 Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this morning I have been charged with the responsibility of opening batsman. And I know the expectation is that I will play a positive innings and score some runs today. But being first, Mr. Speaker, is nothing new to me. Mr. Speaker, American Wallis will tell you that when they wanted to open their scorecard on making children, they had to give birth to Jeremiah, but first, for them to be able to continue. If you went to the training school and you were to speak to Ms. Daisy, or Genoba, 400 Genoba, or Ms. Diana Fannis, who I refer to as mom, or even Mr. Amide. And you asked them to recount the experience at the police training academy. And they would tell you, Mr. Speaker, that they could not associate me with no other word. But first, and if you were to go to Mecood North, Mr. Speaker, and you were to ask the children, the men and the women of this constituency, about what happened on July 26, and it was the first, Mr. Speaker, we made history in Mecood North, Mr. Speaker. So, but in first, Mr. Speaker, but in first this morning, I was told I was the first to take some t-shirts from an office, Mr. Speaker. And as I rise, Mr. Speaker, in this other chamber to make my contribution on the estimates of revenue and expenditure 2023-2024. I am reminded that the man behind this, the captain of this team, Mr. Speaker, and the member for CASTRIES, this is motto, and the motto for his team, and the motto for his government is putting people first. So I say all that to say, Mr. Speaker, that I am no stranger to being first. So as I get up to face the first ball, I want to tell the opposition and the timing is correct, Mr. Speaker. The timing is very correct to see the opposition working. That the conditions, they look good for batting today. And I say that on the premise of a primary surplus, which was recorded in the financial year 2022-2023. Don't take it for granted, Mr. Speaker, that the opposition did some serious damage to the pitch which we inherited. In 2019-2020, they were poking holes in the ball, and they realized a primary deficit in excess of 24 million in the financial year 2020-2021. And then it started to rain COVID. But instead of the then captain and the member for Microsoft indicating to the groundsman, Mr. Speaker, to cover the pitch and wait for the pitch to dry up to resume play, you know, he and his team continue to play in the ring. And like Peppa Pig, they will make in muddy puddles, Mr. Speaker. And they realized a further primary deficit of in excess of $327 million in the financial year 2020-2021. But the crowd would not take it, they could not take it again and ensure that the umpires is index finger one by one, Mr. Speaker, on July 26th, and they put them out. Some were caught on the boundary in Souffre. Some were bowled out in Meekwood. Some even run out in Grozily. But one had wisdom enough to retire at the right time and not get out, but join the winning side. But that's cricket for you, Mr. Speaker. That's cricket for you. We had a review, and he won. Mr. Speaker, I will now delve into this $1.55 billion budget to see how the people of Praline, the people of Mamiku, Monropo, Paseus, Loba, Laos, Noki Avenue, St. Mary, La Pointe, Magletooth, Escap, and Meekwood Village. And by extension, the people of St. Lucia, how can they benefit from this budget, from this estimates of revenue and expenditure that was presented yesterday by the member for Cassrises? Just because we know that the people of Meekwood North, they have been patient for decades. And I say patient for decades as it relates to getting the official of the budget, especially the development, the developmental component of the budget. And although we as parliamentarians, we are never really satisfied as it relates to what we get for our constituency, but I trust in the prudential leadership style of the member for Cassrises. And I encourage my constituents, Mr. Speaker, to do the same. Now Mr. Speaker, I'll start off with my role as deputy speaker. And one advantage of being deputy speaker in its current form, and not the speaker, is the fact that I can stand here, Mr. Speaker, and make representation on behalf of the legislature. The parliament continues to work hard day in and day out to ensure that the business of the parliament is carried out with the utmost professionalism and to ensure the comfort of the men and women who occupy the chairs in this chamber. And over the past months, Mr. Speaker, we witnessed members walking in and out of the chamber. And some members, visibly yesterday, I think I saw a member wearing some jacket under his jacket, Mr. Speaker. And there were layers of clothing because of the coolness inside of this chamber. And we were not able to regulate