Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed by the NLTA that presently, there is no designated taxi stand in Goodlands. Taxis with base of operation at Goodlands and adjoining localities of Goodlands, operate from side roads to the royal roads, which serve as passenger generating catchment areas. I am also informed that following a request from the Riviere du Rempart District Council, a joint site visit was carried out on 08 October 2025 at Plateau Road, Goodlands, in the presence of the three elected members of the Constituency No. 6 to consider the creation of a taxi stand thereat to accommodate taxis currently operating in the locality. However, the proposal was not retained as the road is relatively narrow with a width of approximately 4.6 metres and is also used by 30-seater buses operating along route 187, Melle Jeanne to Bel-Mont traffic centre. The NLTA is not in the presence of any proposal for a taxi stand at Kings Road, Goodlands, which is part of the question. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to the NLTA, there are l07 taxis licensed in the area of Goodlands with different designated bases of operations. Appointing an official taxi stand in accordance with section 103 of the Road Traffic Act, will entail operational issues as it will exclude 35 taxi operators licensed at adjoining bases in Goodlands. This is the principle, actually. Those places are Atlas Road, Bois Rouge, CEB Road and Melle Jeanne for accessing the facility. This will give rise to constant source of dispute and ongoing friction between those based in Goodlands and those not based in the main village. Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am informed that there is a plot of state land of an extent of 757.7 m2 at Kings Road about 50 metres from the main road which is vested in the Prime Minister’s Office currently. I am further informed by the District Council of Rivière du Rempart that the road is narrow, 4 metres wide instead of 6 metres. The more so it is served by feeder buses and has no reserves which causes accessibility issues and is therefore not suitable for taxi stand parking thereat. I can table the letter for the information of the hon. Member, the one from the District Council of Rivière du Rempart.

Okay. Table that. Finished?

To end, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I invite the hon. members to pursue consultation at their level and identify a suitable plot of land at Goodlands following which, the NLTA will be requested to have a joint site visit with the stakeholders concerned namely the TRMSU and the police to access the viability of the site and feasibility of the project.

Okay. Supplementary.

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Still on Kings Road in Goodlands? The Minister has taken quite a bit…

Exactly. Will the hon. Minister inform the House, in view of Goodlands taxi current corners at Plateau Road, Goodlands, Atlas Road Goodlands, Arya Mandir Road, Goodlands and even near police station which are high demand areas, if we can conduct a site visit together with you and relevant authorities at the soonest possible?

Yes, I will be very pleased to do that. Last week, I attended a site visit at your neighbour, Constituency No. 7. I will be very glad to do that.

Hon. Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue.

Thank you Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is good to have you back by the way. Glad to see you. B/ 428. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION & MONITORING – COURT ORDERS – EXECUTION MECHANISMS