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議員就附屬法例及其他文書提出的議案。
Members motions on subsidiary legislation and other instruments
兩項根據《釋義及通則條例》就延展附屬法例的修訂期限而動議的擬議決議案。
Two proposed resolutions under the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance in relation to the extension of the period for amending subsidiary legislation
主席，我以《2018年山頂纜車規例》及《2018年山頂纜車條例條)公告》小組委員會主席的身份，動議通過以我的名義提出的議案，議案的內容已載列於議程內。
President in my capacity as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Peak Tramway Safety Amendment Regulation 2018 and Peak Tramway Ordinance Notice 2018 I move the motion moved under my name as printed on the Agenda be passed
在2018年10月19日的內務委員會會議上，議員決定成立小組委員會，研究在2018年10月24日提交立法會的上述規例及公告。
At the House Committee meeting on 19 October 2018 Members decided to form a subcommittee to study the above mentioned Regulation and Notice tabled in the Council on 24 October 2018
小組委員會已展開工作。
The Subcommittee has already commenced its work
為了讓小組委員會有足夠時間完成審議工作及向內務委員會報告審議結果，我謹代表小組委員會，動議將該等規例及公告的修訂期限延展至2018年12月12日的立法會會議。
In order to allow the Subcommittee to have sufficient time to complete the scrutiny and report to the House Committee the results of its deliberations I move the motion on behalf of the Subcommittee that the period for amending the Regulation and the Notice be extended to the Council meeting of 12 December 2018
我謹請議員支持議案。
I urge Members to support this motion
今天討論的議題是綠色債券，綠色債券的原名是氣候債券。
The question under discussion is green bonds which are originally known as the climate awareness bonds
說回今天的香港，究竟香港在氣候變化中的角色為何呢？
He has made no mention of the spirit or fundamental concept of green bonds stating what should be done in response to climate change . Back to Hong Kong today what is the role of Hong Kong in climate change?
香港的環保政策簡直是不知所謂，是大落後。
The environmental policies in Hong Kong are mere nonsense significantly lagging behind others
由2000年開始討論都市固體廢物策略，及至2018年的今天，我們才得出第一個建議，而這個建議要到2020年才推行。
The discussion on strategies on municipal solid waste disposal started in 2000 . Yet now in the year of 2018 we have come up with the first proposal which will only be implemented in 2020
原來很多市民已經再無興趣將可循環再造的物料放入回收箱，因為大家也知道這些物料最終也是落入堆填區。
Many people are no longer interested in putting recyclable materials into recycling bins for they know that these materials will end up in the landfills
反之，如今巧立名目、貨不對辦，但又要求立法會支持，這是否有點強人所難呢？
On the contrary the present name is a camouflage as the case is not what the Government claims . Despite all that the Government requests the Legislative Council to render its support to the proposal . Is not the Government forcing us to do something beyond our ability?
