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其實，他們是願意接受監管，更願意行業可以作專業發展的，問題在於我剛才所指出之處，就是市民想政府監管、業界 想政府監管，那政府做不做呢？
In fact they welcome regulation and they hope the industry can pursue professional development . The public hopes that the Government can impose regulation the industry wishes for regulation from the Government so the question remains whether or not the Government will do so
而立法會又應否坐在這裏，慢慢再作研究和等待呢？
Should the Legislative Council sit here conduct studies slowly and wait?
因此，正如我剛才所說，對於梁繼昌議員提出要繼續研究的修正案，我是不會予以支持的。
Hence as I said earlier I will not support Mr Kenneth LEUNGs amendment for further study
主席，我多謝各位議員支持今天這項議案，讓我們向社會帶出一個重要信息，就是立法會對不良財務中介不會手軟，我們亦希望局長可以切實執行他之前提到的一些已落實的建議。
President I thank Members for supporting the motion today . This allows us to convey a very important message to society that is the Legislative Council will not spare the unscrupulous intermediaries and we hope the Secretary will effectively implement certain confirmed proposals he mentioned earlier
可是，今天我仍感到有點遺憾，就是在整個議案辯論過程中，我們較為偏重討論應否就財務中介推行發牌制度，但請大家不要忘記，在我的原議案中仍有數項建議，其中包括對財務公司加強監管。
Yet I consider it a pity that in the entire course of the motion debate today our discussion has been focused on whether or not a licensing regime for financial intermediaries should be established . Members should not forget that I have included a number of proposals in my original motion including stepping up the regulation of finance companies
由於他們連這些資料也知道，受害人便相信對方真的是由"獅子銀行"或"祖國銀行"致電，一定是來幫助他們。
Since the caller knew such information the victim believed that the caller was from the Lion Bank or the Bank of the Motherland and was there to provide assistance
第二，便是要加強香港的理債服務。
Second we should enhance the debt management services in Hong Kong
雖然我們有一個投資者教育中心，但當市民面臨財困時，他們會否走到投資者教育中心求教呢？
We have the Investor Education Center IEC yet when the public are in financial difficulties will they seek help from IEC?
我仍然記得那個人曾對我說："你捉到我才算吧"。
I still remember the person who said to me that Catch me if you can
代理主席，我感謝陸頌雄議員提出今次的議案辯論，以及5位議員，包括何俊賢議員、梁耀忠議員、莫乃光議員、潘兆平議員及郭家麒議員提出修正案。
Deputy President I would like to thank Mr LUK Chung - hung for proposing this motion debate and five other Members including Mr Steven HO Mr LEUNG Yiu - chung Mr Charles Peter MOK Mr POON Siu - ping and Dr KWOK Ka - ki for proposing the amendments
首先，我會扼要說明政府所制訂的標準僱傭合約，以保障政府服務合約承辦商所聘用的非技術工人，以及勞工處在維護這些工人的法定僱傭權益所採取的措施。
Before all else I would like to explain briefly the Standard Employment Contract SEC devised by the Government for protecting non - skilled workers employed by government service contractors as well as the measures adopted by the Labour Department LD for safeguarding the statutory entitlements of these workers
為保障政府服務合約承辦商所聘用的非技術工人，政府自2005年4月起，強制所有服務合約承辦商必須與其聘用的非技術工人簽訂標準僱傭合約，以清楚列明他們的聘用條件，例如每月工資、工作時間及用膳時間、超時工作的工資率等，目的是規範承辦商與其非技術工人之間的聘用條件，以確保僱員的僱傭權益受到保障。
In order to protect the non - skilled workers employed by government service contractors the Government has since April 2005 mandated all service contractors to sign an SEC with the non - skilled workers employed by them to set out clearly their employment package such as the monthly wages working hours meal breaks overtime rates and so on with a view to regularizing the employment package agreed upon between contractors and their non - skilled workers ensuring that the employment interests of employees are protected
政府服務合約承辦商亦必須遵守所有適用於香港的法例，包括《僱傭條例》、《最低工資條例》、《僱員補償條例》，以及《職業安全及健康條例》等與僱員權益有關的法例。
