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主席，我不介意與你在此辯論一下規程。
President I will be happy to debate with you the procedures for handling points of order here
根據《議事規則》第44條，我的裁決不容辯論。
In accordance with Rule 44 of the Rules of Procedure my ruling is not subject to debate
主席，你的裁決亦曾改變。
But President there have been past cases where your rulings were changed
我的最終裁決不容辯論。
My final ruling is not subject to debate
為何今天不可以重新考慮？
Why is it impossible to reconsider the issue today?
楊岳橋議員，請你坐下。
Mr Alvin YEUNG please sit down
主席，請你解釋一下。
President please make an elucidation
主席，你有足夠空間可重新考慮。
President there is ample room for you to consider the issue again
楊岳橋議員，如果你再次坐着未經我准許便發言，我會認為你是嚴重違反《議事規則》。
Mr Alvin YEUNG if you keep on speaking in your seat without my permission I will rule that you have seriously breached the Rules of Procedure
根據《議事規則》第18條，對於處理各類事項的次序已有明確的規定，以便按既定的先後次序納入議程處理。
Rule 18 of the Rules of Procedure stipulates clearly that the business of a meeting should be transacted in a specified order so that different items of business may be included in the Agenda of the Council accordingly
我想問主席，剛才為何不處理有關事項，以及會否現在補做？
I would then like to ask the President why the business was not transacted just now and whether it would be done now
這並非規程問題。
This is not a point of order
請議員保持站立，讓秘書點算人數。
Members please remain standing to allow the Clerk to do a headcount
有沒有遺漏剛才站立的議員的姓名？
Do I miss any names of those Members who just stood up?
如果沒有，共有28位議員支持這項要求。
If not we have a total of 28 Members supporting this request
按照《議事規則》第206條，這項呈請書即告交付專責委員會處理。
In accordance with Rule 206 of the Rules of Procedure the petition is referred to a select committee
根據《內務守則》第9A條，每項口頭質詢的總時限不應超過22分鐘。
In accordance with rule 9A of the House Rules the time taken by each oral question should not exceed 22 minutes in total
在一位議員提出主體質詢及有關的官員回答後，該位提出質詢的議員可優先提出第一項補充質詢。
After a Member has asked a main question and the relevant public officer has replied the Member who asks the question has priority to ask the first supplementary question
其他有意提出補充質詢的議員可按下"要求發言"按鈕，輪候提問。
Other Members who wish to ask supplementary questions may indicate their wish by pressing the Request to speak button and wait for their turn
議員在提出補充質詢時只可提出一項問題，在提問時請盡量精簡，以便更多議員能提出補充質詢，亦請議員不要在......
Members may raise only one question in asking supplementary questions . These questions should be as concise as possible so that more Members can ask supplementary questions . Members should not
主席，本人以交通事務委員會主席身份，提交本年度的工作報告，並簡述數項重點工作。
President in my capacity as Chairman of the Panel on Transport the Panel I now submit the Report on the work of the Panel for this year . I will give a brief account of several major items of its work
在本年度，事務委員會繼續密切監察有關交通事宜的政策和公眾關注的事項。
In this year the Panel continued to closely monitor policies and issues of public concern relating to transport matters
事務委員會轄下的鐵路事宜小組委員會，亦繼續跟進涉及鐵路規劃的事宜、興建中的鐵路項目推行，以及現有鐵路運作的情況。
The Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways under the Panel also continued to follow up on matters relating to railway planning the implementation of railway projects under construction and the operation of existing railways
在2018年5月，事務委員會曾聽取關於港鐵公司調整2018年票價的簡報，並知悉有關調整是按2017年經檢討後的票價調整機制進行，2018-2019年度港鐵的整體票價調整幅度為調高3.14%。
In May 2018 the Panel was briefed on the fare adjustment of the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL in 2018 which would be implemented in accordance with the Fare Adjustment Mechanism FAM as reviewed in 2017 . The overall fare adjustment rate for MTR fares in 2018 - 2019 came to 3.14 %