局長在財經界多年，他也知道香港一向是貨真價實我以為或我希望是這樣我們所做的工作，對得起自己，也要對得起別人。
The Secretary has been in the financial sector for years . He knows that Hong Kong has all along been offering authentic goods at fair prices―I think or I hope we are doing so―and we do everything in good faith both to ourselves and to others
推出"紅色"或"紫色"債券並無問題，但如果以"綠色債券"作為發債名目，當局便應交足功課。
Had it been the issuance of red bonds or purple bonds it would not have been a problem . Yet when the authorities use the name green bonds they should do some homework
今天只有劉局長在席，黃錦星局長並不在席，其實黃局長應告訴我們有哪些綠色政策是因為沒有資金而無法推行的。
Today only Secretary James Henry LAU is present . Secretary WONG Kam - sing is not here . In fact Secretary WONG Kam - sing should tell us which green initiatives have been prevented from implementation due to shortage of funds
本港每天產生360公噸廚餘，政府現在加大力度，數年後便可處理500公噸，但現在200公噸卻變成120公噸，昨天我們在工務小組委員會正是討論這件事。
In Hong Kong we are generating 360 tonnes of food waste every day . If the Government steps up its effort it can process 500 tonnes of food waste a few years later . But now the treatment capacity is reduced from 200 tonnes to 120 tonnes
我要說的是政府在發行綠色債券上沒有規矩，因為如果不清楚界定定義，就不是名正言順。
What I mean to say is that the Government has not observed the rules in the issuance of green bonds . If the definition is not stated clearly the issuance will not tally with its claim
老實說，我當然希望香港在推行綠色政策、氣候政策上着着領先，這也是香港人的期望。
Honestly I surely hope that Hong Kong will be a front - runner in implementing green policies and climate policies and I think this is also the aspiration of the people of Hong Kong
我們也期望香港有可持續發展，期望政府可以利用可持續發展的機會，令香港做得更好，但我們現在看到的是事與願違。
We also look forward to sustainable development in Hong Kong hoping that the Government will seize the opportunities in sustainable development to lead Hong Kong to attain better achievements . Yet what we see now is just the opposite
現在香港花費最大的計劃，就是1萬億元的東大嶼填海。
Currently the project costing Hong Kong the greatest amount of funds is the Lantau East reclamation project which costs 1,000 billion
其實，香港將來就是這樣，政府無法名正言順動用儲備，所以便發債，把某些東西包裝成為綠色債券。
In fact Hong Kong will suffer the same fate in the future . Since the Government cannot find a proper excuse to draw down the fiscal reserve it resorts to the issuance of bonds and attempts to present certain items as green bonds
政府要明白，今時今日，香港人對政府的信任很低，尤其是對政府要發債這事上，我們是很擔心的。
The Government should realize that nowadays the trust of the people of Hong Kong in the Government is wearing thin particularly on the issuance of bonds . Hence we are worried about this
其實，發債對當局來說是一個很好的方法，可以先使未來錢，甚至將不獲共識或允許的計劃一直延續下去。
In fact the issuance of bonds is a very good solution for the authorities to make spendings in advance which may also allow the authorities to go ahead with projects which have failed to win a consensus or approval
大家也知道，在政府融資中，銀行會參與正式的貸款計劃，而政府也會在綠色債券融資計劃中免去相關審查費用。
Members all know that in the financing arrangement of the Government banks will participate in the official loan schemes under which the Government will waive the relevant examination charges under the green bonds financing scheme
為何政府還要參與"一帶一路"的綠色計劃呢？
Why does the Government have to take part in the green projects under the Belt and Road Initiative?
當局是要我們再死多兩次，香港又死，"一帶一路"又死，就是死在一起嗎？
Why do the authorities have to inflict the second and third deaths on us? . Why does Hong Kong have to die together with the Belt and Road Initiative?
