(No. B/975) Mr R. Beechook (Second Member for Flacq & Bon Accueil) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the Mauritian passport, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Passport and Immigration Office, information as to the number of detected or reported cases of fake ones in Mauritius and abroad, respectively, over the past five years, indicating in each case, the nationality of the holder thereof.