Government service contractors must also abide by all legislation applicable in Hong Kong including legislation related to employees interests such as the Employment Ordinance the Minimum Wage Ordinance the Employees Compensation Ordinance the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance and so on
我舉兩個例子。
Let me cite two examples
第一，合約承辦商所聘用的非技術工人的工資，必須不低於法定最低工資水平。
First the wages of non - skilled workers employed by government service contractors must not be lower than the statutory minimum wage
第二，依時支付員工的僱傭權益，是所有僱主不可推卸的法定責任，包括政府服務合約承辦商。
Second all employers including government service contractors should be reminded that it is their unshirkable statutory responsibility to make timely payment of employment rights and benefits to their employees
為加強對政府服務合約承辦商的監察，勞工處派遣勞工督察主動突擊巡查工作場所和單獨面見承辦商聘用的工人，以及查核僱傭紀錄，以監察承辦商有否遵從勞工法例和標準僱傭合約的規定。
To enhance monitoring of government service contractors LD will deploy labour inspectors to conduct proactive inspections of workplaces and meet workers employed by service contractors separately as well as checking the employment records to monitor service contractors compliance with labour laws and SEC
勞工督察亦會藉此教育僱員認識勞工法例及標準僱傭合約對他們的保障。
Labour inspectors will also take this opportunity to educate employees on the protection afforded them under labour laws and SEC
若勞資雙方於受僱期間，或外判服務合約屆滿時出現勞資糾紛，例如就僱員的法定權益及遣散費等離職補償存有爭議，勞工處會提供調停服務。
Should labour disputes arise between employers and employees during the employment period or upon the expiry of the outsourced service contract such as disputes over termination compensation such as employees statutory entitlements severance payments and so on conciliation service will be provided by LD
如經調停後雙方未能達成和解，僱員有權將個案交予勞資審裁處或小額薪酬索償仲裁處仲裁。
If no settlement could be reached after conciliation employees are entitled to requesting that their cases be referred to the Labour Tribunal or the Minor Employment Claims Adjudication Board for adjudication
在調停過程中，若發現僱主涉嫌違反《僱傭條例》，勞工處一定會跟進調查。
Suspected breaches by employers under the Employment Ordinance if detected during conciliation will be followed up by LD for investigation
勞工處亦一直十分重視職業安全及健康，致力透過巡查執法、宣傳推廣及教育培訓減低工作地點的危害，以保障在職人士，包括服務 合約承辦商的僱員的職業安全及健康。
LD has all along attached great importance to occupational safety and health and striven to reduce hazards in workplaces through inspections law enforcement publicity and promotional work and education and training for the protection of employees including the occupational safety and health of employees employed by service contractors
若發現承辦商違反《職業安全及健康條例》的規定，勞工處一定會徹查，如果有足夠的證據，會向僱主提出檢控。
If service contractors are found to have violated the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance LD will definitely conduct thorough investigations . Prosecution will be instituted against the offending employers should there be sufficient evidence
如其他僱員一樣，承辦商的員工享有《僱傭條例》及其他勞工法例的保障。
Like other employees staff members employed by service contractors enjoy protection under the Employment Ordinance and other labour laws
勞工處亦設立了投訴熱線2815,2200，任何懷疑自己僱傭權益受損的承辦商僱員，可致電勞工處作出投訴，處方必定會盡快積極跟進。
A complaint hotline 2815 2200 has also been set up by LD . Any contractors employees suspecting their employment interests are undermined may lodge complaints by calling LD . LD will definitely follow up their cases proactively and expeditiously
代理主席，就陸頌雄議員今天所提出的議案中，有關保障政府服務合約承辦商所聘用的非技術工人的標準僱傭合約，以及他們的法定僱傭權益，我謹此陳辭。
Deputy President regarding the protection mentioned in the motion proposed by Mr LUK Chung - hung today for the SEC of non - skilled workers employed by government service contractors and their statutory entitlements I so submit
