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無可否認，本屆政府投放在教育政策上的資源，可說是明顯有大幅增加，說得公道一些，就是確實穩定了教學環境。
Undeniably this Government has devoted substantially more resources on education policy; and in all fairness the Government does manage to stabilize the education environment
只要我們隨便數一數，就會看到很多教育資源投放到教師和校長身上，包括把公營學校的班級與教師比例劃一增加0.1，提供了2,200個額外的常額教席。
If we make a causal count we will find that a substantial amount of education resources has been devoted to teachers and principals . These measures include having increased the teacher - to - class ratio for public sector schools by 0.1 across - the - board and provided around 2 200 additional regular teaching posts
我剛才提到的一系列措施，全都旨在正面解決教育界內教職員的"飯碗"問題、理順教職員的薪級表、薪酬等問題，以及減輕學校校長和教師的行政工作負擔。
The series of measures I just mentioned all seek to positively address the livelihood of the teaching staff in the education sector rationalize their pay scale and salaries as well as alleviate the administrative workload of school principals and teachers
既然校長和教師在教育界中扮演着關鍵角色，也是重要的持份者，特區政府大量投放資源以解決他們面對的問題之舉，對於改善教育質素當然亦是相當重要。
School principals and teachers play a critical role in the education sector . They are also important stakeholders . The large resources injections by the SAR Government to address their problems are thus important in improving the education quality
我們經常說，希望讓我們的小孩可以開開心心地享受有質素的教育。
We often say that we want our children to happily enjoy quality education
我想特區政府清楚明白，單靠"銀彈"政策，是無法改革現時教育政策下的種種流弊，特別是小孩所面對的不愉快學習的問題。
I believe the SAR Government is well aware that money alone cannot get rid of all the drawbacks of the present education policy especially the unhappy learning experiences of our children
主席，事實上，究竟香港是否有很多家長對教育制度感到相當不滿呢？
President are many parents actually feeling very dissatisfied with the education system?
當然，很多時候，我們過去討論這問題時，我也會聽到教育局官員答覆說：不是的，我們的制度有很多好處，是沒有問題的。
Of course in past discussion on this issue we often heard public officers of the Education Bureau deny this as true . They said that the system has many merits and has no problem
當然，教育政策問題的確太深太闊，而今天由於時間所限，我當然不會涉獵每項政策，我只會集中說3方面的問題。
The problems with the education policy are indeed far too deep and wide; and with the limited time today I will only focus on three of them
首先，我想說的是家課政策的問題。
First I wish to talk about homework
我們經常說如果要孩子健康發展，除了上學唸書和學習知識外，還要每天給他們時間休息和參與遊戲，這不單可以令他們放鬆，也可令他們的思維能力有所發展。
We often say that a healthy development of a child should in addition to schooling for knowledge build - up include time for rest and games . Not only will this allow them to relax but also develop their mental capacity
過去，很多研究也指出我們要給孩子更多空間，但現在的實情為何？
Many past studies have found that we need to give children more room . But what about the actual situation now?
我每次落區和家長傾談時，特別是談到孩子剛升讀小一或中一，家長都會愁容滿臉。
In my conversations with parents at each district visit they often look very worried especially when we talk about children who just started their Primary One or Secondary One education
當然，社會上的確有部分家長對教育的看法較為保守、守舊，他們可能仍然抱有一種觀念，認為孩子應該安坐學習，由早到晚也要很勤力才可以學到知識。
Certainly there are some parents in society who hold a more conservative or traditional view on education . They believe that children should sit tight and learn and only by studying hard from morning till night will they be able to acquire knowledge
我們需要的是腦筋靈活、有創新思維的知識型人才。
We need talents who are knowledgeable and with a vibrant and innovative mind
所以，我很希望特區政府能夠真正立下決心，檢討現時的家課政策，研究和切實解決家課過多的問題，並且遏止過度競爭的文化。
Hence I hope that the SAR Government can be resolute in reviewing the homework policy now look into and practically tackle the problem of excessive homework and stop the culture of excessive competition
況且，我們是否真的要孩子每個學期都接受這麼多測驗和考試？
Moreover do we really want our children to have so many tests and examinations in every school term?