委員普遍不滿港鐵公司在賺取巨額利潤的情況下，仍根據票價調整機制增加票價。
Members were generally dissatisfied that MTRCL would increase the fares according to FAM despite its hefty profits
委員知悉，在新票價生效後，港鐵公司會向使用八達通的乘客提供每程3%車費回贈，為期最少6個月。
Members noted that upon the implementation of new fares MTRCL would provide the 3 % Rebate to Octopus users for at least six months
委員普遍認為應向乘客提供更多票價優惠。
Members in general considered that more fare concessions should be offered to passengers
事務委員會一直關注港珠澳大橋的工程進展及開通後的交通安排。
The Panel has been concerned about the progress of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge HZMB project and the transport arrangements after its commissioning
在2018年5月，政府當局就港珠澳大橋及香港口岸的運作安排諮詢事務委員會。
In May 2018 the Administration consulted the Panel on the operational arrangements for the HZMB and the Hong Kong Port
就多項大型運輸基建項目，包括將軍澳跨灣連接路─建造工程、大埔公路擴闊工程等，政府當局也曾諮詢事務委員會的意見。
The Administration had consulted the Panel on a number of major transport infrastructural projects including Cross Bay Link Tseung Kwan O―Construction and widening of Tai Po Road
委員就如何加快工程進度、妥善做好緩解措施，減少施工期內對居民造成的噪音和空氣污染方面的影響，提出建議。
Members also raised their suggestions on how to speed up the works progress and properly implement mitigation measures to minimize the noise impact and air pollution caused to the nearby residents by the works during the construction period
在年內事務委員會亦繼續跟進泊車位嚴重不足的問題及公共交通策略研究建議措施的推行進展，並曾舉行公聽會收集這方面的意見，以及向當局建議有效的改善措施。
In this year the Panel continued to follow up on the issue of serious shortage of parking spaces and the progress of implementing the measures recommended in the Public Transport Strategy Study . It also held public hearings to collect views on this front and recommended effective improvement measures to the Administration
此外，政府當局曾就"公共交通費用補貼計劃"、"提升道路工程安全要求的法例修訂"，以及"落實新一代路旁停車收費錶系統"諮詢事務委員會，委員除表示支持外，亦積極提供意見，供政府當局考慮。
Besides the Administration consulted the Panel on the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme the legislative amendments on enhancing the safety requirements of road works and the implementation of a new generation of on - street parking meter system . In addition to expressing support members also voiced their opinions proactively for consideration by the Administration
主席，事務委員會的其他工作已在書面報告中詳細交代。
President a detailed account of the other work of the Panel can be found in the written report
主席，我動議 《2018年人體器官移植條例草案》 予以三讀並通過。
President I move that the Human Organ Transplant Amendment Bill 2018 be read the Third time and do pass
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2018年人體器官移植條例草案》予以三讀並通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Human Organ Transplant Amendment Bill 2018 be read the Third time and do pass
現時，在香港經營酒店或賓館受《旅館業條例》規管。
At present the operation of hotels or guesthouses in Hong Kong are under the regulation of the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance Cap
《條例》的目的主要是通過發牌制度確保用作酒店或賓館的處所符合樓宇結構及消防安全標準。
349 . The Ordinance aims to ensure that premises to be used as hotels or guesthouses meet the building structure and fire safety standards through a licensing regime
《條例》並無明確條文賦權監督考慮有關處所就任何公契或地契條文的遵行情況。
Under the Ordinance there is no express provision empowering the Authority to take into account compliance with any deed of mutual covenant DMC or land lease provisions of the premises concerned
在2013年，一間賓館發生火警，造成傷亡。此後，社會人士一直強烈要求收緊發牌制度，加強規管。
In 2013 arising from a fire incident which caused casualties in a guesthouse there had been strong calls for tightening up the licensing regime and strengthening regulatory efforts
