Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
康文署已檢視入職課程，由2019年開始，安排新聘的公務員救生員及長期聘用的合約救生員在上任前，首先完成部分入職課程，包括入職實務、入職通識及深化的徒手潛水拯救課程，要求救生員須通過約5米水深的徒手潛水考核。
Starting from 2019 LCSD will arrange for newly employed civil service lifeguards and NCSC lifeguards on long - term employment to complete part of the induction programme before assuming duties which include introductory practical training general training and courses on advanced skills of skin diving rescue and require them to pass a five - metre depth skin diving test
此外，康文署救生員也透過日常於泳池或泳灘的操練加強培訓，應有足夠徒手潛水的技術及體能，在泳池和泳灘的深水處進行搜索或拯救行動，包括較為深水的跳水池。
Furthermore LCSD lifeguards will undergo enhanced training by means of regular drills at swimming poolsbeaches and through which they should possess sufficient skin diving skills and be physically competent to carry out search and rescue operation in deep water at swimming poolsbeaches including deep diving pools
三 根據《公務員事務規例》，"辛勞津貼"是工作相關津貼下的其中一個類別。
3 According to the Civil Service Regulations Hardship Allowance is one of the categories under Job - Related Allowances JRAs
各部門審視工作相關津貼的建議時，必須遵守發放津貼的規管原則，並考慮部門的運作需要、個別職系的固有職務及員工的工作情況等。
Departments shall comply with the governing principles of JRAs when considering any proposal in relation to JRAs having regard to the operational needs of the department inherent duties of individual grade and working conditions of staff
《規例》列明的有關原則，包括如因應工作需要或基於運作效率所需，要求員工執行額外或特殊職務，並認為有關職務在時間和次數上均屬恰當；或有關職系或職級的薪級結構致使其薪級表未能反映全部固有職務。
The relevant general principle stipulated in the Regulations includes that JRAs are only payable when the staff are required to deliver the extra or unusual duties for such duration and frequency as considered appropriate in the light of service need and operational efficiency or when the pay structure of the graderank concerned is such that the inherent duties cannot be fully reflected in the pay scale
此外，員工如須在可能引致身體損傷或肢體殘障的工作環境執行職務，而該等損傷或殘障是同職系或職級人員通常無須承受的，才可考慮獲發放工作相關津貼下的"辛勞津貼"以作補償。
In addition to the above general principle as compensation consideration may be given to paying Hardship Allowances under JRAs to officers who are subject to work environment which would render them liable to bodily harm or physical impairment of a degree not normally expected by staff in the same grade or rank
救生員的職責包括拯救遇溺泳客、照顧泳客的安全、維持秩序及保持泳灘和泳池清潔。
The duties of lifeguards include rescuing drowning swimmers ensuring the safety of swimmers maintaining order and keeping beaches and swimming pools clean
在執行日常清潔工作時，救生員或會需要處理泳池內發現的糞便或嘔吐物，或在泳灘協助處理偶有發現的油污或海上垃圾，這些工作並非額外或特殊職務。
In performing their daily cleansing work lifeguards may be required to clean up faeces or vomit found in swimming pools or assist in cleaning up oil spill or marine refuse occasionally found at beaches . Such work is not extra or unusual duties
主席，政府與何啟明議員同樣非常關注救生員工作時的安全，當然這也直接與市民的安全相關。
President like Mr HO Kai - ming the Government is extremely concerned about the safety of lifeguards at work which definitely has a direct bearing on the safety of the public
很不幸，早前有救生員在泳灘執行潛水工作時意外身亡，令人痛心和惋惜。
Unfortunately a lifeguard died in an earlier accident while he was performing diving duties at a beach . This is heartrending and saddening
因此，如何保障救生員的安全，又同時保障市民的安全，這是十分重要的。
Hence it is very important to protect the safety of both the lifeguards and the public
局長剛才在答覆指出，由2019年開始，新聘任的救生員在上任前需要接受入職課程，要求他們通過徒手潛水至5米水深處的考核。
According to the earlier reply of the Secretary starting from 2019 newly recruited lifeguards have to attend an induction programme before actually performing duties in which they are required to pass a five - metre deep skin diving test
