(No. 1B/68)

Mr E. Guimbeau (First Member for Curepipe & Midlands) asked the Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the Curepipe market, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Municipal Council of Curepipe, information as to if the renovation works have been completed and, if so, indicate -

(a) the amount quoted by each tenderer;

(b) the scope of the works, and

(c) whether the deadline for the works was met and, if not, the amount of penalties paid, if any, and the final cost of the renovation works.

Reply: I am informed by the Municipal Council of Curepipe that the renovation works at the Curepipe market have been partly completed and the market was re-opened to the public on 12 April 2010. The Curepipe market is an old building which was inaugurated in 1978. Renovation works had to be undertaken in a phased manner, particularly in the face of financial constraints.

With regard to parts (a), (b) and (c) of the question, the relevant information is being compiled and it will be placed in the Library.