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

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

(Vide reply to PQ I B/17) NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS – ELECTORAL REFORMS – PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE

The Prime Minister: Allow me, Madam Speaker, to state at the very outset that my Government is committed to a fully comprehensive reform of the current …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for the question. I will certainly table a copy of the report of the state of the economy after my …

The Prime Minister: Thank you. Madam Speaker, the coastal areas in the north comprise 17 regions which start from Le Goulet and end at Roches Noires. These …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, it has always, always been the practice before 2015 for the Police to be represented either by the Attorney General’s Office …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, indeed, it is abundantly clear that most statistics have been deliberately falsified in order to create an illusion of an …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the House will recall that in 2007, mandatory social programs were introduced for projects under the Integrated Resort …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Acting Financial Secretary that the Rodrigues Airport Project has four components which is estimated to …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the former Speaker of the National Assembly was elected on 18 July 2024. He submitted his resignation on 05 October 2024, …

The Prime Minister: As regards part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority that since 2019, the services of legal advisers …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, on 19 January 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Government of India and the Government of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by Airport Terminal Operations Ltd that the area adjacent to the external doors of the Domestic Departure …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that during the past 10 years, the Forensic Science Laboratory has been functioning in a very …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that over the period December 2014 to …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as indicated in the ‘State of the Economy’ document which I laid on the Table of the National Assembly on 10 December, …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that a contract was signed between the Mauritius Police Force and Mauritius Telecom on 19 December 2017, for …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the case of the alleged murder of late S.K. is ongoing at the level of the Major Crime and …

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Ministry of Finance that, on the basis of a survey carried out, 78 Special Purpose Vehicles have been …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Commission of Prerogative of Mercy has, for the period 2015 to 2024, received 7,109 petitions for …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, driving under the influence of drugs is a major concern and contributes to road accidents resulting in fatalities; more and …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the World Drug Report of 2023 warned of a proliferation of supply, demand, and use of synthetic drugs as well as an increase …

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 …

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. …

Reply: In regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 30 October 2024, a fire outbreak was reported in a building …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that whenever a case of death has been referred by a public hospital or reported to the Police, a postmortem …

Reply (The Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms): Clause 1.2 (c) of Article 1 to the Code of Conduct for National Assembly Elections 2024 …

Reply: I am informed by the Ministry of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries that the Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd operates two …

Reply: I am informed by the Ministry of Health and Wellness that Fentanyl and Xylazine are both listed in Schedule II of the Dangerous Drugs Act. Fentanyl is …

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Reply: I am informed by the Officer-in-Charge of the Passport and Immigration Office that long queues at immigration counters at SSRIA are normally caused by …

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 …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/6) DEPUTY PERMANENT SECRETARIES – 2023 RECRUITMENT EXERCISE

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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 …

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 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that there is a shortage of personnel …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as you rightly said, with your permission, I will reply to PQ B/74 and PQ B/91 together as they relate to the same subject …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am tabling the information requested by the hon. Member. It is a long answer. …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, Section 53 (1) (a) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA) stipulates that where a person who is the holder of a driving licence or a …

The Prime Minister: Indeed, Madam Speaker, as highlighted in the State of the Economy Report, there was a deliberate manipulation of data under the previous …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that since 18 October 2020, date on which the case was reported to the Moka Police Station and …

Reply: By virtue of the Mauritius Citizenship Act, the Prime Minister may grant Mauritian citizenship to a non-citizen subject to specified conditions under …

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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 …

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that the construction of the New Air Traffic Control Tower project at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, on 19 December 2017, a contract was signed between the Mauritius Police …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Economic Development Board that since the introduction of the Smart City Scheme in 2015, 19 projects …

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 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I wish to inform the House that, following the retirement of the Commissioner of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Development Bank of Mauritius that there are actually two buildings at Souillac Cemetery Road. One …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, this question would be very, very long to answer. I am proposing to tabling the information. Madam Speaker: Okay! Hon. …

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

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that at around 01 20 hours on Sunday 09 March 2025 at Chemin Grenier Police …

Reply: As I have stated before, transparency and accountability will underpin all actions of this Government. In this respect, contrary to the previous …

Reply: Under section 125 of the Road Traffic Act, a person who promotes or takes part in motor races on a road, should obtain the consent of the Commissioner …

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Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, as far back as April 2008, a leading consulting firm, namely De Chazal Du Mée (DCDM), was commissioned …

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in the Government Programme, under the subtitle “Restoring integrity in the gaming industry”, we have undertaken to restore …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that on 27 February 2015, Cabinet had agreed to the signing of a MoU with the Government of India …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the ‘Police Family Protection Unit’ was set up in September 1994, to attend …

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 …

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

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as regards part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Acting Director-General of the Mauritius Ports Authority that as …

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 …

Reply: The Mauritius Ports Authority is required under Section 5 of the Ports Act to prepare and periodically update a port master plan for Mauritius and …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 10 July 2019, at around 15:30 hours, the employees of Scomat Ltd, located at Grewals Lane, Pailles, …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 11 December 2020 at 09.40 hrs, Police attended a request at “La Roche qui Pleure”, Souillac and …

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Reply: It is worth recalling that in 2015 the then Minister of Financial Services, Good Governance and Institutional Reforms unveiled what the previous …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as the House is aware, since 1982, the Pay Research Bureau has conducted the general review exercise on pay and grading …