在聆聽各位議員就這方面的意見後，我會作進一步回應。
After listening to the views expressed by Honourable Members I will make a further response
《條例草案》修訂《印花稅條例》，就住宅物業交易引入新的從價印花稅稅率，稅率劃一為15%，以取代《印花稅條例》下現有的從價印花稅第1標準稅率，即一般稱為"雙倍從價印花稅"的稅率。
117 to introduce a new flat rate of 15 % for the ad valorem stamp duty AVD chargeable on residential property transactions in lieu of the existing AVD rates at Scale 1 set out in the Stamp Duty Ordinance commonly known as the doubled ad valorem stamp duty DSD rates
但是，非住宅物業交易將不受建議的新劃一稅率所影響，而是會繼續按現行的雙倍從價印花稅稅率繳付印花稅。
However non - residential property transactions will not be affected by the proposed new flat rate and will continue to be subject to the existing DSD rates
近年，由於房屋供求失衡，加上超低利率和資金充裕的本地和外圍環境，導致香港物業價格持續上升，偏離經濟基調，也令泡沫風險高企。
In recent years due to the housing demand - supply imbalance coupled with ultra - low interest rates and abundant liquidity in the domestic and external environment property prices in Hong Kong have been on the rise and out of line with economic fundamentals with heightened risks of a bubble
上屆政府在2010年推出額外印花稅，以應對短期炒賣。
The previous - term Government introduced the Special Stamp Duty SSD to tackle short - term speculation in 2010
本屆政府上任後，制訂《長遠房屋策略》，以"供應主導"為本，致力開拓和增加房屋用地。
After taking office the current - term Government has formulated the supply - led Long Term Housing Strategy dedicated to developing and increasing housing sites
同時，為了應對物業市場過熱的情況，政府實施多輪需求管理措施，以優先照顧香港永久性居民的置居自用需求，接連於2012年10月推出買家印花稅和加強額外印花稅，以及在2013年2月推出雙倍從價印花稅，進一步打擊短期投機活動、遏抑外來需求和減低投資需求，以穩定物業市場。
Meanwhile to address an overheated property market the Government has implemented several rounds of demand - side management measures to accord priority to the home ownership needs of Hong Kong permanent residents successively introducing the Buyers Stamp Duty BSD and enhancement of SSD in October 2012 and DSD in February 2013 to further combat short - term speculation curb external demand and reduce investment demand thereby stabilizing the property market
這些措施都取得一定成效。
Such measures have borne fruit
在打擊短期投機活動及遏抑外來需求方面，效果尤為顯著。
They are particularly effective in combating short - term speculation and curbing external demand
去年第四季，短期轉售，包括確認人交易和在24個月內轉售的成交宗數只佔住宅物業交易總數的0.4%，遠低於2010年1月至11月，即推出額外印花稅前的數字，即平均每月約佔總成交20%。
Short - term resale including confirmor transactions and resale within 24 months accounted for only 0.4 % of total residential property transactions in the fourth quarter last year well below the monthly average of about 20 % of total transactions in January to November 2010 ie . the period before the introduction of SSD
同時，去年第四季涉及非本地個人和非本地公司買家的成交只佔住宅物業交易總數的2.1%，亦低於2012年1月至10月，即推出買家印花稅前的數字，即平均每月約佔總數的4.5%。
Meanwhile non - local individual and non - local company buyers accounted for only 2.1 % of total residential property transactions in the fourth quarter last year also lower than the monthly average of about 4.5 % of total transactions in January to October 2012 ie . the period before the introduction of BSD
本地住宅物業市場在經歷2015年年底至2016年，即去年年初的短暫冷卻後，在供求情況仍然偏緊及美國一再延遲加息的情況下，自去年4月起明顯反彈。
After a brief period of cooling down from late 2015 to early 2016 ie . last year the local residential property market has staged a sharp rebound since last April amidst a still tight demand - supply situation and repeated delays in the United States interest rate hike
住宅物業市場，尤其是中小型單位市場，在去年第三季重現亢奮現象，價量齊升，而且升勢逐步加劇。
