Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
很多建制派議員發言時經常使用比較強烈的形容詞，例如"洪水猛獸"、"木馬屠城"等，但他們的想法是否完全沒有道理？
Many Members of the pro - establishment camp often employ relatively strong adjectives in their speeches such as a scourge Fall of Troy and so on . Are their arguments absolutely unfounded?
主席，我覺得不是，只不過可能用詞比較強烈。
Chairman I do not think so only that the expressions used by them are relatively strong
不是的，主席，我只不過是想藉數據想告訴大家，由1984年至2017年，這數字持續上升，特別是男男性接觸者。
The answer is in the negative . Chairman I only wish to use these data to tell Members that the figures of men who have sex with men MSM in particular have continued to rise between 1984 and 2017
主席，規程問題。
Chairman point of order
在立法會我們有很多同事。
We have a lot of colleagues in the Legislative Council
有一次跟我太太說，劉小麗議員和陳淑莊議員其實都頗美麗時，她板起了臉孔，我終於明白為甚麼了，原來她擔心立法會內有辦公室的婚外情。
I once told my wife that Dr LAU Siu - lai and Ms Tanya CHAN were actually quite beautiful . When she put on a straight face I eventually understood the reason . She was worried about the occurrence of extramarital affairs in the offices of the Legislative Council
一夫一妻本來是夫妻兩個人的問題，一夫一妻是否一定要走到老？
Originally monogamy is a matter between a husband and a wife . Should they maintain such a relationship till they are old?
我們當然尊重，也是很多朋友希望的，但社會其實每天都在不斷改變，我覺得此事跟同性伴侶的身份不可以混為一談。
Certainly we respect monogamy and it is what many friends of mine are hoping for . However society is actually changing every day . In my opinion this issue and the identity of same - sex partners should not be lumped together for discussion
也有一些人提到大愛，有大愛就甚麼都可以，兩個人只要真心相愛就是可以的，但主席，其實所有事情都有底線。
Some people also talk about boundless love saying everything is possible when there is boundless love or true love between two people . Nonetheless Chairman there is a bottom line for everything
大家近來都看到一些新聞，愛不代表喜歡甚麼都可以做。
Members should have recently read some news and found that love does not mean that a person can do whatever he or she likes
中國人有倫理，但我可以這樣說，在今天開放的社會，其實很多國家和朋友都接受同性戀。
Although Chinese people believe in ethics I can say that in an open society today homosexuality is actually accepted by many countries and people
我很想告訴香港的朋友，我不認同"反同"，我們應該尊重成年人自己的選擇，但將這種風氣由包容變為鼓吹，主席，我是不同意的。
I would like to tell the people of Hong Kong that I disapprove of opposition to homosexuality for we should respect the choices made by adults themselves . Nonetheless Chairman I disagree with changing the atmosphere from inclusion to propaganda
因此，我們自由黨會反對這項修正案。
Hence we in the Liberal Party oppose this amendment
其實如果我辦報，我可以把支持一夫一妻制的人形容成涼薄、冷血，其實我也可以這樣演繹的，主席，對嗎？
Actually if I were a newspaper publisher I could describe supporters of monogamy as cold - blooded . I could actually interpret the expressions in this way . Chairman am I right?
