Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
在國際貨幣基金組織列為發達經濟體的35個地方中，香港是唯一一個能在過去10年持續錄得財政盈餘的經濟體。
Among the 35 places listed by the International Monetary Fund IMF as developed economies Hong Kong is the only place which has recorded fiscal surplus for the past 10 consecutive years
這固然反映我們的經濟向好，政府收入豐厚，但國際貨幣基金組織在最近發表的報告中，亦對特區政府的"保守預測"、"收入超越 目標"及"開支不達目標"的經濟影響表示關注。
This certainly reflects a booming economy and a substantial amount of government revenue but IMF has expressed concern about the economic implications of the conservative forecasts over - achievement of revenues and under - achievement of expenditures of the SAR Government in its most recent report
我認為既然政府目前有充分的財政資源，應當適當地增加投入，用於發展經濟，改善民生。
Since currently the Government has an abundant supply of fiscal resources I think it should suitably increase the funding for promoting economic development and improving peoples livelihood
公共財政盈餘並非越多越好，如何在穩健理財的大原則下，讓財政資源得到善用，是政府應該深思的問題。
It is actually not desirable to accumulate as large an amount of fiscal reserves as possible; the Government should carefully consider how to make the best use of our fiscal resources under the principle of prudent financial management
主席，去年旅遊業整體情況不景氣，在入境旅遊方面，訪港旅客量持續下跌，去年總體旅客量下跌4.5%，當中內地旅客人數下跌近7%。
President the tourism industry in general suffered a downturn last year . In terms of inbound tourism there was a continued decline in visitor arrivals . Overall visitor arrivals fell by 4.5 % last year and in particular arrivals of Mainland visitors dropped by almost 7 %
訪港旅客量下跌，連累相關的消費行業，酒店入住率及收入減少，零售業總銷售貨值已經連續24個月下跌。
The decline in visitor arrivals to Hong Kong has affected the related consumer industries . The room occupancy rate and revenue of hotels dropped and the value of total retail sales continued to fall for 24 consecutive months
針對業界面臨的問題，政府接納了業界的建議，繼續為旅行社、酒店、旅館、食肆及小販免收1年的牌照費用，雖然金額不多，但反映政府關心這部分經營者的困境，我歡迎相關的措施。
In response to the hardship faced by the relevant trades the Government has accepted their suggestion to waive licence fees for travel agents hotels guesthouses restaurants and hawkers for one year . Although the money involved is not great it shows that the Government cares about the hardship of these businesses and I therefore welcome the relevant measure
旅遊業的產業鏈相當長，除了帶動景點、酒店、交通及娛樂等行業，亦會影響零售、飲食、物流運輸、廣告出版及基建等各方面。
The value chain of the tourism industry is very long . It promotes tourist attractions and trades such as hotels transport and entertainment as well as affects trades such as retail catering logistics and transport advertising and publishing and infrastructures
根據世界旅遊業理事會推算，香港旅遊業對GDP的間接貢獻比率高達16.8%，就業人口為559,000，佔總勞動人口的14.7%。
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council Hong Kongs tourism industry indirectly accounted for as high as 16.8 % of our GDP and employed 559 000 people representing 14.7 % of the total workforce
從全球範圍來看，十分之一的工作崗位由旅遊業創造，正因為牽涉面大，當香港的失業率一旦上升，旅遊業不景氣往往被經濟學家視為影響就業率的主要因素，並不像某些議員所說只有5%的生產總值，放棄亦無關重要。
From a global perspective one tenth of all jobs are created by the tourism industry . Since the impact is extensive when the unemployment rate of Hong Kong rises economists will regard the downturn of the tourism industry a major factor affecting the employment rate . This runs contrary to the remarks made by some Members that it will be inconsequential to sacrifice the tourism industry as it makes up only 5 % of our GDP
我希望政府繼續多關心旅遊業，支援措施能夠持之以恆。
