257. Mr Chanda (Kanchibiya)  -  to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct additional communication towers in the following areas in Kanchibiya Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Kabinga Chiefdom;

 

(ii) Kabulamwiko in Chief Mpepo’s Chiefdom;

 

(iii) Cheweshimfwamba in Chief Luchembe’s Chiefdom;

 

(iv) Chikakala in Chief Mpepo’s Chiefdom; and

 

(v) Munikashi and other areas in Senior Chief Kopa’s Chiefdom; and

 

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

 

258. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Education:

 

(a) what the total number of early childhood education centres in Kalabo District was, as of February, 2022;

 

(b) what the total number of teachers at the centres was, as of the same date;

 

(c) whether the number at (b) was adequate;

 

(d) if not, whether the Government has any plans to deploy additional teachers; and

 

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

 

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

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a road to connect Nkhankha and Luangwa Wards in Chama North Parliamentary Constituency; and

 

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

 

260. Mr Elias Musonda (Chimbamilonga)  -  to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade the Nsama Rural Health Centre in Nsama District to a mini hospital;

 

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

 

(c) whether the upgrade will include construction of a mortuary;

 

(d) what the estimated cost of the project is; and

 

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

 

261. Mr P Phiri (Mkaika)  -  to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that a total of 14,444 bags of D Compound and 33,852 bags of Urea fertilizer under the Farmer Input Support Programme for the 2020/2021 farming season in Katete District was not delivered to the beneficiaries;

 

(b) if so, when the fertilizer will be delivered; and

 

(c) if the fertilizer will not be delivered, whether the affected farmers will be refunded their contributions to the Programme.

 

262. Mr Amutike (Mongu Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Mines and Mineral Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has issued any exploration licences for oil and gas in the plains of Western Province; 

 

(b) if so, what the names of the licence holders are; and

 

(c) when the exploration exercise will commence. 

 

263. Mr Andeleki (Katombola)   -  to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct mortuaries at the following health facilities in Kazungula District:

 

(i) Kazungula District Hospital;

(ii) Nyawa Clinic; 

(iii) Ngwezi Health Post; 

(iv) Mukuni Clinic;

(v) Moomba Health Post;

(vi) Makunka Clinic; and

(vii) Bombwe Health Post; 

 

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

 

(c) what the estimated cost of constructing each mortuary is.

 

264. Mr Chewe (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) when the Government will electrify the following infrastructure in Lubansenshi Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Tungati Secondary School;

 

(ii) Menga Secondary School;

 

(iii) Luena Secondary School;

 

(iv) Njoko Secondary School;

 

(v) Ndoki Secondary School;

 

(vi) Matipa Secondary School; 

 

(vii) Bemba Secondary School; 

 

(viii) Chief Tungati’s Palace; and

 

(ix) Chief Shimumbi’s Palace; and

 

(b) what has caused the delay in commencing the projects.

 

265. Mr C Chibuye (Mkushi North)  -  to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) how many applicants had pending electricity connections to their premises in Mkushi District, as of July, 2022;

 

(b) why electricity connections in the District have stalled;

 

(c) when the exercise will resume; and

 

(d) what the cause of the delay in resuming the exercise is.

 

266. Mr Mukosa (Chinsali) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) whether the contract to rehabilitate the Chinsali - Isoka road includes the rehabilitation of the Chinsali Post Office - Nambuluma Turn-Off road; and

 

(b) if so, when rehabilitation will commence.

 

267. Mr J Daka (Chadiza)  -  to ask the Minister of Education:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the following primary schools in Chadiza Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Mwangazi;

(ii) Msokolela;

(iii) Kalemba; and

(iv) Mkumbudzi; and

 

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

 

268. Mr Kamondo (Mufumbwe)   -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) when the Government will rehabilitate the following roads in North

Western Province:

 

(i) Mutanda-Chavuma;

(ii) Kasempa-Kaoma Turn-Off;

(iii) Kasempa-Mumbwa;

(iv) Kalumbila-Mwinilunga;

(v) Mwinilunga-Ikeleng’i;

(vi) Manyinga-Mwinilunga; and

 

(b) what the cost of each project is.

 

269. Mr Kafwaya (Lunte)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) what the contract sum for the construction of the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriage Way which was cancelled was; 

 

(b) how much of the contract sum was paid before the cancellation;

 

(c) whether a new contract for the project has been signed; and

 

(d) if so, what the contract sum is.

 

270. Mr Malambo (Magoye)  -  to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade the Magoye Rural Health Centre to a mini hospital;

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

W15 Mr Mukosa (Chinsali) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

 

(a) which districts in Zambia have the following minerals:

 

(i) cobalt;

(ii) zinc;

(iii) tin;

(iv) silver; and

(v) lead; and

 

(b) what measures the Government is taking to promote mining and processing of the minerals listed above.