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The Prime Minister: I am informed, Madam Speaker, by the Acting Commissioner of Prisons that detainees are admitted to prisons either on remand or as convict …

(Withdrawn) Madam Speaker: Yes, hon. Third Member for Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière, Mr Quirin! MBC – LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENTS – BROADCASTING

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed that the annual budget allocation of the Mauritius Broadcasting …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Industrial Finance Corporation of Mauritius (IFCM) Ltd was incorporated in August 2021, but was …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, it is the Bank of Mauritius which has the primary duty to maintain price stability while promoting orderly and balanced …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a)(i) of the question, I am tabling the information, for the period 2015 to 2024, relating to the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Police Department, in particular ADSU, and the Mauritius Revenue Authority are the two main agencies responsible for the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Chief Executive Officer of Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd (AML) that the Airport Master Plan of 2004 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Mauritius Revenue Authority that the total amount of responsible gambling – it is the term in the law; …

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 …

Reply: It should be recalled that the former Speaker, Mr Sooroojdev Phokeer, disallowed a similar question quoting wrongly section 22(1)(n) of the Standing …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that currently one hundred and sixty-five police riders are posted to the Traffic Branch of the Mauritius …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from January 2024 to 03 April 2025, eight cases of livestock larceny have been reported to the Police …

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Reply: The recruitment of Police Officers is carried out by the Disciplined Forces Service Commission. The selection exercise comprises the following …

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Reply (The Minister of Public Service and Administrative Reforms): I am informed that over the past ten years, no public officer has been dismissed due to …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, from January 2023 to 03 April 2025, 646 searches have been effected by Police in Constituency No. 8 – …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the MRA that the total number of VAT registered entities, including companies and persons, was as follows – …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the Phoenix Police Station is housed in its current location since 1959. …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as regards parts (a)(i) and (ii) of the question, I am tabling the information requested by the hon. member. However, I …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as announced in the Government Programme 2025-2029, my Government will introduce biometric passport with advanced encryption …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, in accordance with section 131 of the Police Standing Orders, the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as regards part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Mauritius Revenue Authority that the revenue generated since the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that Goodlands Police Station covers an area of 33 km2 and has a population of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Government Programme 2025-2029 is a Programme for the Republic of Mauritius, including Rodrigues and the Outer Islands. …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, let me from the very outset point out to the House, that there had been serious allegations in the public, including the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed that for Financial Year 2013-2014, Air Mauritius Ltd realised a …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for this question. In fact, a series of tax exemptions has been granted to the promoters under the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Cotton Bay Hotel, which was constructed in 1991, had been operating with a capacity of 60 rooms. I am …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the 2025 Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group took place from 21 to 26 April in Washington. The Governor of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, according to information obtained so far, 20 contracts have been awarded by ministries and public bodies during the period …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from November 2024 to 02 May 2025, around 20 complaints have been received …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the House will surely recall that the former Prime Minister refused to answer questions relating to Mr Sattar Hajee …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the House may recall that it was under my prime ministership that in of August 2000, the Independent Broadcasting Authority …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) framework was introduced in 2009 when profitable firms were required to either …

Reply: I am informed that Air Mauritius Ltd operates five daily ATR72 roundtrips on the Mauritius-Rodrigues route. In addition to these daily operations, …

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Reply: With regard to part (a)(i) of the question, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that Silver Bank Limited was issued a new banking licence on 11 …

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(Withdrawn) ICAC & FCC – MR N.B., FORMER DIRECTOR-GENERAL – SALARY & FRINGE BENEFITS – OVERSEAS MISSIONS

Reply: Mr Navin Beekarry was appointed as Director General of the Independent Commission against Corruption in July 2002 and he was paid a monthly salary of …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, from January 2023 to 30 April 2025, a total of 1,605 contraventions have been recorded for road …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as regards part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that the Mauritius Investment Corporation Ltd …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that there have been several verbal and written complaints regarding the deplorable state of the Terre Rouge …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Financial Crimes Commission that Mr Navin Beekarry, former Director General of the Independent …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for asking this question. This is yet – every week we see this – another example of cronies of the …

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Contribution Sociale Généralisée (CSG) was introduced in September 2020 and the contributions to the National Pensions …

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 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that promotion in the Mauritius Police Force, including the Very Important …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Officer-in-Charge of Airport Holdings Ltd that for the period January 2023 to December 2024, 810 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Managing Director of the Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd that …

Reply: The Rodrigues Subsidy on Airfare Scheme was introduced on 15 February 2015 to provide subsidised airfares for individuals travelling from Rodrigues to …

(Withdrawn) MAURITIUS CITIZENSHIP – BENEFICIARIES DETAILS – PERIOD NOV 2019-DEC 2024

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 …

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. …

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Reply: I am informed by the Chief Executive Officer of Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd, the Aerodrome Operator for the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International …

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Reply: In regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Public Service Commission that following an advertisement issued by the Commission on 26 …

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I will reply to Parliamentary Questions B/529, B/530, and B/538 together as they relate to the same …

(Vide reply to PQ B/529) Madam Speaker: Hon. Members, we have been advised that PQ B/531 has been withdrawn. So, I will now call on the hon. Member for …