我真的希望特區政府以後除了每年投放數十億元，甚至超過100億元的額外資源在教育範疇，也應在這些方面花點心機、下定決心去改善我們的教育制度。
I truly hope that apart from injecting a few billion dollars or even over ten billion dollars of additional resources on education every year the Government can also make an effort in these areas and demonstrate its determination to improve our education system
不單在功課上的參與，在孩子學校的課外活動中，很多家長也會參與。
Many parents not only help in monitoring their childrens schoolwork but also in extra - curricular activities in schools
所以，家長的角色對孩子教育的發展，起着不能代替的作用——一個靈魂的角色。
Hence parents play an irreplaceable role in the education of their children . They play a key role
行政長官在今年的施政報告中，承諾會在2019-2020學年開始增加大約3,000萬元經常性撥款，這些額外資源會撥給家長教師會聯會和學校家長教師會，讓他們可以舉辦更多家長的教育課程和活動。
The Chief Executive pledges in this Policy Address an additional recurrent expenditure of about 30 million from the 2019 - 2020 school year onwards . The additional resources are allocated to the Federations of Parent - Teacher Associations and the Parent - Teacher Associations PTAs of schools for organizing more parent education programmes or activities
特區政府認同和支持家長教育，當然是正確的方向，這是好事。
It is certainly a correct and good direction that the SAR Government recognizes and supports parent education
然而，根據我在過去一段時間觀察所得，教育局的官員推動家長教育的方法，可說是非常守舊，而形式也十分僵化。
However my past observation is that the way which Education Bureau officials promote parent education is too conservative and the format is very rigid
在形式上，有時候會真的比較枯燥，而且大家都好像是交功課般的參與。
The format is rather boring and parents show up as a matter of rituals
其實，家長教育活動不一定是這麼傳統的傳道式講座，而是應該動動腦筋，使之變成一些家長和孩子都可以參與的親子活動。
In fact educational activities for parents do not need to be in the traditional format of a sermon - like talk . These activities should encourage participants to think so that the activities can become a family activity for both parents and children
那是一齣推動家長教育的親子合家歡音樂劇，其中加入了兒童和家庭關係的元素，劇中的演員演出生動，對白諧趣，劇情正好符合我們社會的實況。
It promotes parent education with elements of children - family relationship . The performance is lively and the conversation funny . The story aptly reflects what is going on in society
例如家長督促孩子做功課，氣上心頭的火爆場面，我想每個家庭在小朋友讀書時期，也會看過當母親的情緒受到多大困擾，甚至是咆哮如雷，我想作為小家庭的男士們，這個時候也應該知道我們要擔當甚麼角色。
For instance there is a heated scene in which the parents get angry when they urge their children to do homework . I believe school - age children in every family have seen their mothers get angry . I believe as the man in the family fathers should know what to do at this moment
便是靜坐一旁，千萬不要干涉"內政"，不要干涉太太如何教導小朋友做功課，因為母親在帶領小朋友學習、施教和照顧的過程中，母親其實受到很大壓力。
We had best remain silent sit aside and not involve in this familys internal affair or interfere with how our wives teach our children to do homework . Indeed a mother is often under great pressure when she teaches her children homework how to learn or takes care of them
便是考試前小朋友緊張得肚痛、亂發脾氣、情緒失控和失眠的情況。
There are other interesting scenes in the musical such as children having stomach ache losing their temper getting out of control and insomnia before examinations
我不知道有多少父母親會有所體會，但這些都是我們現時的學校生活、家長和小朋友的生活寫照。
I do not know how many parents can identify with these experiences but these are a true reflection of the school life now and the parent - children interactions
這些正是我們希望看到的家長教育形式。
This is the kind of parent education we wish to see
當我們看到現在的"警訊"節目拍攝得如此生動諧趣，"警訊"內的數位甘草演員頓成"網紅"；當我們看到消防處最近推出的"任何仁"角色成為大眾社會關注，受到愛戴；當我們看到推行環保政策的"大嘥鬼"也開始深入民心時，為何我們在教育改革方面，在推動家長教育方面，卻不能做到與時並進，更貼近社會脈搏呢？
If the television programme Police Magazine can be presented in such a lively and funny way and those experienced actors and actresses can become so popular and if the newly - created mascot Anyone of the Fire Services Department can become a beloved character that gets the attention of society and if Big Waster the character that is used to promote conservation strategies has made a deep impression on the public why can we not keep abreast of the time and be more up - to - date with society when we reform education and promote parent education?