主席，基本上，所有救生員的入職點是一致的。
President basically the entry point of all lifeguards is the same
當然，公務員或非公務員合約的救生員會有一些差別，但如果是同類性質的，入職點也是一樣，並同樣需要接受一些在職加強訓練，包括徒手潛水及其他實務訓練。
Certainly there are some differences between civil service lifeguards and NCSC lifeguards . Yet the entry point is the same for posts of the same nature . They are invariably required to receive in - service enhancement training including skin - diving and other practical training
這對保障救生員及泳客本身也是有需要的。
Such training is essential in protecting the safety of both lifeguards and swimmers
我可以保證一點，在聘用救生員時，我們已訂有基本條件，他們需要持有一些救生章。
I can assure Members that in the recruitment of lifeguards basic requirements have been set and they are required to possess certain lifeguard awards
即使入職後，我們也會加強培訓。
After they join the service we will provide reinforcement training
主席，很高興聽到局長表示關心救生員的生命安全，也希望可以保障他們。
President I am glad to hear that the Secretary is concerned about the safety of lifeguards and desires to protect them
不過，救生員卻認為署方為他們提供的保障及培訓並不足夠。
Nonetheless lifeguards consider that the protection and training provided by LCSD are far from adequate
以潛水為例，當中包括徒手潛水及水肺潛水。
Take diving including skin diving and scuba diving as an example
大家也知海上浮台的水深超過5米，而浮台周圍設有圍網，保護市民游泳安全，而圍網外還設有防鯊網。
We all know that beach rafts are located at waters of a depth exceeding five metres . Beach rafts are surrounded by fencing nets to ensure the safety of swimmers and shark prevention nets are placed outside the fencing nets
如果游泳網及防鯊網損壞，他們亦要負責處理甚至移除。
If the fencing nets and shark prevention nets are damaged lifeguards are responsible for handling such damage or even removing these nets
因此，每個泳灘及泳池也設有水肺潛水裝備。
Hence scuba diving equipment is provided at every beach and pool
至於葛議員提到的防鯊網問題，事實上，防鯊網的檢查及維修工作基本上不需要由救生員處理，現時康文署已聘用外間承辦商專責處理防鯊網的檢查及裝置。
As for the part relating to shark prevention nets mentioned by Dr QUAT basically lifeguards are not responsible for repairing and maintaining shark prevention nets . Currently LCSD has commissioned an external contractor to be responsible for the checking and installation of shark prevention nets specifically
主席，我在主體答覆中已經列明，任何人士投考救生員時，須通過當局的面試及技能測試，而技能測試包括不同方面的技能，務求應徵的救生員可以應付謝議員剛才提到的挑戰。
President I have stated clearly in my main reply that anyone applying for the posts of lifeguard must pass selection interviews and trade tests . The skill tests cover various skills which aim to ensure that applicants for the posts of lifeguard can cope with the challenges mentioned by Mr TSE just now
因為，不論是聘請公務員救生員或非公務員救生員，我們也很努力。
Indeed we have endeavoured to recruit civil service lifeguards and NCSC lifeguards
在過往6年，我們增加了近200名非公務員救生員，而在每年公務員救生員招聘中，我們聘請到的人手也是接近滿額的。
In the past six years the number of NCSC lifeguards has increased by about 200 . In the annual recruitment exercises for civil service lifeguards the number of lifeguards recruited is close to our target
最後，何議員提到有部分救生員無須達到徒手潛水至2米水深處的考核要求，這點並不正確。
Finally regarding Mr HOs remarks that some of the lifeguards are not required to pass the two - metre deep diving test this is incorrect
因為每名入職的救生員也須持有適當的救生章、通過相關考試，並符合徒手潛水至2米水深處的考核要求。
Every lifeguard employed must have the required lifeguard awards and must pass the relevant tests and the two - metre deep diving test
主席，我不知道局長回去會否修煉長壽的秘訣，希望活到120歲，還是會想一想是否真的須作出修改，擱置2月1日的方案。
President I wonder if the Secretary is going to hone his secret craft of achieving longevity on going back in the hope of living to 120 years old or if he will think about whether or not it is really necessary to change course by shelving the proposal to be implemented on 1 February
