LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ORDER PAPER

THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2025, 09.00

COURT & ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS, TOWN HALL

(Members of the public wishing to attend should be seated no later than 08.50hrs)

 

  1. Prayers
  2. Confirmation of the Records of Legislative Assembly 28 August 2025
  3. Papers to be Laid on the Table by The Honourable Chief Executive
  4. Questions for Oral Response

Question Number 18/25 by Honourable Roger Spink

Can the Hon Mark Pollard advise the house what progress has been made in determining the long-term future of Stanley Growers Ltd and when the final report that was commissioned can be expected?

Question Number 19/25 by Honourable Roger Spink

Can the Hon Peter Biggs advise what is being done to address the smell that emanates from the sewage systems serving Sappers Hill?

Is the problem a design flaw or capacity issue and how will this be addressed in future housing provision?

Question Number 20/25 by Honourable Mark Pollard

Can the Honourable Gavin Short provide an update on how mental health policy and services are currently being overseen and reported on? In particular, is there still a Mental Health Strategy Oversight Group, and if so, does it include representation from the community such as a local mental health charity? Is there a current plan or stocktake to guide progress, and if not, how is Government ensuring that mental health continues to be taken seriously and that services keep improving alongside physical health provision?

Question Number 21/25 by Honourable Mark Pollard

                      Can the Honourable Peter Biggs provide details on Government housing during the life of this Assembly? Specifically, how many houses have been built and added to the housing pool, how many are currently in the process of being built, what the total numbers were for both the local pool and the contract pool at the start of this Assembly compared with now, and how many private sector rental properties are currently recorded?

Question Number 22/25 by Honourable Mark Pollard

   Can the Honourable Roger Spink clarify what opportunities remain, if any, for people whose names are not currently on the Register of Electors to register before the General Election, and what steps Government is taking to ensure that everyone who is eligible understands the importance of being registered in order to be able to vote?

   Question Number 23/25 by Honourable Gavin Short

Can the Honourable Teslyn Barkman please report whether the Government of the Falkland Islands has a formal contract for the supply and handling of a canine that is trained in the detection of meat products and if so, what is the per year cost of that contract and when did it begin and how long is it for.

Question Number 24/25 by Honourable Gavin Short

Can the Honourable Roger Spink please say whether any approach has been made to DESIS for the supply and handling of a canine capable of drug detection please. If so, will he say whether we are proceeding with a project to ascertain the feasibility of such an asset being incorporated into the Customs tool kit.

  1. MOTIONS

              Motion No 12 of 2025 by the Honourable Mark Pollard

                      That this House accepts the response from the Governor (in Council) on the Public Accounts Committee letter on the Falkland Islands Government Financial Statements Year End 30 June 2024.

  1. Order of the Day: Bills
  • Minimum Wage (Amendment) Bill 2025
  • Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2025
  • Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2025
  • Supplementary Appropriation (2025-2026) Bill 2025
  1. Motion for Adjournment

 

 

 

16 September 2025