我想澄清一點，我知道局長發言時指責有議員把綠色債券的討論與"一帶一路"或東大嶼的填海工程扯上不必要的關係。
I know that in his speech the Secretary has accused Members of unnecessarily dragging in the Belt and Road Initiative or the reclamation project at East Lantau in the discussion about green bonds . Here I wish to tell the President that in the 2018 - 2019 Budget the Government announced for the first time that a green bond issuance programme would be launched . At that time there were some news reports about it
滙豐銀行副主席兼行政總裁王冬勝表示，政府計劃發行綠色債券，彰顯本港積極參與《巴黎協議》以應對氣候變化，發展可持續融資的領導地位。
Peter WONG the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited said the Governments plan to issue green bonds demonstrated Hong Kongs active participation in the Paris Agreement to address climate change and develop a leading role in sustainable financing
我們要求政府在推動綠色債券時，要有一個清晰的定義。
We request the Government to present a clear definition in the promotion of green bonds
第二，必須首先有一個清晰及合理的綠色目標或應對氣候變化的目標，然後看看能否負擔得到。
Secondly first of all we must have a clear and reasonable green objective or target in addressing climate change and then examine if it is affordable
第三步就是發債，這是一個脈絡。
The third step is issuance of bonds . This is the workflow
主席，我正在說明發債與香港金融的關係。
President I am explaining the relationship between issuance of bonds and Hong Kongs finance
香港面對經濟變化，在未來1年或甚至數年，政府的收入其實在很大程度上依靠一些地產項目支撐。
Hong Kong is facing economic changes . In the coming year or even the following years the Governments revenue will actually to a large extent rely on real estate projects
政府土地招標已不止一次出現流標，最近連地王也流標。
The Governments invitation of tenders for land lots has failed more than once . Even the recent tendering exercise for a prime site has failed
此外，地產界亦開始唱淡未來1年的樓價。
Moreover the real estate sector has started to make negative comments on property prices in the coming year
其實，這原本是值得高興的，因為香港的樓價十分離譜，是政府與發展商一起跳探戈舞造成的亂象，所以要撥亂反正，原本沒有甚麼問題。
Actually we should be happy about this because property prices in Hong Kong are ridiculously unreasonable . It is a chaotic situation caused by the Governments tango with developers . Hence it is necessary to set things right
為何特區政府在推動綠色債券時，做法會這麼不穩妥？
Why does the SAR Government work in such a precarious manner in the promotion of green bonds?
有議員已指出，此舉與現行《借款條例》有衝突，甚至是企圖避過立法會監察政府財政開支的機會。
Some Members have pointed out that such an act is in conflict with the existing Loans Ordinance . It is even an attempt to circumvent monitoring by the Legislative Council over government expenditure
這並非純屬我們的懷疑，又或者是我們捏造，事實是政府一次又一次利用不同方法繞過立法會的監察。
This is not purely our suspicion or fabrication . As a matter of fact the Government has bypassed the monitoring of the Legislative Council one time after another in different ways
一個負責任的政府，其實無需議員斥責，它不應在重要時刻輕舉妄動，亦不應貿然大增開支，可惜政府卻不是這樣行事，可能政府有不同的計算方法吧。
In fact a responsible government does not need Members reproach . It should not take any reckless action at critical times . Nor should it rashly increase the expenditure drastically
如果有一項政治和經濟密不分割的議題，而政府要完成這項任務這甚至可能是國家委以特首"林鄭"及其手下官員的宏大任務 其他主事官員，包括局長和司長等，當然會加以配合。
If there is a political issue inseparable from the economy and the Government needs to accomplish such a mission―this may even be a lofty mission assigned by the State to Chief Executive Carrie LAM and her subordinates―other principal officials including Directors of Bureaux and Secretaries of Departments will of course make complementary efforts
現時推動綠色金融經濟，一定會有利於某些中介人和銀行。
The present promotion of green finance and economy will definitely benefit certain intermediaries and banks
因此，我們要求政府認真界定何謂綠色債券或符合綠色政策，不能有過分循環貸款的自動增值現在所有事情都講求自動增值，我們的八達通卡也可自動增值連政府也可以自動增值。