市民亦期望當局會針對無牌酒店及賓館，採取更有效的執法行動及加強阻嚇作用。
The public were also expecting more effective enforcement actions and stronger deterrent effect against unlicensed hotels and guesthouses
基於上述背景，民政事務總署於2014年就《條例》的檢討發表了公眾諮詢文件，提出多項建議以回應公眾對規管酒店及賓館的關注，獲社會各界廣泛支持。
Based on the above background the Home Affairs Department published a consultation paper in 2014 to gauge public views on various proposals to address the public concerns about hotels and guesthouses . Overwhelming public support was received
其後，我們一直與持份者保持聯繫，並分別在2015年及2017年向立法會民政事務委員會匯報修訂《條例》的建議，亦獲得委員普遍支持。
The Administration maintained contact with all stakeholders afterwards and briefed the Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs on our proposals to amend the Ordinance in 2015 and 2017 respectively . Members of the Panel on Home Affairs generally supported our proposals
現載於《條例草案》的各項新規定，旨在落實諮詢的結果，以改善現行發牌制度、利便執法行動及加強阻嚇力，打擊無牌酒店及賓館。
The new requirements set out in the Bill seek to implement the findings of the consultation to improve the current licensing regime to enhance deterrence and to facilitate enforcement actions against unlicensed hotels and guesthouses
我們會從4方面改善現行發牌制度。
We will improve the existing licensing regime in four aspects
首先，《條例草案》賦權旅館業監督在發牌過程中考慮土地文件中的相關限制性條文，如果申請所涉處所的公契包含任何明確條文，禁止處所用作一酒店或賓館；二商業用途；或三私人住宅用途以外的其他用途，將不會獲發牌照。
First the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Authority will be empowered to take into account relevant restrictive provisions in land documents in the licensing process . The Authority may refuse to issue licence to an applicant if DMC of the premises concerned contains any express provision which prohibits the premises concerned from being used i as a hotel or guesthouse ii for commercial purpose; or iii otherwise than for private residential purpose
如果相關處所沒有公契，監督會考慮相關地契內是否有上述的限制性條文。
If the premises concerned are not regulated under any DMC then the Authority will take into account the land lease provisions of the premises concerned and see if there is any restrictive provision
第二方面，《條例草案》賦權監督就牌照申請作出決定前考慮居民的意見。
The second aspect is that the Bill will empower the Authority to take into account local residents views before making a decision on the licence application
為此，我們會成立獨立委員會負責地區諮詢，收集地區居民的意見，並向監督提出建議，作為發牌過程中的考慮因素之一。
To this end we will set up an independent panel to collect views submitted by affected residents and make recommendations to the Authority which will become one of the factors which the Authority may take into account in the licensing process
如果有關處所已根據《城市規劃條例》獲准作酒店或賓館用途，便無需進行上述地區諮詢，因為按照該條例進行的相關法定諮詢已涵蓋這些用途。
However this local consultation requirement will not apply if the use of the premises concerned as a hotel or guesthouse is permitted under the Town Planning Ordinance Cap . 131 as such use has already been covered by the relevant statutory consultation under Cap . 131
現時，即使申請人曾因無牌經營酒店或賓館而被定罪，他仍可申請牌照，監督無權以此為由拒絕其申請。
Under the current licensing system if an applicant has been convicted of operating an unlicensed hotel or guesthouse before the applicant can still apply for a licence and the Authority has no power to refuse the application on such grounds
因此，《條例草案》引進第三方面的改善，賦權監督在發牌過程中考慮申請人是否"適當"人士，即申請人或相關人士曾否干犯《條例》所訂罪行或任何其他嚴重罪行而被判監禁超過3個月，或是否未獲解除破產的人、正進行清盤的人或清盤令的對象。
Therefore the Bill introduces the third enhancement by empowering the Authority to take into account in the licensing process whether an applicant is a fit and proper person that is whether the applicant has committed an offence under the Ordinance or any other serious offence resulting in a sentence to imprisonment for more than three months or is a undischarged bankrupt in liquidation or the subject of a winding - up order