I hope that the Government will continue to show its concern for the tourism industry and continue to implement the supportive measures
主席，過去一年，隨着香港的政治氣氛緩和，針對內地旅客的負面新聞相對減少，強迫購物和"劏客"的情況亦有所改善。
President over the past year political tension in Hong Kong has eased; there has been less negative news about incidents directed against Mainland visitors and the situation of coerced shopping and ripping visitors off has alleviated
最近，法庭對一宗藥房以"斤"變"錢"的伎倆詐騙內地旅客的案件作出判決，店員被判刑6個月，為同類案件中最重的刑罰。
Recently an employee of a pharmacy who deceived a Mainland visitor by changing the pricing unit from catty to mace was sentenced to six months imprisonment the heaviest sentence in cases of the type
法庭指出需要保護公眾和旅客，以及香港購物之都的聲譽，必須判以阻嚇性刑罰。
According to the court in order to protect the public visitors and Hong Kongs reputation as a shoppers paradise it was necessary to impose a deterrent sentence
嚴厲處罰欺詐旅客的行為，重塑香港好客形象，對建立香港旅遊業的良好聲譽有正面作用。
Imposing severe punishment on acts of deceiving visitors and restoring Hong Kongs hospitable image are conducive to building a good reputation for the tourism industry of Hong Kong
在各方面一起努力下，今年首兩個月的訪港旅客人數整體上升1.4%，當中非內地旅客上升2.8%，內地旅客亦上升1%；3月上半月的升幅更達至5.5%。
With the concerted efforts of various sectors the number of overall visitor arrivals has increased by 1.4 % in the first two months of this year . In particular non - Mainland visitors have risen by 2.8 % while Mainland visitors have increased by 1 % ; and the overall visitor arrivals in the first half of March has even increased up to 5.5 %
如果向好的勢頭持續，而且沒有太多負面信息和突發事件，旅遊業有望從谷底反彈。
If this upward trend continues and not affected by negative news and unforeseen incidents the tourism industry may expect a rebound
當此之際，今年預算案增加撥款2億4,300萬元支援旅遊業發展，我相信業界及公眾都會歡迎，因為這項措施有助加速旅遊業復蘇。
I believe the additional allocation of 243 million mentioned in this Budget to support the development of the tourism industry will be welcomed by the industry and the public because it will help to speed up the recovery of the industry
旅遊業周期性復蘇在望，但長期和基礎的問題仍然存在，政府應該趁勢善用資源，幫助旅遊業持續健康地發展。
Although there is hope of a cyclical recovery for the tourism industry some long - term and fundamental problems still exist . The Government should take the opportunity and utilize the resources to foster the sustainable and healthy development of the tourism industry
這次撥款中新增一項1,700萬元用於推廣旅遊產品多元化，推動本地特色旅遊活動先導計劃和綠色深度遊先導計劃，雖然總的而言金額並不多，但總算回應了市民、業界和議員的訴求。
In this funding application an additional 17 million is being sought for promoting the diversification of tourism products including the Pilot scheme to promote tourism projects with local characteristics and the Pilot scheme to promote green tourism . Although the funding involved is not huge the Government has at least responded to the demands of the public the tourism industry and Members
香港有不少風景優美的郊野公園和行山徑，亦有獨特的世界地質公園。
In Hong Kong there are many scenic country parks and hiking trails and there is also a unique world geopark
推廣綠色旅遊，不能單靠撥款擴大宣傳便能解決問題，更重要的是如何善用這些珍貴的資源，讓更多旅客親歷其境，親身體驗其價值。
To promote green tourism the Government cannot rely solely on increasing funding to strengthen publicity . More importantly it should make better use of our precious tourism resources and encourage more visitors to experience the value of these places
香港具備觀賞價值的自然景點為數不少，但適合旅客的景點條件參差。
There are many natural scenic areas in Hong Kong which are worth visiting but the conditions of areas suitable for visitors vary
我建議當局先物色一些條件較好的線路作為試點，先從完善方便市民和海外旅客的設施做起，例如洗手間、垃圾收集中心、旅客休息站和旅客諮詢中心等。
