271. Mr Simutowe (Mbala)  -  to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security:

 

(a) when the Zombe Border Post in Mbala District will become operational; and

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in operationalising the Border Post is.

 

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

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to promote production of rice at a commercial level in Nchubula area in Kanchibiya Parliamentary Constituency;

 

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

 

(c) what the specific measures in the plan, are.

 

273. Mr Ngowani (Mpongwe)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate township roads in Mpongwe District; and

 

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

 

274. Ms Nakaponda (Isoka)  -  to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the following infrastructure in Isoka Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Isoka Police Station; and

 

(ii) houses for police officers at Isoka Police Station; and

 

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

 

275. Mr Siachisumo (Lufwanyama)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) when the tarring of the M18 road from Lufwanyama to the Kasempa-Solwezi road will commence;

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in commencing 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.

 

276. Mr E Tembo (Feira)  -  to ask the Minister of Transport and Logistics when the pontoon at the confluence of the Luangwa and Zambezi Rivers in Feira Parliamentary Constituency will become operational.

 

277. Mrs Chinyama (Kafue)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) why the rehabilitation of the following roads in Kafue Parliamentary Constituency has stalled:

 

(i) Shantumbu; and

 

(ii) C7 - Chanyanya;

 

(b) when the projects will resume; and

 

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

 

278. Mr Nyambose (Chasefu)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the following infrastructure in Chasefu District:

 

(i) Chasefu - Chikwa road; and

 

(ii) Luwelezi Bridge on Chasefu-Chikwa road; and

 

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