Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, presently two islets found in the lagoon of Rodrigues namely, Île aux Cocos and…

Hon. Minister, you are stepping in for the Minister of Agro- Industry…

Yes!

You have to inform the House for that we put it on record.

Okay, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am answering on behalf of my colleague. Presently two islets found in the lagoon namely, Île aux Cocos and Île aux Sables are declared as nature reserves under the Second Schedule of the Forests and Reserves Act. As per existing legal provisions, the management of nature reserves fall under the responsibility of Forestry Service of my Ministry. In the case of Rodrigues, I am however informed that Île aux Cocos and Île aux Sables are being managed by the Forestry Service of Rodrigues pursuant to sections 26 and 54 of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act. In these circumstances, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, no amendment is warranted under the Forests and Reserves Act with regard to the vesting of the responsibility for the management of the two islets in the Rodrigues Regional Assembly. I should nevertheless inform the House that drafting instructions for a new Forests and Reserves Bill which will repeal and replace the current Act, has already been conveyed to the Attorney General’s Office. Once a draft version of the Bill is obtained, our colleagues from the Rodrigues Regional Assembly will be consulted thereon, including any proposal to declare other islets in the lagoon of Rodrigues as nature reserves.

The hon. First Member for Savanne and Black River. I understand that PQ B/941 has been withdrawn. HARRY LATOUR STADIUM – RENOVATION WORKS – STATUS