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政府當局因應法案委員會法律顧問的意見，就《條例草案》提出了一些技術性質的修正案，委員對這些修正案沒有異議。
Nor have members raised objection to the technical amendments to the Bill proposed by the Administration in response to the views given by the Legal Adviser to the Bills Committee
主席，以上是我就法案委員會工作的報告，我接着會就《條例草案》表達個人意見。
President that is my report on the work of the Bills Committee . I will now present my personal views on the Bill
主席，香港的選舉已有數十年歷史，憑着香港人對法治、公平、公正等核心價值的堅持，選舉一直以來都公正廉潔，值得香港人引以 自豪。
President elections in Hong Kong have a history of several decades . With Hongkongers holding fast to such core values as the rule of law fairness and equity elections have been fair and honest in which the people of Hong Kong can take pride
然而，社會狀況過去數十年來不斷改變，香港的政治環境亦急速演進，以致選舉制度的公正性如今受到挑戰，在實務操作上亦產生了一些新問題。
However the constant changes in the social conditions over the past few decades and the swift transformation of the political landscape in Hong Kong have now posed challenges to the fairness of the electoral system and created some new problems in practical operation
政府提出《條例草案》，雖可謂回應了社會一直提出的部分關注和意見，但仍未能處理選舉制度中一些我們認為迫切、有需要解決的問題。
While by introducing the Bill the Government has somewhat responded to part of the concerns and views long voiced by the community some of the issues in relation to the electoral system which we find urgent and in need of resolution still remain unresolved
這種規避選舉法例之舉，亦即我們所謂的"棄選過票"策略，其實會在整個選舉過程中造成相當不公平的現象。
Such a ploy of circumventing the electoral legislation or the dropping out and transferring votes tactic as we call it would actually result in gross unfairness in the entire electoral process
而在選舉論壇中，每名候選人，不論來自大黨、小黨還是獨立人士，都有均等的發言時間。
And during election forums each candidate will be entitled to the same amount of speaking time whether they are independent or affiliated to political parties of whatever scale
這種在選舉過程中集體放棄參選，並把選票集中在陣營內最後一名候選人身上的做法，確實會令選舉變得不公平。
Such deeds of dropping out of the race collectively in the course of the election and concentrating all their votes on the last remaining candidate will indeed bias the election
此外，還有一個明顯不過的例子，我們過往亦經常在議會內提出，就是在2016年的立法會選舉中，大家也看到戴耀廷利用所謂的"雷動計劃"，操縱選民投票意向，試圖影響選舉結果。
Besides there was another glaring example one that we have mentioned often in this Council the so - called ThunderGo campaign during the 2016 Legislative Council Election which as we all saw was an attempt by Benny TAI Yiu - ting to influence the election results by manipulating voters choice of candidates
事實上，大家看到在選舉後，社會上和媒體中很多分析均指出，在選舉過程中的民調顯示，有數名反對派資深議員的選情一直相當穩定，但他們最後卻因為"雷動計劃"變成低票當選，有些甚至意外"落馬"。
In fact as we saw after the election there were many analyses in the community and the media which pointed out that thanks to ThunderGo several senior Members of the opposition camp despite enjoying solid support throughout the race as indicated by polling results only managed to win with a much smaller number of votes
這可謂為了勝利而不擇手段的選舉策略，既操控了選民的意志，亦造成了不公平，扭曲了選舉結果，可說是對我們多年來行之有效及相當受香港人尊重的選舉制度帶來嚴重挑戰。
Some of them even met with stunning defeats . By unscrupulously employing every means to achieve victory such an election tactic which manipulates voters choice creates unfairness and distorts election results poses grave challenges to an electoral system that has been proven throughout the years and held in high esteem by the people of Hong Kong
遺憾的是，政府至今仍未就相關問題提出解決方案，變相容許這些無所不用其極的候選人在未來的選舉中繼續採用這些策略，衝擊我們公正的選舉制度。