For this reason we demand the Government to seriously define what is meant by green bonds or alignment with the green policy . There must not be excessive revolving credit facility which can automatically add value―nowadays everything gives importance to automatic value - adding . Our Octopus card also has such a function―even the Government can automatically add value
對我們來說，它是紅色的，因為紅色代表驚慌、赤字和紅色中國。
To us it is red because the red colour stands for fear deficit and communist China
在小組委員會進行審議期間，我們亦發現就地價的計算，政府沒有作出詳細交代。
During the deliberations of the Subcommittee we also found that the Government had not given a detailed account on the calculation of the land premium
所以，委員在討論過程中有極大的擔憂，質疑政府藉是次修訂增撥官地予纜車公司，是否合乎公平及保障公眾財產的原則。
For that reason Members had expressed grave concerns during the deliberations and questioned whether the Government has taken this opportunity to allocate more Government land to PTC and whether this was in line with the principle of fairness and safeguarding public properties
我希望在延展審議期後，政府能盡快作出交代，包括地價的計算及以山頂纜車總營運收入12%按年收取，是否合理的做法。
I hope that following the passage of the motion on the extension of scrutiny period the Government will give a detailed account on the calculation of land premium and whether the annual land premium consideration at 12 % of the total revenue of the peak tramway operation is reasonable
現時的修訂建議只可改善花園道纜車站的部分問 題，透過政府提供的優惠，甚至有議員擔心是批出公眾財產讓商家得益的做法，令乘客及遊客將來候車時或可不用這麼辛苦。
The current proposed amendments can only improve some of the problems at the Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus and may bring some relief to waiting passengers and tourists . Some Members are worried that the offer of favourable terms by the Government is tantamount to using public properties to benefit private business
該兩幢物業，即花園道的纜車站及山頂的纜車總站，其實均屬同一公司轄下的地產項目，藉以賺取豐厚利潤。
The two properties that is the Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus and the Peak Tram Upper Terminus are the property projects under the same company which bring huger profits to the company
在小組委員會會議上，多次有包括我在內的委員提出，何以政府過去多年來沒有監督纜車公司的種種做法，令香港旅遊業蒙羞。
In the meetings of the Subcommittee Members including myself had raised questions repeatedly on why the Government had turned a blind eye to various practices of PTC which had brought Hong Kongs tourism industry into disrepute
香港作為旅遊之都，應如何善待遊客呢？
As a major destination for tourists how should Hong Kong treat our visitors better?
原因很簡單，正是因為環境實在太差，太過待慢遊客，所以才要修改附屬法例。
It is simple . It is simply because the waiting environment is too bad visitors are treated poorly and therefore the subsidiary legislation has to be amended
是次法例修訂所涵蓋的，主要包括提升系統以採用較大車廂，好能把乘客數目由現時的100人增至約200人，這些都是技術性修訂。
The current proposed amendments cover areas such as upgrading the system and enlarging the tramcars thereby increasing the tramcar capacity from 100 passengers to 200 passengers . All of these are just technical amendments
代理主席，我們現在討論的是專營權，這個世界有權利便有義務。
Deputy President we are talking about the franchise system . In this world rights are accompanied by obligations
我認為做生意力求賺錢是應該的，香港始終是商業社會，但不擇手段爭取最大利潤，而政府卻呆若木雞，渾然不覺問題的所在，那便 不能接受。
I consider that it is alright for business people to try their best to make money . After all Hong Kong is a commercial society . But unscrupulous maximization of profits and total unawareness and inaction on the part of the Government are unacceptable
代理主席，我發言支持本會根據《立法會條例》第92條行使第91條賦予的權力，成立一個專責委員會，調查沙田至中環線土瓜灣站工程地盤鄰近地區出現的沉降事件，以及特區政府及香港鐵路有限公司是否涉及監管不力及蓄意隱瞞沉降問題。