特區政府反對這項議案。
The Special Administrative Region Government opposes this motion
在今年3月27日，選舉事務處職員發現存放在2017年行政長官選舉後備場地亞洲國際博覽館一間上鎖房間內的兩部手提電腦懷疑失竊。
On 27 March this year REO staff found that two notebook computers stored in a locked room in AsiaWorld - Expo the fallback venue of the 2017 Chief Executive Election were suspected to be stolen
政制及內地事務局高度重視事件。
The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau attaches great importance to the incident
對於這次事件對公眾造成不便和困擾，我再次代表選舉事務處向全港受影響選民衷心致歉。
I once again sincerely apologize to all affected electors in Hong Kong on behalf of REO for the inconvenience and frustration caused to the general public by this incident
在手提電腦懷疑失竊事件發生後，選舉事務處已即時展開一系列工作，包括發信通知受影響選民，以及與不同界別機構，包括金融、保險、電訊、零售、地產代理和資訊科技界別等聯絡，呼籲有關機構作出適當措施，務求令事件可能構成的影響減到最低。
Since the suspected theft of the notebook computers REO has immediately taken a series of actions including notifying affected electors by mail and liaising with organizations belonging to different sectors such as the finance insurance telecommunications retail estate agency and information technology sectors . These organizations were called upon to adopt appropriate measures to minimize the possible impact of this incident . REO has also been keeping in touch with the organizations concerned
選舉事務處亦一直與有關機構保持聯絡，如發現有異常情況，必定會第一時間知會受影響人士和執法機構，及時採取相應措施。
If any abnormality is found the affected persons and law enforcing bodies will certainly be notified immediately and timely measures will also be duly taken
我們理解議員以至公眾對這次事件的關注，因此我們亦在事件發生後主動致函立法會政制事務委員會主席，要求召開特別會議，向議員交代事件的詳情及跟進措施。
We understand that Members and the public are concerned about this incident . Therefore we took the initiative to write to the Chairman of the Panel of Constitutional Affairs of the Legislative Council after the occurrence of incident occurred asking for the holding of a special meeting to inform Members of the details of the incident and the follow - up measures
事務委員會主席亦很快安排了在4月11日舉行一次特別會議。
The Chairman promptly arranged a special meeting on 11 April
在會議上，我們向委員交代事件經過的基本資料和一些初步觀察，選舉事務處亦承認在數方面的安排有不足之處。
In that meeting we provided members with the basic information regarding the course of the incident in addition to some preliminary observations of ours . REO also admitted there were deficiencies in several aspects of the arrangement
政制及內地事務局局長亦在會議上宣布成立一個由副秘書長領導的專責小組，並邀請相關部門，包括保安局、政府資訊科技總監辦公室和選舉事務處的代表為小組成員，全面檢討這次事件的成因和過程，汲取當中的教訓，提出改善措施。
The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs further announced in the meeting the setting up of a Task Force to be led by a Deputy Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs . Representatives from relevant departments such as the Security Bureau the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and REO would be invited or asked to join the Task Force for a comprehensive review of the causes and course of the incident so as to learn from it and formulate measures for improvement
選舉管理委員會主席馮驊法官亦支持由局方成立專責小組處理有關檢討工作，並已責成選舉事務處作出全面配合，切實執行小組提出的建議。
Mr Justice Barnabas FUNG Chairman of the Electoral Affairs Commission also supports the setting up of a Task Force by the Bureau for a review and has instructed REO to render cooperation on all fronts and to strictly implement the suggestions to be made by the Task Force
選管會亦會根據相關選舉法例，全面檢討是次行政長官選舉的安排，向行政長官提交報告。
In compliance with the relevant electoral legislation REO will also conduct a comprehensive review of this Chief Executive Election before submitting a report to the Chief Executive
專責小組將於6月中旬完成工作，並向政制及內地事務局局長提交報告。
The Task Force which is going to have its work completed by mid - June will submit a report to the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
我們較早前亦已經預告會在6月19日的事務委員會會議上向委員交代專責小組的檢討結果和建議，屆時亦會回答委員就事件的各項提問。
We have earlier given a notice in advance that the Task Force will in the Panel meeting to be held on 19 June inform its members of findings and recommendations of the review . Questions from members on the incident will also be answered during that meeting
除專責小組正進行的檢討工作外，警方的刑事調查，以及個人資料私隱專員公署的正式調查均仍在進行中。