第四方面，《條例草案》會明確區分"酒店牌照"和"賓館牌照"，並賦權監督可施加發牌條件，訂明"賓館牌照"持有人不得在其營業名稱使用"酒店"一詞，避免誤導市民大眾。
As to the fourth aspect the Bill provides for a clear differentiation between a hotel licence and a guesthouse licence . The Bill also empowers the Authority to impose a licence condition on a guesthouse licence to prohibit the use of the word hotel in the business name in order to avoid misleading the public
在利便執法方面，《條例草案》賦權監督向法院申請搜查令，讓執法人員可在有需要時使用合理武力強行進入任何涉嫌被用作酒店或賓館的處所視察或蒐證，以加強打擊無牌酒店及賓館。
With regards to facilitating enforcement actions the Bill empowers the Authority to apply to the Court for a search warrant to allow enforcement officers to enter into or break into with reasonable force when necessary a suspected unlicensed hotel or guesthouse to collect evidence with a view to enhancing enforcement actions against unlicensed hotels and guesthouses
此外，新的經營模式日新月異，包括利用科技經營業務的新模式，往往構成蒐證及執法的極大困難。
Moreover the proliferations of new modes of operation including those with the aid of technology have made the collection of evidence and enforcement actions increasingly difficult
在現行《條例》下，除非經營者當場被捕，否則我們難以取得充分證據提出檢控。
Under the current Ordinance we cannot secure sufficient admissible evidence to initiate a prosecution unless the operator is apprehended on the premises
有見及此，《條例草案》新增條文引進嚴格法律責任罪行。如果有證據證明有關處所用作無牌酒店或賓館，其擁有人和該處所的承租人即須負上刑責，除非他們能提出相關的法定免責辯護。
To address the above problems the Bill adds new provisions by introducing strict liability offence on the owners and tenants of the premises concerned if there is evidence to prove that the premises concerned are used as an unlicensed hotel or guesthouse unless they can establish a statutory defence
為了加強阻嚇力，《條例草案》賦權監督，就同一處所於16個月內第二次因無牌經營酒店或賓館，或嚴格法律責任罪行而有人被定罪，向法院申請向該處所發出封閉令，為期6個月。
In order to enhance the deterrence the Bill empowers the Authority to apply to the Court upon the second conviction within 16 months of the offence of operating an unlicensed hotel or guesthouse or the new strict liability offence in respect of the same premises to issue a closure order for the premises for 6 months
而經營無牌旅館的最高罰款將由20萬元增加至50萬元，監禁期則由兩年提高至3年，以反映罪行的嚴重性，讓法庭日後審案時可考慮對被告判處更重刑罰。
The maximum penalty of the offence for operating an unlicensed hotel or guesthouse on indictment will be increased from 200,000 to 500,000 and an imprisonment term increased from two to three years to underline the seriousness of the offence so that the courts may consider passing heavier sentences on defendants in future cases
《條例草案》生效後，現時的牌照持有人會有12個月過渡期。
We have put in place a transitional period of 12 months after the commencement of the amended Ordinance for existing licensees
具體而言，如果現有牌照在12個月過渡期之內屆滿，持牌人可根據現行規定為牌照續期1次，為期不多於12個月。
Specifically if their licences expire within the 12 - month transitional period licensees may renew their licences once for a period not exceeding 12 months based on the existing requirements
該首次續期的牌照屆滿時，如果申請再次續牌，則須符合所有新規定。
Upon expiry of this first - renewed licence they will have to meet all new requirements if they apply for further renewal of their licences
代理主席，我們自2014年起一直與各界持份者保持溝通，了解各方對《條例草案》的意見。
Deputy President we have been maintaining dialogue with stakeholders since 2014 in order to understand their views on the Bill
《條例草案》的新規定能落實公眾普遍對改善旅館業現行規管的訴求，亦平衡了各方包括業界的廣泛意見。