我形容這是一個"四無"政策，對長者"無愛心"、對議會"無尊重"、政策上"無配套"、政治上"無誠信"，這些論點多位議員均已論述，郭偉强議員剛才也說得很詳細，所以我不會重複。
I will say that this is a Four - no policy showing no love to the elderly no respect to the legislature no support in policies and no integrity in politics . A number of Members have already discussed these arguments and Mr KWOK Wai - keung has just given a detailed account so I will make no repetitions here
不過，這項政策帶出兩個問題。
Yet the policy has revealed two problems
一，是整個綜援制度嚴重滯後、落後，其次是政策背後在思維上的一些假設。
First the CSSA system as a whole is in a serious lag . Second the policy has revealed certain presumptions and the mentality behind it
局長這次有很強的前瞻性，可以說是與時俱進，因為他看到人類和香港市民的壽命越來越長，所以長者的年齡定義應予提高。
This time around the Secretary is most forward - looking . He is keeping abreast of the times foreseeing that the life expectancy of man and that of the people of Hong Kong will keep increasing and thus considers that the age defining the status of elderly should be raised
綜援金額是根據1996年的"基本需要開支預算"及"住戶開支統計調查"訂定，再加上每年按社會保障援助物價指數所作的丁點調整。
The standard rates of CSSA were set in 1996 according to the Basic Needs approach and the Household Expenditure approach with slight adjustment made according to the Social Security Assistance Index of Price every year
過去10多年來，不同黨派、學者、關注團體均要求政府重新研究"基本需要"的內容，但政府一直拒絕，偏偏在長者定義方面，政府卻忽然有前瞻性、忽然與時俱進。
In the past decade or so various political parties and groupings academics and concern groups have requested the Government to review the items included in basic needs but the Government simply rejected these requests . Yet in the definition of the elderly the Government has suddenly become forward - looking and trying to keep abreast of the times
及後又推出自力更生支援計劃，帶半強制性質，要求受助者工作。
Later the Self - reliance Scheme was introduced to require recipients to work on a semi - mandatory basis
可是，今年很奇怪，政府表明不是為節省開支。
Nonetheless the cut imposed this year is strange for the Government has stated clearly that it is not for the purpose of cutting expenditure
我想談談綜援制度中一個很大的問題，就是租金津貼。
I will talk about a major problem in the CSSA system and that is rent allowance
大家知道私人市場的租金升幅厲害，而公屋輪候時間已超過5年，這個數字遠遠低於實際情況。
We all know that the rent increase in private market is drastic . Moreover the wait time for public rental housing has extended to over five years and the wait will be much longer in actual cases
大家也知道私人市場的情況，"劏房"環境，豪宅呎價，"劏房"的租金高於所有類型的房屋。
We all know the situation in the private market . Tenants living in subdivided units are paying rents comparable to those of luxurious flats in terms of the rent per square foot and the rents of subdivided units are the highest among all types of housing
有一項調查顯示，在2016年， 超過56%住在私人樓宇的綜援戶，其租金超出綜援的租金津貼。
According to a survey in 2016 over 56 % of the CSSA recipients living in private housing are paying rentals exceeding the rent allowance under CSSA
在這16,000多戶當中，有超過三分之一的受助人的租金，每月超出租金津貼1,000元以上，他們唯有節衣縮食，從原來的基本金額中騰出那1,000元來交租。
Among the 16 000 households over one third 36 % of the recipients are paying a monthly rent exceeding the rent allowance received by 1,000 or more . They can only scrimp on food and clothing to squeeze out the 1,000 for rent
另一個問題是能源貧窮。
Another problem is power poverty
現時能源開支是以收入最低的5%的人來評估，也沒有考慮很多業主賣水、賣電的剝削問題，我們認為這些均有需要大力檢討。
The existing assessment on power expenses is based on the lowest 5 % income group which does not give regard to the exploitation problem of landlords selling water and electricity to tenants . I think the authorities have to step up its effort in reviewing these issues
有人擔心綜援福利太好會影響工作動機，但實際的問題是，在放任的自由市場經濟下，財富初次分配嚴重不均，導致貧富懸殊。