Apart from the review by the Task Force a criminal investigation by the Police and a formal investigation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data PCPD are also in progress
此外，在4月11日的事務委員會會議上，總選舉事務主任亦表示處方會進行內部調查，如有證據顯示有員工違反內部守則或觸犯任何規例，處方會按公務員的既定機制採取紀律行動。
Furthermore in the Panel meeting held on 11 April the Chief Electoral Officer indicated that REO would conduct an internal investigation . If any evidence is found showing that a staff member has violated the internal codes or any regulations REO will take disciplinary actions under the established mechanism in the civil service
主席，以上各部門、機構和專責小組現時正就事件的各方面，包括成因、刑事、個人私隱、選舉安排，以至公務員紀律等角度，均各按其職權和既定程序進行調查。
President the departments organizations and Task Force mentioned above are now investigating the various aspects of the incident including causes criminality privacy election arrangements and civil service discipline in accordance with their own powers and functions as well as established procedures
我希望議員能夠給予上述各部門、機構和專責小組時間和空間，以妥善進行各項調查和檢討工作。
I hope that Members can allow the above departments organizations and Task Force the time and room to carry out investigations and reviews properly
我必須承認這次懷疑失竊事件反映選舉事務處的部分行政安排有欠妥善，值得深入檢討、查明原因，並作出改善，以防止同類事件再次發生。
I must admit that the suspected theft shows that some of the administrative arrangements with REO are less than desirable . It is necessary to conduct an in depth review of the incident so as to find out its causes and make improvements to prevent the occurrence of similar cases
這正是本局成立專責小組徹查事件的目的。
This is the precise reason for this Bureau to set up the Task Force for a thorough investigation into the incident
選舉事務處必須痛定思痛，在有關調查和檢討工作完成後，全面落實專責小組、公署和選管會的有關報告所提出的各項建議。
REO must learn from pain fully implement the suggestions to be made by the Task Force PCPD and REO in the relevant reports after the completion of the investigations and reviews concerned
主席，我們理解議員對事件的關注，而我們亦已承諾在專責小組工作完結後，向事務委員會交代檢討結果和建議。
President we understand Members concern about the incident . We have also undertaken to inform the Panel of the review findings and recommendations after the Task Force has finished its work
現時，基於事件涉 及刑事成分，而各項有關調查，特別是專責小組的檢討、警方的刑事調查和公署的正式調查均未完成，選管會亦仍然在準備和撰寫向行政長官提交的選舉報告之際，我們認為由立法會成立一個專責委員會處理有關事件，既無必要，亦不恰當。
The incident involves elements of criminality and at present the various investigations have not yet been completed especially the review by the Task Force the criminal investigation by the Police and the formal investigation by PCPD . Besides REO is preparing an election report for submission to the Chief Executive . For all these reason we hold that setting up a select committee by the Legislative Council to look into the matter is neither necessary nor appropriate
因此，我呼籲各議員反對鄭松泰議員的議案。
Therefore I call upon Members to oppose Dr CHENG Chung - tais motion
《交通銀行有限公司條例草案》。
Bank of Communications Hong Kong Limited Merger Bill
主席，我確認《交通銀行有限公司條例草案》已獲行政長官書面同意提交立法會。
President I confirm that the Chief Executive has given his written consent for the Bank of Communications Hong Kong Limited Merger Bill to be introduced to the Legislative Council
根據《強制性公積金計劃條例》就批准《2017年強制性公積金計劃規例》而動議的擬議決議案。
Proposed resolution under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance to approve the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Fees Amendment Regulation 2017
有意發言的議員請按下"要求發言"按鈕。
Members who wish to speak will please press the Request to speak button
根據《道路交通條例》動議的擬議決議案。
Proposed resolution under the Road Traffic Ordinance
根據《香港出口信用保險局條例》動議的擬議決議案。
Proposed resolution under the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Ordinance
主席，我藉着今天的辯論再澄清一下，我昨天提出的比喻並非對任何性小眾人士有不恭不敬。
Chairman I wish to take the opportunity of the debate today to make a further clarification . When I made the analogy yesterday I meant no disrespect for the sexual minorities
昨天是全體委員會審議《私營骨灰安置所條例草案》，我們討論的《條例草案》與同性婚姻合法化等議題，是風馬牛不相及。
Yesterday the committee of the whole Council continued to examine the Private Columbaria Bill the Bill . The Bill under discussion is totally unrelated to such issues as the legalization of same - sex marriage
我昨天已開宗明義讚揚局方對《條例草案》採取開放而中立的態度，所以"相關人士"已包容社會上在特殊情況下有需要的人。
