(No. B/383) Mr B. Babajee (First Member for Savanne & Black River) asked the Minister of Local Government whether, in regard to the Black River (La Balise) boat passage, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain information as to the number of times desilting works were carried out thereat, indicating – (a) the date of the last such exercise, and (b) whether consideration will be given for the urgent desilting thereof on account of the presence of silting thereat currently causing navigational difficulties to users thereof.