245. Ms Nyirenda (Lundazi) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to procure beds and furniture for the old and new Lundazi District Hospitals; and

 

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

 

246.    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

 

(a) how many companies were issued with exploration licences, countrywide, from 2010 to 2020;

 

(b) what the companies were exploring for; 

 

(c) how many explorations were successful as of October, 2021; and

 

(d) what the findings at (c), were.

 

247. Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North)   - to ask the Minister of Energy what measures the Government is taking to attract and retain experienced electrical engineers at Zesco Limited, to prevent brain drain.

 

248. Mr Kangombe (Sesheke) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) when the construction of the Yeta School of Nursing in Sesheke District will commence;

 

(b) whether the contractor for the project has been engaged;

 

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

 

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

 

249. Mr Fube (Chilubi) - to ask the Vice President:

 

(a) why the District Commissioners who were relieved of their duties in November, 2021, have been removed from the payroll;

 

(b) whether the act is not in contravention of the Constitution of Zambia;

 

(c) if so, what measures are being taken to address the issue; and

 

(d) when the District Commissioners will be paid their terminal benefits.

 

250. Ms Katuta (Chienge) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to sink boreholes in Kabendwe area in Chitunda Ward in Chienge Parliamentary Constituency; 

 

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

 

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

 

251. Mr Mwambazi (Bwana Mkubwa) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) why the construction of the Kafulafuta Dam in Bwana Mukubwa Parliamentary Constituency has stalled;

 

(b) when the construction works will resume;

 

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

 

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

 

252. Mr E Tembo (Feira) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to set up industries in Luangwa District; and

 

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

 

253. Mr Samakayi (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Vice President:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to transfer the Mushindamo District Administrative Centre to Musaka Chiefdom which has high economic potential compared to the current location; and 

 

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

 

254. Mr Chanda (Kanchibiya)   - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) what measures are being taken to ensure that the agriculture sector benefits from the linkages between the country’s education system and industry; and

 

(b) what measures are being taken to reduce the country’s dependence on maize.

 

255. Mr J Chibuye (Roan)         - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security what measures the Government is taking to address the following in the mining sector, countrywide:

 

(a) verbal abuse of workers by foreign investors;

 

(b) poor salaries for workers;

 

(c) long working hours;

 

(d) foreigners doing jobs that can be done by Zambians; and

 

(e) general poor conditions of service for Zambian workers.

 

256. Mr Kolala (Lufubu) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) when the three newly constructed mini-hospitals in Ngabwe District will become operational; and

 

(b) how many health workers will be deployed to each hospital.

 

257. Mr Mwambazi (Bwana Mkubwa) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to provide clean water to the residents of the following townships in Bwana Mkubwa Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Upper Ndeke; and

 

(ii) Katondo;

 

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

 

(c) what the specific plans are; and

 

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