Deputy President I speak in support of this Council to be authorized under section 92 of the Legislative Council Ordinance Cap . 382 to exercise the powers conferred by section 91 of that Ordinance to appoint a select committee to inquire into the incident of land subsidence in districts near the construction site of To Kwa Wan Station of the Shatin to Central Link and whether the incident involved ineffective monitoring by the SAR Government and the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL and their deliberate concealment of the land subsidence problem
代理主席，大家都知道，港鐵曾經是香港人的驕傲，大家在1980年代與港鐵一起成長，當時我們都想象不到香港居然有能力建造一條地下鐵路。
Deputy President as we all know the MTR used to be something Hong Kong people were proud of . We grew up with the MTR in the 1980s . Never could we imagine at that time that Hong Kong was capable of constructing an underground railway
還記得港鐵公司最初展開掘地工程時，在旺角等很多地區引起民怨，但經驗告訴我們，港鐵公司在過往30年的營運中，表現逐步改善。
I still remember the excavation works conducted by MTRCL in the beginning sparked strong grievances among people living in Mong Kok and other districts . But experience tells us that MTRCL has gradually improved its operation over the past 30 years
到了後期，港鐵公司還可以向北歐及中國大陸輸出營運及管理工程的技術，原本是一件相當值得驕傲的事。
Later MTRCL even managed to export its techniques in operation and project management to northern Europe and Mainland China . This is supposedly something to be proud of
如果這些事件發生在中國大陸、非洲或一些落後國家，或許尚且是意料之內，但這些事件竟然在香港發生，我們從來不會預計這麼離譜、涉及"偷呃拐騙"的事會在我們的工程界出現。
We will not be surprised if these incidents happen in the Mainland Africa or some undeveloped countries . But they happen in Hong Kong . We could have never expected that these outrageous irregular practices would have happened in our engineering sector
所以，我們才要幫助政府。
That is why we need to help the Government
其實，你想深一層，立法會成立專責委員會，若有任何發現，到最後得益的是整個香港。
Actually if you think again you should know that Hong Kong as a whole will be the ultimate beneficiary if the select committee established by the Legislative Council manages to uncover new information about the incidents
局長，你也當了工程師很久，你知道一定要徹底改善車站出現的問題，現在8個車站出現沉降，其他車站也出現不同問題。
Secretary you have been an engineer for a long time . You should know that these problems found in different MTR stations have to be thoroughly rectified . Now subsidence is found in eight stations and different problems are found in some other stations
他們的面子，是否重要過結構性問題？
Does their face matter more than the structural problems?
他們的面子，是否重要過處理香港接下來的工程界黑幕呢？
Does their face matter more than the dark secrets of the engineering sector of Hong Kong?
政府可耻，但為政府保駕護航的人更加可耻。
The Government is shameless . Those who defend the Government are even more shameless
不然，政府強推的項目雖然獲議會通過，卻損害了香港的長遠利益，何苦而為呢？
Otherwise projects forcibly promoted by the Government will be passed by the Council at the expense of the long - term interest of Hong Kong . What is the point in doing so?
我想說清楚，在處理今天這項中止待續議案時，其實我有個訴求，這關乎我提出的修訂議案的內容，就是政府可否在這個場 合，清楚公開地呼籲所有建制派代表支持我的修訂議案？
I wish to make a clear point that in dealing with the adjournment motion today I indeed have a request which concerns the content of the amending motion I propose ie . is it possible that the Government on this occasion today make a clear and open appeal to all representatives of the pro - establishment camp to support my amending motion?
如果政府不是別有用心，而我提出的修訂議案又正正是政府所表述的內容，那政府不是應該在議會上呼籲所有建制派議員和政府官員一同支持由我提出的修訂議案嗎？
If the Government does not have some other agenda and the amending motion I propose is exactly what the Government has stated then should it not make an appeal to all Members from the pro - establishment camp in the Council and public officers to support my amending motion?
