183. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) why some residents who paid Zesco Limited for electricity connections from as far back as 2018 in Kalabo District, have not had power connected to their premises;

 

(b) how many applications were pending, as of September, 2021;

 

(c) what the cause of the delay in connecting the premises is; and

 

(d) when the premises will be connected.

 

184. Mr J Chibuye (Roan)  -  to ask the Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts:

 

(a) why the construction of the youth resource centre in Roan Parliamentary Constituency has stalled;

 

(b) when the project will resume;

 

(c) what the time frame for the completion of the project is; and

 

(d) whether on completion, the centre will be provided with the following:

 

(i) tools; 

 

(ii) furniture; and

 

(iii) instructors. 

 

185. Mr Kapyanga (Mpika)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) what the progress, in percentage terms, on the construction of the following secondary schools in Mpika District was, as of October, 2021:

 

(i) Katibunga; and

 

(ii) Kampamba;

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in completing the works is; and

 

(c) when the projects will be completed.

 

186. Ms M Phiri (Milanzi)  -  to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) how many boreholes were sunk in Milanzi Parliamentary 

Constituency from 2011 to 2021, year by year;

 

(b) how many of the boreholes at (a) were functional as of September, 

2021;

 

(c) whether there are any plans to sink additional boreholes in the 

Constituency; 

 

(d) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and

 

(e) if there are no such plans, why.

 

187. Mr Mulebwa (Kafulafuta)  -  to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:

 

(a) what measures the Government has taken to sensitise Zambian workers, especially in the private sector, on their rights under the Employment Code, Act No. 3 of 2019; and

 

(b) whether the measures are yielding the desired results.

 

188. Mr E Tembo (Feira) - to ask the Minister of Information and Media:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to extend the radio signal for the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation to Luangwa District; and

 

(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented.

 

189. Mr Kamondo (Mufumbwe) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) how many fire tenders the Government procured, countrywide, between January, 2015 and August, 2021, year by year;

 

(b) what the cost of the fire tenders was, year by year;

 

(c) how the fire tenders were distributed;

 

(d) how much the fire tenders were insured at, year by year; and

 

(e) how many fire tenders were operational, as of December, 2021.

 

 

 

The Emoluments Commission - Bill to provide for the membership, functions, operations and financial management of the Emoluments Commission; provide for a harmonised framework to govern the determination and management of emoluments for chiefs and officers in a State organ and State institution; enhance the capacity of a State organ and State institution to attract, retain and motivate officers and staff with requisite qualifications, skills and experience in order to improve service delivery; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 1/2022)

 

The Zambia Institute of Marketing - Bill to continue the existence of The Zambia Institute of Marketing and redefine its powers and functions; promote and enhance the marketing profession; provide for the registration of marketers and regulate their practice and professional conduct; repeal and replace the Zambia Institute of Marketing Act, 2003; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 2/2022)

 

The Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management - Bill to continue the existence of the Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management and rename it as the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management and re-define its functions; promote and enhance the human resource management profession; provide for the registration of human resource management practitioners and regulate their practice and professional conduct; repeal and replace the Zambia Institute of Human Resources Management Act, 1997; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.  (N.A.B 3/2022)

 

The Social Workers’ Association of Zambia - Bill to continue the existence of the Social Workers’ Association of Zambia; provide for the registration of social workers and regulate their professional conduct; provide for disciplinary procedures for social workers in the social work profession; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 4/2022)

 

1. Question for Oral Answer under Standing Order 74 - Question 182 (18 February) – Resumption of consideration of Question: (Mr E J Banda, MP).