New requirements of the Bill will meet public aspirations for enhancing the current regulatory regime over hotels and guesthouses operations . It has also balanced the views of a broad cross section of all parties concerned including the trade
新增的發牌考慮亦可以提升酒店及賓館的質素，減少對鄰里的滋擾，從而達至雙贏局面。
The new licensing considerations can also help enhance the quality of hotels and guesthouses and minimize the nuisance caused to nearby residents and thereby achieving a win - win situation
我懇請各位議員支持及盡快通過《條例草案》，政府當局會全力配合立法會的審議工作。
I implore Members to support and pass the Bill as soon as practicable . The Administration will give its full cooperation in the scrutiny work of the Legislative Council
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2018年旅館業條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Amendment Bill 2018 be read the Second time
主席，我謹以人力事務委員會主席的身份，就事務委員會在本立法年度的工作，向立法會提交報告。
President in my capacity as Chairman of the Panel on Manpower the Panel I now table before the Legislative Council the Panels work report for this legislative session
由於事務委員會的工作已詳細載述在報告內，我只會向本會重點闡述事務委員會的主要工作。
Since the Panels work is already detailed in the report I will only highlight the major work of the Panel to this Council
事務委員會繼續跟進保障僱員權益的立法建議的進度。
The Panel continued to follow up the progress of the legislative proposals on protecting employees rights and benefits
委員察悉，當局已就法定侍產假由3天增至5天的法案提交立法會。
Members noted that the authorities already introduced a bill on increasing statutory paternity leave from three days to five days into the Legislative Council
至於取消強制性公積金制度下的對沖安排，雖然部分委員及商界仍然對政府當局的最新構思有所保留，但政府當局表示，正與主要持份者交流意見，以期制訂出較為可接受的建議。
As for the abolition of the offsetting arrangement under the Mandatory Provident Fund system some members and the business sector still had reservation about the Administrations latest conception . But the Administration advised that it was exchanging views with major stakeholders in the hope of formulating a more acceptable proposal
大部分委員促請當局盡快完成整項工作，並盡早提交相關立法建議。
Most members urged the authorities to expeditiously complete the whole task and submit the relevant legislative proposal as soon as possible
委員關注到，大部分賺取法定最低工資的僱員為政府外判合約工人。
Members were concerned that most employees earning the statutory minimum wage were outsourced contract workers of the Government
事務委員會通過議案，促請政府當局檢討外判標書評審機制、加強扣分制的阻嚇作用，以及檢定標準僱傭合約內容，以改善外判員工的僱傭福利。
The Panel passed several motions on urging the Administration to review the mechanism for evaluating outsourced service tenders enhance the deterrent effect of the demerit points system and examine the contents of the Standard Employment Contract so as to improve employment benefits for outsourced workers
事務委員會曾討論持續進修基金運作的檢討結果。
The Panel discussed the review findings on the operation of the Continuing Education Fund
委員歡迎各項優化措施，並要求當局考慮提高報讀有關課程的資助額、撤銷申請人的年齡上限，以及擴闊課程的涵蓋範圍。
Members welcomed the various enhancement measures and requested the authorities to consider the idea of increasing the amount of subsidy for enrolling on the relevant programmes lifting the age limit on applicants and expanding programme coverage
因應委員的意見，當局同意將資助上限由每人1萬元增加至2萬元。
Having regard to members views the authorities agreed to raise the subsidy ceiling from 10,000 to 20,000 per person
委員亦曾討論僱員的職業安全和健康。
Members discussed employees occupational safety and health
委員促請當局加快提高違反職業安全和健康法例的罰則水平的立法工作。
Members called on the authorities to expedite its legislative work to bring in higher penalty for breaching the legislation on occupational safety and health
大部分委員對於當局決定不推行標準工時和超時工作補償的立法建議表示失望，並且認為當局計劃制訂的11份行業性工時指引未能解決僱員長工時的問題。