Some people worry that if the benefits of CSSA are too good it may undermine peoples motivation to work . Yet in reality in a free market economy adopting laissez faire the seriously unequal distribution of wealth in the first round has resulted in disparity between the rich and the poor
本港的最低工資也長期滯後，只佔人均GDP大約19%，亦遠低於經合組織的數字，即三成以上。
The minimum wage of Hong Kong is also lagging behind others which accounts for only 19 % of per capita GDP and this is also far lower than the OECD figure of 30 %
我想說的是，本港的問題在於基層所能分享的經濟成果太少，而不是綜援太好，這是社會上一個極大的誤導。
My point is that at issue is that the grass roots are sharing too small a portion of the fruits of the economy but not that the benefits of CSSA are too good . There is a great misunderstanding in the community
事實上，我們整個就業政策也出現問題。
In fact the employment policy as a whole is fraught with problems
香港人出名勤奮、努力、敬業樂業。
The people of Hong Kong are famous for our diligence industry and dedication to work
在2005年至2017年，我們的失業綜援下降七成，低收入綜援下降七成半，顯示香港人不大希望領取福利。
Between 2005 and 2017 the number of unemployment CSSA cases has decreased by 70 % and that of low - income cases has decreased by 75 % which is evident that the people of Hong Kong do not want to live on dole
福利政策一環扣一環，就業、房屋、經濟、能源政策也是互相關連。
In welfare policies one issue links to another . Employment housing economy and power policy are all interrelated
不過，這些絕對不能成為政府拒絕檢討，因噎廢食、做鴕鳥的理由，政府不應無視社會的變化。
Yet this should never give the Government the excuse to refuse to conduct a review or the reason to avoid addressing the issues or to play the ostrich . The Government should not ignore the changes in society
正如習主席所言，"志不求易，事不避難"，我希望局長聽到，也希望局長努力檢討綜援這個千瘡百孔的制度。
As President XI said set no easy goals and avoid no difficult tasks I hope the Secretary has heard that and I hope the Secretary will make an effort to review the problem - riddled CSSA system
區諾軒議員，你是否想提出規程問題?
Mr AU Nok - hin do you wish to raise a point of order?
首先，我感謝邵家臻議員提出這項議案，亦感謝提出修正案的5位議員，包括張超雄議員、梁志祥議員、梁耀忠議員、郭家麒議員和區諾軒議員。
First I thank Mr SHIU Ka - chun for proposing this motion debate and the five Honourable Members―Dr Fernando CHEUNG Mr LEUNG Che - cheung Mr LEUNG Yiu - chung Dr KWOK Ka - ki and Mr AU Nok - hin―for proposing amendments
我們亦樂意藉此機會聆聽議員對綜合社會保障援助計劃的意見。
We are also happy to take this opportunity to listen to Members views on the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Scheme
綜援計劃的政策定位是作為社會保障的最後安全網，幫助經濟上無法自給的人士應付生活最基本的需要。
The CSSA Scheme is in terms of policy positioning the safety net of last resort of social security helping those who cannot support themselves financially to meet their most basic living needs
綜援申請人均無須為計劃供款，但須通過經濟狀況調查，以確保公共資源用於真正有需要的人士身上。
While non - contributory in nature the CSSA Scheme requires applicants to pass certain financial tests as a way of ensuring that public resources are targeted at those genuinely in need
我們與各位議員一樣，希望能為弱勢社群提供適切的支援。
We hope as do all Members to provide the disadvantaged groups with appropriate support
在綜援計劃方面，若單看援助金額，以四人家庭為例，他們每月平均可獲約15,000元，個別家庭可視乎成員的組合或特別情況獲得更高的款項。
In respect of the CSSA Scheme if we look at the amount of assistance payments alone the monthly amount payable to a four - person household for example is around 15,000 on average more for certain families depending on the family composition or under special circumstances
若把現時綜援平均金額與全港最低支出25%的非綜援家庭每月的平均支出相比，綜援金額在所有住戶組別都較後者的相應組別為高。
When comparing the average monthly CSSA payments with the average monthly expenditure of non - CSSA households in the lowest 25 % expenditure group the CSSA payments of all households categories are higher than the latter in the corresponding categories