the air condition units as we stood the risk of not working, of the air conditions not working at all. And I'm happy today that I have seen an allocation of $261,000 on the capital expenditure on head 12 of page 25 of the estimates. And I know, Mr. Speaker, that this allocation will go a long way in facilitating the purchase and installation of the air condition unit for this chamber. And ensuring that the comfort of members in this chamber, Mr. Speaker, is met. Mr. Speaker, I think now is also an opportune time for members of the House committee to meet and review some of the allocations for running the constituency offices. Because members have always requested and expect their request to be fulfilled. And we ask ourselves, Mr. Speaker, is $5,000 a month sufficient to pay staff, to pay rent, to pay utilities, stationery, by furniture? I know that the parliament staff, Mr. Speaker, like the member of Cassry's East, have continued to exhibit great financial management skills. But I don't know for how much longer can they stretch the $5,000 that they're receiving. So I'm hopeful that when 2024-2025 estimates of revenue expenditure is prepared, the $1 million and $20,000 that has been budgeted this year for constituency office support services, we can see an increase to that also. And I also see a slight reduction in the amount are located for hosting and entertainment under the parliament's budget. And I take that to mean that we may not be having as many sit-ins this year, Mr. Speaker. Or we may be resorting to eating a lot of italbuyan. Since we're moving, nobody wants to eat the good food. So I see they remove a little bit from our hosting and entertainment allowance. Mr. Speaker, I now want to move on to... I have a personal interest in the safety and security of the Senatian citizenry. And I did so 14 years ago. And I do so even more now, Mr. Speaker, especially given the escalation criminal activity over the past years and more so the past couple of weeks. Mr. Speaker, I noticed that there is an allocation of about $382,000 for the regulation of salaries of police constables and about $150,000 for the regularization of salaries of fire officers on the head for the sixth page 147. I could not help but flag the fact that I saw zero on the capital expenditure for fire service. Now in times past, Mr. Speaker, I noticed that there was usually a $200,000 allocation on the capital expenditure for the fire service. And I don't know if there is any specific reason for that removal. But I did see a 3.175 million dollar airmark for purchasing of vehicles for the Grizzly station, the Grizzly fire station, and for the George Charles F.L., the George F.L. Charles Airport. Oh, that's the capital. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, the fire service should be very happy to see that their capital from 200,000 to 3.175 million. I know that the acting fire chief and his team will welcome this initiative, Mr. Speaker. And the process of finding a home for the fire service, where the fire service can actually call their home, Mr. Speaker, is still ongoing. And I'm happy that on the head for the sixth, I saw $50,000 allocation for consultancy services to determine the way forward for the construction of the fire headquarters. I'm also very happy at the bodily correctional facility, that bodily correctional facility will be receiving $150,000 for the purchase of an additional vehicle to help with the transportation of prisoners and purchase $241,000 for the purchase of specialized security equipment for the staff. And we all knew, Mr. Speaker, we saw the videos going viral. We all knew what the prison officers at Bodley had to endure, the conditions that they had to endure. We saw the hostility on the end of the inmates and they remain resolute in their efforts. So I'm happy that today, as a government, we're able to provide them with an allocation for one more vehicle and $231,000 for specialized security equipment for staff. And it gets better for Bodley, Mr. Speaker, as head for the sixth, about 21 would show that Bodley will be receiving $7.3 million for the removal and replacement of the chain link and the concrete fencing, the replacement of 133 cell locks, 237 unit security locks and renovation to 116 inmate toilets. And we believe that, Mr. Speaker, crime cannot be fought with just the hard or draconian measures, but rather we have to adopt a multifaceted approach. And when we say that we want to see rehabilitation take place, we have to take steps, Mr. Speaker, to ensure that it actually takes place. So I'm happy that an allocation of $240,000, Mr. Speaker, was placed in this year's estimate to provide for the appointment of a doctor, a remedial teacher, a social worker and a nurse at the Bodley