Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that there are two housing estates at La Valette, Bambous. The first one, La Valette Integrated Village, comprising 199 housing units, was implemented by the National Empowerment Foundation and completed in 2010. The second housing estate, comprising 223 housing units, also known as Résidence Camelia, was initiated by Government in the context of the rehabilitation of the La Ferme Dam, to relocate some 200 families residing in the vicinity of the dam. This project was implemented by the NHDC and completed in June 2024. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to part (a), I am informed by the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity and the NDC that there is no unoccupied housing unit at La Valette Integrated Village and Résidence Camelia, respectively. As regards part (b), I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that 17 intelligent video surveillance cameras (VSC) and two intelligent traffic surveillance cameras have been installed in the region of Bambous. Three out of the 17 intelligent VSCs are located in La Valette, namely near Winners Supermarket, La Valette Industrial Park and the day care centre within La Valette Integrated Village. The Commissioner of Police has also informed that, in the event of the implementation of the second phase of the Safe City Project, consideration may indeed be given to the installation of surveillance cameras at Résidence Camelia as well as in the other regions of La Valette.

Yes, hon. Member!

I have been informed that there are several unoccupied houses over there. I will ask the Minister if he can carry an inquiry in regard to those houses as we have been informed that il y a des barons de la drogue là-bas. The houses are being used as their place of transactions in Résidence Camelia.

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I thank the hon. Member for the question. Now, if the hon. Member has information, first and foremost, I would like him to share it with me in confidence. I may understand that he does not want to put his life at risk by going to the Police himself, but I will. So, please, let me know and I will try to do the needful. However, from the information that I have, none of the houses are unoccupied. But I will add again, maybe, they are being occupied by the people you say. I will look into it. Please, do not hesitate to give me the information. We will look into it. On Wednesdays, when we receive our mandants, I have also received people from your own constituency who have requested that they be given the opportunity of using one of these houses because they feel that they should have obtained one of those houses. I have looked into it to try to do them justice. Unfortunately, I have been told that none of them are unoccupied. But I will keep on looking into it to try to do justice for these people.

Hon. Members, the Table has been advised that PQ B/602 has been withdrawn. Hon. Second Member for Mahebourg and Plaine Magnien! MAHEBOURG WATERFRONT – JETTY & WALKING SPACE – RENOVATION & SAFETY MEASURES