Most members were disappointed at the authorities decision of refusing to take forward any legislative proposal on standard working hours and overtime compensation while considering that the 11 sector - specific working hours guidelines which the authorities intended to formulate could not resolve the problem of prolonged working hours faced by employees
事務委員會會繼續跟進相關指引的成效。
The Panel would continue to follow up the effectiveness of the guidelines concerned
此外，事務委員會曾討論為有就業困難的求職人士提供的支援服務，以及人才清單的制訂。
Besides the Panel discussed the provision of support services for job seekers with employment difficulties and the formulation of a talent list
委員認為，當局應推算特定行業的人力需求，致力培訓本地人才，以配合市場需求。
Members were of the view that the authorities should project the manpower demands in specific industries and endeavour to train up local talents to dovetail with market needs
《2018年人體器官移植條例草案》。
Human Organ Transplant Amendment Bill 2018
本會現在成為全體委員會，審議《2018年人體器官移植條例草案》。
Council now becomes committee of the whole Council to consider the Human Organ Transplant Amendment Bill 2018
《2018年旅館業條例草案》 《2018年選舉法例條例草案》。
Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Amendment Bill 2018 Electoral Legislation Bill 2018
主席，沙田至中環線是一個全港策略性的鐵路項目，全長17公里，設有10個車站，由兩段組成，分別是"大圍至紅磡段"和"紅磡至金鐘段"。
President the Shatin to Central Link SCL is a territory - wide strategic railway project with a total length of 17 km . It consists of 10 stations and two sections namely the Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section and the Hung Hom to Admiralty Section
在"大圍至紅磡段"通車後，將連貫現時的馬鞍山線及西鐵線，為往來新界東及新界西的乘客提供更便捷而不用轉乘的鐵路服務。
After the commissioning of the Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section it will link up the existing Ma On Shan Line and West Rail Line . A convenient railway service will be provided for passengers commuting between the East New Territories and West New Territories as no interchange is required
此外，"大圍至紅磡段"將會為顯徑、啟德、宋皇臺和土瓜灣等多個現時未能連接鐵路網絡的地區提供鐵路服務。
Moreover the Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section will provide railway service to various districts such as Hin Keng Kai Tak Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan which are not covered by railway network for the time being
預計在"大圍至紅磡段"通車後，會有超過兩成新界南行的東鐵乘客改用"大圍至紅磡段"前往九龍，紓緩現時東鐵線大圍至九龍塘段的負荷，減輕對其他路面交通服務的倚賴，改善道路交通擠塞問題。
It is anticipated that after the commissioning of the Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section more than 20 % of south - bound commuters who take the East Rail will switch to travel to Kowloon via the Tai Wai to Hung Hom Section . This will ease the current burden of the Tai Wai - Kowloon Tong Section of the East Rail reduce the reliance on other modes of ground transportation and improve the traffic congestion problem
至於"紅磡至金鐘段"，通車後將會提高過海鐵路的載客能力，紓緩對紅磡海底隧道的負荷，以及對現有道路網絡的交通擠塞和廢氣排放有所紓緩。
After the commissioning of the Hung Hom to Admiralty Section the capacity of the cross - harbour railway will be increased with a view to alleviating the burden of the Cross Harbour Tunnel in Hung Hom and relieving the traffic congestion problem and reducing the vehicle emission problem in the existing road networks
沙中線項目由政府全資擁有並以"服務經營權"模式推展，政府委託香港鐵路有限公司以項目管理人的身份進行沙中線工程的設計、建造和試運行，並以"核實監督者"的方式監察和核證港鐵公司推展沙中線項目的工作。
The SCL project is wholly owned by the Government and implemented under a service concession approach . The MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL was entrusted by the Government to the design construction and commissioning of the SCL project . The Government assumes the check the checker role to monitor and verify MTRCLs implementation of the SCL project
