Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
內地的醫院一定比香港多，如果病人在內地出事，距離最就近的醫院應在當地附近。
The hospital closest to a patient who suffers from an acute medical condition on Mainland should indeed be in vicinity given there are certainly more hospitals on the Mainland than in Hong Kong
如此一來，如果病人有緊急情況，是否還要堅持跨境送往本港救治呢？
In view of this should we insist sending a patient under emergency medical condition across the boundary for treatment in a Hong Kong hospital?
或是待病人的情況穩定後，才安排送回香港醫治，較符合病人的利益呢？
Or is it in better interest of the patient to wait till his or her health condition stabilizes before transferring this patient to Hong Kong for treatment?
自由黨認為，當局先處理這個醫療專業問題，可能比較恰當。
The Liberal Party thinks that it may be more appropriate for the authorities to deal with this medical issue first
歸根究底，跨境安老的主要阻力，相信是來自醫療問題。
All in all the major obstacle to cross - boundary elderly care probably comes from medical issues
無可否認，由於香港長者在內地沒有醫療保險的保障，到內地醫院診治往往需要花費不少。
Indeed as Hong Kong elderly persons residing on the Mainland are not protected by medical insurance they have to spend a lot when seeking treatment in Mainland hospitals
不少長者最後均選擇回港安老，以方便求醫。
Many of them thus choose to spend their remaining days in Hong Kong eventually for easier access to medical service
因此，當局可以參考港大深圳醫院的成功例子，探討在大灣區內合辦醫院的可能性，以便利在內地居住的長者，免卻他們經常往來中港之間治病所受的舟車勞頓之苦。
Therefore drawing reference from the successful example of the University of Hong Kong–Shenzhen Hospital the authorities should explore the feasibility of running co - establish hospitals in the Bay Area to provide convenience to those elderly persons residing on Mainland and to relieve them of the travel fatigue frequently experienced when shuttling between China and Hong Kong for medical treatment
代理主席，其實政府動議這項決議案的目的十分簡單，純粹是就報關費設定上限，因為正如局長剛才在發言中指出，政府的策略目標是把香港發展為高價貨品的貿易、儲存、物流和分銷樞紐。
Deputy President the purpose of the Government in moving this resolution is so simple―just to set a cap on the import and export declaration TDEC charges . Just as the Secretary has pointed out in his speech just now it is the Governments strategic objective to develop Hong Kong into a trading storage logistics and distribution hub for high - value goods
據局長於其發言中表示，是次就報關費設定上限，將惠及約90萬個涉及貨值高於164萬元物品的報關個案，政府希望藉此鼓勵貿易和物流業朝高增值方向發展。
As said by the Secretary in his speech the initiative of setting a cap on the TDEC charges this time will benefit about 900 000 TDEC cases involving goods at a value above 1.64 million . The Government hopes that the initiative will help encourage the trading and logistics industry to move up the value chain
事實上，整個華南和華中地區均對香港的醫療服務有需求，近年甚至有很多內地婦女來港注射疫苗。
As a matter of fact the entire South China and Central China have great demand for Hong Kongs health care services where many Mainland women have even come to Hong Kong for vaccination in recent years
有鑒於此，政府會否考慮把香港打造成為溫度控制藥物的倉存/分銷中心，並鼓勵國際大型藥廠在香港成立研發及分銷總部？又或政府可否提供土地，以發展專為溫控藥物而設的高增值物流服務？
In light of this will the Government consider building Hong Kong into a storagedistribution centre for temperature - sensitive pharmaceutical products while encouraging large international pharmaceutical manufacturers to set up their headquarters in Hong Kong for the conduct of research and development RD and distribution of pharmaceutical products or that the Government provide sites for developing dedicated high value - added logistic services to cater for temperature - sensitive pharmaceutical products?
若政府有此願景，可否加強本港的藥物認證及藥物轉口至內地的服務？
Should this be the Governments vision will it make the efforts to enhance local services in drug certification and re - export of drugs to the Mainland?
至於生物科技的研究方面，政府除了投入資源外，是否會推行一些相關策略？
As to the research on biotechnology will the Government take forward relevant strategies in addition to putting in resources for this purpose?