Regrettably the Government has yet to put forward any proposal to address these problems essentially allowing these unscrupulous candidates to keep using such tactics in future elections to undermine the integrity of our electoral system
主席，此外，面對時代變遷和社會演化，我們的選舉法例卻在某些方面未能與時並進。
Moreover President despite the changes of times and transformation in society our electoral legislation fails to keep abreast of the times in certain respects
例如，現時有不少香港人基於生活、工作或退休等原因而居於內地；隨着現時粵港澳大灣區發展策略逐漸落實，往後只會有越來越多香港人回到內地生活、工作，甚至創業或退休。
For example many Hongkongers now reside on the Mainland for such reasons as living work or retirement . Now with the progressive implementation of the development strategy of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area the number of Hong Kong people living working even starting businesses or retiring on the Mainland will only grow in future
就此，我們希望政府當局可以盡快想法子，作出妥善安排。
In this connection we hope that the Administration will expeditiously think up some solutions and make proper arrangements
主席，我在此要作利益申報，我經由2016年立法會港島區地區直選晉身本屆立法會，按照現行選舉法例和機制，我與其他候選人均有資格獲得政府的選舉資助。
President I hereby declare my interest as a Member returned by the geographical constituency of Hong Kong Island through direct election in the 2016 Legislative Council Election . According to the existing electoral legislation and mechanism I along with other candidates of the constituency are eligible for the financial assistance from the Government
可是，由於在2016年選舉中，一位候選人因被政府取消資格而提出法律挑戰，導致政府至今仍未向所有候選人發放相關資助款項。
However since one candidate in the 2016 election was disqualified by the Government and has filed a legal challenge against the decision the Government has still yet to disburse the relevant financial assistance to all candidates
可以說，我與2016年港島區其他候選人都是現行選舉法例的受害者。
I along with other candidates of the Hong Kong Island Constituency in 2016 are arguably victims of the existing electoral legislation
我剛才提到，儘管有候選人被取消資格、並就此透過法律程序挑戰政府的決定，但在法律上，不論這名候選人能否成功挑戰政府，其實也不影響其他候選人從政府獲取選舉資助的權利。
I mentioned just now that while a candidate was disqualified and is challenging such a decision of the Government through legal proceedings whether this candidate is successful in challenging the Government will not in the legal sense affect the eligibility of other candidates for receiving the financial assistance from the Government
可是，受現行法例所限，只要任何相關法律程序尚在進行，政府就不能向所有候選人發放選舉資助。
However subject to the existing legislation the Government cannot disburse the financial assistance for election as long as there are any relevant legal proceedings in progress
我期望政府當局盡快修訂相關法例，理順這些不合理的法律條文，否則，在本屆立法會任期屆滿時，我們這些候選人可能也還未獲發選舉資助。
I hope the Government will expeditiously amend the relevant legislation to rationalize such unreasonable provisions . Otherwise we candidates may yet to receive the financial assistance by the end of the current term of the Legislative Council
代理主席，由此可見，選舉法例仍有很多問題需要政府當局處理，我們期望政府當局快馬加鞭，處理我剛才提及的種種問題，以鞏固我們一直引以自豪的優良選舉制度。
It is thus evident Deputy President that there are still many problems in the electoral legislation that need to be addressed by the Administration . We hope the Government will move swiftly to address those problems mentioned by me just now thereby bolstering an excellent electoral system of which we have always been proud
我重複：是剝削市民，虐待香港人。
I repeat it is exploiting the public and abusing the people of Hong Kong
結果，香港人在這個奇怪的特首選舉下，竟然兩邊也相信，他們相信"林鄭"真的會關心長者，也相信曾俊華會變成民主派。