Signs of exuberance have re - emerged since the third quarter last year particularly in the mass market flats with accelerated increase in both housing prices and transactions
在去年3月至10月之間，整體樓價累積反彈了12.1%，9月和10月的按月升幅更加分別是3.1%和2.7%；9月的住宅物業成交宗數達7,800宗，是自2012年10月以來的新高。
Overall flat prices rebounded by a total of 12.1 % between March and October last year and the month - on - month increase in September and October even reached 3.1 % and 2.7 % respectively with 7 800 residential property transactions in September marking the highest level since October 2012
此外，投資需求重拾升軌，令供求失衡的情況加劇。
Moreover the reacceleration of investment demand aggravates the already tight demand - supply imbalance
涉及雙倍從價印花稅的住宅物業交易宗數，在去年8月和9月均按月急增五成，在9月更加升至2,600宗的紀錄新高，佔住宅物業交易總數近三成。
Residential property transactions involving DSD rose sharply by 50 % month on month in August and September last year and even reached the record high of 2 600 in September accounting for almost 30 % of total residential property transactions
這些數據均顯示樓市正再次偏離經濟基調；去年第三季，市民的置業負擔比率為59%，遠高於過去20年的平均數46%。
As shown by such data the property market is moving away from economic fundamentals again . In the third quarter last year the home purchase affordability ratio of the public was 59 % significantly higher than the average of 46 % over the past 20 - year period
因此，政府不能對樓市價格的螺旋式上升視若無睹。
For this reason the Government cannot turn a blind eye to the upward spiral in property prices
而且，樓市不會只升不降，如果政府不及時採取果斷措施穩定樓市，任由泡沫風險進一步加劇，則最終的調整會帶來非常沉重的代價，危害本港整體宏觀經濟及金融體系穩定。
Moreover property prices will not keep going up . If the Government does not take decisive measures now to stabilize the residential property market it will heighten the risks of a bubble and eventually precipitate a very costly adjustment and endanger the overall macroeconomic and financial stability of Hong Kong
相對現行累進性的雙倍從價印花稅稅率，劃一為15%的新稅率自然對價格較低的住宅物業交易影響較大，但這亦符合我們特意應對中小型單位市場去年趨向熾熱情況的政策目標。
While the new flat rate of 15 % naturally has a larger impact on lower - priced residential property transactions compared to the existing DSD rates which are progressive this is also in line with our policy intent of addressing the trend of exuberance in the mass market in particular last year
主席，我們堅持的政策取向是在當前住宅物業市場供求失衡下，優先滿足香港永久性居民的置居自用需要。
President we stick to the policy inclination to accord priority to meeting the home ownership needs of Hong Kong permanent residents given the prevailing demand - supply imbalance in the residential property market
因此，新措施仍沿用現行雙倍從價印花稅機制下有關香港永久性居民的豁免安排，不作任何改變：如果買家是代表自己行事的香港永久性居民，而在取得相關住宅物業時不是任何其他香港住宅物業的實益擁有人，有關交易可繼續按較低的第2標準稅率，亦即引進雙倍從價印花稅前的稅率繳交從價印花稅，不受15%新稅率的影響。
Hence the new measure will continue to adopt the exemption and refund arrangements for Hong Kong permanent residents provided for under the existing DSD regime without any change For residential property transactions where the buyer is a Hong Kong permanent resident acting on hisher own behalf and is not a beneficial owner of any other residential property in Hong Kong at the time of acquisition the lower rates at Scale 2 ie . the rates prior to the introduction of the DSD rates will continue to be applicable to such transactions without being affected by the new rate of 15 %
我們亦建議維持現行雙倍從價印花稅機制下，為香港永久性居民轉換其唯一住宅物業而設的退稅機制，以方便以"先買後賣"方式換樓的人士，在完成賣樓後可取回15%新稅率與較低的基本從價印花稅稅率，即第2標準稅率之間的稅款差額。