根據港鐵公司與政府簽訂的委託協議，港鐵公司須確保這些委託工程能達至一個專業而在合理的期望下應具有的技能和監督水平，包括須確保工程質量達到要求的標準。
According to the Entrustment Agreement signed between the MTRCL and the Government the MTRCL warrants that the entrustment activities shall be carried out with the skill and care reasonably to be expected of a professional including the assurance of quality of works up to the standards required
港鐵公司負責全面管理沙中線項目的設計及建造，而路政署一直透過三層監察制度的框架，並委聘了監察及核證顧問協助路政署全力監督港鐵公司的工作。
MTRCL is responsible for the overall management of the SCL project whereas the Highways Department has been closely monitoring the work of MTRCL through a 3 - tier monitoring mechanism in addition to engaging a Monitoring and Verification MV Consultant to assist in the monitoring work
當沙中線工程完成後，港鐵公司須向政府提交所需文件及竣工報告，包括測試報告和檢查紀錄，以供審核並確認。
When the SCL project is completed MTRCL shall submit the required documents and the completion report including the test report and inspection records to the Government for examination and confirmation
此外，在有關工程移交給政府前，路政署會聯同其監核顧問和相關政府部門參與港鐵公司的竣工前驗收工作。
Furthermore the Highways Department in collaboration with the MV Consultant and relevant government departments will participate the pre - handing over inspection of the MTRCL before the relevant works are handed over to the Government
政府處理沙中線項目，一如其他鐵路項目，一直以來開誠布公。
The Government has been working in an open and transparent manner to deal with the SCL project which is just like other railway projects
政府與港鐵公司自2014年6月起，向立法會鐵路事宜小組委員會提交工程進度的季度報告，並出席小組委員會會議，回應議員的提問。
Since June 2014 the Government and MTRCL have submitted quarterly reports on the works progress to the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways of the Legislative Council and attended the subcommittees meetings in response to queries from the Members
以往在沙中線項目施工期間所遇上的問題，例如宋皇臺站發現古物、灣仔工地移交出現延後、灣仔北工地未能移除鋼管樁，以及紅磡站北面隧道的施工問題等，我們亦在季度報告中詳細匯報，讓議員和公眾知悉沙中線工程的進展和所面對的各項挑戰。
In the past we had also reported in detail the problems we have encountered during the construction works in the quarterly reports such as the discovery of archaeological artefacts in Sung Wong Toi Station the delay in the Wan Chai site handing over schedule the problem in removing the pipe piles at Wan Chai North site as well as construction problems in the Hung Hom North Approach Tunnels so as to allow Members and the public to know the works progress and all forms of challenges in the SCL project
政府在沙中線項目中，一直保持開放和透明的態度，開誠布公。
The Government has been working in an open and transparent manner in the SCL project
沙中線項目擴建紅磡站的工程，是透過港鐵公司與禮頓建築有限公司所簽訂的第1112號合約進行。
The expansion works of Hung Hom Station under the SCL project is carried out under Works Contract No . 1112 signed by the MTRCL and Leighton Contractors Asia Limited Leighton
工程於2013年3月展開。
The works commenced in March 2013
港鐵公司作為項目管理人，有責任確保施工的質量符合委託協議的要求，並在施工期間確保承建商和分判商的施工符合標準。
As the project manager MTRCL is required to ensure the quality of works comply with the requirements of the Entrustment Agreement and the works carried out by the contractors and subcontractors are in compliance with the standards during construction
在一般情況下，港鐵公司須向路政署報告包括對工程進度、工程費用及安全有影響等的事情。
In general MTRCL should report to the Highways Department matters relating to the progress of works the cost of works as well as safety concerns
此外，港鐵公司亦須就不同事故，例如導致有人受傷、引致公眾或傳媒關注等，因應事故嚴重程度向路政署通報。
Moreover MTRCL should also report various incidents to the Highways Department according to their severity such as injuries of personnel and incidents which may cause public or media concerns