the Emmanuel Anquetil Building, he will state the extent of the spaces available thereat, indicating whether…
(No. B/157) 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 the Emmanuel Anquetil Building, he will state the extent of the spaces available thereat, indicating whether consideration will be given for the refurbishment thereof and, if so, giving details thereof.
Reply: I am informed that the Emmanuel Anquetil Building built in 1979, requires significant refurbishment. In 2024, former occupants, namely the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Solid Waste Management Division of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management had relocated to other places, thus vacating office spaces on Levels 5, 7 and 10. Opportunities were, therefore, taken to carry out refurbishment works, including the removal and disposal of asbestos partitionings. The works were completed in December 2025. After completion of the works, these spaces have already been reallocated as follows – (i) Level 5 to the Ministry of Health and Wellness; (ii) Level 7 to the Cabinet Office and Civil Status Division, and (iii) Level 10 to the Police Department. FOREIGNERS – RESIDENCE/WORK PERMITS – STATISTICS & COMPLIANCE MEASURES