We also propose to maintain the refund mechanism provided for under the existing DSD regime for a Hong Kong permanent resident who replaces hisher single residential property so as to cater for the situation where an owner acquires a new residential property before disposing of hisher only original residential property to be refunded the difference between stamp duties at the new rate of 15 % and the basic AVD rates ie . the lower rates at Scale 2 on completion of disposing of hisher residential property
鑒於樓市對價格變動非常敏感，所以建議的新15%劃一稅率須於公布後立即生效，以確保沒有任何人士可在新措施公布後，而相關修訂條例尚待通過及刊憲的期間從中取利。
Given the price - sensitive nature of the property market the proposed new flat rate of 15 % has to come into immediate effect once announced . This is to ensure that no one can take advantage between the announcement of the new measure and the passage and gazettal of the relevant Amendment Ordinance
因此，《條例草案》建議新措施由2016年11月5日，即公布新措施翌日起生效。
Hence we propose in the Bill that the new measure take effect on 5 November 2016 the day immediately following the announcement of the new measure
稅務局會記錄自2016年11月5日至相關修訂條例獲通過並刊憲這段期間的所有住宅物業交易，並於修訂條例刊憲後發出通知書，提醒有關人士繳納少付的從價印花稅稅款。
The Inland Revenue Department IRD will record all the residential property transactions between 5 November 2016 and the date on which the relevant Amendment Ordinance is passed and gazetted
主席，我們在擬備《條例草案》時，已考慮社會各界所表達的意見，包括立法會房屋事務委員會於2016年12月5日會議上提出的看法、市民對過分熾熱的樓市的關注，以及大眾的意見，他們認為有需要優先照顧目前並未擁有任何本地住宅物業的香港永久性居民買家的置居需要。
Reminders to demand AVD underpaid will be issued after the gazettal of the Amendment Ordinance . President in drafting the Bill we have taken into account various views expressed in the community including those received from the Legislative Council Panel on Housing at the meeting on 5 November 2016 public concerns about an overheated property market and public views . They consider it necessary to accord priority to home ownership needs of those Hong Kong permanent resident buyers who currently do not own any local residential property
整體而言，新措施獲得社會上普遍支持。
Overall the new measure has commanded general support in the community
在政府公布新措施後，樓市氣氛已有所冷卻。
There have been signs of cooling off in the property market after the Governments announcement of the new measure
去年12月的整體樓價指數，主要反映11月的市況，與11月的相比，按月只微升0.07%，遠遠低於推出新措施前9月、10月約3%的按月升幅。
The overall price index for December last year mainly reflecting market situation in November as compared with that in November only saw a slight month - on - month increase of 0.07 % which was much lower than the month - on - month increase of about 3 % in September and October before introduction of the new measure
在成交量方面，今年1月的住宅物業成交宗數較去年11月約6,740宗顯著下跌51%，只有3,286宗。
On transaction volume the number of residential property transactions dropped significantly by 51 % from around 6 740 in November last year to 3 286 in January this year
此外，根據稅務局的數據，今年1月須按雙倍或新15%稅率繳交從價印花稅的住宅物業交易宗數為406宗，較去年11月約2,360宗下跌超過八成。
Moreover according to the data from IRD the number of residential property transaction cases subject to DSD or the new flat rate of 15 % in January this year is 406 representing a drop of more than 80 % as compared with 2 360 cases in November last year
在住宅物業交易中，涉及已持有1個或以上本地住宅物業的香港永久性居民買家個案，由去年11月約1,800多宗下跌至今年1月的180宗，大幅減少九成。
Among the residential property transactions cases where the buyers are Hong Kong permanent residents already holding one or more local residential properties dropped sharply by 90 % from about some 1 800 in November last year to 180 in January this year
而在今年1月涉及香港永久性居民買家的住宅物業交易中，九成半個案的買家在取得有關住宅 物業時並沒有擁有任何其他香港住宅物業。
In addition among those residential property transactions where the buyers are Hong Kong permanent residents in January this year 95 % involve buyers who do not own any other residential property in Hong Kong at the time of acquisition