我希望局長認真思考，我的修訂議案的內容其實就是政府曾提出的內容，我只是提出將之納入決議案之內而已。
I hope the Secretary will give it serious consideration . My amending motion is actually what the Government has stated and I merely include it in the Resolution
因此，我想在此呼籲，希望局長認真思考我們多位同事提出的修訂議案。
For this reason I wish to make an appeal here . I hope the Secretary can seriously consider the amending motions proposed by a number of Honourable colleagues
所以，我在此作出呼籲，而民主黨也會基於上述原則，待局長作出回應後才決定是否支持中止待續議案。
Therefore I hereby make an appeal . And the Democratic Party on the basis of the aforementioned principle will decide whether or not to support the adjournment motion after the Secretary has given his reply
在過去10多年，政府曾多次根據《借款條例》向立法會提出決議案，目的是要改善及推動債券市場的發展。
Over the past decade or so the Government has proposed Resolutions under the Loans Ordinance on multiple occasions in order to improve and promote the development of the bond market
這是過去一直的陳述及描述，例如政府於2004年就"五隧一橋"證券化提出決議案，亦分別於2009年及2013年提出類似的決議案，以推行政府債券計劃。
This has been the description and representation given all along . For example the Government proposed the securitization of the five tunnels and one bridge in 2004; then similar Resolutions were moved in 2009 and 2013 respectively in order to launch the Government Bond Programme
這項決議案的目的其實同樣是推動綠色債券在香港的發展，希望透過由政府發行的綠色債券，為香港的綠色債券市場訂立市場指標，包括發行框架或不同年期債券的利息參考。
This Resolution also seeks to promote the development of green bonds in Hong Kong . It is hoped that through green bond issuance by the Government standards can be established in the green bond market in Hong Kong including an issuance framework and reference interest rates for different tenors
正如我所說，這是政策上的目標，其實在本質上，這並不是民主黨反對的政策目標，而在達致這項政策目標的過程中，政府也須付出代價，例如支付發債利息，但如果真的可以推動香港債市發展，甚至令市民受惠，民主黨是支持這個目標的。
As I have said the Democratic Party holds no objection to this policy objective essentially . The Government must pay a price in the process of achieving this policy objective such as the bond interest . However if it can really promote the development of the bond market in Hong Kong and benefit the public the Democratic Party will support this objective
不過，在審議期間，我們看到在討論這項有關綠色債券或根據《借款條例》動議的決議案的過程中，其實有兩個頗為重要的觀點，我希望局長會認真思考。
However during the scrutiny two key points were made in the discussion on green bonds or the Resolution moved under the Loans Ordinance which I hope the Secretary will give serious consideration
當然，剛才在辯論中止待續議案時，我已經公開呼籲局長考慮呼籲建制派同事接納我的修訂議案，我不知道稍後他在聆聽辯論時，會否從這個角度考慮問題？
In the debate on the adjournment motion just now I openly urged the Secretary to consider appealing to pro - establishment Members to accept my amending motion . I am not sure if he will consider the issue from this perspective when listening to the debate later on
因為我所作的修訂議案，本質上只是把他的說話放在決議案內而已。
It is because my amending motion in essence merely seeks to incorporate his words into the Resolution
第一個要留意的地方是，政府表示，由於綠色債券涉及風險，因此最初只會讓機構投資者參與；政府會留意國際市場趨勢，並在掌握更多經驗後，才考慮發行零售綠色債券。
The first point to note is that according to the Government given the risks involved in green bonds initial issuances will target institutional investors only . The Government will monitor the international market trend and accumulate more experience before considering the issuance of retail green bonds
當然，我亦留意到，在局長的發言稿中也有類似的說話，就是"先企業，後零售"。
I also noticed that the Secretary has made similar remarks in his speech that is first institutional then retail
但是，我在法案委員會會議席上進行討論時，我並不認同這個觀點，因為綠色債券是由政府發行的，其實等同政府債券，違約的風險接近零。
I have expressed disagreement to this approach at Subcommittee meetings because green bonds issued by the Government are in fact equivalent to government bonds the default risk of which is next to zero
因此，從政府債券的角度而言，這其實是一種無風險的政府債券，不管叫它甚麼顏色也好，無論是綠色、灰色或白色也好，也是一種政府債券。
Insofar as government bonds are concerned this is actually a risk - free government bond regardless of the colour . Be it green grey or white it is a government bond
事實上，之前香港鐵路有限公司、不同機構及多間私人公司也曾發行綠色債券。
In fact the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL various institutions and a number of private companies have also issued green bonds
以港鐵公司為例，港鐵公司在2016年發行十年期定息綠色債券，息率是2.537厘，較當時美國十年期債券 1.7厘的債息高出接近一厘。
Take MTRCL as an example . MTRCL issued a 10 - year green bond in 2016 at a fixed rate of 2.537 % which was nearly 1 % higher than the 10 - year US Treasury yield of 1.737 %
太古地產今年年初發行的債券息率也有3.5厘，同樣較同期的美國十年期債券息率為高。
The bond issued by Swire Properties at the beginning of this year at a coupon rate of 3.5 % is also higher than the 10 - year US Treasury yield for the same period
因此，政府在加息周期內發行綠色債券，息率可能要有4厘才能吸引投資者。這個息率其實較現時坊間的銀行存款息率高很多。
Therefore the green bonds to be issued by the Government in the rate - hike cycle may entail a 4 % interest rate which is way higher than the current bank deposit interest rate in order to attract investors
但是，為何在綠色債券方面又不可以及早推動這一點呢？
Then why can this not be done with green bonds as early as possible?