Correctional Facility. And please, Mr. Speaker, to see that on page 148, the allocation of $143,592 was made for the addition of two more probation officers for the probation and parole unit. And, Mr. Speaker, we know that probation officers play a key role in the fight against crime by providing social inquiry reports to the parole board to help guide their decision-making process. And making an allocation to improve the current numbers by two I know will certainly go a long way, Mr. Speaker, on easing the burden of the current crop of probation officers. Mr. Speaker, I could not help but recognize the additional $710,000 in the budget on the head 36 for the addition of 15 more police officers to the major crime unit. And, Mr. Speaker, the major crime unit, those of us here who know about policing would know that the major crime unit has a responsibility for dealing with the investigations of homicides and serious crimes. And from my own experience of being a police officer, I know that one of the issues plaguing this department, Mr. Speaker, is a lack of manpower. So to see this addition in the budget is really heartwarming. And it is the hope of this government that as we increase human resource, Mr. Speaker, as we increase the human resource capacity of the departments like the major crime unit, officers will now have an opportunity to give more attention to their matters. And hopefully we can see an improvement in the detection rate of homicides in St. Lucia. The major crime unit does not only receive a boost in human resource, but they also receive $165,000 for the purchase of equipment and software. And, Mr. Speaker, the drug unit which is very dear to my heart, I work, I think this is a place that I serve the longest as a police officer. I'm happy to know that they're not forgotten and the men and women of the drug unit, especially the Northern Division. They will be happy to know that there is an allocation in the estimates for this year to complete the refurbishment of the drugs code building in Latok. And I was still a police officer, when the officers from the drug unit had to evacuate where they would be in house and take up a home in a building which is not fit for purpose. And for various reasons, the building is not fit for purpose. And to date, they are still being housed in that unit. So, I'm happy to see, Mr. Speaker, that there is an allocation for the refurbishment and the completion of the drugs code building in Latok. So, Mr. Speaker, a lot of emphasis will be placed this year on various agencies responsibility to combat crime. And the prime minister made it very clear that this year is the year to fight crime, national security and health. So, a lot of emphasis will be placed on the departments and the agencies that have the responsibility to fight crime. And I applaud the efforts of the member for castries for taking serious steps, Mr. Speaker, to ensure that we deal with this crime situation head on. And I know that we'll hear a lot more about the various initiatives that the government will embark upon this year in its effort to arrest crime when the government presents its policy statement next month. I now look at Mikudinov, Mr. Speaker, and I go to agriculture and fisheries. And I see the minister of agriculture and fisheries has given me the nod. And I pray that he continues to give me the nod as I continue with my presentation. Mr. Speaker, Mikudinov is known to have been an unkind economy of St. Lucia, first contribution to the economy in the heady of the banana industry. Mr. Speaker, as this industry dwindled, so did the economic activity in Mikudinov. And to date, we have not been able to rebound from that shock. But there is now an opportunity, Mr. Speaker, to diversify and to regenerate some kind of economic activity in the constituency. So it is with that hope that I'm excited to see underhead 41, subhead 49, a provision of $300,000 for the enhancement of honey and seamos production. Now, Mr. Speaker, if I'm being honest, if you are would love to see an allocation a lot bigger than that, given the number of families in my constituency who depend solely and some very heavily on the production of seamos to make a living. But I welcome and I know that the seamos farmers at Poetri and Parley also welcome the fact that some consideration was given to that particular sector. But, Minister for Agriculture, I trust that we can see a lot more money being pumped into this industry to give our seamos and our apiculture farmers a real chance on the international front. Under that same head, I see an allocation of $1 million for the Banana Management Unit project. And I know some person shared a view that we should abandon the Banana project altogether. But, Mr. Speaker, the harsh reality