As a result in this weird election of the Chief Executive the people of Hong Kong believed both of them . They believed that Carrie Law really cares about the elderly and that John TSANG had switched to the pro - democracy camp
因此，我一直以來也呼籲香港大眾清醒一點，要知道香港特區政府根本從沒有改變，只會與大地產商及大陸財團一同剝削市民、虐待香港人。
Hence I always call on the people of Hong Kong to stay sober . They should know that the SAR Government has never changed and that it will collude with large real estate developers and Mainland consortia to exploit the public and abuse the people of Hong Kong
有些人會認為我的講法偏激，因為我的立場過於鮮明，只會投反對票。
Some people may consider my point radical for my stance is extremely definite and I will cast an opposition vote
張建宗近日說了一番話，提出香港的長者服務政策，是以居家安老為本、院舍照顧為後援，並鼓勵長者積極樂頤年。
Some days ago Matthew CHEUNG said that the policy on elderly services in Hong Kong considers ageing in place as the core and institutional care as back - up and encourages active ageing
黃子華說，如果有一名香港人說"我真的很喜歡上班"，他認為這個人必定是鬼上身，否則便是"搵鬼信"。
Dayo WONG says that if a Hong Kong citizen says I really love going to work he will consider that person haunted by a ghost or else no one but the ghost will believe such a remark
張建宗曾擔任勞工處處長，"林鄭"以往亦曾擔任社會福利署署長，他們兩人也是政府高層，他們的言論可以代表整個政府的思維，就是："香港人，你老了嗎？
Matthew CHEUNG used to be the Commissioner for Labour whereas Carrie LAM has once been the Director of Social Welfare . Both of them are in the top echelon of the Government so their remarks may represent the mentality of the Government as a whole that is Hongkongers you havent grown old have you?
在長者綜援年齡的修訂上，我只可以說，這只是反映了香港政府冷酷無情一面的冰山一角。
In the adjustment to the eligibility age of elderly CSSA I can only say that the case has merely exposed the tip of the iceberg of the inhumanity of the Hong Kong Government
據他們分析，高額長者生活津貼和2元乘車優惠是一個誘因，令很多長者有意重返勞動市場擔任兼職。
According to their analysis the Higher Old Age Living Allowance and the 2 public transport concessionary fare will serve as an incentive inducing more elderly people to become willing to return to the labour market and take up part - time jobs
在2015年，有一名73歲的保安員被揭發謊報年齡，少報了11歲，然後被判監4個月，這是2015年的案例。
In 2015 a 73 - year - old security guard was found lying about his age and claiming he was 11 years younger . He was sentenced to four - month imprisonment . This is a case in 2015
年齡60至64歲的在職貧窮長者有多少人呢？
What is the number of working elderly between the age of 60 and 64 who are living in poverty?
特首昨天進一步補充︰"調高申領長者綜援的年齡是已獲批准的措施，必須執行，因此不可撤回"。
The Chief Executive made a supplement yesterday that Raising the eligibility age for elderly CSSA is a measure which has already been approved it must be implemented and therefore cannot be withdrawn
主席，我想大家亦感到此事帶來很多震盪，包括立法會與行政當局之間的關係，日後應如何批准財政預算案或政府提出的其他政策建議呢？
President I think we also feel that this incident has given rise to much shock including the relationship between the Legislative Council and the Administration . In what ways should we approve the Budget or other policy proposals introduced by the Government in future?
對於所有這些問題，我相信政府當局應該在今次事件中汲取教訓。
With regard to all these issues I believe the Administration should learn a lesson from this incident
特別是長者申領綜合社會保障援助的年齡，應否由60歲提高至65歲呢？
In particular should the eligibility age for elderly people to apply for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA be raised from 60 to 65?
此舉是否由於香港人的平均壽命延長，我們據此按比例調整，便可解決問題？
Has the Government proposed such a policy because of the lengthened average life expectancy of Hongkongers and that the problem can be solved by making proportional adjustments in view of this?
我們應否考慮實際的需要？
Should we consider the actual needs?
