249. Mr Kapyanga (Mpika)  -  to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

 

(a) what the status of the country’s bailout package under the International Monetary Fund Programme is; and

 

(b) what benefits, if any, have resulted from the Programme so far.

 

250. Mr Mutinta (Itezhi-Tezhi)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that there are people selling alcohol to students and young people at the entrance of Evelyn Hone College and National Institute of Public Administration, along Dushanbe Road in Lusaka; and 

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to curb the illegal act and avert moral decay of young people around that area.

 

 

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

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to provide transport to the District Agriculture Coordinator’s Office in Kanchibiya District to ease operational challenges;

 

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

 

(c) what form of transport will be provided.

 

252. Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North)  -  to ask the Minister of Tourism:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to degazette Chama District as a Game Management Area; and

 

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

 

253. Mr P Phiri (Mkaika) - to ask the Minister of Education:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a university in Katete District; and

 

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

 

254. Mr Elias Musonda (Chimbamilonga) - to ask the Minister of Education:

 

(a) why the construction of the Lunsangwe Boarding School in Chimbamilonga Parliamentary constituency has stalled;

 

(b) when the project will resume;

 

(c) at what stage of completion the construction works were, as of August 2022; 

 

(d) what the cost of the outstanding works is; and

 

(e) what the time frame for completing the outstanding works is.

 

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

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade the following clinics in Chama North Parliamentary Constituency to mini hospitals:

(i) Kambombo; and

(ii) Chibale; 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to empower small holder farmers in rural areas with micro-irrigation systems; and

 

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

 

 

W13. Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North)  -  to ask the Vice President:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to divide Chama District into two districts in order to enhance service delivery; 

 

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

 

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

 

W14. Mr Chanda (Kanchibiya) - to ask the Minister of Technology and Science what measures the Government is taking to link entrepreneurs in rural areas to markets through e-commerce platforms.

 

 

1. The Examinations Council of Zambia Bill                                                                       (N.A.B 3/2023)

                                                                                                                                            Committee Stage

 

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

                                                                                                                                           Report Stage

 

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

                                                                                                                                            Third Reading