is that demand for banana in the region and internationally is very high. And the unique taste of our bananas, of the bananas that patch, they produce, Mr. Speaker, it cannot be compared to any other. So, I'm hoping that the banana farmers in my region can benefit from this project and we can see increasing productivity as it relates to the banana industry. So, I'm calling on the Minister of Responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr. Speaker, to ensure that when the disbursements are made, that the farmers in Potui, the farmers in Waian, those in Titon, those in Maro, they too can be beneficiaries of the Banana Improvement project, Mr. Speaker. So, Mr. Speaker, I see under subhead 37 of head 41, livestock development. And there is an allocation for the relocation of the Bosiju Agricultural Station. And the funds will approve, Mr. Speaker, to facilitate infrastructural work at the Volett Agricultural Farm Station. And I know that quite a few of my constituents are direct beneficiaries of this project. And I look forward to seeing even more of my constituents, Mr. Speaker, benefiting from the project upon its completion. And I also notice there is, in the grants and components section of the estimates on the agriculture, Mr. Speaker, an allocation of $10,000 for farmers with disabilities. And as much as, Mr. Speaker, I want to knock the table and say thank you and say, I think it's a start, Mr. Speaker, but I think that we can do a lot better. I see a great number of persons with disability, Mr. Speaker, entering the farming arena. And we need to provide them with the proper support. We need to ensure that they're given the proper support and assistance and encourage them to become self-sustaining individuals. But the current allocation does not provide a really big window, Mr. Speaker, for us to realize what we're trying to achieve under this program. It's a start. It's a start. I agree it's a start, Mr. Speaker, but my hope is that as we continue, we're going to see an increase in the invention or any grant given to the farmers with disability. As this plays an integral role, Mr. Speaker, Kirill and I have farmers who call me, farmers who are involved under this program who call me, Mr. Speaker, and ask me to make representation on their behalf because they are involved in the, it's already a strength to have a disability. It's a further strength to have a disability and be involved in the farming business, Mr. Speaker. And I think that if individuals are making that stride to help themselves, that we can do a little better in terms of assisting them. So I hope that the Minister of Agriculture can hear me. Mr. Speaker, I spoke with a smile from the beginning of my presentation, but I now move to a very so insensitive topic, and I'm referring to Head 41, Subhead 27, and I know the Minister of Agriculture is well first with this head, fisheries development. Under repairs, Mr. Speaker, I see an allocation to the tune of $711,300 and I see that these funds are a mark for works in Dennery. Procurement of ice making machine and a great of existing vending area. Repairs of mooring and anchorage of jetty. Part to be used in grossly, and it says repairs of general vending area and the slip way. Part to be used in castries, Mr. Speaker, to include electrical works. And in Souffre, yes, in Souffre as well, Mr. Speaker, for the repairs to the ice machine and the washing facility. Mr. Speaker, we in Meekwood, we do not have a slip way. We do not have an ice machine. We do not have a washing facility. The one that we had has been the Commission for over a decade. We do not have a vending area. We cannot anchor jetty because we do not have one as yet, and I trust that the Prime Minister is going to ensure that we do get ours, Mr. Speaker. And, Mr. Speaker, we have to take into consideration that the people of Meekwood North, a vast majority of the population in Meekwood North, Mr. Speaker, they rely heavily on the fishing industry, Mr. Speaker, to earn a living. And I want to say that in Creole, so that the fishermen by the sea in Meekwood are listening can hear, Mr. Speaker. My name is Minister of the Fisheries Department and the Ministry of Agriculture. 