Republic of Mauritius · National Assembly2024–2026 · 26ᵉ THERE MAY BE ERRORS OR INCONSISTENCIES Wednesday, 20 May 2026

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Fourth Member for

Mr Duval

The Honourable Fourth Member of Port Louis North and Montagne Longue (Mr Duval)
Questions asked
31
Answered
31
Not answered
0
Answer rate
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Most questioned portfolios
Prime Minister
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Environment
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Local Government —
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Recent questions

All questions placed by Mr Duval

10 Dec
Answered

the proposed payment of a 14th month end of year bonus to the pensioners, the private and public sector empl…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/1) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member of Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, even before the electoral campaign and during the campaign, we were warning the nation that the macroeconomic figures were …

10 Dec
Answered

the proposed reduction in the price of Mogas and diesel, he will state where matters stand.

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/2) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

(Withdrawn) ELECTORAL COLLEGE - SETTING UP - PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS & SPEAKER OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION

10 Dec
Answered

the proposed setting up of an electoral college for the election of the President of 14 the Republic of Maur…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/3) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, after 56 years of independence, it is opportune to consider constitutional and electoral reforms to further consolidate our …

10 Dec
Answered

the forthcoming Municipal Council Elections, he will state when same will be held.

to Local Government —

"(No. B/12) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the forthcoming Municipal Council Elections, he will state when same will be …"

Reply

Mr Woochit: Madam Speaker, the last Municipal City Council and Municipal Town Council elections were held in June 2015. Accordingly, as per the Local …

4 Feb
Answered

the Very Important Person Security Unit (VIPSU), will he, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Comm…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/5) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for this question, as it gives me an opportunity to let the Police and the country at large see what …

4 Feb
Answered

phone tapping, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/6) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall reply to Parliamentary Questions B/6 and B/15 together as they relate to the same issue. …

4 Feb
Answered

the Cabinet decision dated 25 October 2024 for arrangements being made for the setting up of a Commission of…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/14) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: The House will recall that in October 2024 during the electoral campaign, a series of messages were broadcast on social media and elsewhere by “Mr …

4 Mar
Answered

the proposed review of the Public Procurement Act to prevent abuses, he will state if consideration will be…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/71) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for the question. Indeed, there have been numerous abuses of the public procurement system by the …

4 Mar
Answered

the proposed introduction of a Freedom of Information Act to enhance transparency in relation to the decisio…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/72) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, let me state at the very beginning that transparency and accountability will be the core values of the actions of this …

4 Mar
Answered

phone tapping, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to whether the equipment previou…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/82) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: With regard to the replies to PQs B/6 and B/15 of Tuesday 04 February 2025 whereby I informed the House that the previous government had put in place a …

4 Mar
Answered

noise pollution, occurring as a result of modified motorcycle exhausts and loud music in motor vehicles, hou…

to Environment

"(No. B/102) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change whether, in regard to noise pollution, occurring as a result …"

Reply

Mr Bhagwan: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that for the period 01 November 2024 to 28 February 2025, 190 contraventions have been …

18 Mar
Answered

proliferation of drugs in Mauritius, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/131) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from Tuesday 12 November 2024 to Wednesday 12 March 2025, 1,076 drug cases …

18 Mar
Answered

the proposed broadening of the mandate of the Public Accounts Committee, he will state where matters stand,…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/135) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as it has been clearly spelt out under the heading “Restoring Sound Macroeconomic Fundamentals” in the Government Programme …

25 Mar
Answered

the increasing number of reported cases of noise pollution and disturbances, he will state if he will consid…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/200) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Police de l’Environnement is established under section 14 of the Environment Act 2024 to provide to the Director of …

25 Mar
Answered

riding motorcycles without helmets, with modified loud exhausts and without license plates on public roads,…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/201) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that crackdown on motorcyclists riding without helmets or motorcycles with …

25 Mar
Answered

recent incidents on members of the public at public beaches, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain f…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/203) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that as from 11 November 2024 to 24 March …

8 Apr
Answered

the recent report of the Director of Audit highlighting systemic issues of waste and poor management, he wil…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/278) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, it is an understatement to speak of waste and poor management. The Report of the Director of Audit for the Financial Year …

6 May
Answered

the contract for the procurement of petroleum products from Mercantile & Maritime Group, he will, for the be…

to Commerce and Consumer Protection

"(No. B/428) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection whether, in regard to the contract for the procurement of petroleum products from …"

Reply

Mr Yeung Sik Yuen: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that on 05 May 2023, the State Trading Corporation (STC) launched an open international bidding …

13 May
Answered

the Safe City cameras, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, inform…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/468) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

The Prime Minister: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the Safe City Project came into operation on 19 August 2019, and is operating under the …

13 May
Answered

Mauritius Citizenship, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Passport and Immigration Offic…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/474) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: By virtue of the Mauritius Citizenship Act, the citizenship of Mauritius may be granted by the Prime Minister under the different sections of the Act to …

13 May
Answered

the arrest of Mr N.J.V.B by the Police on 30 April 2025, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from…

to Prime Minister

"(No. B/475) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and …"

Reply

Reply: At the very outset, I wish to inform the House that my Government will not tolerate any form of police brutality under any circumstances whatsoever. …

13 May
Answered

the Land Drainage Master Plan, he will state where matters stand as to the proposition to making the documen…

to National Infrastructure

"(No. B/517) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Minister of National Infrastructure whether, in regard to the Land Drainage Master Plan, he will state where matters stand as to …"

Reply

Reply: Making the report of the Land Drainage Master Plan public is a long outstanding issue which has been delayed by the previous government. Since the …