230.  Mr Samakayi (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to recruit additional agricultural staff for the Department of Agriculture in Mwinilunga District; 

 

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

 

(c) how many members of staff are earmarked for recruitment in 2022; and

 

(d) what categories of staff will be recruited.

 

231. Mr Kang’ombe (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) why the construction of Phase II of the Nkana Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kamfinsa Parliamentary Constituency has stalled;

 

(b) when the project will resume; and

 

(c) whether local contractors in the Constituency will be considered in engaging the new contractor.

 

232.  Mr Mandandi (Sioma) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade the Sioma Rural Health Centre in Sioma District to a mini hospital;

 

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

 

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

 

233.  Mr Mwambazi (Bwana Mkubwa) - to ask the Vice President:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to resettle the residents of Chichele area in Ndola District who were evicted from Golden Lay Farm following a court order; and

 

(b) if so, when the residents will be resettled.

 

234.  Mr Mutale (Chitambo) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services when the Government will start implementing the fight against child marriage programmes in Chitambo District.

 

235.  Ms M Phiri (Milanzi) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to electrify the following Chiefdoms in Milanzi Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Kathumba; and

 

(ii) Kawaza;

 

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

 

(c) how many households are earmarked for electrification in each Chiefdom.

 

236.  Mr Hamwaata (Pemba) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to deploy additional surgeons to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka;

 

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

 

(c) how many surgeons are earmarked for deployment to the Hospital.

 

237.  Mr Fube (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Transport and Logistics:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct an airport at Kasaba Bay in Northen Province; 

 

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

 

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

 

238.  Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Defence:

 

(a) whether the Zambia National Service (ZNS) has adequate equipment for road construction; and

 

(b) what the benefits of transferring the Rural Roads Unit to ZNS are.

 

239.  Mr E Tembo (Feira) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

 

(a) why the construction of the magistrates court building in Feira District has stalled; 

 

(b) when the project will resume; and

 

(c) what the cause of the delay in completing the project is.

 

240.  Ms Halwiindi (Kabwe Central) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate Kabwe Central Hospital which is in a deplorable condition;

 

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

 

(c) when the paving of the hospital grounds will be completed.

 

241.  Mr Chanda (Kanchibiya) - to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:

 

(a) what measures the Government is taking to create awareness on effective management of livestock among emerging livestock farmers in Kanchibiya Parliamentary Constituency;

 

(b) whether the Government has any plans to construct an agriculture training college in the Constituency; and

 

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

 

242.  Mr J Chibuye (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that Baluba Mine in Luanshya District is scheduled to close in 2022; and

 

(b) if so, what measures are being taken to avert job losses.

 

243.  Mr Kangombe (Sesheke) - to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:

 

(a) when the construction of the Sesheke Trades Institute in Katima Mulilo Ward in Sesheke Parliamentary Constituency will be completed;

 

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

 

(c) what the total cost of the project is; and

 

(d) what the time frame for the completion of the project is.

 

244.  Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Sondashi 2000 herbal drug is effective in curing HIV/AIDS; 

 

(b) why it has taken long to determine the efficacy of the drug;

 

(c) what the status of the clinical trials on the drug is;

 

(d) whether the Government is aware that some organizations have been selling drugs which they claim cure HIV/AIDS; and

 

(e) if so, what measures the Government is taking to protect citizens from procuring such drugs from unlicensed persons.