另一方面，香港一直是其中一個十分重要的中藥材貿易中心，每年進出口的中藥材價值數十億港元。
On the other hand Hong Kong has always been among the most important Chinese medicinal materials trade centres where the import and export of Chinese medicinal materials worth billions Hong Kong dollars every year
既然政府曾表示有意發展香港的中藥業，則可否在認證方面作出配合，並為中藥提供高增值物流服務？
Since the Government had said that it intended to develop Chinese medicinal material industry in Hong Kong will it make any complementary efforts in this regard by strengthening relevant certification services while providing high value - added logistics service for the Chinese medicinal material industry?
為了擴大減收報關費的效益，政府其實制訂有一套發展高增值物流業的策略，並從宏觀的角度探討發展整條產業鏈的可行性。
In order to better utilize the benefits brought by the reduction in TDEC charges the Government has actually formulated a set of strategies for the development of the high value - added logistics industry while studying from a macro perspective the feasibility of developing the entire industry chain
我們當然歡迎這家國際性商業機構來港投資，然而，由這個財團投得的這幅用地，究竟將來會否為香港帶來物流以外的好處？
We definitely welcome an international commercial institute like this one to invest in Hong Kong . But the question is Will this of which the land use right is awarded to the consortium bring us benefits other than that related to the logistics industry?
抑或只會令香港成為貨物中轉站，而所帶來的經濟效益卻並非如想象般的大呢？
Or will it only make Hong Kong a transit stop for transhipment of goods whereby less - than - expected economic benefits for Hong Kong will be generated?
我記得政府在回覆我的一項查詢時表示，這90萬宗報關個案涉及518萬 個項目，當中七成是機械電動設備或視像產品的零件，這些或許屬於高增值貨品；"服裝及衣服配件"，則只佔90萬宗個案裏的6.34%；"藥用產品"，更只佔0.4%而已。
I remember the Government said in its reply to my enquiry that of the 900 000 TDEC cases covering 5.18 million declaration items 70 % fall into the category of Machinery and Mechanical Appliances including electrical equipment which may be regarded as high value - added items; only 6.34 % of the 900 000 TDEC cases involve Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories; and pharmaceutical product only account for 0.4 %
看完這些數字，我們不禁要問：香港過去之所以未能吸引這類高增值貨物進口，是否真的因為報關費昂貴？
Having gone through these figures I cannot help but ask Is the imposition of exorbitant TDEC charges the genuine reason for Hong Kongs failing to attract in the past imports of those high value - added goods mentioned above?
如果是後者的話，則即使當局就報關費設上限，也不可能因此令香港發展成為高增值物流樞紐。
If the latter is true then the authorities move of capping TDEC charges will not be conducive to turning Hong Kong into a high value - added logistics hub
今天議案的核心，其實是要探討福利安排的跨境可攜性問題。
The core issue of the motion moved today is cross - boundary portability of various welfare arrangements
剛才已有議員提及，現時有38,724名長者正在輪候院舍宿位，按此比例計算，需要興建的院舍數目已經非常的不簡單，並非每年興建三數間院舍便可應付得到，必須採用有效的方法應對。
Some Members have already mentioned just now that there are currently 38 724 elderly persons waiting for residential care places and on this basis an astonishing number of residential care homes will have to be provided . We will not be able to tackle the problem by providing merely a few residential care homes every year and some effective measures will have to be adopted
然而，我始終認為，福利安排的跨境可攜性，主要是指長者可按其自由意志作出選擇，所以我看不到今天在政策上，有任何強制長者選擇退休地點的空間。
However it is always my opinion that cross - boundary portability of welfare arrangements refers mainly to the rights of elderly persons to make choices of their own free will and I therefore fail to see any room in our policy today for mandatorily requiring elderly persons to choose the place where they will spend their retirement life
因此，在這個基礎上，既然是自由的安老選擇，我認為跨境服務在資源運用上，無論是投放於香港還是內地，本質上應屬一致。
Hence on this basis since free choices of elderly care services are involved I consider that as far as cross - boundary services are concerned the arrangements made in resources utilization should essentially be the same be such resources invested to provide services in Hong Kong or on the Mainland
換言之，不會因為長者返回內地養老，而令我們投入的資源有所增加或減少，只要長者繼續在香港領取長者生活津貼、各項社會福利，他們仍可獲得相應的份額。
In other words there should be no increase or decrease in the resources we put in when some elderly persons have chosen to spend their twilight years on the Mainland and as long as elderly persons continue to receive the Old Age Living Allowance in Hong Kong they will still be able to get their due share of social welfare benefits here
於是，他們必須再選擇我強調是再選擇所需的安老之地，而且往往特別基於醫療需要而選擇返回香港，接受應有的醫療照顧，因為客觀上、事實上，香港的醫療條件和水平的確較內地的更能令人放心和安心。
Therefore they will be required to choose once again―I emphasize―to choose once again the place where they will spend their twilight years and particularly they will very often choose to return to Hong Kong where they can meet their medical needs with health care services provided here because objectively speaking services provided in Hong Kong are in fact of a more reassuring standard than those offered on the Mainland
不過，在這過程中，我一定要清楚指出，即使這些跨境安老安排能成功推行，可以吸引一些長者離開香港，但香港最終面對的安老服務需要，仍有很大幅度的落差需要政府追趕。
Yet during the process I must point out clearly that even though we can implement various cross - boundary elderly care arrangements successfully and attract some elderly persons to move outside Hong Kong it will still be necessary for the Government to catch up with the demand for elderly care services in Hong Kong because the supply here is lagging far behind the demand
如果能夠無限 擴展，下一個問題便是為何只適用於內地而非海外地方？
If their coverage can be extended infinitely the next problem we have to face is Why are they applicable only to the Mainland but not to overseas places?