Right at the beginning of my speech yesterday I already expressed appreciation of the Bureau for adopting an open and neutral stance on the Bill . This is why I think related person already covers all those people with such need in special circumstances in society
我昨天也表示，即使《條例草案》沒有加入"相關人士"這個新類別，有關安排在法律上根本完全可行，可以容許任何好朋友處理已故人士的骨灰，只要聯絡律師和尋求法律協助，便沒有問題，並非如立法會內民主派議員所說，如果這項修正案不獲通過，對某些人很不公平。
As I also said yesterday even if the Bill does not include the additional category of related person the relevant arrangement is still totally feasible in law and will allow any close friend of a diseased person to handle the ashes of the latter . There will be no problem as long as he seeks legal assistance from a lawyer as opposed to the assertion of democratic Members in this Council that a failure to pass this amendment will cause great unfairness to certain people
我覺得這個議題不應在這個階段討論，如果大家認為有必要正式討論這個議題，可以就《婚姻條例》進行正式討論，或者通過社會的廣泛討論，在取得共識後，再透過法定程序進行改革。
In my view this issue should not be discussed at the present stage . If Members consider that a formal discussion on this issue is necessary we may hold formal discussions when we discuss the Marriage Ordinance . Or we may undertake reform through the statutory process after a consensus has been forged following extensive discussions in society
我會接受廣泛的意見，如 果立法會內有絕大多數議員支持，便可以修改法例。
I will accept any majority view meaning that if an overwhelming majority of Legislative Council Members support it then I will agree to such a legislative amendment
沒有事情會一成不變，任何觀念都會隨着時間而改變。
Nothing will remain unchanged forever . Any perception will undergo changes with the passage of time
話雖如此，我們有幾個核心的價值觀是不能逾越的。
That said we cannot trespass several core values
在這一刻，我代表了社會上傳統及大多數人對家庭觀念的看法，這是我們傳統的核心觀念，而中國人組成的氏族和我們的社會結構，也是一男一女，兩情相悅結合。
At this juncture I represent a traditional concept of family upheld by most people in society . This is our core concept tradition - wise and the formation of Chinese clans and our social structure are founded on the union of a man and a woman based on mutual love
當然，以前的社會有一夫多妻的制度，現行的法例雖然是一夫一妻的制度，但很多人也有女朋友或三姨太等。
Certainly polygamy was practised in ancient society . Despite the practice of monogamy under the existing law many people nonetheless keep girlfriends or even mistresses
在《婚姻條例》中，一男一女、兩情相悅的結合，是我們現時的準則，所以在這個平台上，這就是法規。
Under the Ordinance the union of a man and a woman based on mutual love is our existing requirement . On this platform this is the requirement in law
但是，如果將他們的意願加諸絕大多數人的想法即合法婚姻是一男一女根據《婚姻條例》在香港註冊，這是現實他們要求對於海外註冊的同性婚姻，我們亦要朝着走，我認為可以在將來正式的議題上，再作探討和討論，但現時絕不應該在關於附表5第62條的討論上，加入這個"僭建"和未取得廣泛同意的外來思想，這亦有違我們現有法律的基本大道。
But if we impose their wish on the overwhelming majority of people―as a matter of fact a legal marriage is one between a man and a woman registered under the Ordinance in Hong Kong―and accede to their request for recognizing same - sex marriages registered overseas Well I think we may further examine and discuss this matter as a formal issue in the future . But at this moment I absolutely do not think that this unauthorized structure which they seek to add without any majority approval should be included in section 62 of Schedule 5 now under debate . The proposal also violates the fundamental cardinal principle of the existing law
主席，我謹此陳辭，反對張超雄議員及羅冠聰議員的修正案。
With these remarks Chairman I oppose the amendments proposed by Dr Fernando CHEUNG and Mr Nathan LAW
本會現在成為全體委員會。
Council is now in committee
現在的待議議題是：以下條文納入《2017年稅務條例草案》。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the following clauses stand part of the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2017
第1至9條。
Clauses 1 to 9
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：第1至9條納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That clauses 1 to 9 stand part of the Bill
你要"拉布"便"拉布"，但你侮辱同事，指他們是文盲和不應離婚。
You can filibuster if you want to but you insulted other Members in saying that they are illiterate and should not divorce
我越聽越摸不着頭腦，一夫一妻制便等於不能離婚？
I felt all the more puzzled when I listened to more of his speech . Does it mean that people are not allowed to get a divorce under monogamy?