我相信今屆特區政府需要從這次事件中，就所有這些問題深刻汲取教訓。
I believe it is necessary for the current - term SAR Government to learn a bitter lesson on all of these issues from this incident
這次事件亦給予議會內跨黨派、跨陣營一個很好的契機，讓我們表達對這個問題的看法和立場，我很希望羅致光局長稍後回應時能夠收回成命，至少能夠告訴我們，不會執行這項政策，給予長者一個理想的安排。
This incident also offers a good opportunity for the different parties and camps in the legislature to express our views and stances on this issue . I hope Secretary Dr LAW Chi - kwong in making his response later on will withdraw the decision . He should at least tell us that such a policy will not be implemented for the sake of giving elderly people a satisfactory arrangement
在1977年，政府曾經因應人口結構變化，將申領長者綜援的年齡由55歲提高至現時的60歲。
In 1977 the Government raised the eligibility age for elderly CSSA from 55 to the present threshold of 60 in response to changes in the demographic structure
政府當時的做法有別於現時，曾進行廣泛諮詢，加上當時55至60歲人士的就業率高達85%，因此是有條件、有理據並經過諮詢後提高的。
The approach adopted by the Government at that time was different from the present one in that extensive consultation had been conducted . In addition the employment rate of those aged 55 to 60 was as high as 85 % at that time such that there were potential and grounds to raise the eligibility age which was implemented after consultation
反觀今次調高門檻，並沒有正式進行公眾諮詢，立法會沒有機會好好辯論，只能在委員會就這項議題提出沒有約束力的議案。
On the contrary the Government raises the threshold this time around without conducting any public consultations officially . The Legislative Council has no chance to debate it thoroughly and can only propose non - binding motions on this issue in committees
去年年底發表的《2017年香港貧窮情況報告》顯示，本地貧窮人口接近138萬，平均每5名香港人便有1人屬於貧窮人口，創歷年新高，而綜援戶更一直處於社會最底層。
The Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report 2017 published at the end of last year reveals that the local poor population is nearly 1.38 million . It means that on average one out of every five HongKongers is living in poverty hitting a record high and CSSA households are all along at the lowest stratum of our society
以上是長者方面的問題。
What I have just mentioned are issues involving elderly people
截至2017年12月，本港有68,000名綜援兒童，在33萬整體綜援人口之中佔超過兩成，是繼長者之後的第二 大群體。
As of December 2017 there are 68 000 children receiving CSSA in Hong Kong accounting for over 20 % of the 330 000 CSSA recipients in total and they form the second largest group after elderly people
我們經常說兒童是社會未來的主人翁，又說"三歲定八十"，兒童的成長階段對於人格的塑造非常關鍵，今天的兒童如何，未來社會也必然如何。
We often say that children are the future masters of society and there is also the saying that the child is the father of the man . Childrens growth stage is very crucial to the shaping of their personalities . Children nowadays will certainly determine how the future society is
在《2017年香港貧窮情況報告》發表後，大家均留意到，不論是政策介入前或政策介入後，在扣除稅項和計及恆常及非恆常現金福利等政策後，兒童貧窮率均較2016年為高，情況的確令人關注。
After the publication of the Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report 2017 we all noticed that the child poverty rates be they pre - or post - policy intervention after deducting taxes and taking into account initiatives such as recurrent and non - recurrent cash benefits show an increase when compared with the figures of 2016 . The situation really warrants our concern
雖然現時綜援有為學童提供就學開支津貼，但相關金額對受助家庭來說十分不足。
Although school grants are now provided for students under CSSA the relevant amount is way too insufficient for the recipient families