I suggest the authorities to first identify routes with better conditions as pilot points and start enhancing facilities such as toilets waste collection center resting places for visitors and visitor information centres along the routes to facilitate members of the public and foreign visitors
在有穩定電力供應和電訊信號覆蓋的線路優先加裝免費Wi-Fi，沿途增加QR code，方便旅客用手機讀取相關信息。
In areas with stable electricity supply and telecommunication coverage the Government can provide free Wi - Fi and QR codes along the routes to facilitate visitors reading the relevant information with their mobile phones
這些信息可以是圖片、文字介紹，也可以是多種語言的語音導賞，以加深旅客的參與度，達到教育和推廣的效果。
The information can be presented as pictures or texts or in the form of multi - lingual audio guides to increase the involvement of visitors to achieve educational and promotional effects
對部分交通不便的地質公園或有潛質的景點，政府可以考慮與旅遊業界及運輸業合作，提供適當的補貼，鼓勵開辦相關的線路，為市民和旅客提供最大的便利。
Regarding the geopark and some potential visitor attractions which are not easily accessible the Government can consider collaborating with the tourism industry and the transportation sector and providing suitable subsidies to encourage them to provide transport services along the relevant routes so as to provide the greatest convenience to members of the public and visitors
這些試點措施的成效應予定期檢討，待成熟之後，由相關業界自負盈虧，通過以點帶面，由此及彼，逐步提升我們對綠色旅遊的接待能力。
The effectiveness of the measures introduced at the pilot points should be regularly reviewed . After these measures have been implemented to a maturity stage the facilities can be operated by the relevant trades on a self - financing basis . By implementing the measures from one place to the whole area and from one area to another our capacity to receive visitors at green tourism attractions will be gradually increased
在吸引高消費旅客方面，預算案撥款1,200萬元推出過境旅客留港優惠計劃，針對過境旅客的優惠計劃不是新鮮事，新加坡很早已經為過境旅客提供免費旅遊服務，只要轉機時間超過5小時，便可以參加免費旅行團，欣賞城市風光。
In terms of attracting high - spending visitors the Budget has earmarked 12 million for implementing a promotional scheme targeting transit passengers in Hong Kong . Introducing schemes with promotional offers to transit passengers is nothing new . Singapore started to provide free tourism services to transit passengers long ago
2016年，香港國際機場全年旅客量突破7,000萬人次，當中過境旅客佔三分之一，如果能夠提供誘因，令他們在機場範圍以外地方消費，當然是好事，如果他們能成為過夜旅客便更好。
Transit passengers who have to stay in Singapore for more than five hours can join free tours to see the city . In 2016 the annual visitor arrivals at the Hong Kong International Airport HKIA exceeded 70 million and transit passengers accounted for one third of the number . If sufficient incentives are given to these passengers to go outside HKIA it will certainly be good; and it will be even better if they become overnight visitors
這些建議措施可進一步強化香港機場的龍頭地位，希望政府有關部門加緊與粵澳兩地相關機構商討細節。
These proposed measures will further reinforce the leading status of HKIA . I hope the government departments concerned will step up their efforts to discuss the details with the relevant authorities of Guangzhou and Macao
雖然香港航空業發展前景亮麗，但仍存在隱患。
Although the aviation industry of Hong Kong has a bright future there are hidden risks too
目前機場容量已經飽和，甚至已制約香港航空業的發展。
At present HKIA is already operating to capacity and this has restricted the development of Hong Kongs aviation industry
根據民航處的數據，過去3年，航空公司申請固定航班時段和包機被拒的宗數持續上升，由2014年每天平均被拒100班次，大幅上升至2016年的每天150班次，升幅達到50%，反映航空公司在香港開拓航線的難度增加。