這是一個很複雜的問題，但我認為總體原則仍是以自由選擇作為一個重要基礎。
This is a very complicated issue but I think having a free choice is still an important basis under the general principle
最後，關於原議案第八項建議，"參考香港大學深圳醫院的模式，在內地主要城市建設由香港及內地合辦的醫院"，我想指出這當中涉及兩個條件。
Lastly it is proposed in paragraph 8 of the original motion that by drawing reference from the model of the University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital [to] co - establish hospitals in major Mainland cities by Hong Kong and the Mainland but I would like to point out that this actually involves two conditions
但是，如涉及將香港有限的醫護人手和人才調派至內地提供服務，這便與我過去所提及的粵港澳大灣區問題一樣：究竟香港能否承擔得起將有限的本地醫護人才輸送內地，以應付內地的醫療需要？
However if it involves the deployment of Hong Kongs limited health care personnel and talents to the Mainland for supporting the services provided there we will then be faced with the same problem which I have mentioned before on the development of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area and that is Can Hong Kong afford the transference of our limited local health care personnel to the Mainland for meeting the medical needs there?
因此，梁志祥議員稍後在回應時可能亦須解釋一下，他所指的是管理模式，還是要將人才也輸送入內地？
It may thus be necessary for Mr LEUNG Che - cheung to explain later when giving his reply whether he is seeking to transfer our management mode or personnel to the Mainland
若是管理模式，大家可能較易理解，但若要連人才也帶走，則會令人十分擔心。
It may be easier to understand if he is actually talking about the adoption of Hong Kongs management mode but it will be very worrying if the proposal involves also the transfer of our talents
我們鼓勵或認同讓長者作出自由選擇，但在相關安排上，還有很多不同的配套措施需要再作考慮。
We encourage or agree with the giving of a free choice to elderly persons but with regard to the relevant arrangements there are still many different supporting measures which we have to further consider
主席，我本來就此議題沒有很強烈的意見，因為跨境安老是自由的選擇。
President I originally do not have a strong view on this subject because it is ones free will to spend their twilight years across the boundary
如果長者無法在香港安老或無法負擔香港的安老服務，因而選擇到偏遠、面積大、飲食便宜、生活費少的地方居住，這是消費者或長者及他們的家庭的決定。
If an elderly person cannot afford to retire in Hong Kong or cannot afford the elderly care services here and chooses to live in a distant place where the living area is spacious the food is cheap and the cost of living is low it is the decision of the elderly person and his family as consumers to do so
但是，政府作出政策介入時，究竟是順應民意而提供便民政策，還是想卸責呢？
But when the Government formulates this measure as a form of policy intervention does it seek to respond to public aspirations or simply wish to shirk its responsibility?
是否由於香港不能安老，所以才提供誘因鼓勵長者跨境安老？
Is it really because the Government cannot provide elderly care services in Hong Kong that it has to provide incentives for elderly persons to spend their twilight years on the Mainland?