711,000 dollars. And I want to say that to serve to work in the streets. I want to have a machine to make the ice. I want to eat the ice that I want to drink. My name is I like to serve in the community. And I like to eat and buy food here in Brazil. I don't eat and eat because it's slippery so I want to serve food so I can help. And I want to eat all of this. I can't eat every day without the pursuing of food. I am a shepherd. I want to eat cold coffee machine and make the ice easier. that make a clear ministerial call and begging new minister of agriculture, begging new minister of the responsibility for fisheries. I'm saying please, please give some attention to the fishermen of Miku and I know that resources are limited but I think that the fishermen of Miku have exercised enough patience and that they have been waiting and waiting and waiting and I would like ministered responsibility for fisheries to please move us in a business put our waiting to an end once and for all. Mr. Speaker, I also noticed that there's an allocation of 10 million dollars on the head 42 and the ministry of commerce subhead 31 enterprise development and this 10 million dollars is a loan grant facility for micro small and medium size enterprises and I see the member for Sufra smiling Mr. Speaker and I think her smile means that she's weak she cannot wait for the people of Miku to benefit from this loan grant facility and I want to encourage my small business owners in Miku North, Mr. Speaker and entrepreneurs alike to make optimum use of this facility and as we strive to make micro small and medium size businesses in Miku North more viable. I don't see the minister for infrastructure Mr. Speaker but I know that he's somewhere listening and I noticed that he has a huge envelope on the head 43 but I don't see much of that envelope assigned to Miku North, Mr. Speaker so but I'm pleased to that on the subhead 36 the disaster vulnerable resilience and recovery I see an allocation of 200,000 dollars for works on the two massive bridge and 180,000 dollars for the probably main bridge Mr. Speaker and as you know these are the two bridges that demarcates our constituency so you these are the two bridges that makes Miku North the two bridges that makes Miku North, Miku North and I'm happy that some attention will be given to these bridges because I think during the independence relay Mr. Speaker and the independence baton relay I stood very close to the two massive bridge actually went onto the two massive bridge and you can feel I know that it's built in a way that it moves with the vehicles and Mr. Speaker I don't know the movement there is becoming a little frightening so I'm happy to know that some attention will be given to the two massive bridge and also to the probably bridge but I must say Mr. Speaker that there is an urgent need to address the road situation in La Pointe in St. Mary and the wing road from the volley junction to Anthos in Miku and I'm hoping yes I said it they said my route said my route is of it needs urgent urgent urgent attention and I said urgent how many times I want to answer to record me saying urgent on numerous occasions because they said my route is in a deplorable condition Mr. Speaker and I'm fearful that very soon from now maybe this year before we actually get to the rainy season that this route might be impossible so I'm calling on the minister of with responsibility for infrastructure Mr. Speaker to find it some way find a little bit of breathing space to address at least one or two of these roads for us during this financial year Mr. Speaker on the housing and local government Mr. Speaker I'm a little excited I don't have anything bad to say about housing and local government this time yeah last year Mr. Speaker around this time I stood in this honorable house and I mentioned about the plans to expand the monoposemetry and due to the fact that the monoposemetry has which is capacity and we have a similar case in Miku as well Mr. Speaker I'm happy to report here Mr. Speaker that the loans for the expansion have finally been acquired and there is an allocation of 2.5 million dollars Mr. Speaker on the head 48th department of housing and local government subhead 65 community development services for the expansion of cemeteries across the island so I'm asking the minister of with responsibility for housing and local government Mr. Speaker to ensure that monopo now that we've acquired the land to ensure that Monopo and Miku would do get their fair share of the pie when distributing the resources and the allocation of the national housing assistance program of 5.25 million dollars is also very encouraging to the people of Miku North Mr. Speaker only last week I had a handing over of keys ceremony where I handed over keys to seven individuals who became new homeowners in the constituency so I applaud the ministry for this initiative and the prime minister for endorsing this initiative and I look forward this year Mr. Speaker since I see their location looks double from what it was last year I look forward to doubling my my contribution in Miku North in terms of the amount of houses that I can make available to the people in Miku North during this financial year Mr. Speaker on the right 56th department of economic development and youth economy survey 