(Withdrawn) GRAND GAUBE POLICE STATION – POLICE OFFICERS, VEHICLE FLEET & CONTRAVENTIONS BOOKED

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the Grand Gaube Police Station covers an area of 11 square kilometres with …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, on 27 August 2024 at 16 00 hrs, the then Ministry of Arts and Cultural …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that in September 2007, the then Independent Commission Against Corruption opened a sub-office in Rodrigues …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that no officer in the public service based in Mauritius is being paid salary/benefits in foreign currency, …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to inform the House that Government has injected funds in the form of equity into MauBank Ltd through the MauBank …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, concerning part (a) of the question, I have been informed that the projects and programmes relating to Rodrigues Island have …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/529) N. G & CO. LTD & SUBSIDIARIES – CONTRACTS AWARDED (2015-2024)

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. Member for asking this question. In fact, N.G & Co. Ltd. is owned by Nundun Gopee and Vinash Gopee, who …

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Reply: As the hon. Member is aware, the National Agency for Drug Control Act came into force on 15 May 2025. This landmark legislation is the translation of …

The Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning (Dr. Ms J. Jeetun): Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall reply to PQ B/572 addressed to the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that since January 2025 to 19 June of …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that Lallmatie Police Station falls under the Eastern Division and is …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that for the period January 2015 to November 2024, two official vehicles were bought for use by the …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, the policies and procedures regarding official mission abroad are contained in Circular letter No. 10 of 2017 of …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from January 2025 to June 2025, a total of 11,331 driving tests …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that Montagne Longue Police Station covers an area of 12 km2 with some …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I am answering PQs B/581 and B/595 together as they more or less relate to the same subject. …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, MauBank Holdings Ltd had on 30 May 2022 appointed the consortium composed of GA Company SRL, Gibraltar Advisory, …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that as from December 2024 to 03 July 2025, 58 drug trafficking cases …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me remind the House that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the State Trading Corporation had, on behalf of the then …

Reply: I wish to refer the hon. Member to the statement I made in the House on Wednesday 25 June 2025 on the salaries payable to Advisers. As I stated, with a …

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Reply: The terms “homicide” and “violent-death,” as referred to by the hon. Member, are offences which are categorised as murder, manslaughter, murder of a …

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Reply: I am informed that as part of the modernisation and digitalisation of the domestic banking and payment services sector, the Bank of Mauritius is …

Reply: In regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) that on 19 June 2025, a bidding exercise has been …

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(Vide Reply to PQ B/581) 139 DRUGS – WEST COAST & “LA PASSE” ENTRANCES – ARRESTS

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Reply: The answer is no. RODRIGUES – MOTOR VEHICLE LICENCE PLATFORM – AVAILABLE SERVICES

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the House is aware, the Gambling Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Act, was passed on 04 July 2025, and came into …

(Withdrawn) POLICE FORCE – REWARD MONEY SYSTEM – DISBURSEMENT MECHANISM

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I am replying to Parliamentary Questions B/643 and B/646 together. I am informed by the …

(Withdrawn) SAFE CITY PROJECT – CAMERAS INSTALLED – CONTRACT COST

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I refer the hon. Member to the reply I made to PQ I B/51 on 17 December 2024 where I had provided details of the …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/643) The Deputy Speaker: Hon. First Member for Savanne and Black River! MAUBANK LTD – ATTORNEYS & BARRISTERS – FEES

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to inform the House that Maubank Ltd. is a subsidiary owned by Maubank Holdings Ltd. The Government of …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I again wish to refer the hon. Member to the reply I made to Parliamentary Question B/205 on March of this year …

The Prime Minister: Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, as regards part (a) of the question, the Public Sector Debt nominal terms amounted to Rs238 billion as at the end …

Reply: With regard to part (a) of the question, the National Audit Office has observed the following shortcomings in the financial statements of Financial Year …

(Withdrawn) MRS S.O., ATTORNEY AT LAW – FEES & ALLOWANCES & FRINGE BENEFITS

(Withdrawn) MRS. N. D. J. N. – EXCISE DUTY CONCESSION – IMPERSONATION – INQUIRY

(Withdrawn) CUREPIPE, MALHERBES – 24 SEPT 2024 INCIDENT – INQUIRY STATUS

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Reply: With regard to part (a) (i) and (ii) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that since January 2025 to 11 July 2025, 113 cases …

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Reply: I am informed that the purpose of the visit was to discuss the recommendations of the Port Master Plan as well as taking cognisance of port operational …

(Withdrawn) MR P.K.J. & MRS K.J. – IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY ACQUISITION ALLEGATIONS – INQUIRY

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(Withdrawn) RIAMBEL TO RIVIÈRE NOIRE – BEACH EROSION – COASTAL REHABILITIATION

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 24 July 2020, the then Ministry of Labour, Human Resources Development …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the gross economic mismanagement by the previous government during the past decade has severely undermined our macroeconomic …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Mauritian Diaspora Scheme has been set up in 2015 to attract members of the Mauritian diaspora back to Mauritius to …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Bank of Mauritius is an autonomous and independent body governed by the provisions of the Bank of Mauritius Act 2004. …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in regard to parts (a) and (a)(i) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, between 2020 and 18 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Dubai Expo 2020 was held from October 2021 to March 2022. Dubai Expo 2020 was clearly a ‘Travel Folly’ by the former …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in regard to part (a)(i) and (ii) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that for the period 2014 to …

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Social Contribution and Social Benefits Act provides for the payment of the monthly CSG Income Allowance to an eligible …

(Withdrawn) MAURITIUS-FRANCE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENTS – WATER SECTOR COOPERATION – LOAN ASSISTANCE QUANTUM

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regards to the water sector, the Government of Mauritius has signed the following agreements with the Agence Française …