這是很重要的問題。
These are very important questions
我依稀聽到鄭松泰議員剛才發言時提到《楢山節考》，我覺得這有點言重了。
I seemed to hear Dr CHENG Chung - tai mention the movie The Ballad of Narayama when he spoke just now . I think he has overstated the situation
我說長者要搬遷其實是迫不得已的，他們不一定會這樣做，好像我的母親也是在院舍被人打才離開，否則即使受到委屈，她也寧願一動不如一靜。
And I said to him that elderly persons might not feel free to choose unless they were compelled by circumstances . Take my mother as an example . She would rather stay put in the same aged home than moving out despite being wronged not until she was beaten in the care home
我十分現實，已經降低對香港院舍的要求。
I have been very practical and have already lowered my standard of care homes in Hong Kong
究竟是空間、服務重要，還是親情重要呢？
Is it more important for them to have more room better services or remain close to their family?
他們不想子女負擔太大，如果子女提出跨境安老，他們只會逆來順受，甚至對人歡笑背人垂淚。
They do not want to increase the burden of their children so they would grin and accept unwillingly if their children suggest moving them to care homes on the Mainland
由香港人還是"黑工"陪診，價錢是不同的，這是香港存在的現實問題。
The prices for escorting an elderly person to medical consultations by a Hong Kong worker and an illegal worker are different . This is a realistic issue existed in Hong Kong
但是，這不能夠成為政府不提供合規格、有質素的香港安老服務的借口。
But this should not become the excuse for the Government not to provide qualified elderly care services with quality in Hong Kong
代理主席，落葉歸根是不少上一輩中國人的心願，因此，返回內地養老並非新事，而是過去數十年來一直存在的事情。
Deputy President many Chinese people of the older generations long for returning to their homelands in old age . Therefore there is nothing new about people returning to the Mainland to live their twilight years . Instead it is something which has existed over the past few decades
根據政府在2011年的統計，60歲以上在內地居留的港人超過11萬人，佔整體60歲及以上的香港居民近一成。
According to the government statistics in 2011 over 110 000 Hong Kong people aged above 60 were residing in the Mainland accounting for nearly 10 % of the Hong Kong residents aged 60 and above
不過，因為生活習慣、文化及制度等的差異，長者在內地安老，要面對不少挑戰。
However owing to the differences in lifestyles cultures systems etc the elderly have to face a lot of challenges to retire in the Mainland
香港工會聯合會在2004年設立的工聯會內地諮詢服務中心，其工作的一個重要範疇，便是支援這些回鄉養老的長者，協助他們的日常起居、醫療及生活所需。
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions FTU set up FTU Mainland consulting centres in 2004 . One major area of their work is to offer support to those elderly persons who live their twilight years back in their hometowns providing them with assistance in respect of daily living medical care and daily necessities
過去12年，內地中心曾跟進的個案有4萬多個，當中大部分均與長者福利、醫療等有關。
In the past 12 years the Mainland Centres handled up some 40 000 cases most of which related to elderly welfare medical care etc
代理主席，香港地少人多，再加上不久將來，我們將面對人口老化的高峰期，要妥善處理安老及養老問題，其實是一個大挑戰。
Deputy President Hong Kong is a densely populated place with scarce land resources . When this is coupled with the peak of population ageing in the near future proper handling of the issue of elderly care and support will be a great challenge to us
早前有報道指，特首建議在粵港澳大灣區發展醫療、安老等服務，使之成為香港人優質生活圈的一部分，於是，引起社會對北上安老的討論。
As reported in the press earlier the Chief Executive proposed developing medical care elderly services etc . in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macau Bay Area so as to integrate the Bay Area into the quality living circle for Hong Kong people . Consequently there are discussions in society about retirement in the Mainland
事實上，內地的環境及空間均比香港大，生活節奏亦比香港慢，對長者而言，是適合退休生活的地方。
In fact the Mainland is much larger and spacious as a place of living than Hong Kong . Its pace of living is also slower than that of Hong Kong . To the elderly it is a desirable place for retirement
可是，我和工聯會都認為，政府要鼓勵市民返回內地養老，決不是單單多建一兩間港式醫院或院舍便足夠，而是要軟、硬件兼備，並且在政策上作出支援，做好兩地配套，否則，長者即使返回內地，也是憂柴憂米，退休變成擔憂，最後適得其反。
Nevertheless both FTU and I think that if the Government is to encourage people to live their twilight years in the Mainland it must provide both software and hardware facilities instead of merely building one or two more Hong Kong - style hospitals or residential care homes alone . There should also be support at policy level to ensure coordination between the two places . Otherwise even if the elderly reside in the Mainland they will still have to worry whether they can make ends meet
