NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 17^THFEBRUARY, 2023

AT 09:00 HOURS

HER HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT’S QUESTION TIME (45 MINUTES)

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 74)

142.  Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:

(a)   what the cattle population in Western Province was, as of February, 2022;

(b)   what breeds of cattle there were;

(c)    whether there are any plans to conduct a cattle restocking exercise in the Province in order to increase the population and the breeds of cattle;

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

(e)   whether the plans will be extended to other provinces.

143.  Mr E Daka (Msanzala)  -  to ask the Minister of Energy:

(a) when the following infrastructure in Msanzala Parliamentary Constituency will be electrified:

(i)    Chikuse Day Primary School;

(ii)    Monde Day Secondary School;

(iii)   Msolo Day Primary School;

(iv)   Mwambula Day Primary School; and

(v)    Sichilima Health Post; and

(b)   what the cause of the delay in electrifying the infrastructure is.

144. Mr Simuzingili (Gwembe)  -  to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)      when the Government will procure the following equipment for Munyumbwe Level 1 Hospital in Gwembe District:

1. X-ray machines; and
2. Computed Tomography (CT) Scan; and

(b)      what the estimated cost of the equipment is.

145. Mr Kalimi (Malole)  -  to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security:

(a)   whether the Government has any plans to construct a police station in Mungwi District;

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

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

146.  Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) -  to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

(a)     how many cashew nut farmers there were in Western Province, as of April, 2022;

(b)     of the farmers above, how many were registered with, and benefited from, the Cashew Infrastructure Development Project (CIDP),  as of the same date;

(c)       what the total area of cashew nut production covered under the CIDP, is;

(d)     how many cashew nut trees were planted under the CIDP, as of the date at (a);

(e)     what measures are being taken to assist cashew nut farmers in the Province to enhance their production capacities; and

(f)     when harvesting of the cashew nuts under the CIDP will commence.

147.  Mr Kapyanga (Mpika)  -  to ask the Minister of Health:

1. when the Government will procure X-ray machines for the following health facilities in Mpika District:
2. Chilonga Hospital;
3. Michael Chilufya Sata Hospital; and
4. Mpika Rural Health Centre; and
5. what the total cost of the machines is.

148.  Ms Mabonga (Mfuwe)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct houses for civil servants in Mfuwe Parliamentary Constituency;

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

(c) what the estimated cost of the project is.

149.  Mr Simuzingili (Gwembe)  -  to ask the Vice President:

(a)     whether the Government has any plans to relocate the Gwembe District Administrative Centre from the current location to Munyumbwe which has a bigger population and is more centrally located;

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

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

150.  Mr C Mpundu (Chembe)   -   to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

(a) when the rehabilitation of the Kasomalwela road in Chembe District, will resume and be completed;

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

(c) what the total cost of the project is.

151.  Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

(a)     why the rehabilitation of the Isoka - Chibale road in Chama North Parliamentary Constituency has stalled;

(b)     when the project will resume;

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

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

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