所以，我和民主黨均認為，政府應該盡快開放綠色債券供市民認購，令市民有多一種在存款以外的低風險投資選擇，而並非只有機構投資者才可以選擇這個投資組合，令市民的投資組合可有一個無風險或低風險但高回報的投資選項。
The Democratic Party and I think the Government should open as early as possible green bonds for public subscription as another low - risk investment option other than bank deposit . It should not be limited to institutional investors but should be made available to the public as a risk - free or low - risk investment option with high returns in their investment portfolios
另一個在審議期間出現爭議的問題是，究竟透過綠色債券融資的項目是否真正"綠色"，還是正如局長剛才所說，會否因為"漂綠"的關係而令立法會更容易通過"大白象"工程呢？
Another controversy that has arisen during the scrutiny is whether projects financed by green bonds are really green or as the Secretary stated just now whether the Legislative Council will be more likely to approve white elephant projects because of the greenwashing?
我們認為，綠色債券其實只是融資方法的一種，在某些情況下，透過債券為工程進行融資，由於須支付利息，其實只會間接增加項目成本，有機會令公眾更難接受有關項目。
In our opinion green bond is merely a financing option . Under certain circumstances raising funds for a project through bond issuance will increase the costs indirectly due to the interest obligation thereby making the project even more unacceptable to the public
當然，有人提出，如果綠色債券須在通過工程項目撥款申請前發行，以確認這些工程項目會以綠色債券作為融資的方法，這自然會衍生是否捆綁的問題，或正如議員同事說，利用綠色債券可獲得的回報來吸引另一群支持者，希望他們在支持政府工程項目的同時，能夠從中得益呢？
Some people raised the question of bundling if a green bond must be issued before the funding application for a works project is approved in order to confirm that the works will be financed by the green bond . Or as Honourable colleagues have remarked the potential returns of green bonds can help the Government gain supporters for its works projects who expect to reap some benefits while supporting government works projects?
但是，政府在小組委員會再三回應不會這樣做，並指出會在立法會工務小組委員會和立法會財務委員會通過的項目中，選 擇有"綠色元素"的項目"打包"發行綠色債券。
Yet the Government has responded repeatedly to the Subcommittee that it will not do so and pointed out that it will bundle up selected projects with green elements among the projects approved by the Public Works Subcommittee and Finance Committee of the Legislative Council for green bond issuance
而在這方面，立法會參考資料摘要亦已經註明。"由計劃融資的工務工程須在現行機制下獲得立法會財務委員會撥款批准"。局長剛才的開場發言亦重申了這一點。
In this connection it is noted in the Legislative Council Brief that I quote all Public Works Programme projects under the Programme must be approved by the Finance Committee of Legislative Council under the existing mechanism end of quote which the Secretary reiterated in his opening speech
不過，立法會參考資料摘要及局長的發言始終不是決議案的一部分，亦沒有法律效力。
However after all the Legislative Council Brief and the Secretarys speech do not stand part of the Resolution and have no legislative effect
所以，要令到市民更安心，我提出了修訂議案，把局長的保證正式寫入決議案內。
Hence I have proposed an amending motion to officially include the Secretarys commitment in the Resolution in order to assure the public