Reply: I wish to inform the House that Export Incentive Schemes introduced by the previous government, namely the Trade Promotion and Marketing Scheme, the …

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Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the Piton Police Divisional Headquarters to which the hon. Member is referring is known as the Northern …

Reply (The Minister of Land Transport): I am informed by the Registrar General’s Department that for the month of June this year, there was an exceptional …

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(Withdrawn) AGOA RENEWAL – TARIFFS IMPOSITION – ECONOMIC IMPACTS

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Chief Executive Officer of Airport Terminal Operations Ltd that the car park at the Sir Seewoosagur …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in the Budget Speech 2025-2026, I announced that the rates of excise duty on vehicles would be increased. This budgetary …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Financial Crimes Commission that there is an ongoing investigation on the allegations with respect to …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, regarding part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that seven vehicles from the Police Car Pool …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Civil Status Division, that the celebration of civil marriages in Rodrigues, including those between a …

The Prime Minister: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, on 24 September 2024 at around 19 20 hours, Mr G.G. reported to the Police that, earlier …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Citizen Support Portal (CSP) which was launched in April 2017, is a digital platform that allows citizens to register …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that a Bill entitled “Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill” was presented to the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) of the Western Division operates …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, on the basis of information gathered so far, Mrs Sonah-Ori has served as – (i) Commissioner for the Protection of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to refer the hon. Member to the Statement I made in the House last Friday, 25 July of this year, wherein I denounced …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I beg to move that all the business on today’s Order Paper be exempted from the provisions of paragraph (2) of Standing …

(Withdrawn) GRAND GAUBE POLICE STATION – ROAD OFFENCES & NOISE POLLUTION OFFENCES – CONTRAVENTIONS

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that since 12 June to 27 July 2025, 102 contraventions relating to road offences have been established by …

(Withdrawn) FORMER PRIME MINISTER’S ADVISERS – NAMES AND REMUNERATIONS

(Withdrawn) AMNESTY SCHEME – LOAN OVERDUE – WRITE-OFF CASES

Reply: I am informed by the Development Bank of Mauritius Ltd (DBM) that, following Budget 2021-2022, an Amnesty Scheme was introduced with the objective of …

Reply: I am informed that the first phase of the Sodnac Wellness Park started in 2009 and was completed in August 2012. The park was officially launched on 06 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 29 August 2025, Mrs K.D.J.H., Officer-in-Charge of the Mauritius …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that following the passage and damage caused by tropical cyclone Belal in January 2024, the then Ministry of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as the hon. Member states in his question, in July 2025, the IMF raised its growth projections for the world economy from …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the National Human Rights Commission has already, as I am sure the hon. Member knows, submitted its report on the incidents …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that since January 2022 up to 02 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that, in respect of loans provided by financial institutions, the fees, charges and …

(Withdrawn) 137 DRUG TRAFFICKING – SOUTH WEST & WEST COASTS – SEA PASSAGES SECURITY

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that there are 17 sea passages which are located along the South West and West Coasts. These sea passages …

Reply: The people of this country have entrusted Government with the unequivocal mandate to modernise the electoral system to make it more democratic, …

(Withdrawn) SPECIAL STRIKING TEAM – DRUG PLANTING ALLEGATIONS – REPORTED & PROSECUTED CASES

(Withdrawn) BETAMAX LTD & STATE TRADING CORPORATION – CONTRACT TERMINATION – COMPENSATION

Reply: I wish to thank the hon. Member for putting this question. It gives me an opportunity to expose yet another colossal blunder committed by the previous …

Reply: I am informed by the Acting Director of Civil Aviation and Air Mauritius Ltd that on 27 September 2025, prior to boarding the flight MK 120 for …

(Withdrawn) FORMER PRIME MINISTER’S ADVISORS – NAMES & PAY PACKAGES

(Withdrawn) NATIONAL AGENCY FOR DRUG CONTROL – ANNUAL BUDGET – CEO & CHAIRPERSON’S BENEFITS

(Withdrawn) TRIOLET POLICE STATION – JURISDICTION – POLICE ASSISTANCE REQUESTS

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the Triolet Police Station falls under the command and control of an Assistant Commissioner of Police …

Reply: With regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that three companies in the construction industry have benefited from …

Reply: With regard to part (a) of the question, an amount of Rs436.5 million has been earmarked for water projects in Rodrigues as follows – (a) Rs38.9 …

(Withdrawn) GENERAL ELECTIONS – LAW AMENDMENTS – MAURITIAN DIASPORA – RIGHT TO VOTE

(Withdrawn) CONSTITUTION – RIGHTS OF NATURE – PROPOSED AMENDMENT

(Vide Reply to PQ B/816) CASINO DE MAURICE – PROFIT/LOSS RECORD (2015–2024) – STRATEGIC MEASURES

Reply: I am informed by the State Investment Corporation (SIC) that the Casinos of Mauritius have incurred cumulative losses of around Rs1.5 billion over the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as I stated during my press conference on 27 September 2025 following my State visit to India, I was invited by Shri …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as I have stated in my reply to the Private Notice Question of the hon. Leader of the Opposition on 07 October 2025, an …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, The National Agency for Drug Control (NADC) Act was proclaimed on 15 May 2025. The NADC is a statutory body entrusted to …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to refer the hon. Member to the reply I made to PQ B/816 on 07 October 2025. As I had indicated then, Government is …