離婚的人便不應支持一夫一妻制？
Does it mean that those who are divorced should not support monogamy?
是否等於同性婚姻便要終老呢？
Does it mean that couples in same - sex marriages have to stay with their partners for the rest of their lives?
在這個議會，我相信大家應互相尊重，即使你不尊重某人，亦應尊重大家是經選舉產生的議員，並尊重各人道出各自的觀點和信念。
I believe Members should show mutual respect for one another in this Council . Even if you do not respect a particular Member you should respect the fact that we are all Members returned by elections and respect the viewpoints and beliefs presented by different Members
為何你有自由倡議自己的婚姻觀念，自由黨卻不可以倡議一夫一妻制？
Why is the Liberal Party not allowed to advocate monogamy while you have the freedom to advocate your beliefs in marriage?
對於今天的議題，我本來不想發言，因為我在二讀時已發言，但現在也想再說說，因為4位議員的修正案內容大同小異，主要是想擴闊合資格領取骨灰的人士的定義。
With regard to the question today I did not intend to speak on it originally because I have made a speech in the debate on Second Reading . Yet I would like to say a few more words now because the amendments proposed by the four Members are more or less the same which mainly seek to expand the definition of persons eligible to claim for the return of ashes
有些議員對於被指是文盲覺得很侮辱，我也覺得很侮辱。
Some Members felt extremely insulted by being criticized as illiterate and I felt extremely insulted too
無論如何，對於擴闊領取骨灰的人士的定義，張超雄議員及羅冠聰議員的修正案內容比較具體，目的是讓在香港以外的司法管轄 區與死者締結婚姻、民事伴侶或民事結合的同性伴侶合資格提出要求領回死者的骨灰。
In any event with regard to expanding the definition of persons eligible to claim for the return of ashes the amendments proposed by Dr Fernando CHEUNG and Mr Nathan LAW are more specific . They seek to allow the same - sex partner in a marriage civil partnership or civil union with the deceased person which was contracted in a jurisdiction outside Hong Kong to be eligible to claim for the return of ashes of the deceased
張超雄議員更在"親屬"的定義加入上述寫法。
Dr Fernando CHEUNG even added the aforementioned wording to the definition of relative
無論大家怎麼說，即使你不太喜歡被指是"偷襲"，或你說這不是"偷襲"，有關修正案一旦獲得通過，也會間接令香港法律出現承認同性婚姻為"親屬"的缺口你可以不認同我的說法，但這是我的看法這明顯與香港社會的共識及一夫一妻的婚姻基礎相違背，而自由黨不會支持。
Regardless of what Members have said and even if you disapprove of the criticism of making a surprise attack or deny such an allegation the passage of the relevant amendments will indirectly create a loophole in the laws of Hong Kong for recognizing a partner in a same - sex marriage as relative―you can disagree with my remarks but this is my own viewpoint―it is obviously contrary to the consensus of Hong Kong society and the marriage institution of monogamy and the Liberal Party will not support such amendments
代理主席，其實我有部分觀點與周浩鼎議員的觀點相同，但周浩鼎議員很堅持將來不應該把同性婚姻合法化我應該沒有聽錯吧？
Deputy Chairman some of my viewpoints are actually identical to those of Mr Holden CHOW . But Mr Holden CHOW strongly insists that same - sex marriage should not be legalized in the future . I probably have not been mistaken have I?