另外，我們每年都會根據物價指數的變動調整綜援金，以維持金額的購買力。
Besides CSSA payment rates are adjusted every year based on price index movements so as to maintain the purchasing power of the payments
在2012年至2018年間，綜援金額已累積上調約30%。
Between 2012 and 2018 the accumulative upward adjustment of CSSA payment rates amounted to around 30 %
按照上述既定機制，金額將在今年2月1日起再調高2.8%。
In accordance with the said established mechanism payment rates will be further increased by 2.8 % from 1 February this year
事實上，綜援金額除按機制每年調整外，政府亦會按需要檢視綜援計劃的安排，並推出針對措施，以照顧綜援受助人的需要。
In fact apart from the annual adjustment in CSSA payments in accordance with the mechanism the Government will review the arrangements of the CSSA Scheme as necessary and introduce targeted measures thereby catering for the needs of CSSA recipients
例如： a 在2014-2015學年起，額外增加綜援中小學生與就學有關的津貼額，以進一步支援他們的學習需要； b 在2016年10月起，在關愛基金下推行試驗計劃，提高綜援殘疾受助人的豁免計算入息上限，以進一步鼓勵他們就業；及 c 在2017年11月起，優化關愛基金下名為"為租住私人樓宇的綜合社會保障援助住戶提供津貼"的援助項目，在計算津貼額時考慮合資格綜援住戶實際交付的租金，並以此作為日後可能恆常化的一個運作模式。
For example a from the 2014 - 2015 school year the grants for school - related expenses for primary and secondary students of CSSA households had been further increased to better support their learning needs; b from October 2016 a pilot scheme under the Community Care Fund CCF was launched to further encourage disabled CSSA recipients to engage in employment by raising the maximum level of disregarded earnings; and c from November 2017 the CCF programme named Subsidy for CSSA Recipients Living in Rented Private Housing was enhanced by taking into account the actual rent paid by CSSA households in calculating the amount of subsidies which will serve as the basis for a possible model for regularization in future
上述措施都是具針對性的項目，照顧特別需要關顧的綜援受助人。
These measures are all targeted programmes catering for CSSA recipients particularly in need
我要強調"針對性"這3個字。
I must stress the word targeted
我相信大家都同意，政府應小心運用公共資源，任何對計劃作大幅並"一刀切"優化的建議，均無可避免地減少我們將來為其他受助人提供更適切支援的空間。
I believe Members will agree that the Government should utilize public resources prudently . Any proposal advocating a dramatic and across - the - board enhancement of the Scheme will inevitably reduce our future capacity for providing other recipients with more appropriate assistance
另外，我們亦不能忽略一個重要事實，就是綜援計劃只是政府整個現金援助政策的其中一部分。
Moreover we should not overlook the important fact that the CSSA Scheme is only a part of the Governments entire cash assistance system
我們設有多項照顧不同需要人士的措施，而事實上，針對長者群組的津貼支出即高齡津貼和近年推出並已大幅優化的長者生活津貼的支出已遠超綜援計劃，並預期將隨着人口高齡化以非常可觀的幅度繼續增加。
We have put in place various measures to cater for the different needs of the needy . As a matter of fact the expenditure on allowances targeting the elderly group―ie . the expenditure arising from the Old Age Allowance OAA and the recently introduced and greatly enhanced Old Age Living Allowance OALA―has outstripped that of the CSSA Scheme
另外，由低收入在職家庭津貼計劃大幅改善而來的在職家庭津貼亦出現支出顯著增加的趨勢。
Such expenditure will continue to increase significantly given the ageing population . In addition the expenditure of the Working Family Allowance WFA a much improved version of the Low - income Working Family Allowance LIFA has also trended markedly higher
具體而言，這些近年推出的重大優化措施包括： a 分別在2013年推出普通長者生活津貼和2018年推出高額長者生活津貼。
Specifically major enhancement measures rolled out in recent years include a launching Normal OALA and Higher OALA in 2013 and 2018 respectively
現時近53萬名長者正領取長者生活津貼，是最受長者歡迎的現金援助項目，其中約47萬人即約90%領取現時每月3,485元的高額津貼，這個金額在2月1日起亦會增加，比普通長者生活津貼現時領取的2,600元多出約900元； b 分別在2013年推出廣東計劃和2018年推出福建計劃，便利選擇移居至該兩省的香港長者，使他們無須每年回港亦可領取高齡津貼。