According to figures provided by the Civil Aviation Department in the past three years the number of rejected applications of airlines to operate scheduled or chartered flights has greatly increased from an average of 100 flights per day in 2014 to 150 flights per day in 2016 representing an increase of 50 % . This shows that it has become increasingly difficult for airlines to develop their flights
希望當局能夠妥善處理航空公司增加航班的申請，在三跑系統未建成前，盡量避免航空公司因為香港機場飽和而轉投其他機場。主席，預算案提出撥款500萬元，透過香港旅遊業議會資助旅遊從業員的培訓，其中包括旅行社員工、導遊及領隊，提高行業服務質素，這是值得鼓勵的做法。
I hope that the Government can properly process applications of airlines for increasing the number of flights and before the completion of the three - runway system try to avoid airlines using other airports as HKIA is operating to capacity
主席，香港土地寸金尺土。
President in Hong Kong every piece of land is very precious
多年以來，房屋供不應求，樓宇價格飆升，小市民要置業安居，已經不容易。
Over the years inadequate housing supply and soaring property prices have already made it difficult for members of the public to purchase a flat and live in contentment
事實上，陽宅價格高企，陰宅也不遑多讓。
In fact while prices of housing for the living are sky - high prices of housing for the dead are not cheap at all
公營骨灰龕位供應有限，食物環境衞生署轄下的8個公眾骨灰安置所，提供約21萬個的公眾龕位基本上已全部配售，只餘小量供市民申請。
The supply of public niches is limited . As about 210 000 niches provided in the eight public columbaria managed by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD have all been allocated only a small number of remaining niches are available for application by the public
輪候公營龕位就如同輪候公共房屋一樣，苦候多年，先人才有望得到一個龕位安放。
As in the case of waiting for public housing applicants for public niches need to wait bitterly for years before being able to secure a niche to inter the ashes of the deceased
雖然華人永遠墳場管理委員會及一些宗教團體管理的墳場也有提供龕位予公眾申請，但同樣亦是差不多已全數配售。
Although cemeteries managed by the Board of Management of the Chinese Permanent Cemeteries BMCPC and certain religious organizations also provide niches for application by the public these niches have likewise almost all been allocated
一個私營龕位售價少則十數萬元，多則數十萬元，風水好位甚至聽過可以達天價過百萬元，普通市民根本難以負擔。
The price of a private niche can range from some 100,000 to as high as hundreds of thousands of dollars . Rumour has it that a niche with good feng shui is sold at an astronomical price of over 1 million a price which ordinary people can hardly afford . Due to the huge potential interests involved in the private columbaria market private columbaria have mushroomed
因為私營龕位市場潛在利益龐大，私營龕場紛紛湧現，由於欠缺規管，私營龕場處於"無皇管"的狀態，很多都是違規經營，有些違反地契，有些非法佔用政府土地，更有些是位處民居，這不單對附近居民造成很大的滋擾，對購買這些龕位的市民也是毫無保障。
As a result of the lack of regulation private columbaria are subject to no control . Many of them operate illegally some are in contravention of the land leases some occupy government land illegally and some are even located in residential properties . This has not only caused great nuisances to residents in the vicinity but also provided no safeguards to purchasers of such niches
因此，政府立法規管私營龕場的營運是有必要的，我非常支持，這亦是普遍市民的期望。
For this reason it is necessary for the Government to enact legislation to regulate the operation of private columbaria . I greatly support this act which is also an aspiration of the general public
將私營龕場納入規管，無疑是一個重大的政策改變。
To put private columbaria under regulation is undoubtedly an important policy change
如何在規範化的過程中，盡量減少對市民的影響，減低市民的憂慮，是政府一項重要的工作。
In the process of regulating such columbaria how to minimize the impact on the public and alleviate their concerns will be an important task of the Government