The Prime Minister: With regard to part (a) of the question, Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from January 2025 to 23 October …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Commission on the Prerogative of Mercy is established in accordance with section 75(2) of the Constitution and consists …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, it is clear that the policy of the previous Government was to recruit at any cost in order to win the elections and …

(Withdrawn) BANK CHARGES, FEES & COLLATERAL SECURITIES – REVIEW & GLOBAL STANDARDS ALIGNMENT

(Withdrawn) MR M.R. – MAURITIAN ASSETS, TRAVELS – POTENTIAL INQUIRY

(Withdrawn) NATIONAL MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX – POLICY INTEGRATION

Reply: With regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by Statistics Mauritius that under the SADC Protocol on Statistics, Member States are required to …

Reply: The Police Helicopter Squadron (PHS) was established in 1974 through a Police Standing Order No. 102 as a unit of the Mauritius Police Force and is …

The Minister of Housing and Lands (Mr S. Mohamed): In December 2009, my Ministry signed a 99-year lease agreement with Les Salines Development Ltd, a company …

(Withdrawn) SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS SUSPENSION – 01 NOVEMBER 2024 – REASONS & IMPACT

(Withdrawn) CASINOS OF MAURITIUS – PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING – TIMEFRAME

(Withdrawn) 135 RODRIGUES – PORT MATHURIN PORT AREA – DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Reply: I am informed by the Acting Director-General of the Mauritius Ports Authority that the latter organisation is presently not undertaking any development …

Reply: As announced in the Government Programme 2024-2029, a Freedom of Information Act will be introduced to provide for more transparency in relation to the …

Reply: A total of 484 vehicles, including motorcycles, are presently lying in the compounds of Line Barracks, the SMF Complex in Vacoas, Divisional …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the Government remains deeply committed to protecting our citizens against emerging forms of crime, including those …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, protection from domestic violence is governed under the Protection from Domestic Violence Act which falls under the purview …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that 31 Advisers were employed by the Prime Minister’s Office over the period 2015 to November 2024. These …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Director General of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation that in 2015, Mr Kavish Pultoo was employed …

Reply: I wish to inform the House that Air Mauritius Ltd started its operations to London Heathrow Airport in 1973 and still holds three historical slots …

Reply: As the hon. Member is aware an investigation involving Mr M.R. has been initiated by the Financial Crimes Commission (FCC). By virtue of section 161 of …

Reply: As the House is aware, under the previous Government, the horse racing industry was being driven towards its demise. This Government has saved the horse …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that in accordance with Section 45 of the Road Traffic Act, applicants for a driving licence must declare …

(Withdrawn) CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIOURAL CONCERNS – ASSESSMENT – PROBATION OFFICERS – RENUMERATIONS

Reply: The Children’s Act 2020, which came into force on 24 January 2022, has introduced additional duties upon officers of the Probation and Aftercare …

(Withdrawn) SPECIALISED POLICE UNITS – BODY-WORN CAMERAS & TASERS PROVISION

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that Police Officers, irrespective of their postings, are provided with equipment to protect themselves in …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that detection, control and prevention of noise pollution is governed by the following two regulations – …

(Withdrawn) INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION – FORMER DIRECTOR GENERAL – OFFICE RENOVATION (2020)

Reply: I am informed by the Financial Crimes Commission that in June 2020, a procurement exercise was launched for partitioning works in the office of the …

Reply: In regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that as at 06 November 2025, there was a total of 13,196 Police …

(Withdrawn) FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS – LOANS’ CONDITIONS – REVIEW & INTERNATIONAL NORMS & STANDARDS

(Withdrawn) GRAND PORT-QUATRE SOEURS – RADIO-BROADCAST SIGNAL – RECEPTION DEFICIENCIES

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, on 31 October 2024, on the night of Diwali, whilst the whole nation was celebrating the victory of light over darkness, the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 12.45 hours, one Mr B. J. S., a Belgian …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Passport and Immigration Office that, on 09 April 2025, Mr L.R., a citizen of Mauritius, aged 61 years, …

Reply (The Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations): The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Employment and Labour was developed to …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the DBM Ltd that Mr Deven Annacootee was enlisted as a part-time “Service Provider for Media Monitoring” …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Director of the Pay Research Bureau that in line with established practice, the Bureau has had …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Chief Executive Officer of MultiCarrier (Mauritius) Ltd that intermittent FM Radio reception in certain …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I am answering to both B/1038 and B/1041 as they are connected. 40 With regard to the number of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 28 March 2023, one Mr B. S. R. made a declaration to the Central CID to …

(Withdrawn) MR B. R. S (EL CAPO) – ARREST – COCAINE SEIZURE

(Vide Reply to PQ B/1038) 141 CASINOS OF MAURITIUS – PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING – IMPLEMENTATION TIMEFRAME

(Withdrawn) US DOLLAR LIQUIDITY – DOMESTIC MARKET – DEMAND & SUPPLY VOLUMES

Reply: The Bank of Mauritius has taken several measures to address the inconsistency in the conduct of monetary policy that existed prior to November 2024 …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that a serious road accident at Camp Levieux, involving a contract car and an autocycle, was reported at …

(Withdrawn) LOANS – BANK CHARGES, FEES & COLLATERAL SECURITIES – REVIEW

(Withdrawn) ONLINE RISKS, HARMS, CYBERBULLYING & HARASSMENTS – VICTIMS’ SUICIDE – SAFETY REGULATOR

(Withdrawn) BEL AIR POLICE STATION – POLICE OFFICERS – STAFFING LEVEL & OPERATIONAL CAPACITY 146

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the Bel Air Rivière Sèche Police Station falls under the Eastern Division, and is under the command of …