我剛才聽到邵家臻議員說了一大段說話，他給予我的感覺，就是他與梁國雄議員同樣在誣衊我們建制派"恐同"。
I listened to the long speech of Mr SHIU Ka - chun just now . He gave me the feeling that he was no different from Mr LEUNG Kwok - hung in the sense that he likewise groundlessly accused the pro - establishment camp of being homophobic
我必須再次澄清，我們建制派甚至有部分議員我不敢說別人，我只代表自己我真的沒有"恐同"。
I must clarify again that we in the pro - establishment camp or even some Members―Well I am not in a position to speak for other Members and I merely speak for myself―that I am actually not a homophobe
我們建制派有些議員甚至也贊同香港需要這樣做，在將來可以接受同性婚姻。
Some Members in the pro - establishment camp even agree that Hong Kong needs to do so and may accept same - sex marriage in the future
所以，我認為這是在社會互動之下所取得的平衡結果。
So I think this is a balanced result of social interaction
香港奉行《基本法》，而台灣奉行台灣的憲法。
Hong Kong upholds the Basic Law and Taiwan upholds its constitution
第二點，是關於一夫一妻制。
The second point concerns the monogamy system
很多議員剛才也有提及，甚至表示香港的一夫一妻制其實並不太完善，因為很多人也是在一夫一妻制的婚姻外，保持擁有眾多情人的行為形態，例如婚外同居和"包二奶"等。
Many Members talked about it just now and even said that the kind of monogamy system practised in Hong Kong was actually not quite so comprehensive because many people still engage in the behaviour of keeping many lovers outside their monogamous wedlock . Some examples are extramarital cohabitation or even the keeping of mistresses
有些人甚至不認同只應該把愛給予一個人，因為他很博愛，會喜歡很多人。
Some people even do not think that their love should be confined to only one person because they are polyamorists in romantic relationships with many people
那麼，香港的婚姻制度是否也要由於他的博愛而改變呢？
In that case should we change Hong Kongs marriage institution to cater for their polyamorous needs?
他們是有辦法可以處理的，周浩鼎議員剛才亦有提及，我不再複述。
They are able to do so by certain means ones which were also mentioned by Mr Holden CHOW just now . So I am not going to repeat his points
亦有議員提到，以往很多條例也有類似的條文，最終有否對香港社會造成很大影響呢？
And some Members have doubted if the Hong Kong community has sustained any major impact in the end due to the formulation of similar provisions in many other ordinances one example being―I am not sure if my memory has failed me―the Domestic Violence Ordinance as mentioned by Dr Fernando CHEUNG just now
何俊賢議員，請繼續發言。
Mr Steven HO please continue with your speech
我希望大家可以就此理性討論，至於《婚姻條例》將來的走向，我認為這並非高局長可以處理得到。
I hope Members can hold rational discussions on this matter . Speaking of the Ordinance I do not think Secretary Dr KO will be able to deal with its way forward
主席，由於我的黨友易志明議員有事未能出席會議，我代他就決議案發言。
President as Mr Frankie YICK my party comrade is unable to attend this meeting due to other business commitment I am speaking on the resolution for him
公共小巴的車輛數目自1976年至今一直維持在4,350輛。
The total number of public light buses PLBs has all along been maintained at 4 350 since 1976
歷年來，立法會已多次就政府建議的法定小巴數目作討論，均沒有太大爭 議，亦順利通過延長5年的議案，只是由於去年立法會"拉布"，使相關議案未能獲得處理。
Over the years the Legislative Council has held many discussions on the Governments proposal for the statutory number of PLBs which has met with little controversy . Motions on extending the period for five years were also passed . However in the midst of last years filibustering in the Legislative Council the relevant motion was not dealt with
相關議案今天再次提交立法會，易志明議員和自由黨也會予以支持。
This motion has been submitted once again to the Legislative Council today . Mr Frankie YICK and the Liberal Party will support this motion