從上述數據可見，新措施有效減少投資需求。
As demonstrated by the aforementioned data the new measure is effective in reducing investment demand
然而，住宅物業市場穩定下來不等於樓價會即時或在短期內大幅下調，按過去經驗，市場通常會呈觀望狀態。
Nevertheless even if the property market has been stabilized it does not mean that property prices will significantly drop instantly or in the near future . Judging from experience a wait - and - see attitude is commonplace in the market
市場走勢仍視乎未來供應量增加及其他多方面外圍和本地因素的變化，包括環球和本地經濟前景、美國利率正常化的步伐、國際流動資金情況等。
The market trend is still subject to an increase in future supply and changes of many other external and local factors including the global and local economic outlook the pace of United States interest rate normalization process and the international liquidity situation
政府會繼續保持警覺，密切監察樓市動向和不斷變化的外圍形勢。
The Government will remain vigilant and continue to closely monitor developments in the property market and the evolving external environment
主席，我希望強調，需求管理措施絕非捨本逐末之舉，而是在當前供求失衡、全球低利率及資金充裕的非常情況下，應對樓市過分熾熱的針對性措施。
President I wish to stress that the demand - side management measures are absolutely not attending to trifles to the neglect of essentials . Rather they are targeted measures to address an overheated property market under the current exceptional circumstances of demand - supply imbalance low interest rates and abundant liquidity globally
今年1月，國際貨幣基金組織就香港所發表的報告，當中亦對特區政府應對熾熱的物業市場的措施，包括最近的15%從價印花稅稅率，予以肯定。
This January in its report released on Hong Kong the International Monetary Fund also recognized the measures adopted by SAR Government to address an overheated property market including the AVD rate of 15 % recently introduced
政府已多次表明，要從根本長遠解決供求失衡的問題，必須持續大幅增加房屋供應。
The Government has repeatedly indicated the need to increase housing supply progressively and substantially so as to address demand - supply imbalance at source in the long run
為此，政府採取"供應主導"策略，致力透過各種短、中、長期措施增加公、私營房屋土地供應。
To this end the Government has striven to increase public and private housing supply through various short - medium - and long - term means under the supply - led strategy
事實上，透過政府持續的努力，私人住宅的中期供應量正在穩步增加。
In fact the medium - term supply of private housing has been steadily increasing through the Governments continuous efforts
根據去年12月底的最新推算，未來3至4年一手私人住宅物業市場的供應量達94,000個單位，是自2004年9月起政府按季度公布相關統計資料數字以來的新高。
According to the latest estimate as at end - December last year the projected supply from the first - hand private residential property market for the coming three to four years is approximately 94 000 units a record high since the first release of the quarterly statistics on supply in September 2004
政府會繼續尋找及推出房屋用地，確保長期有充足和穩定的土地供應，回應市民自置居所的需求，確保樓市健康平穩發展。
The Government will continue identifying and rolling out lands for housing to ensure sufficient and stable land supply in the long term to respond to the home ownership needs of the public and ensure healthy and stable development of the property market
主席，我希望立法會能盡快審議及通過《條例草案》。
President I hope the Legislative Council can expedite the scrutiny and approval of the Bill
如果立法會成立法案委員會進行審議，我們會盡力配合法案委員會的工作。
If a Bills Committee is formed by the Legislative Council for scrutiny we will strive to work in concert with the Bills Committee
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2017年印花稅條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2017 be read the Second time
例如，西鐵和輕鐵作為新界西的對外及區內主要公共交通工具，但其服務嚴重不足，以致乘客在繁忙時段難以登車。