主席，最後一點我想說的，其實已經說了很多年，就是"火柴盒校舍"的問題。
President the last point I wish to raise and in fact I have talked about it for many years is the matchbox school premises
近年特區政府的財政的確算是相當充裕，正如我剛才所說，投放在教育的資源，每每達到數十億元，甚至過百億元。
The SAR Government has been financially well - off in recent years . As I just said the resources allocated for education amount to a few billion dollars and even over 10 billion dollars
但是，這麼多年來，我們看到也會搖頭的"火柴盒校舍"問題，依然絲毫未能解決。
But we cannot help but shake our head when we see the unresolved problem of matchbox school premises that has existed for many years
對香港這個繁榮的大都市而言，的確是莫大的諷刺。
Hong Kong is a prosperous cosmopolis . The problem is indeed a big irony
我們更期望特區政府在接下來的教育政策改革上，能夠正面和勇敢地面對這個問題。
We hope that the SAR Government can face this problem squarely and have courage to deal with it in its upcoming education policy reform
當然，除了金錢之外，"火柴盒校舍"問題最主要牽涉的便是土地。
Certainly the crux of the problem with the matchbox school premises apart from money lies in land
土地問題不但跟我們的教育政策息息相關，也跟香港社會其他民生政策息息相關。
Land is not only closely related to our education policy but also other livelihood issues in Hong Kong
所以，隨後討論土地問題時，我將會就此再次發言。
I will thus talk about this problem again later when we come to the debate on land issues
主席，整體而言，今年施政報告在改善教職員薪酬福利和工作量方面可說是交足功課，但對於如何改善學生的學習問題，以及"火柴盒校舍"等老問題，我認為略嫌不足，並期望在接下來的財政預算案和下次的施政報告中，會有更多的着墨。
President on the whole the Policy Address is able to deliver in improving the salaries and remunerations of the teaching force and alleviate their workload . But in my opinion it still has some room for improvement in addressing such old issues as how to improve the student learning problems and the matchbox school premises . I anticipate that the upcoming Budget and the next Policy Address will touch more on these issues
主席，就今年的施政報告，我的發言將分為3部分：第一部分是有關教育問題，這部分發言會佔用主要時間；第二部分涉及較具爭議性的課題，包括電子煙及"明日大嶼"問題；最後，我會就"致謝議案"的整體立場提出我的看法，並會引述香港教育專業人員協會會員的意見調查。
This will take up the bulk of my speaking time . Second is about more controversial issues including e - cigarettes and the Lantau Tomorrow Vision . Finally I will express my view on the overall position of the Motion of Thanks and quote a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Professional Teachers Union PTU among its members
主席，今次的施政報告是特首林鄭月娥的第二份施政報告，當中提出了很多她的看法，包括她對教育的看法。
President this is the second Policy Address delivered by Chief Executive Carrie LAM . She put forth many of her views in it including her view on education
根據各方消息，施政報告在很大程度上出自林鄭月娥手筆，因此我相信施政報告極能反映她對問題的看法。
According to various sources this Policy Address is largely the brainchild of Carrie LAM . I thus believe that this Policy Address can reflect her views on many issues especially those on education
在現屆政府上任時，政府已投放36億元作為教育的經常開支，今年再額外增加47億元，合共83億元的經常性開支。
When this Government assumed office it earmarked 3.6 billion recurrent expenditure for the education sector and a further 4.7 billion for this year amounting to a total of 8.3 billion recurrent expenditure
上述項目是重要及切實的，我們給予正面評價。
The funding items above are important and practical . They deserve positive comments
我們認為政府應朝着這個方向繼續發展教育，並以兩個階段策略實施，然後辦好香港的教育。
We hold that the Government should follow this direction to continue with the development of education and implement a two - phased strategy to improve education in Hong Kong
第一階段是先穩定及減壓，包括穩定教師團隊，為師生"鬆綁"，以及穩定學校制度，令整個系統處於更合適的狀態，以進行第二階段的策略實施。