There are currently close to 530 000 elderly persons receiving OAA which is the most popular cash assistance scheme among the elderly with about 470 000―or around 90 % ―of them receiving a monthly payment of 3,485 under Higher OALA; that amount which will also be increased from 1 February is about 900 more than the exiting level of 2,600 payable to Normal OALA recipients; b launching the Guangdong Scheme and Fujian Scheme in 2013 and 2018 respectively to facilitate receipt of OAA by Hong Kong elderly persons who choose to reside in the two provinces without having to return to Hong Kong every year
2018年的施政報告亦宣布將這"可攜"安排擴展至長者生活津貼；及 c 在2016年推出低津計劃，以加強支援沒有領取綜援的低收入家庭，並在計劃推出一年後作全面檢討。
It was announced in the 2018 Policy Address that the portability arrangement would be extended to OALA; and c launching LIFA in 2016 to strengthen support for low - income families not receiving CSSA and conducting a comprehensive review of the programme one year after the launch
我相信大家都知道，政府在2018年4月已實施多項改善措施，並把該津貼易名為職津。
I believe Members are aware that the Government has implemented various enhanced measures in April 2018 and LIFA was renamed WFA
我們欣悉職津計劃至今收到來自超過50,000個住戶的申請，當中包括約22,000個從未申請低津的全新住戶，使職津的總支出顯著增加。
We are pleased to note that over 50 000 applications for WFA have been received so far with about 22 000 of them being new applications submitted by families which did not apply for LIFA before . This will lead to a marked increase in the overall expenditure of WFA
上述措施使多項津貼計劃無論在申領人數和津貼額均大幅增加。
As a result of these measures various allowance schemes have seen dramatic increases in both the number of recipients and the rates of allowances
與此同時，在經濟平穩發展，失業率之低可說是全民就業，以及政府一直推行保障及支援就業政策包括2011年5月起實施的法定最低工資的背景下，綜援計劃的申領人數近年亦穩步下降。
Meanwhile against the backdrop of a steadily growing economy a state of full employment with the unemployment rate hovering at so low a level and the Governments ongoing efforts in implementing measures that assure and support employment―including the introduction of the Statutory Minimum Wage in May 2011 the number of CSSA applicants has declined steadily in recent years
截至2018年11月，綜援整體個案數目為227,489宗，是自2000年以來的新低。
As at November 2018 the overall number of CSSA cases hit 227 489 a record low since 2000
值得特別注意的是，其中因失業和低收入而領取援助的個案分別是自1996年和1997年的新低，較歷史高峰同樣下降約八成。
It is particularly noteworthy that the number of unemployment and low income cases were the lowest since 1996 and 1997 respectively . The two registered an 80 % decrease as compared with their respective historic peaks
現時超過九成的受助人都是因為老弱傷殘或單親而領取綜援。
Over 90 % of the existing recipients are receiving CSSA because of old age illnesses disabilities or single parenthood
綜援的申領趨勢一方面反映香港市民自力更生的精神，亦提醒我們要繼續鼓勵和協助有工作能力的健全綜援受助人透過持續就業自力更生。
The trend of CSSA application on the one hand reflects the spirit of self - reliance among Hong Kong people and reminds us of the need to keep up our efforts in encouraging and assisting able - bodied recipients in supporting themselves through sustained employment
另一方面，我們亦應考慮如何透過綜援計劃及其他相關的政策措施，繼續為弱勢社群提供更具針對性的支援。
On the other hand we should also consider how we can continue to provide more targeted assistance for the disadvantaged groups through CSSA and other relevant policy measures
主席，我歡迎各位議員對綜援計劃及相關政策提出意見。
President Members are welcome to give their views on the CSSA Scheme and the relevant policies
我們認為更可耻的是，政府利用選舉制度，包括選舉主任的權力，褫奪參選人的資格。
We find it even more shameful that the Government made use of the electoral system including the power of the Returning Officer to disqualify candidates
如果沒有，我現在向各位提出......