For instance the West Rail WR and Light Rail LR serve as the major external and internal modes of public transport for NWNT but the services provided by them are acutely inadequate making it difficult for passengers to get on board during peak hours
在道路方面，自大欖隧道使用費於上月上調後，大量私家車改行不收費的屯門公路，令新界西北多條道路嚴重擠塞。
As for roads since the rise of Tai Lam Tunnel tolls last month a large number of private cars have shifted to the non - tolled Tuen Mun Road thereby causing serious congestion on a number of roads in NWNT
此外，往返新界西北的多條主要幹道已籌劃多年，但至今仍沒有確切的落成日期。
Moreover while the planning for a number of major trunk roads plying NWNT has been underway for several years their completion dates have not been confirmed so far
主席，政府非常關注新界西北整體交通情況及居民的交通需要。
President the Government is highly concerned about the overall traffic condition and residents transport needs in the Northwest New Territories NWNT
隨着新界西北進一步發展及人口增加，有必要提升公共交通運載容量及優化道路網絡，並就長遠鐵路及主要幹道規劃方面作策略性研究。
Following the further development and population growth in NWNT it is necessary to enhance the carrying capacity of public transport and the road network as well as to commence strategic studies on long - term railway and major roads planning
2015年7月，我們曾就新界西北的交通需要在立法會交通事務委員會上作專題討論，當時政府提出多項改善和提升措施，包括繼續推展主要道路工程、爭取進行十一號幹線的可行性研究、加強西鐵線服務及繼續推展新鐵路項目等。
In July 2015 we had a focused discussion on the traffic needs of NWNT at the Legislative Council Panel on Transport . The Government proposed a number of improvement and enhancement measures including continuous implementation of major road works striving to conduct a feasibility study on Route 11 strengthening of the West Rail Line WRL service and continuous implementation of new railway projects
我現答覆梁志祥議員質詢的各部分，並藉此機會匯報一些最新進展。
I will now reply the various parts of Mr LEUNG Che - cheungs question and take this opportunity to report some updates
一 西鐵線 現時，西鐵線於繁忙時段每小時單向班次約為20班。
1 West Rail Line At present the number of WRL train trips per direction per hour during peak hours is 20
為配合興建中的沙田至中環線"東西走廊"項目，由2016年1月起，西鐵線列車逐步由7卡增加至8卡。
To tie in with the East - West Corridor project see Annex under the Shatin to Central Link SCL which is under construction starting from January 2016 WRL trains have been progressively converted from 7 - car to 8 - car trains
截至2016年年底，共有11列8卡列車投入服務。
As at end 2016 a total of 11 8 - car trains were already put into service
與2015年增加車卡前比較，繁忙時段每小時可載客量已增加約7.5%。
As compared to the situation before the addition of train cars in 2015 the hourly carrying capacity has already increased by about 7.5 % during peak hours
預計所有西鐵線列車可於2018年，即明年內改為8卡，屆時全面提升可載客量約14%。
It is expected that the overall carrying capacity can be enhanced by about 14 % when all WRL trains have been converted to 8 - car trains by 2018 which is next year
此外，在沙中線工程下，港鐵公司正提升西鐵線的信號系統，為增加班次作準備，並購買新車卡和改裝現有列車。
Besides under the SCL project the MTR Corporation Limited MTRCL is upgrading the signalling system of the WRL to prepare for the increase in train frequency . MTRCL is also procuring new train cars and modifying the existing trains
當上述購置和改裝的列車於2019年年中全數投入服務後，西鐵線可提供每小時單向最高約24班次的服務。
After all these new and modified trains have been put into service by mid - 2019 WRL will be able to serve in a maximum hourly frequency of 24 trains per direction
以此計算，整體可載客量將比2015年增加37%。
Based on the above the overall carrying capacity will increase by 37 % as compared to that in 2015
當然，具體可增加的列車服務，仍須視乎屆時實際運作及乘客需求而定。
That said the actual enhancement in train service will depend on the then operation and passenger demand