The first phase is to stabilize and de - stress . This includes stabilizing the teaching force helping teachers and students to alleviate their stress and stabilizing the school systems . This will put the entire system in a better shape for the second phase of the strategic policy
其實，教育不斷發展是應該的，只不過經過長久以來的折騰，我們需要時間休養生息，重新強化我們的系統。
As a matter of fact education should be developed continuously but after a long period of torment we need time to recuperate and strengthen our system again
教育是百年之計，不能一蹴即就，我們並非要求香港的教育制度問題一下子獲得解決。
Education is a hundred - year plan that cannot be accomplished at a single stroke . We are not asking the Government to solve all education problems in Hong Kong in an instant but past problems were very serious
不過，過去的問題非常嚴重，在10多年前，某些教育施政者採取一種高期望但缺乏高支持的做法，對教育前線人員有極高期望及極多要求，但背後的支持卻很少，變成一種壓榨，令大家在這個"熱廚房"中無法做好工作，形成一個非常扭曲的生態，我相信大家對這情況仍然印象深刻。
The approach adopted by certain education administrators some 10 years ago put high expectations on frontline educators without giving them high level of support . With little support these educators were expected to fulfil many expectations and requests . This has become a kind of oppression on educators and created a distorted ecology in which it was impossible for frontline educators to do a good job in such a hot kitchen
過去數年，我們出現了另一種情況，便是無所作為。
I believe we still have a vivid memory of this situation . Over the past few year we have witnessed another phenomenon which was characterized by inaction
在這段時間，我們看不到政府做很多教育工作，只是在"食老本"，當然，香港的教育制度仍然有其可取之處，但如果我們繼續如此，最終也無法做好我們的教育制度。
In those days the Government had not done much on education resting on its laurels . That said the education system in Hong Kong has its merits but if we maintain status quo we cannot improve our education system
十多年來，學校經歷嚴重的縮班、"殺校"，老師要分心負責很多其他工作，不能專心教學，令教育界及社會非常不滿。
Over the past 10 years or so schools have experienced serious situation of reduction of classes and closure of schools . Teachers had been distracted to handle many other duties and could not focus on teaching . The education sector and the community were full of grievance
所以，現屆政府上台後採取這種高支持的做法，我們十分認同。
We thus agree with this Governments approach after assuming office of giving staunch support to the education sector
我相信政府要做的事在某程度上，工作已在進行中第一，是聆聽；及第二，是持續及有長遠承擔的支持。
I believe the work this Government should do to a certain extent the work has already been in progress first is to listen; and second is to provide sustainable support with a long - term commitment
在林鄭月娥上任時，我們已向她表達意見。
When Chief Executive Carrie LAM took office we expressed our views to her
當時她全面吸納了教育界的智慧和意見，並諮詢教育界，我認為這是非常好的做法。
She fully absorbed the wisdom and views of the education sector and consulted the education sector . I think this is a very good approach
我們看到的變化其實亦相當多，例如在過去1年，政府改善了教師編制；資助自資院校學士課程學生的學費；為學校提供經常性閱讀津貼及冷氣津貼等；為未安裝升降機的學校盡快安裝；增設特殊教育需要統籌主任；增設小學社工；延續中學的"三保政策"等，我相信這一系列做法均獲得教育界很大程度的支持。
We have seen quite many changes . For instance over the past year the Government has improved the teaching staff establishment subsidized students pursuing self - financing undergraduate programmes; disbursed a recurrent reading grant and air - conditioning grant for schools; expedited the lift installation works for schools without such provision; created a post called Special Educational Needs Coordinator; provided a social worker for each primary school; extended the three - fold preservation policy for secondary schools etc . I believe these policies will win a high degree of support of the education sector
