72. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) whether there are any Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) seeds that are planted in Zambia; 

 

(b) if so, which seeds are planted;

 

(c) what the negative effects of GMO seeds are; and

 

(d) what measures are being taken to prevent the use of GMOs in the country.

 

73. Mr L Lungu (Kapoche)  -  to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the four (4) bridges along the Chinzule-Muzime road, in Kapoche Parliamentary Constituency;

 

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

 

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

 

74. Mr Kolala (Lufubu)  -  to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

 

(a) how many tonnes of copper Konkola Copper Mines Plc produced from June, 2019 to December, 2022, year by year;

 

(b) how much profit the company generated from the sale of the copper in the period above, year by year;

 

(c) how the profit was utilised; and

 

(d) what the benefits of private ownership of mines are.

 

75. Mr Kalobo (Wusakile)  -  to ask theMinister of Mines and Minerals Development:

 

(a) how many injuries and fatalities were recorded at the Black Mountain in Kitwe District during the period February 2022 to February 2023;

 

(b) whether there was any compensation paid to the victims; and

 

(c) if no compensation was paid, why.

 

76. Mr Michelo (Bweengwa)  -  to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

 

(a) whether all former ministers who illegally occupied office after the dissolution of Parliament in 2016 had paid back the emoluments they illegally received, as of May, 2023; 

 

(b) if so, what the average amount each minister paid back was; 

 

(c) what the total amount recovered, was; and

 

(d) with which bank the money was deposited.

 

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

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a toll plaza along Mkushi-Musofu-Mundawanga road in Mkushi District;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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