(No. B/600) Ms M. R. Collet (First Member for Rodrigues) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the Grant Fund Agreement signed between the Mauritius Meteorological Services and the Met Office, United Kingdom, under the Weather and Climate Information Services for Africa Initiative, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the objectives and expected benefits thereof, indicating, in particular, how same is expected to enhance the weather and climate forecasting capacity across the Republic of Mauritius and support national preparedness for extreme events.