事實上，《私營骨灰安置所條例草案》即將於立法會審議，完成立法程序後，不少市民擔心立法後會出現18個月的真空期，沒有龕位出售，而急於購買龕位。
In fact as the Private Columbaria Bill the Bill will soon be scrutinized in the Legislative Council many people have hastened to purchase niches for fear that no niches would be available for sale during the vacuum period of some 18 months after the completion of the legislative process
另一方面，也有業界人士估計，在《條例草案》通過後，全港半數私營龕場將會因不符合發牌條件而遭取締，大約20萬至30萬個龕位因而受影響，而可能需要重置。
On the other hand some members of the sector estimate that following the passage of the Bill half of private columbaria in Hong Kong will be eradicated for failing to comply with the licensing conditions consequently 200 000 to 300 000 niches will be affected and probably need to be relocated
固然，最終受影響的龕位數目，仍有待日後條例落實後方能確實。
Certainly the ultimate number of niches to be affected can only be ascertained following the implementation of the legislation in the future
但是，對於一些已經將先人骨灰安放在私營龕場的市民來說，難免會非常擔憂，究竟安放先人骨灰的龕場能否獲得發牌；如果不獲發牌，先人的骨灰又可如何重新安置；在現時龕位緊絀的情況下，他們又能否順利為先人尋找到新龕位，新龕位的價錢會否水漲船高而令他們無法負擔。
However members of the public would inevitably worried whether the columbaria where the ashes of their ancestors were interred will be granted licenses; if not how to relocate the ashes of the deceased; given the tight supply of niches nowadays whether they can succeed in securing new niches and whether the prices of the new niches will rise proportionately to levels that they cannot afford
政府已經表示在未來數年會持續增加公營龕位的供應，預計至2021年最少有13萬公營龕位可供配售。
The Government has already indicated that it will continuously increase the supply of public niches in the coming years and it is estimated that at least 130 000 public niches will be available for allocation by 2021
華永會和宗教團體管理的墳 場在未來3年亦會有約60,000個龕位供應，而食環署在未來兩年亦會提供大約65,000個暫存骨灰位。
Cemeteries managed by BMCPC and certain religious organizations will provide some 60 000 niches in the coming three years and FEHD will provide some 65 000 temporary niches for storage of ashes in the coming two years
然而，有別於住宅居所，龕位的需求只會不斷累積，而極少會出現流轉。
Unlike residential properties however the demand for niches will only accumulate continuously and few niches will be available for re - circulation
根據統計，香港每年的死亡人數大約為4萬多人，當中九成都是選擇火葬。
According to statistics the number of deaths in Hong Kong is around 40 000 every year and 90 % of the deceased will be cremated
因此，社會每年對龕位的需求仍然為數不少，如果再加上因私營龕場不獲發牌而需要重置的龕位，新增的公營龕位數目能否滿足這些需求，確實令人憂慮。
For this reason there is still a considerable demand for niches every year and this coupled with the fact that certain niches need to be relocated as some private columbaria are eventually not licenced it is indeed worrying whether the increase in public niches can satisfy all the demand
我也明白，政府在過去數年相當努力地物色合適的地方興建新的龕場。
I understand that the Government has over the years made arduous efforts to identify appropriate sites to build new columbaria
但是，龕場對於社區而言，始終是一種典型的"不要在我後院"、有需要但不受歡迎的設施，每個人均有需要，但沒有人想這設施出現在自己身邊。
That said columbarium is a typical not - in - my - backyard facility much needed but unpopular . Such a facility is needed by all but nobody wants it in their vicinity
要如前任特首曾蔭權先生所言，18區區議會均要覓地興建龕場，無疑是主觀的願望，要實現是完全不容易。
Former Chief Executive Donald TSANG requested all the 18 District Councils to identify sites for building columbarium . Without doubt this wishful aspiration can hardly be realized
當然，政府近年積極推行綠色殯葬，鼓勵市民在紀念花園或海上撒灰，作為處理先人骨灰的方式。