41 national infrastructure development number 79 constituency development project I see an allocation of 21.726 million dollars and Mr. Speaker I'm happy to say that last year I was able to make optimum use of these resources and I know that the people of Miku North they really felt the impact of the constituency development project money's I was able to do dreams for the feeling fiat del dreams for the feeling the bottom of lap wait we're able to do footpath in vietnam we're able to do dreams near the cemetery yes there's a vietnam in wonderful we're able to do dreams for the this vietnam does not require um rss member for me then we know but we're able to do some dreams Mr. Speaker near the cemetery in Monropo we're also able to do a few roads concrete roads in the community by god-free going down the road up in Parley we're able to do we're able to do some rehabilitative works in the road next to the field in Parley as well in lombar Mr. Speaker we're also able to do footpaths and drainage works there to ensure that the people living in these areas have access to their homes we know that they are to endure muddy conditions for a long period Mrs. Speaker so I was happy that through the CDP through my allocation under the CDP that I was able to bring relief to quite a few people and I know that there are more people within the constituency looking forward to benefiting from the CDP program and I tell them that they can continue to look forward if hope as I know that I will also get a fair share of that CDP allocation that I see featuring on the head 56 department of economic development and new economy so a full up with no fair footpath along back and I'll learn to fair no idea shy see from a sushi mayo see from a Saudi that no in no buy or shy matthew boomer sushi mayo maybe somebody's a concrete shimmer but notice a fair side career rehabilitative works for where that put three for the boss and simos factual so pass a lap reason so we can pass like maybe that make a guy pull on the side make a guy put economic development. I have to also speak of the modern ministry of tourism, community tourism, Mr. Speaker. And I see the member for Castries South raising his head. And lastly, I remember making a case here for we couldn't have to be one of the first beneficiaries of the, when this bill was introduced, we couldn't have to be one of the first beneficiaries of the community tourism project. And Mr. Speaker, I'm happy to say that Miku Nof are doing their part in terms of taking the steps to ensure that we become beneficiaries of this project. And what I envisage for Miku and for Pralem, Mr. Speaker, is a seamless experience similar to what exists right now at Soufret with the Hotel Shopola and the Chocolate Experience. So the idea is that tourists would now be able to stop in Pralem, Mr. Speaker, and would be able to go on to a kayak or boat, take a tour, see the Seamos farm, see how Seamos is being produced, Mr. Speaker, go to a drying plant and then go to a store area, a vending area, where you'd be able to buy your Seamos gel, your Seamos caps, your Seamos shirts, Seamos powders, Seamos soups and everything made of Seamos. So we've already, I know that we've made our, we've already submitted to the ministry of tourism and we're looking forward to seeing that our submission will open is going to be accepted and funded and hopefully very soon that we can actually see the Seamos experience, not be mentioned as a Seamos experience just in this house, but when you pass down the bay that you can actually see, a tangible Seamos experience that you can go to and enjoy what Pralem has to offer. And I have to say, Mr. Speaker, I want the record to say that the best Seamos in St. Lucia comes from Miku Nof. And remember for if you thought Nof may, may want to see otherwise, but the best Seamos in St. Lucia, and I think the last time I was on Anukosi, Michael Gasper agreed that the best Seamos comes from Miku Nof. So I'm looking forward to being a beneficiary of the of the Commodity Tourism initiative and seeing what we're going to get under the under the ministry of tourism. Youth and Sports Mr. Speaker, we know what Miku Nof has done in terms of Youth and Sports. We produce some of the best cricketers in St. Lucia, Mr. Speaker. We speak of the Walters, we speak of Gary Maffrey, we speak of Sean Neal Edward, Mr. Speaker, an upcoming talent. We continue to produce, Mr. Speaker. Those of you who remember the Dream 11, remember Monropo made the Dream 11 look like there was no competitors there for us, Mr. Speaker. And it is on that premise, Mr. Speaker, that I have approached the minister for with responsibility for Youth and Sports and I look forward to the when playing field, Mr. Speaker. The when playing field is one of