讓我再舉一個例子，在梁振英擔任行政長官的任期內幾乎完全沒有興建大學宿舍，數百個在他任內興建動工的宿位其實也是前任政府遺留下來的工程，令大學界非常失望。
Let me cite another example . When LEUNG Chun - ying was the Chief Executive almost no additional university quarters were built during his tenure . The several hundred quarter places completed in his tenure were actually construction projects initiated by his predecessors a great disappointment to the university sector
但是，現屆政府上任後，盡快取得了撥款並解決了現時短缺的13,000個學生宿位問題。
This Government however quickly obtained the funding after it assumed office and filled the shortfall of 13 000 quarter places
當然，這可以說是追落後或還債，但與上屆政府對教育工作的態度是非常大的對比。
Of course this was nothing more than making up the shortfall or settling the debt . But the attitude of this Government towards education does contrast sharply with that of its predecessor
再者，中、英文廣泛閱讀計劃津貼在過去一段時間竟然被取消，現屆政府在本年4月宣布為本港公營學校推出新的推廣閱讀津貼，彌補過去的不足，甚至把津貼加碼，這種做法也是好的。
Moreover the Chinese Extensive Reading Scheme Grant and the English Extensive Reading Scheme Grant were abolished for a while . In April this year this Government announced the launch of a new and enhanced Promotion of Reading Grant for all public sector schools to make up for the insufficient support in this regard
我期望隨着生態系統慢慢轉移，教師能夠更集中在學生身上，更妥善解決各種教育問題。
I hope that with the gradual changes of the ecology teachers can focus more on students and better address various education problems
我相信這會變成一個良性循環，社會亦會更加支持政府支持教育界。
I believe this will become a positive cycle and in turn society will give more support to by the Government for its support for the education sector
代理主席，我亦要指出，政策雖然好，但亦有不足的地方，要特別留意的是，好的政策必須有好的實施細節。
Deputy President I also need to point out that good policies may still have their inadequacies . For instance a good policy should be accompanied by good implementation details
在教師學位化方面，我們從中深有體會。
Regarding the all - graduate teaching force policy we have strong feelings about it
教育界普遍非常歡迎教師全面學位化，這是公道問題，大家有同樣的資歷，做相同的工作，應該同工同酬。
The education sector in general welcomes the policy . It is a matter of fairness . Teachers with same qualifications doing the same work should be given the same pay
但是，由於這個制度過去被扭曲，可能因為很多學校需要一些基本職級的教師兼顧中層管理職務，以致教師不適應這個轉變過程。
But because this system has been distorted with the result that many schools require elementary rank teachers to take up middle management duties teacher cannot adapt to the change
整體而言，中學能夠理順這個關係，但小學目前做不到，所以必須增加小學的中層人員數目才能解決這個問題。
Generally speaking secondary schools manage to straighten out this relationship but primary schools cannot do so at the moment . So it is necessary to increase medium rank teaching posts in primary schools to solve this problem
如果不做好這一步，一項好政策結果可能會為小學帶來混亂，這是我們不想看見的。
If the Government does not properly take this step forward it may turn a good policy into one that can be chaotic to primary schools . This is something we do not wish to see
在實施過程中，我們也要留意，不同學校會出現不同的情況。
In the process of implementation we must also pay attention to the different situations that may arise in different schools
例如特殊學校設有小學部和中學部，究竟應如何處理其編制？
For example how do we tackle the teaching staff establishment of special schools with combined levels?