Reply: Since coming into office in November 2024, Government has taken a number of measures to increase the purchasing power of the population. These …

Reply: The National Human Rights Commission is established in accordance with section 3 of the Protection of Human Rights Act. The National Human Rights …

Reply: I am informed that at present when a patient in Rodrigues requires treatment or diagnostic procedures which are not available locally, the attending …

(Withdrawn) FATAL ROAD ACCIDENTS – DRUGS/ALCOHOL OFFENCES – CASES REPORTED

Reply: With regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from 01 January 2025 to 20 November 2025, the number of fatal …

(Withdrawn) PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS – EMPLOYEES & PERSONNEL – HEALTH & SAFETY SITE INSPECTIONS & TRAININGS

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the previous MSM government did everything – and I mean everything – to undermine the horseracing industry and to weaken the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that the Old Grand Port Civil Status Office was opened in December 1984 and was operational twice weekly on …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, let me first inform the House that the sub-office of the Financial Crimes Commission in Rodrigues has now moved from Camp du …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as per information gathered, Mr Ravi Yerrigadoo, Barrister-at-Law, provided legal services for the following public …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act, small businesses and entrepreneurs whose turnover are between Rs3 million and …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Mauritius Ports Authority and the Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd that representations have been made in …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the Question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from 01 January 2022 to 28 …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Financial Crimes Commission that 88 suspects have been arrested under provisional charges since …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in my reply to PQ B/405 on 06 May 2025, I informed the House that an amount Rs3.55 billion was deposited by …

Reply: I am informed by Air Mauritius Ltd that, as at 27 November 2025, the company has not been approached regarding any proposed strategic partnership with …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from 2020 to 27 November 2025, a total of 608 cases of domestic violence and family violence pertaining …

(Withdrawn) FALSE DRIVING LICENCES – REPORTED ACCIDENTS – LEGAL ACTIONS & APPLICABLE PENALTIES

(Withdrawn) PRISONS’ DETAINEES– HIV POSITIVE CASES – SENSITISATION ACTIVITIES

(Withdrawn) DHYANAVARTAM LTD – LOANS GRANTED – ENQUIRY

(Withdrawn) SSR AIRPORT – TAXI OPERATORS’ SECURITY

(Withdrawn) UNAUTHORISED ONLINE MONEY WITHDRAWAL – CASES & OUTCOMES

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that reported cases of unauthorised withdrawal of money from the bank accounts of customers through online …

(Withdrawn) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS – IMPLEMENTATION

(Withdrawn) MAURITIUS POLICE FORCE –TASER & BODY CAMERAS – DEPLOYMENT PLAN

Reply: I wish to refer the hon. Member to the reply I made to PQ B/971 of the Sitting of 11 November 2025, wherein I stated that the Commissioner of Police …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that in February of this year, soon after assuming office, the Director General of the MBC undertook a visit …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I presume the hon. Member is referring to Port Licence issued to Shipping Agents. In accordance with Section 4(1)(g) of the …

(Withdrawn) RESIDENCE BARKLY – ASSAULT CASE – 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL – INQUIRY

(Withdrawn) DHYANAVARTAM LTD – LOANS GRANTED – INVESTIGATION

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall reply to Parliamentary Questions B/1178 and B/1181 together, as they relate to the same …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, when this Government took office in November last, the forex market was in total chaos. The exchange rate of the Mauritian …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Prisons that, as at 04 December 2025, there was a total of 2,848 detainees in prisons. …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/1178) RODRIGUES – INCOME TAX & VAT REVENUE – THREE-YEAR OVERVIEW

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Mauritius Revenue Authority that over the past three financial years, the quantum of tax revenue …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Drug Control that the Drug Control Board, at its …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that the fees, charges and commissions levied by banks are determined by these …

Reply: The Equal Opportunities Tribunal is established in accordance with section 34 of the Equal Opportunities Act and consists of a President and two …

(Withdrawn) POLICE QUARTERS – LODGING VACATION – ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION

(Withdrawn) 133 SSR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – TAXI OPERATORS – REPORTED AGGRESSION CASE

Reply: As the House may be aware, the issue of illegal operation of taxi services at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport by out-based taxis and …

Reply: Numerous representations have been made since a number of years by passengers and economic operators regarding delivery of various services and …

Reply: The Constitutional Review Commission, now being finalised, stands as a solemn pledge by Government to revitalising democratic principles and …

Reply: I presume that the hon. Member is referring to the independent forensic investigation which was commissioned by the new Board of Air Mauritius Ltd., …

(Withdrawn) 139 DRIVING LICENCES – BIOMETRIC DRIVING LICENCE, TRACKING SYSTEMS & MONITORING MEASURES

(Withdrawn) RODRIGUES REGIONAL ASSEMBLY ACT – RODRIGUES ELECTORAL SYSTEM – REVIEW

Reply: In the Government Programme 2025-2026, we stated that “Government will embark on wide consultations to implement inclusive and participatory reforms …