因此，我的修正案的主旨，是站在回鄉安老長者的角度，就他們最關心的經濟、生活、醫療等方面作出建議。
Retirement then becomes a source of worries thus producing an opposite effect in the end . Therefore my amendment mainly focuses on making recommendations about financial assistance livelihood medical care etc which are the major concerns from the perspective of the elderly returning to their hometowns for retirement
主席，工聯會自2008年起，便要求政府放寬領取"生果金"及綜合社會保障援助的離港限制，最終，政府在2013年落實了廣東計劃，現時約有15,000多名居於內地的香港長者領取"生果金"。
President since 2008 FTU has kept requesting the Government to relax the permissible limit of absence from Hong Kong for the fruit grant and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients . Finally the Government launched the Guangdong Scheme in 2013 . At present around 15 000 Hong Kong elderly persons who reside in the Mainland are receiving fruit grant
其實，在計劃推出時，我們已要求把長者生活津貼納入廣東計劃，但時任勞工及福利局局長表示，要等計劃落實1年後進行檢討，總結經驗，之後再研究推行。
Actually upon the roll - out of the Guangdong Scheme we already sought to include the Old Age Living Allowance OALA in the Scheme but the then Secretary for Labour and Welfare stated that the Government would have to review the Scheme one year after its implementation to sum up the experience before considering introducing what we requested
可是，這些研究及檢討卻拖延了5年，時任勞工及福利局局長張建宗也已晉升為政務司司長，但當年的承諾至今仍未兌現。
That said the study and review have been delayed for five years . While Mr Matthew CHEUNG the then Secretary for Labour and Welfare has been promoted to be the Chief Secretary for Administration the promise made back then has not yet been honoured
今年，高額長生津推出時，我們再次要求把長生津納入廣東計劃及福建計劃，但政府的答覆仍然是"研究"。
This year at the launch of the Higher OALA we reiterated our request to include the OALA in the Guangdong Scheme and the Fujian Scheme . Still the Government replied that our request would be considered
這狀況不但不公平，而且更妨礙港人北上安老的計劃。
The current situation is unfair and also hinders Hong Kong peoples plan to move to the Mainland for retirement
事實上，近年內地物價不斷上升，單靠1,000多元的"生果金"在內地養老，其實相當吃力。
As a matter of fact the prices of goods have been on the rise in the Mainland in recent years making it fairly difficult for the elderly to live on the fruit grant of 1,000 - odd in the Mainland
既然廣東計劃涉及的人數有限，讓他們領取長生津的話，其實對政府的財政也不會造成更大負擔，我不明白為何政府還要拖延。
Considering the limited number of beneficiaries under the Guangdong Scheme the financial burden on Government is not going to be heavier if they are allowed to receive OALA . I do not understand why the Government has to resort to procrastination
主席，既然政府要推動粵港優質生活圈，鼓勵長者北上養老，那麼，福利可攜性措施也必定要配合，方能成事。
President as the Government wishes to develop the Guangdong - Hong Kong Quality Living Circle to create incentives for the elderly to live their twilight years in the Mainland there must be corresponding measures allowing portability of welfare benefits so that the goal will be achieved
長者在內地生活，其實有不少需要政府支援的地方，而另一個大問題就是醫療。
The elderly residing in the Mainland actually require much assistance from the Government and one major issue is medical care
事實上，由於制度不同，港人在內地投保或購買最基本的城鎮居民基本醫療保險均有所不便，而因為沒有保險，他們在內地求醫時，對於費用及治療便有很多顧慮，有些長者甚至因而諱疾忌醫。
In fact due to the difference between the two systems it is inconvenient for Hong Kong people to take out insurance or purchase the very basic Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance . As they are not being insured they will worry a lot about the fees and the treatment while seeking medical consultation in the Mainland . Some elderly persons even avoid receiving any medical treatment for this reason
對此，政府提出加強兩地合作，興建港式醫院和診所的建議，我們表示認同，不過，內地地域廣大，單是大灣區便可能需要多個醫療 點，所以，我們也建議把醫療券的應用範圍擴展至內地主要城市的市級醫院及診所，令有需要的長者可以用醫療券，就近接受治療。
We are supportive of the proposal . Nevertheless given the vast territory of the Mainland the Bay Area alone may require multiple medical service points . Therefore we also propose that the scope of application of the Health Care Vouchers be extended to cover major municipal hospitals and clinics in major Mainland cities
當然，讓港人可以參與內地的醫療保險及社會保險等福利措施也是必需的，因為這樣才會令他們安心在內地養老。