If not I now put the question to you Secretary do you wish to speak?
今天，張超雄議員和區諾軒議員提出擱置政府極之錯誤的決定，即是把60至64歲領取綜援人士剔出長者綜援之外。
Today Dr Fernando CHEUNG and Mr AU Nok - hin have proposed that the Government should shelve its extremely erroneous decision of excluding CSSA recipients aged between 60 and 64 years from receiving elderly CSSA
我們看看實際的情況，政府經濟顧問辦公室的數字顯示，於2016年，在1,600 800名60歲以上人士當中，竟然有330,500人屬於勞動人口，七成介乎60至64歲，佔2016年整體勞動人口數字的9.1%，較20年前多出4.3%。
Let us take a look at the actual situation . The figures provided by the Office of the Government Economist reveal that in 2016 among the 1 600 800 people aged over 60 330 500 people were in the labour force . Seventy percent of them were aged between 60 and 64 years accounting for 9.1 % of the total working population in 2016 which is 4.3 % more than that of 20 years ago
香港是一個極為貧富懸殊及欠缺足夠支援的社會，其實很多長者均沒有選擇，而且正如大家都知道，綜援並不等於"派錢"。
Hong Kong is a society where there is an extremely serious wealth gap but with inadequate support . In fact many elderly people have no choice and as we all know CSSA is not equivalent to granting cash handouts
第一，綜援自1990年代推行以來，即由1996年至今近23年亦沒有重新檢討。
First CSSA has not been reviewed since its implementation in the 1990s that is after almost 23 years since 1996
即使在這個情況下，政府仍然認為未夠毒辣，還要再多加一刀。
Under such circumstances the Government still believes it is not cruel enough and has to give it another hit
基本生活需要的開支本應是補充綜援不足的援助額，在1996年之前，這是根據基本生活需要和物價指數來制訂，讓赤貧人士維持相同購買力，至少能有尊嚴地生活。
The expenditure on basic needs in daily living should originally be supplementary to make up for the shortfall of CSSA payment . Prior to 1996 it was determined in accordance with basic living needs and the price indices with a view to maintaining the purchasing power of the people living in abject poverty so that they could at least live with dignity
不過，政府自1996年至今並沒有對生活需要進行檢討，我不再重複現時基層人士可能遇到的問題，包括手提電話或上網等。
However the Government has not reviewed the basic needs in daily living since 1996 to date . I am not going to repeat the problems the grass roots may encounter nowadays such as mobile phones or Internet access
第二，大家應該還記得，政府當局於1999年將三人和四人家庭的綜援金額大幅削減10%及20%。
Second we should remember that the Administration imposed substantial cuts on the amounts of CSSA payment for three - member and four - member families by 10 % and 20 % respectively in 1999
當時發表的報告，今天看來仍然非常涼薄和有抹黑之嫌，該報告指政府當時由於實施低稅政策，認為四人以上家庭所得的款額比低薪工作的工資高很多，利用這些做法抹黑、分化社群。
The report published at that time still looks very unsympathetic and smacks of smearing today . The report indicated that as the Government implemented a low tax policy at that time it is believed that the amount of CSSA payment received by families with more than four members was much higher than the wages of low - paid jobs . Such practices were used to sling mud at CSSA recipients and create division among different groups in society