the biggest fields. Most people who play cricket in St. Lucia or everyone who played cricket in St. Lucia, anyone who played cricket at a certain level had to go to the when facility. If you've not been to the when facility then you've just been playing back yard cricket, Mr. Speaker. So it is on that premise that I've gone to the minister with responsibility for Youth and Sports, Mr. Speaker. And I know that he made the pronouncements elsewhere but I'm happy to say that we're looking forward in Mikudnoff to seeing a pavilion being placed at the when playing field to see proper lighting being placed at the when playing field proper concession areas, sitting areas, vending areas so the people of Mikudnoff would like to see people come to when playing facility and enjoy cricket for what it is. I think for too long the people that have been there have had to endure. When it rains we have to run even the washroom facility. We've not had one for a long time and even the one that we have because of the distance that it is. So I'm looking forward to this piece of investments. Yes, we had makeshift stands, Mr. Speaker. The grass street youth and sports club has used Galvanize and a few poles, Mr. Speaker, to make their own home at the when playing field and I think it is time now, it is opportune for us to upgrade the facility and ensure that we can see more young talent growing out of the when facility and we know what Mikudnoff can offer in terms of cricket. So I look forward to the when playing facility, the improvement of the when playing facility this year. I'm hoping that the member for Castries Noff was listening when I made my mention of the Setmary Road, Mr. Speaker so I may have to say it again that I want him to watch me when I'm asking for the roads, Mr. Speaker. The La Pointe Road, the Setmary Road, the Volet Road, the Volet Wheel Road that goes back to Anto, Mr. Speaker. These roads have been in deplorable condition and I'm hoping I don't see them reflecting anywhere in this year's budget, Mr. Speaker. But I'm hoping that the member for Castries Noff Minister for Infrastructure find some breathing space somewhere within that big envelope, Mr. Speaker. It can be in the pillow of the envelope. Just find a little space for Miku to include Miku and to be able to give us at least we will not ask for all three. But if you're going to give us two, 66% is a pass member. So if you give us the two, we'll accept it. So we're asking for at least two of these roads to be repaired this year in this financial year. And I'm happy that the member has agreed to go and visit my roads later. This is very encouraging for me, Mr. Speaker. And I know that when he sees it for himself that there's no way that he's not going to break and he's not going to assist us with the road, especially the Settmar Road. Especially the Settmar Road, Mr. Speaker. I will not repeat what I read the member for Choselle said, Mr. Speaker. For I may be questioned, I may be questioned if I decide to go down that route. But Mr. Speaker, in closing I want to give my full support to the estimates on revenue and expenditure. And I want to say that I know the batsmen coming after me. They're in for long innings and the opposition, I know Mr. Speaker, might ball a Pipindu here and there. But we're guaranteed that these Pipindus that they're going to go and if they realize that the Pipindu taking too much leaks, Mr. Speaker, they may resort to chalking the ball. But I hope he sees a full toss and you know what happens to full toss. We'll hit that for six. So Mr. Speaker, I know that they will the opposition will come in and bowl a few Pipindus. But as I tell you, there's not even enough opposition for these Pipindus to pass. And the batting lineup is long. And I know that the bowlers may become very weary. They may become tired. However, I thank the member for Castries. He's Mr. Speaker for ensuring that he prepared a very good batting surface for us called League Parliamentarians. So with that Mr. Speaker, I want to say thank you and I want to thank Mr. Speaker, the people of Meekwood North, Mr. Speaker. I want to say a special thank you to the people of Meekwood North for giving me the opportunity, Mr. Speaker to be able to represent them in this honorable house, Mr. Speaker. The journey has not been the easiest, Mr. Speaker. It has been a learning curve for me but with the support of my friends in the constituency with the support of my colleague parliamentarians, Mr. Speaker it has really been a refreshing one and I thank my colleague parliamentarians for giving me the big brother experience and holding experience that they've given me through this journey and I look forward to many more budgets to come in this honorable house. Thank you Mr. Speaker.