Reply: I am informed by Airport of Rodrigues Ltd that no complaint has been received regarding insufficient parking space at the Plaine Corail Airport. This …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I will reply to Parliamentary Questions B/1, B/2 and B/21 together, as they all relate to the same …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/1) Madam Speaker: Yes, all right. Hon. Fourth Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue. Yes, your time now! MAURITIUS POLICE FORCE – …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to refer the Hon. Member to my reply to Parliamentary Question B/1127 at the Sitting of 02 December 2025 wherein I …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to parts (a) and (a) (i) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from 01 September …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, Government remains firmly committed to ensuring inclusive and a balanced development across the Republic of Mauritius, …

(Vide Reply to PNQ) Madam Speaker: Mr Jhummun! Mr Jhummun: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I think the hon. Prime Minister has already answered that question. …

(Withdrawn) Madam Speaker: B/8! Your second question, hon. Jhummun! INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS – MIC INVESTMENTS

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I will reply to Parliamentary Questions B/8 and B/15 together, as they relate to the same subject …

(Vide Reply to PNQ) Madam Speaker: Let me try a last question. B/10, Mr Beejan! MR N.K. – ALLEGED DRUG-RELATED CASE – INQUIRY

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, based on intelligence obtained on 09 March 2017, a joint operation was …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority that the 2026 International Casino Exhibition, widely known as ICE, was …

(Withdrawn) PALMAR PUBLIC BEACH – 25 JAN 2026 INCIDENTS – ENFORCEMENT MEASURES

(Withdrawn) TRIOLET - MR. R. D. B. & SPOUSE AGGRESSION – ARRESTS EFFECTED

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, on 08 March 2026, Mr R.D.B, aged 42 and residing at Triolet, reported a case of assault against him …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/8) RODRIGUES – AIR MAURITIUS FLIGHTS – HARD LANDING INCIDENTS

Reply: I am informed by both the Department of Civil Aviation and Air Mauritius Ltd that there have been two recent hard landing incidents at Plaine Corail …

(Withdrawn) MAURITIAN ECONOMY – MOODY’S DOWNGRADE – COMPREHENSIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT

(Withdrawn) DRUG TRAFFICKING & DEALERS – MONEY LAUNDERING – VEHICLE SEIZURES & ARRESTS

(Withdrawn) PORT LOUIS – ABANDONED VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADS – PARKING SPACE

Reply: As regards part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that as at 14 March 2026, a total of nine vehicles had been identified …

(Vide reply to PQ B/1) RODRIGUES – EARTHQUAKES – WARNING PROTOCOL

Reply: Mauritius and its outer islands are not entirely free from earthquake risks and tremors, although the region is generally considered to have a …

(Withdrawn) MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT – IMPACT ON MAURITIAN ECONOMY – ENERGY CRISIS – PREPAREDNESS PLAN

(Vide Reply to PNQ) IRAN WAR – ECONOMIC IMPACT & FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES – IMPORTS ASSESSMENT

(Vide Reply to PNQ) RODRIGUES – HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & WASTE – PROTOCOL & PROCEDURES

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, Sections 56 and 113 of the Financial Crimes Commission Act provide that where in the discharge of their functions, the …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, the grades of Senior Chief Executive, Permanent Secretary, Deputy Permanent Secretary and Assistant Secretary (formerly …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I wish to state very clearly that I strongly condemn any acts of assault, intimidation or molestation against Police …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as I have stated on several occasions, the economic mismanagement and irresponsible fiscal stewardship of the previous …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, let me first inform the House that after the 2010 General Elections, I was made aware of a dispute between Mauritius and …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Economic Development Board that the Mauritian Diaspora Scheme, which was established in 2015, has …

(Withdrawn) RODRIGUES – GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE – REPORTED CASES

Reply: According to the United Nations Declaration, Gender-Based Violence is any act of violence directed against a person on the basis of their gender, …

(Withdrawn) MAURITIAN ECONOMY – DIVERSIFICATION – 5-10 YEARS’ ROAD MAP

Reply: As the country at large is aware, when we took office in November 2024, we inherited an economy in deep distress, marked by structural imbalances and …

Reply: I shall reply to PQ B/87 and PQ B/91 together as they relate to the same subject. I am informed by the Rodrigues Regional Assembly that during the …

(Withdrawn) MAURITIAN PASSPORT – BIOMETRIC PASSPORT – PROPOSED REPLACEMENT

Reply: The specifications for the biometric passport will be finalised shortly. Some of the main features of the biometric passport would include the following …

(Withdrawn) RODRIGUES – RECENT FLOODING – SUPPORT TO VICTIMS

(Vide Reply to PQ B/87) MR F. D. & FAMILY – DRC REFUGEES – WORK PERMITS & SCHOOLING FACILITIES

Reply: Mr F.D., his spouse Mrs O.N. and their three children, all nationals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, landed in Mauritius on 06 July 2024. …

(Withdrawn) POLICE QUARTERS – RETIREMENT ON MEDICAL GROUNDS – ACCOMMODATION POLICY REVIEW

(Withdrawn) EDB – DEPUTY CEO, MR S.M. – APPOINTMENT & CONTRACT’S TERMS & CONDITIONS

(Withdrawn) RODRIGUES POLICE BAND – RECRUITMENT EXERCISE

Reply: The Police Band Unit operates under the supervision of the Commanding Officer of the Special Mobile Force. The unit is currently staffed with 65 Police …

(Withdrawn) RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES – NUMBER REGISTERED & UNREGISTERED, INSPECTIONS & HYGIENE & SAFETY STANDARDS

