242. Mr Twasa (Kasenengwa)  -  to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that patients under the National Health Insurance Scheme are being denied services by health care providers due to delayed payment of claims by the National Health Insurance Management Authority to the health care providers; and

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to ensure that health care providers are paid on time to avert loss of life.

 

 

243. Mr Simumba (Nakonde)  -  to ask the Minister of Agriculture what urgent measures the Government is taking to curb the escalating price of mealie meal which is as high as K300 in Nakondeand other districts, despite the Government offloading cheaper maize from the Food Reserve Agency.

 

 

 

244. Mr Chanda (Kanchibiya)  -  to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to sink boreholes at the newly constructed markets and health centres in Kanchibiya Parliamentary Constituency; and

 

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

 

245. Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) why the contractor working on the Chama-Chibale road in Chama North Parliamentary Constituency has given notice to terminate the contract;

 

(b) whether a new contractor will be engaged;

 

(c) whether the Government has any plans to vary the contract to include the Chama Boma – Sitwe – Chisunga Ward stretch of the road;

 

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

 

(e) when the project will be completed.

 

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

 

(a) what measures the Government is taking to promote organic farming in order to reduce the adverse effects of fertilisers and agro-chemicals;

 

(b) what measures are being taken to promote value addition to organic products, especially in rural areas;

 

(c) whether the Government has any plans to conduct research to determine the types of fertilisers to use in different parts of the country;

 

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

 

(e) what measures are being taken to establish agricultural industries in rural districts, countrywide.

 

 

 

 

Restructure Student Loan Repayments for University Graduates:That this House urges the Government to restructure the student loan repayments for university graduates to make the repayments affordable.

 

 

Adopt Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential appointment of Hon Madam Justice Prof Mulela Margaret Munalula to serve as President of the Constitutional Court, Mr Arnold Mweetwa Shilimi to serve as Deputy President of the Constitutional Court, Hon Madam Justice Maria Mapani Kawimbe, Hon Mr Justice Kenneth Mulife and Mr Mudford Zachariah Mwandenga, to serve as Judges of the Constitutional Court and Hon Mr Justice Just Mwiinde Siavwapato serve as Judge President of the Court of Appeal, Hon Madam Justice Abha Nayar Patel, SC, and Hon Madam Justice Yvonne Chembe to serve as Judges of the Court of Appeal, for the Second Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House, on Monday, 27th March, 2023.

 

 

 

1. The Human Rights Commission – Bill to provide for the membership, functions, operations and financial management of the Human Rights Commission; repeal and replace the Human Rights Commission Act, 1996; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 8/2023)

 

 

2. The Zambia Institute of Valuation Surveyors – Bill to provide for the registration of valuation surveyors and regulate their practice and professional conduct; continue the existence of the Valuation Surveyors Registration Board and re-name it as the Zambia Institute of Valuation Surveyors and re-define its functions; repeal and replace the Valuation Surveyors Act; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 9/2023)

 

 

1. The Anti-Terrorism and Non-Proliferation (Amendment) Bill                                     (N.A.B 32/2022)

                                                                                                                                     Committee Stage

 

2.The Controlled Substances Bill                                                                                  (N.A.B 2/2023)

                                                                                                                                        Report Stage

 

3. The Teaching Profession (Amendment) Bill                                                              (N.A.B 4/2023)

                                                                                                                                       Third Reading