339. Mr Emmanuel Banda (Muchinga) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that more than 2000 workers at manganese smelting plants in Serenje District are on the verge of losing jobs due to ZESCO Limited’s intention to cut power supply to the plants on 1st July, 2023; and

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to prevent the job losses.

 

 

340. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services:

 

(a) why males aged 35 years and above are not eligible for Government empowerment programmes that have been made available to women and youths; and

 

(b) what measures are being taken to ensure that the affected males are included in the empowerment programmmes.

 

341. Mr Elias Musonda (Chimbamilonga) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to connect Nsama District to the national electricity grid;

 

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

 

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

 

(d) what the estimated time frame for the completion of the project is; and

 

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

 

342. Mr Kamondo (Mufumbwe) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

 

(a) how many mineral exploration licences were issued, countrywide, as of August, 2022;

 

(b) how many areas, countrywide, were under exploration, as of August, 2022;

 

(c) when mineral explorations were last conducted in the following districts:

 

(i) Mufumbwe; and

 

(ii) Kasempa;

 

(d) what the results of the explorations were; and

 

(e) how many mining licences were issued:

 

(i) following the explorations at (a); and

 

(ii) from 1968 to 2021.

 

343. Mr Kafwaya (Lunte) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure,Housing and Urban Development when the construction of the Lukulu Bridge connecting Kanyanta and Kalungwishi Wards in Lunte Parliamentary Constituency will be completed. 

 

 

 

Adopt Report of the Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs’ Affairs: That this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs’ Affairs on the Performance Audit Report on the Management of Urban and Regional Planning in Zambia with a Focus on Land Usage 2017 - 2021, for the Second Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 29th June, 2023.

 

 

1. The Environmental Management (Amendment) Bill (N.A.B 6/2023) – Motion (6th July) – Resumption of Debate:  (The Minister of Green Economy and Environment)

 

 

2. The Zambia Institute of Valuation Surveyors Bill                                                           (N.A.B 9/2023)

                                                                                                                                           .Second Reading

 

 

3 Report of the Committee on Cabinet Affairs – Motion (30th June) – Resumption of Debate:  (MrMunsanje, MP)

 

 

4 Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs – Motion (5th July) – Resumption of Debate:  (Mr Kampyongo, MP)