In this way the elderly in need may use the Health Care Vouchers for medical treatment in their neighbourhood . Certainly it is also necessary to enable Hong Kong people to join the welfare schemes in the Mainland such as the medical insurance and social insurance schemes as this will give them peace of mind to spend their twilight years in the Mainland
主席，內地地域廣闊，在內地養老其中一個問題，便是如何加強與香港的聯繫，令長者與子女及親友仍緊密聯繫，並得到支援和照顧。
President the Mainland covers a vast expanse of land . Another issue about retiring in the Mainland concerns how to strengthen the elderlys connection with Hong Kong to enable them to maintain close connection with their children relatives and friends while obtaining care and support
事實上，接駁交通往往是北上安老的難題，例如現時的廣東院舍住宿照顧服務試驗計劃，其成效不彰的原因，正在於交通不便。
In fact transport connection has always been a problem for retirement in the Mainland . For example the present Pilot Residential Care Services Scheme in Guangdong fails to yield satisfactory results owing to poor transport accessibility . When an elderly person develops an acute illness and needs to return to Hong Kong for treatment there will be much inconvenience because ambulances are unable to gain direct access to where he or she is
當長者患急病，需回港治療時，便因救護車未能直達而造成不便，所以，我在修正案中，特別要求設立跨區域救護車服務，並要求政府與內地相關部門商議，在內地推行香港長者全面乘車優惠，一方面加強醫療上的支援，同時減輕長者出行、交通及返港的負擔，享有與內地長者看齊的福利。
That is why I especially requested that cross - regional ambulance services be introduced in my amendment . In addition I also requested that the Government discuss with relevant departments of the Mainland about implementing comprehensive fare concessions for Hong Kong elderly in the Mainland . When the medical support for the elderly is strengthened on the one hand and on the other their financial burden in connection with travelling transport and returning to Hong Kong is lightened the welfare benefits available to them will be brought in line with those enjoyed by their Mainland counterparts
主席，最後，我在修正案中提及要在內地設立一站式諮詢及支援中心，為移居內地的長者提供生活、福利、醫療等資訊及諮詢服務，因為現時並沒有政府專責部門處理香港長者在內地生活困難的問題。
President lastly as stated in my amendment I propose setting up one - stop consultation and support centres in the Mainland to provide elderly persons who have moved to the Mainland with information and consultation services in respect of daily life welfare health care etc as there is no government department designated to handling problems encountered by the Hong Kong elderly residing in the Mainland
事實上，我們曾處理不少原本在內地養老，卻因不同原因而需回本港的長者。
Actually we have handled a number of cases concerning elderly persons retiring in the Mainland originally but coming back to Hong Kong later due to different reasons
在缺乏支援的情況下，根本沒有人協助他們，所以，當他們回港後，亦求助無門。
Without any support measures in place there is simply no one to give them assistance and it follows that they have nowhere to turn to for assistance when they are back in Hong Kong
這個一站式的諮詢及支援中心不但可成為兩地的橋樑，而且，亦可成為港人北上安老的定心丸。
The one - stop consultation and support centres not only can act as the bridge between the two places but also relieve Hong Kong peoples concerns about retiring in the Mainland
主席，北上安老並非現時港人養老的主流選擇，原因是現時就跨境安老，不少軟、硬件仍然不足，但如果政府決心處理，打通脈絡，令長者在內地時，無論生活上、經濟上或是社會服務及交通優惠方面，都感到一切如同在香港，都是一樣方便及妥善，這樣，港人自然會選擇返回家鄉，返回廣東省、大灣區等地生活及養老。
President currently retirement in the Mainland is not the choice of the majority because of inadequate software and hardware for cross - boundary elderly care at present . If the Government is determined to deal with the matter and coordinate various aspects the elderly will feel that living in the Mainland is just as convenient and decent as in Hong Kong whether in terms of daily living financial support or social service and transport concessions . Then Hong Kong people will subsequently choose to live and retire in their hometowns in Guangdong Province in the Bay Area etc
我們希望政府有先行一步的決心。
We hope that the Government will have the determination to take the lead
代理主席，很感謝梁志祥議員今天提出這項有關"跨境安老"的議案，讓我有機會就安老這項重要社會議題發表意見。
Deputy President I thank Mr LEUNG Che - cheung very much for moving this motion on Cross - boundary elderly care today so that I can have a chance to express my views on such an important social issue as elderly care