308.  Mr Mutinta (Itezhi-Tezhi)  -  to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that in the last one week, there has been a critical shortage of water in Itezhi-Tezhi Urban District; and 

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to improve the water reticulation system in the District and avert water borne diseases.

 

 

 

309. Mr Munir Zulu (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to procure a motor vehicle for the police in Lumezi District; and 

 

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

 

310. Mr Emmanuel Musonda (Lupososhi)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) why the construction of the Musele - Sobingi road in LupososhiParliamentary Constituency has stalled;

 

(b) when the project will resume;

 

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

 

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

 

311. Mr Malambo (Magoye)  -  to ask the Minister of Green Economy and Environment:

 

(a) whether the Government has any climate change mitigation programmes in Southern Province;

 

(b) if so, whether a massive tree planting programme is one of the measures under consideration; and

 

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

 

312. Mr Mukosa (Chinsali)  -  to ask the Minister of Tourism:

 

(a) whether there is tourism potential in Chinsali District; and

 

(b) if so, what measures are being taken to harness the potential.

 

313. Mr Kamondo (Mufumbwe)  -  to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to engage private companies to start using drones to transport medical and agriculture drugs to areas that are difficult to reach by road;

 

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

 

(c) which companies have expressed interest in undertaking the exercise.

 

 

Adopt Report of the Committee on National Guidance and Gender Matters: That this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on National Guidance and Gender Matters on Achieving the 50/50 Gender Parity in Governance and Decision-Making Positions in Zambia, for the Second Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 14th June, 2023.