65. Mr Kasandwe (Bangweulu) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware about the outbreak of a mysterious disease in Bangweulu and Milenge Parliamentary Constituencies affecting children under 5 years of age and has so far claimed 5 lives;

 

(b) if so, what the disease is and what urgent measures the Government is taking to contain the disease; and

 

(c) what measures can be taken at household level to prevent the spread of the disease.

 

 

66. Ms Halwiindi (Kabwe Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Tourism:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to reclaim the Broken Hill Man Skull which was discovered in Kabwe in 1921 and later taken to London; 

 

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

 

(c) if there are no such plans, why. 

 

67. Mr E Tembo (Feira)  -  to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) when routine maintenance works were last carried out on the D145 Road from Luangwa Bridge to Luangwa Town in Lusaka Province from the time the road was tarred todate; 

 

(b) if none, why; 

 

(c) when the routine works will commence; 

 

(d) when construction of the new Luangwa Bridge will commence; and

 

(e) why commencement of the project has delayed despite funds being secured.

 

68. Mr Tayengwa (Kabwata)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to degazette the Old Chilenje Cemetery in Kabwata Parliamentary Constituency; and

 

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

 

69. Ms M Phiri (Milanzi) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) when rehabilitation of the Katete-Chadiza road will commence;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

(a) what measures the Government is taking to pay salary arrears owed to Council workers, countrywide; and

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in paying employees their salaries, is.

 

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

 

(a) what the benefits of the Social Cash Transfer Programme are;

 

(b) what challenges were encountered in implementing the Programme, as of March, 2023; and

 

(c) what measures are being taken to resolve the challenges, including the sharing of National Registration Card numbers by beneficiaries.

 

 

1. Supply - Motion (29th September) - Resumption of Debate:  (Mr Chinkuli, MP).