代理主席，有些政策要留意其細節，而即使我們有方向，但亦要有好的政策配合。
Deputy President we need to pay attention to the details of some policies . We may already have a direction but we also need a good policy to go with it
關懷和穩定這兩個方向如何落實呢？
How to put in place a caring and stable education environment?
又如何體現在具體政策上呢？
How to translate it into the actual policy?
我覺得特首和教育局的朋友應該仔細想想如何可以做得好。
I think the Chief Executive and those from the Education Bureau should think carefully how to do it properly . Take the point of stability as an example
以穩定為例，特首林鄭月娥較早前出席一個教育界活動致辭時指出，香港教育無須接受可能傷及筋骨的全面改動，只要對症下藥，強身健體，就可茁壯成長。
Chief Executive Carrie LAM made a point earlier when she gave a speech at an event organized by the education sector . She says the education system in Hong Kong does not need a complete makeover that hurts the muscles and bones of it . It just needs the right remedies to fortify its body and it can grow up healthy and strong
我同意這種說法，我認為過去翻天覆地、朝令夕改的情況最好不再出現，但我們必須強身健體，也必須對症下藥，然後我們便能茁壯成長。
I agree with what she says . I think it is better not to have another ever - changing policy that turns everything upside down . But we must fortify our body and find the right remedies so that we can grow up strong and healthy
在穩定方面，我們面對很大的挑戰，在過去10多年，當局無心解決這挑戰，即使有心，似乎也未必能夠解決，這挑戰便是人口的波動。
In terms of stability we are facing an enormous challenge . In the past decade or so the authorities did not have the heart to face up to this challenge . Even if they did they might not be able to do it
人口波動對教育帶來直接的影響，但其實全世界也有人口波動和出生率高低的情況，為何香港的教育制度會受到如此大的影響？
This has a direct impact on education . But in fact a fluctuating population and a low birth rate have been seen in many part of the world . Why has the education system in Hong Kong been so seriously affected?
他必須有多種不同的調控技術，無論外面氣流如何波動，飛機仍然能穩定飛行，這種做法亦應該在教育上體現出來。
He must have different control skills to stabilize the plane so that the plane will fly steadily no matter how strong the turbulence is . The same should apply to the education system
中學教師現時最關心的是中一的人口回升，學校開始所謂的"復位"。
The rebound of secondary one population is something that secondary school teachers most concern about because schools will then have to reinstate the school places again
不過，預期2024-2025學年中一人口會再度下降，這種高低波動的情況其實會不斷出現。
However it is projected that secondary one population for the 2024 - 2025 school year will drop again . Actually such fluctuations in the population will continue to appear
第一個很重要的問題，就是"班師比"。
First is the class - teacher ratio which is an important issue
這個比率去年增加了0.1，我們希望這個比率繼續能有改善。
The class - teacher ratio rose by 0.1 % last year . We hope that there will be continual improvement in this ratio
問題在於教師要面對大量工作，令教育系統承受無法承受的壓力，但人手多年來也不獲調整，以致這個系統承受的壓力不斷增加，但教師的能量並無增加。
The problem hinges on the fact that teachers have to handle a lot of work thus placing unbearable pressure on the education system but manpower on the other hand has not been increased over the past few years . The system is subject to more and more pressure but the energy of teachers has not been enhanced
所以，如果我們要改善教育制度，一定要做到"減負增能"。
So if we want to improve the education system we must reduce workload and enhance energy
"減負"就是消除一些不必要的壓力，"增能"就是改善"班師比"，亦即增加教師編制，讓學校有足夠的教師應付越來越多的工作量。
In other words we need to eliminate unnecessary pressure and enhance the class - teacher ratio . That is we need to expand the teaching staff establishment so that schools can have adequate teachers to cope with the mounting workload
所以，如果我們要做好教育工作，"減負增能"是必要的。
So if we want to do a proper job of education we must reduce workload and enhance energy
"減負"亦包括學生，今年的施政報告並無觸及學生，對於學生的壓力、TSA等問題，政府是否應該進一步改善這些問題呢？
Reducing workload is also applicable to students . The Policy Address this year has not touched on issues about students . Should the Government further alleviate the stress on students the problem of TSA etc?
