58. Mr Mabenga (Mulobezi) - to ask the Minister of Education:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that the 71 teachers that were transferred from 58 schools in Mulobezi District to other districts have not been replaced, leading to a shortage of teachers in the affected schools and, thereby negatively affecting the learners;

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to replace the teachers at (a); 

 

(c) whether the Government is aware that the transferred teachers at (a) are still on the payroll of their former schools in Mulobezi District; and

 

(d) if so, when the teachers will be removed from the payroll under Mulobezi District.

 

 

59. Mr C Chibuye (Mkushi North) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade Mkushi-Musofu-Mundawanga road in Mkushi District to bituminous standard;

 

(b) if so, what mode of financing will be used for the project;

 

(c) when the project will be implemented; and

 

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

 

60. Mr Chinkuli (Kanyama) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development: 

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to introduce an equitable allocation of Constituency Development Fund to each constituency;

 

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

 

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

 

61. Mr Chonde (Milenge) - to ask the Minister ofInfrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct bridges at the following crossing points on the Chiswishi River in Milenge Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Chabukabaushi;

 

(ii) Mulumbi; and

 

(iii) Mulungushi;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

62. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask theMinister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government distributed any mosquito nets in Kalabo District in 2022;

 

(b) if so, how many nets were distributed;

 

(c) how many nets are earmarked for distribution in 2023; and

 

(d) what long term measures are being taken to eradicate malaria.

 

63. Ms M Phiri (Milanzi) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) why the rehabilitation of the Kafumbwe-Kalimeta road in Milanzi Parliamentary Constituency has stalled;

 

(b) when the project will resume; and

 

(c) when the following feeder roads will be rehabilitated:

 

(i) Kawaza-Chisindiko; and

 

(ii) Dole-Boma.

 

64. Ms Nyirenda (Lundazi) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) when the Government will procure the following equipment in order to fully operationalise Old Lundazi District Hospital in Lundazi District: 

 

(i) beds and mattresses;

 

(ii) x-ray machine; and

 

(iii) laboratory equipment; 

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in procuring the equipment is; and

 

(c) when additional doctors and other medical staff will be deployed to the Hospital.

 

 

 

The Fisheries (Amendment) – Bill to amend the fisheries Act, 2011.  (N.A.B 22/2023)

 

 

1. Supply - Motion (29th September) - Resumption of Debate.