Reply: The National Agency for Drug Control (NADC) has informed that the current Rehabilitation Programme is offered by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on Sunday 25 January 2026 at about …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with your permission, I shall reply to Parliamentary Questions B/150 and B/160 together as they relate to the same subject …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I shall reply to Parliamentary Questions B/151 and B/158 together, as they relate to the same subject matter. In regard to …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Gambling Regulatory Authority that as per Section 22.2 of the Rules of Racing 2024, any jockey and …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that for the period 01 January 2026 to 27 March 2026, a total of 650 cases of …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, there are currently 14 vacant positions at the Registrar-General’s Department in different grades. This includes 6 vacancies …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, in June 2020, in the context of COVID-19 pandemic, the previous Government agreed to implement, amongst others, a Wage …

(Withdrawn) EMMANUEL ANQUETIL BUILDING – SPACE AVAILABILITY – REFURBISHMENT

Reply: I am informed that the Emmanuel Anquetil Building built in 1979, requires significant refurbishment. In 2024, former occupants, namely the Ministry of …

(Vide Reply to PQ B/151) DIRECTOR OF AUDIT REPORT – FY 2024-2025 – CONTENT ASSESSMENT & CORRECTIVE MEASURES

(Withdrawn) PORT LOUIS HARBOUR – NEW MASTER PLAN – INVESTMENT PHASES

(Vide Reply to PQ B/150) BASIC RETIREMENT PENSION – AGE ELIGIBILITY INCREASE – SOCIO- ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

(Withdrawn) EDB – MR S. M., DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – APPOINTMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS

(Withdrawn) WOMEN MURDERS & SUSPICIOUS DEATHS – 01 JANUARY 2026-MARCH 2026 – INQUIRIES

(Withdrawn) MAURITIUS POLICE FORCE – MORTUARY VANS – ACQUISITION & DEPLOYMENT

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that since March 2020, the services of Police mortuary vans have been decentralised to ensure a faster …

(Withdrawn) RODRIGUES – PLAINE CORAIL AIRPORT – NEW RUNWAY CONSTRUCTION

(Withdrawn) MONEY LAUNDERING – DRUG TRAFFICKING PROCEEDS – ARRESTS & SEIZED VEHICLES 133

(Withdrawn) POLICE QUARTERS – RETIREMENT ON MEDICAL GROUNDS – ACCOMMODATION POLICY REVIEW

(Withdrawn) SDDS+ STATUS – MAURITIUS UPGRADING – MEASURES ADOPTED & BENEFITS

(Withdrawn) HON. PAUL RAYMOND BÉRENGER RESIGNATION – SUBSEQUENT RESIGNATIONS

(Withdrawn) HON. PAUL RAYMOND BÉRENGER RESIGNATION – PRIOR MEETING – RESIGNATION REASONS

(Withdrawn) FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 – MBC MATCHES BROADCASTING – ARRANGEMENTS

(Withdrawn) RDA – ROAD DECONGESTION – STUDY

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Director General of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation that the broadcast and sub-licensing rights …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that, in accordance with the Banking Act …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, Regulation 83(3) of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2010 provides that no person shall …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed that, as at 03 April 2026, there have been 31 resignations following the resignation of hon. Paul Raymond …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I presume the hon. Member is referring to two brothers, I think they are twins, bearing the same initials, that is, A.C.P. …

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that there are presently 80 Police Stations and 15 Police Posts in Mauritius and Rodrigues. Police have …

Reply: The Report of the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute 2026, which was published on 17 March 2026, provides a comprehensive assessment on democracy …

(Withdrawn) WOMEN'S PRISON – BAGGAGE SCANNING EQUIPMENT – INSTALLATION STATUS

Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Prisons that five Baggage X-Ray Inspection Systems were procured in 2023 for installation in the following prisons …

(Withdrawn) SILVER BANK LIMITED – CONSERVATORSHIP & RECEIVERSHIP – NON- PERFORMING/TOXIC LOANS – DEPOSITS HELD

Reply: With regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Bank of Mauritius that in the first report of the Conservator submitted in March 2024, …

(Withdrawn) ROAD ACCIDENT – CAUDANT ROUNDABOUT – HEAVY VEHICLE – INQUIRY

(Withdrawn) MIDDLE EAST TENSION – OIL PRICES VOLATILITY – VAT & LEVY PROPOSED REDUCTION

Reply: The war in the Middle East has caused a considerable reduction in the global supply of energy products. Based on reports from early April 2026, the war …

(Withdrawn) SEAPORT AND AIRPORT – BORDER CONTROL – DRUG SEIZURES

(Withdrawn) AIR MAURITIUS LTD. – STRATEGIC PARTNER – SHORTLISTED PARTNERS

(Withdrawn) CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO –UNITED KINGDOM & MAURITIUS AGREEMENT – JUDGEMENT’S CONSEQUENCES

(Withdrawn) MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT – MAURITIAN NATIONALS – SAFETY & ASSISTANCE

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The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, immediately, upon receipt of the Director of Audit Report for the financial year 2024-25, the Ministry of Finance has …

The Prime Minister: Thank you, Madam Speaker. As the House is aware, section 49 of the Constitution provides that the official language of the Assembly shall …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 05 April 2026 at 22.15 hours, one Mr J. L. of NHDC Bon Espoir phoned at …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, as the hon. Member is aware and is indeed the whole population, the previous Government left us with a disastrous fiscal …

The Prime Minister: Madam Speaker, with regard to part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that from 01 January 2023 to 10 April …