小學生及中學生獲發的"與就學有關的選定項目定額津貼"，最高金額每年分別為5,000元至6,000多元不等，開支可用於課本、文具、校服、上網費及其他雜項開支。
The maximum amounts of the flat - rate grant for selected items of school - related expenses for primary and secondary students which can be used on textbooks stationery school uniforms Internet charges and other miscellaneous expenses range from 5,000 to 6,000 per year respectively
這筆款項看來也有六七千元，但逐項扣減後，例如上網費每年2,400元，兩季校服連皮鞋、運動鞋2,000元、補充練習保守估計也需要1,000元，其實已所餘無幾，而且不少申領款項均會被扣減，家長需要以其他開支補貼。
While such a grant appears to amount to a sum of 6,000 or 7,000 not much is left when it is spent on various items such as Internet charges of 2,400 per year school uniforms for two seasons as well as leather shoes and sports shoes of 2,000 and supplementary exercises of 1,000 based on a conservative estimate . What is more many items of the grant claimed would be deducted and parents have to make up for the shortfall with their budget for other expenses
至於學生的每月膳食津貼只有290元，平均每天只有14.5元，但根據政府的統計，現時每個學生飯盒已經索價18元至21元。
Besides a monthly meal allowance of only 290 is provided for students which equals to merely 14.5 per day on average . Yet according to the statistics of the Government a lunch box for students costs 18 to 21
另一方面，現今社會除了非常重視學童的學業之外，亦強調全人發展，活動同樣重要。
Meanwhile apart from attaching great importance to students academic performance society also emphasizes whole - person development nowadays
立法會已多次討論這個問題，包括福利事務委員會已通過相關的議案。
The Legislative Council has discussed this issue on many occasions including the fact that the Panel on Welfare Services has passed a relevant motion on it
我們稍後便會投票，在我們表達出強烈的聲音之後，希望政府能夠正面回應民意，並且在即將發表的財政預算案中，修正現時的錯誤做法。
We will cast our votes later on . After we have voiced our strong opinions I hope the Government would positively respond to public views and rectify this faulty measure in the Budget soon to be delivered
我希望政府能夠積極、正面地面對問題。
I hope the Government can face the problem proactively and squarely
主席，我會就反對條文的理由發言。
President I speak in opposition to the Bill
有很多同事認為《條例草案》屬技術性修訂，沒有大問題，通過是合理的。
Many Honourable colleagues consider that the Bill carries merely technical amendments without major problems so its passage is justified
但是， 我想在三讀通過《條例草案》之前，提述一下今次法例修訂的內容、背景和觀點。
However I would like to talk about the content and background of the legislative amendments and viewpoints on the Bill before it passes Third Reading
去年5月，我們在事務委員會討論政制及內地事務局提交的修例建議，當中有部分建議來自2017-2018年度進行的《有關選舉安排檢討的諮詢報告》，另一些建議則來自選舉事務處內部的周期檢討，據我理解......
In May last year we discussed in the Panel the amendments proposed by the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau . Some of the proposals were made based on the Consultation Report on Review of Electoral Arrangements conducted in 2017 - 2018; others came from the internal periodical review of the Registration and Electoral Office . To my understanding
整體而言，今次制訂的措施有助簡化點票流程，投票沒有爭議時，流程當然可以簡化，但是當出現爭議時，今次的修訂是否將已故或喪失資格候選人的選票總括列為無效而不予點算呢？
On the whole the measures formulated this time will help streamline the counting process when there is no controversy over the polling . However when controversies arise will votes recorded for a deceased or disqualified candidate be treated as invalid and not to be counted under the amendments this time?
