to monitor the SCL project and being the major shareholder of MTRCL be kept in the dark from the above mentioned incident?
就沙中線連串的工程事故，港鐵公司事後已展開內部調查，亦向港府提交了部分的資料和報告，可惜未能完全解答公眾所有的疑問。
MTRCL has commenced an internal inquiry into the series of construction incidents and submitted some information and reports to the Hong Kong Government . Unfortunately MTRCL has not fully answered all the questions of the public
因此，我歡迎政府根據《調查委員會條例》成立具法定傳召權及誹謗豁免權的獨立調查委員會，並迅速委任曾經主持廣深港高鐵香港段工程超支事故調查的法官夏正民擔任沙中線調查委員會主席。
Thus I welcome the Governments decision to set up pursuant to the Commissions of Inquiry Ordinance an independent commission of inquiry with statutory powers to summon witnesses and immunities from defamation and expeditiously appoint former Judge Mr Michael John HARTMANN who had conducted the inquiry into the incident of cost overrun of the construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link to chair the Commission of Inquiry
獨立調查委員會除了徹查紅磡站月台工程的問題外，亦找出事實真相及責任誰屬，同時也會檢討港府和港鐵公司的工程監督制度及通報機制等。
Apart from conducting a thorough inquiry into the works at the platforms of Hung Hom Station the Commission of Inquiry will find out the facts and which parties should be held liable . At the same time it will review the systems of supervision of works and notification of the Hong Kong Government and MTRCL etc
我期望政府盡快委任多一名具有相關工程知識和經驗的專業人士加入調查委員會，從而使調查能更具效率及更深入。
I hope that the Government will expeditiously appoint one more professional with relevant engineering knowledge and experience to join the Commission of Inquiry so as to increase the efficiency and depth of the inquiry
除了獨立調查委員會，警方亦已就紅磡站月台剪短鋼筋事件展開刑事調查。
Apart from the Commission of Inquiry the Police have also commenced a criminal investigation into the incident of steel bars at the platforms of Hung Hom Station being cut short
警務處處長盧偉聰形容這是全方位的調查。
The Commissioner of Police Stephen LO said that an investigation on all fronts would be conducted