學生的自殺問題很嚴重，我覺得自殺只是問題的冰山一角。
Student suicide is a grave issue . I think these suicide cases only show the tip of the iceberg
用甚麼方法能夠做到呢？
In what ways can we do so?
局長呼籲學校在長假期不要給學生大量功課，或轉為閱讀。
The Secretary has urged schools not to give too much homework to students or change it to reading
我覺得這些呼籲是需要的，但並不足夠，我們需要有更多實質措施幫助學生減少壓力。
I think these appeals are necessary but not enough . We need more specific measures to help alleviate the stress on students
特殊學校方面，這些學校要面對班額、教師和校長的培訓、中小學職系同工同酬等問題，施政報告都沒有提及。
Regarding special schools they have to deal with issues such as the class limit the training of teachers and headmasters the issue of equal pay for equal work among primary and secondary education grades . The Policy Address has touched on none of these issues
最令大家失望的，我相信是沒有提及幼稚園。
The biggest disappointment I believe is that kindergartens are not mentioned in the Policy Address
幼稚園是極度被忽略，我們最關心的是幼師薪級表，至今仍未能落實；其他例如缺乏課程統籌主任等問題，亦暫時未見改善。
Kindergartens have been the most neglected issue . A pay scale for kindergarten teachers which is of the biggest concern to us has not been implemented . Other issues such as the absence of a Curriculum Leader is also not addressed
大學方面，"流浪教師"的問題現時極受關注，我們希望政府能夠審視"重研輕教"等問題，令年青教師有良好的發展。
Regarding universities the problem of wandering teachers has been a matter of great concern . We hope that the Government can review the preference for research over teaching so that young teachers can have good development
我亦想談談另外兩個大家關注的問題，其一是觀塘展亮技能發展中心停止運作的問題。
Also I wish to talk about two other issues that are of concern . One is the Shine Skills Centre in Kwun Tong that will cease operation
不論營辦者是誰，學生的學習不應受到影響，家長也不應受到影響，而教師亦應得到妥善的安排。如果政府能夠做到無縫交接，我們當然贊成及支持，但政府不應急於興建公務員學院，現時其實也有公務員培訓處，並非沒有這個新學院便不行。
No matter who operates these programmes the students should not be affected neither should their parents; and there should be a proper arrangement for the teachers as well
主席，早晨，我就施政報告致謝議案中"改善民生"的範疇發言。
Good morning President . I am speaking on the scope of Improving Peoples Livelihood in the Motion of Thanks for the Policy Address
我準備用一個成語故事作為開始，這個四字成語是"惡夫佞者"，是一個《論語》中關於孔子責罵他的學生子路的故事。
I am going to start with the story of an idiom . This Chinese idiom which reads the wicked and glib - tongued people is a story in the Analects about Confucius scolding his student Zi Lu . In the story Zi Lu suggested that Zi Gao be an official of a small town
"他最討厭這些利口善辯、"死剩把口"、強詞奪理的人。
He despised such people of sophism those who know nothing but empty talks arguing with perverted logic
究竟先進於禮樂，抑或後進於禮樂，這個不是今天的主要題目，但對於"惡夫佞者"中的"佞者"，我認為可能值得大部分問責官員反思。
Whether rituals and music should come first or afterward is not the main topic today but I think the latter part of the phrase that is glib - tongued would be worth reflecting by most accountable officials
今天特首不在席，張建宗司長也不在席，由黃錦星局長兼任政務司司長。
Today the Chief Executive is not present . Chief Secretary Matthew CHEUNG is not here either . Secretary WONG Kam - sing is the Acting Chief Secretary for Administration