這是今次修訂的其中一個核心議題，我相信代理主席也明白。
This is one of the core issues of the amendments this time which I believe Deputy President will understand
我們一再提出正如我留意到黃碧雲議員在事務委員會提出質疑，特首選舉只有1,200名選民，每一票也十分重要，所以處理點票流程應該具透明度。
As we have repeatedly pointed out and as Dr Helena WONG has questioned in the Panel I noticed there are only 1 200 voters in the Chief Executive election so each vote counts and hence the counting process should be transparent
我曾向她表示憂慮，當局會否以簡化點票流程為理由，為日後在選舉期間取消候選人資格作出安排，以避免處理令人尷尬或政治敏感的選票。
I have expressed my concern to her whether the authorities will make arrangements to disqualify candidates during elections under the pretext of streamlining the counting process so as to obviate the need of dealing with embarrassing or politically sensitive votes
基於以上理由，我整體反對《條例草案》。
For the aforementioned reasons I oppose the Bill as a whole
羅局長又告訴大家，當大家120歲，60歲剛好是中年。
Secretary Dr LAW also told us that when we will live to 120 years at the age of 60 we are just middle - aged
說完這番話，不如大家讀一讀歐陽達初最近撰寫的一篇文章，在《明報》刊登，名為"收緊長者綜援的荒謬與老年就業政策方向"。
Having made such statements let us read an article recently written by AU - YEUNG Tat - chor which was published on Ming Pao entitled 收緊長者綜援的荒謬與老年就業政策方向
若是徐英偉、羅局長那樣的管理人員或是在大學任教的人，生活一定十分優越，"住洋樓、養番狗、飲紅酒"，無論如何也不會面對一般基層市民、甚至很多正在領取綜援的市民那樣的工作處境。
Management personnel such as Mr Casper TSUI and Secretary Dr LAW or people teaching at universities definitely lead a very prestigious life living in luxurious homes keeping pets and savouring red wine . At any rate they will not face the work situations faced by the general grass roots and even people currently receiving CSSA
外國國家討論延長退休年齡時，是連同退休金或養老金一併檢討的。
In overseas countries the extension of retirement age is discussed together with retirement funds or pensions
對於2015年6月1日之後入職的公務員我不知道是否包括徐副局長文職職系的退休年齡已經由60歲提高至65歲，而紀律部隊職系的退休年齡由55歲或57歲提高至60歲。
For civil servants appointed after 1 June 2015―I do not know if Under Secretary Casper TSUI is included―the retirement age for civilian grades has been raised from 60 to 65 whereas that for disciplined services from 55 or 57 to 60
有議員剛才提到，綜援制度已久未作整體檢討，綜援金額至今仍是按照物價指數作出調整。
Some Members have just mentioned that an overall review of the CSSA system has not been conducted for a long time . To date the CSSA rates are still determined according to price indexes
局長試想一下，20年前制訂這些標準時，是否有這麼多人使用電腦和智能手機？
Will the Secretary please imagine that when such standards were set 20 years ago were there so many people using computers or smart phones?
即使是基層的學童，很多時也要參加課外活 動。
Even grass - roots children often have to participate in extra - curricular activities
此外，也有一些家庭擔心青年人工作不穩定，一旦脫離了綜援網，有可能隨時會失去工作，結果會面臨經濟困境，因而要維持貧困處境。
In addition some families are worried that given the unstable employment of young people once they have left the CSSA net they may lose their jobs anytime thus facing financial hardship and therefore being obligated to maintain the impoverished condition
在這20多年間，政府除了在1999年削減多項特別津貼及部分家庭類別的標準金額之外，一直沒有為綜援進行全面"驗身"。
In these 20 - odd years the Government has never conducted any comprehensive body check on CSSA apart from reducing the amount of a number of special grants and the standard rate payments for some categories of families in 1999
綜援計劃實施多年，但卻未能隨着市民的生活狀況轉變而作出合理調整，亦無法適切回應不同申請群組人士的基本需要。
The CSSA Scheme has been implemented for years but no reasonable adjustment has been made in tandem with the changes in peoples living conditions nor is it able to address appropriately the basic needs of different groups of applicants
因此，我贊同邵家臻議員的議案及其他議員的修正案，認為政府應就綜援計劃的長遠需要作出全面檢討和改革。
Therefore I agree with Mr SHIU Ka - chuns motion and other Members amendments and believe that the Government should conduct a comprehensive review and reform of the CSSA Scheme in the context of its long - term needs
隨着社會上經濟和科技迅速發展，特別是踏入千禧年後，市民的生活和消費模式出現明顯改變。