近年車輛數目不斷增加，但道路發展卻未及車輛的增長速度，令道路擠塞問題越趨嚴重，不但增加了市民的車程時間，亦不利路上的公共交通服務，小巴及專營巴士因塞車而導致脫班的情況時有所聞。
In recent years while the number of vehicles has been rising incessantly the development of roads is unable to catch up with the speed of vehicle growth resulting in the increasingly acute problem of traffic congestion . This has not only increased the journey time of the public but also brought about a detrimental effect on public transport services . Cases of lost trips of minibuses and franchised buses due to traffic congestion are frequent
因此，在未能有效地紓緩道路擠塞的問題前，任何有機會增加道路負荷的建議，均應慎重考慮，包括政府倡議的專營的士服務。
Therefore before the problem of traffic congestion can be effectively eased any proposals leading to chances of increasing the burden on road traffic including the franchised taxi service advocated by the Government should warrant prudent consideration
同時，小巴業界正面對司機不足的情況，在現階段增加小巴數目，只會出現有車輛卻沒有司機駕駛的情況。
Meanwhile the minibus trade is facing the problem of shortage of drivers . Increasing the number of minibuses at the present stage will only give rise to a situation where mini buses are available but drivers are not available
主席，我想藉着今天的機會，再次為小巴業界表達其面對的營運困難，希望當局正視。
President I would like to take the opportunity today to convey again the operational difficulties encountered by the minibus trade with the hope that the Administration will address the situation squarely
過去10年，公共交通工具每天的乘客量增加了13%，由2005年的1,110萬人次增加至現時的1,250多萬人次，但小巴乘客量卻不升反跌，市場佔有率已由2005年的15.7%下降至2016年的14.1%。
Over the past 10 years the daily public transport patronage has increased by 13 % from about 11.1 million passenger trips in 2005 to about 12.5 million passenger trips at present . However insofar as minibuses are concerned the patronage has dropped instead of rising with its market share of 15.7 % in 2005 dropping to 14.1 % in 2016
公共小巴發展逆勢而行，歸根結底，便是政府沒有就各公共交通工具訂下長遠的發展藍圖。
In the final analysis the reversed trend of development of PLBs is attributable to the fact that the Government has not formulated a long - term development blueprint for various modes of public transport
香港地少人多，特區政府的運輸政策是以公共交通為本，而鐵路是公共交通的骨幹，其他公共交通工具，包括小巴則擔當着輔助角色。
Hong Kong is a small and densely - populated city . The transport policy of the SAR Government is based on public transport the backbone of which is railway while other modes of transport including minibuses play a supplementary role
這個政策方向無疑是正確的，但鐵路網絡不斷擴張，其市場佔有率已由10年前的三成升至現時的四成。
This policy direction is undoubtedly correct . However with the continuous expansion of the railway network the market share of railway has risen from 30 % a decade ago to 40 % now
去年12月南港島線通車，即時令區內小巴生意大幅下跌，有紅色小巴更因路線出現嚴重虧蝕而停止運作，但綠色小巴卻由於服務受到政府監管，即使有虧損，他們仍然無奈地須持續運作最少3個月才能重組路線。
The commissioning of the South Island Line last December caused an immediate plunge of business of minibuses . Some red minibuses had to cease operation because of substantial deficits incurred on certain routes . Monitored by the Government green minibuses could do nothing despite deficits but continue their operation for at least three months before route rationalization could take place
隨着未來南港島線和沙中線等鐵路相繼落成，相信小巴的市場佔有率將會進一步收縮。
We believe that with the completion of the South Island Line East and the Shatin to Central Link in succession the market share of PLBs will further shrink