The Government has in recent years been actively promoting green burial encouraging members of the public to scatter ashes in gardens of remembrance or at sea as a way of disposing the ashes of the deceased
這方面的工作，我亦相當支持，這樣做對緩解社會骨灰龕的需求也有幫助。
I greatly support the work in this regard which is conducive to alleviating the demand for niches
但是，畢竟要改變市民既有的風俗習慣並不容易，移風易俗是一項長時間的工作，在短中期而言，社會對龕位的需求仍然會持續增加。
However it is after all not easy to change peoples established customs and habits which is a long - term task . Thus the demand for niches will continue to increase in the short and medium term
因此，綠色殯葬的推廣固然需要加強，但加建龕位的工作也不能懈怠，希望政府能夠繼續平衡各方意見，覓尋適合的土地，增加龕位的供應，滿足社會對龕位的持續需求。
For this reason while we certainly need to step up the promotion of green burial we should not slacken our efforts to build more niches . I hope that the Government can continue to balance the views of various sides identify appropriate sites and increase the supply of niches so as to cater to the continuing demand for niches
主席，今次的《條例草案》，原本應該在上一屆的立法會進行審議，但因在審議《2016年醫生註冊條例草案》時遇到漫長的"拉布"，令2014年《條例草案》未能在去屆立法會恢復二讀辯論，而需在今屆立法會重新啟動立法程序，虛耗了時間和資源。
President this Bill should have been deliberated at the last term of the Legislative Council but due to prolonged filibustering during the deliberation of the Medical Registration Amendment Bill 2016 the Second Reading of the Bill introduced in 2014 was unable to be resumed at the last term of the Council . The legislative process reactivated at the current term of the Council has incurred a waste of time and resources
今次政府提出的《條例草案》，與上屆提交立法會的2014年《條例草案》大同小異，納入了上屆已經達到共識的修正案，以及作出一些技術性的修訂。
The Bill currently proposed by the Government is almost the same as the Former Bill . It has incorporated the amendments on which consensuses had already reached at the last term and it has also made certain technical amendments
在今屆法案委員會審議的過程中，政府也接納了一些委員提出的意見，作出了修正。
During the scrutiny of the Bills Committee of the current term the Government has also accepted the views of certain members and has proposed some amendments
因此，政府所提出的修正案，我作為法案委員會的委員，是會支持的，亦希望《條例草案》能夠盡快獲得通過，將私營龕場的運作納入正軌。
For this reason as a member of the Bills Committee I support the amendments proposed by the Government and I hope that the Bill will be passed as soon as possible so as to put the operation of private columbaria on the right track
立法之後，我們亦需要就條例的實施情況，及時檢討成效，作進一步的完善。
Following the enactment of legislation we also need to make timely reviews on its effectiveness and make further improvements in the light of its implementation
主席，有些議員提出的修正案，建議擴大"親屬"或"相關人士"的定義，將之包括在香港以外結婚的同性伴侶。
President some Members have proposed amendments to extend the definition of relative or related person to cover sex - same partners married outside Hong Kong
我想指出，承認同性婚姻與否在社會仍然存在重大的爭議，未能取得共識。我認為，應在這議題取得社會共識後，才一次過對全香港的相關法例進行修訂，而不應該在個別的法案中提出修訂，這會令香港的法例出現不一致的情況。
As the issue of whether same - sex marriage should be recognized is still highly controversial in society and a consensus is yet to be reached I think only when a social consensus is reached should we make amendments to the relevant laws of Hong Kong in one go instead of proposing amendments to individual bills which may give rise to discrepancies in the laws of Hong Kong
政府亦在《條例草案》中加入"相關人士"為"訂明申索人"的類別，其實已經照顧了有關人士的需要，因此我不會支持這些議員同事提出的相關修正案。
Since the Government has proposed to add related person as a category under prescribed claimant to cater to the needs of related persons I will not support the relevant amendments proposed by these Members
