abandoned vehicles, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, informati…
(No. B/20) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) 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 abandoned vehicles, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to the number thereof currently lying on public roads in Port Louis and the extent of parking space available at the Fort George area therefor, indicating whether – (a) the prompt removal/disposal of the said vehicles is being envisaged and, if so, how and when, and (b) consideration will be given for the provision of additional parking spaces therefor.
Reply: As regards part (a) of the question, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that as at 14 March 2026, a total of nine vehicles had been identified as abandoned on public roads in Port Louis. The owners had been notified and given 48 hours to remove their respective vehicles failing which, the vehicles will be towed to Fort George. I have been informed that on 16 March 2026, seven out of the nine vehicles were removed and towed to Fort George. The Police is making arrangements to remove the remaining two vehicles. The Fort George area, encompassing approximately 18 acres, has been provided for use by the Police as a storage facility for abandoned vehicles removed from public roads, seized vehicles, and other Police vehicles not currently in use. The site currently has a capacity of 455 parking spaces, of which, 255 are presently occupied, leaving 200 spaces available. As regards part (b) of the question, I wish to inform the hon. Member that measures are being implemented to increase the parking capacity at Fort George by approximately 400 additional spaces in order to accommodate vehicles removed from public roads, seized vehicles and other Police vehicles not currently in use. CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO – ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS – FINANCIAL, LEGAL & SECURITY IMPLICATIONS