With the rapid economic and technological development in society especially after the turn of the millennium there have been obvious changes in peoples lifestyle and consumption patterns
我舉例是想說明，當時的綜援金額是建基於政府在1996年進行的綜援檢討，參考了當時制訂的"基本生活需要預算"和1994-1995年度的住戶開支統計調查結果而釐定。
I have cited this example just to illustrate that the CSSA rates at that time were determined on basis of the review of CSSA conducted by the Government in 1996 in which reference was drawn from the Basic Needs approach formulated at that time and the results of the 1994 - 1995 Household Expenditure Survey
現時的綜援機制只按照社會保障援助物價指數上升而作出調整，忽略了綜援標準金額的基數偏低和組合成分基本上有問題的情況。
Under the existing mechanism CSSA rates are merely adjusted in accordance with the increase in the Social Security Assistance Index of Prices whilst ignoring the fact that the CSSA standard rates were determined at a low base and their basically problematic composition
我在很多場合中也聽到，政府指現時並無計劃檢討綜援制度。
I have also heard on many occasions about the Government currently holding no plans to review the CSSA system
然而，政府雖然在近年推行不少扶貧工作和措施，社會福利方面的開支亦不斷上升，但問題是貧富懸殊日益加劇，數據反映了過往的扶貧工作無法收窄貧富差距，我們甚至看到情況日趨惡化。
Nevertheless despite the fact that the Government has made much effort and implemented quite a number of measures on poverty alleviation in recent years and that the expenditure on social welfare has also been rising continuously the disparity between the rich and the poor is worsening . Relevant data reflect that past efforts in poverty alleviation have failed to narrow the wealth gap and we even witness the situation worsening
在過去10年間，香港極端的貧富懸殊問題越來越嚴重，樂施會在2018年發表的《香港不平等報告》指出，香港原住戶收入的堅尼系數由2006年的 0.533上升至2016年的0.539。
Over the past decade the extreme disparity between the rich and the poor in Hong Kong has grown increasingly serious . According to the Hong Kong Inequality Report published by Oxfam in 2018 the Gini coefficient of Hong Kong based on original household income has risen from 0.533 in 2006 to 0.539 in 2016
我在此稍作解釋，堅尼系數是量度貧富懸殊的指數，指數所量度的度數由0至1，數值越高代表貧富懸殊越嚴重。
Let me give a brief explanation here . The Gini coefficient is an index measuring the disparity between the rich and the poor with values ranging from 0 to 1 whereas a greater value denotes the more serious disparity between the rich and the poor
當然，有人會說這個數字不夠科學化，因為它只量度收入，但有些人並非以收入維持生計。
Some people will certainly criticize this figure of not being scientific enough because it only measures income as some people do not rely on income to make ends meet
不過，它畢竟是在國際上具認受性的指標。
Notwithstanding this the Gini coefficient is an indicator which has gained international recognition after all
0.539是45年來最高的堅尼系數，即使計算除稅後及福利轉移後，住戶收入的堅尼系數為0.473，雖然略有下降，但仍遠高於其他主要已發展經濟體，新加坡的數字是0.356、美國是0.391、英國是0.351，而澳洲是0.337。
The Gini coefficient of 0.539 is the highest in 45 years . While the Gini coefficient based on post - tax post - social transfer household income stood at 0.473 which is a little bit lower it is still far above the figures of other major developed economies such as Singapore 0.356 the United States 0.391 the United Kingdom 0.351 and Australia 0.337
在貧窮問題中，當然以長者貧窮問題最為嚴重。
Regarding the poverty problem elderly poverty is certainly the most acute
根據《2017年香港貧窮情況報告》，長者貧窮率雖然下跌，但現時有三成長者在政府各種政策介入後仍屬貧窮，人數接近35萬人，貧窮率是30.5%。
According to the Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report 2017 although the elderly poverty rate has dropped 30 % of the elderly people still live in poverty now after various forms of policy intervention by the Government
這即是說，每3名長者之中，便有1人生活在貧窮線以下。
There are almost 350 000 of them and the poverty rate is 30.5 % which means that one out of every three elderly people is living below the poverty line
局長，以我們這個發達經濟體而言，這是絕對不能接受的。
Secretary this is absolutely unacceptable to us as an advanced economy