代理主席，這份財政預算案是陳茂波司長今年1月匆匆走馬上任後，用只有1個多月時間準備的首份預算案。
Deputy President this is the first Budget prepared by Financial Secretary Paul CHAN in just one - odd month after taking office in haste in January this year
雖然又再因為政府估計錯誤，令庫房再度滿瀉，錄得928億元巨額盈餘，但司長並無好像外界期望般大灑金錢，"派糖"取悅市民，而是"應 使則使"，沒有偏離審慎理財的原則，值得我們欣賞。
Although a huge surplus of 92.8 billion is recorded due to the Governments wrong estimate once again causing the Treasury to be overflowing with money the Financial Secretary has not handed out candies generously to please the public as anticipated by the community; instead he spends only when necessary without deviating from the principle of prudent financial management which is commendable
我認為，以一個看守政府的"財爺"而言，本着審慎理財、"應使則使"、居安思危的原則辦事，留下更多"子彈"給下屆政府開創新局，這可以理解。
In my opinion as the Financial Secretary of a caretaker government it is reasonable for him to act in accordance with the principles of managing public finance prudently spending only when necessary as well as remaining vigilant so as to leave more ammunitions for the next - term Government to create a new era
我比較欣賞的，是司長這份預算案願意面對中產苦況，不再是簡單的退稅，而是調整稅階，由40,000元擴至45,000元，是9年來首次調整。
I am especially impressed by the Financial Secretarys willingness to face the hardship of the middle - class in this Budget . Instead of simply giving a tax rebate again the tax band is adjusted from 40,000 to 45,000 the first adjustment in nine years
雖然調整幅度不算太大，但至少可以起到一定的紓緩作用。
Although the adjustment rate is not significant at least it brings a certain extent of relief
如果可以再進一步紓緩中產階級的稅務負擔，例如降低17%的邊際稅率或15%個人標準稅率便更理想，也可以吸引世界各國更多人才匯聚香港。
It would be even more desirable if the tax burden of the middle class can be further alleviated by say lowering the marginal tax rate of 17 % or the standard rate of 15 % for personal tax . More talent may be attracted from around the world to come to Hong Kong as well
此外，我十分認同司長預留300億元改善長者生活，因為長者為香港貢獻了大半生，應該可以過有尊嚴的晚年生活。
Moreover I greatly support the Financial Secretary in reserving 30 billion for improving the livelihood of the elderly . As the elderly have contributed to Hong Kong most of their lives they deserve to spend their twilight years in a dignified manner
我亦樂意看到我爭取多年的"福建計劃"終於獲得政府接納，令返回福建養老的長者能與返回廣東省養老的長者看齊，同樣有資格可以領取"生果金"回鄉養老。
I am also glad that the Fujian Scheme for which I have been striving for many years is finally accepted by the Government thus elderly persons who retire permanently in Fujian are also eligible for fruit grants as those who retire permanently in Guangdong
我期望這項德政日後能得以進一步擴展。
I expect this benevolent measure to be further extended in the future
代理主席，我認為如果我們要繼續改善民生，就要全力發展經濟。
Deputy President in my view in order to make continuous improvement to peoples livelihood we must make all - out effort for economic development
然而，環顧香港現有的四大經濟支柱，旅遊業因為旅客下降，加上旅客消費減少，發展遭遇很大壓力；在貿易物流業方面，我們的地位遭受鄰近地區的嚴峻挑戰，隨時會走下坡；至於專業服務及工商業支援服務發展空間有限，也是眾所周知。
However with regard to the four existing economic pillars of Hong Kong the tourism industry has encountered great pressure in development due to the decreased number of tourists and reduced visitor spending; on trading and logistics our position has been seriously challenged by the neighbouring regions; as for professional services and producer services it is a well - known fact that there is limited room for development
香港唯一的優勢，就是金融業仍可搭上內地經濟高速發展的列車。
The only advantage of Hong Kong is that the financial industry may still ride on the surging economic development of the Mainland