Suspend Standing Order 51: That Standing Order 51 of the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2021, be suspended to enable the House to hear the Address by Her Excellency, Madam Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania on Wednesday, 25th October, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

116. Mr. Kasandwe (Bangweulu) - to ask theMinister of Agriculture:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is an outbreak of a strange cassava disease that is causing the tubers to rot, in the following Parliamentary Constituencies:

 

(i) Bangweulu;

(ii) Bahati;

(iii) Milenge; and

(iv) Chitambo; and

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to contain the outbreak and ensure food security in the affected constituencies.

 

 

 

 

117. Mr. Mushanga (Bwacha) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) when the Government will rehabilitate the Makululu-Lukanga road in Bwacha Parliamentary Constituency;

 

(b) how many kilometres of the road will be covered in the exercise;

 

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

 

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

 

 

118. Mr. Katakwe (Solwezi East) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) what the total number of farms in Mikilingi Farm Block in Solwezi East Parliamentary Constituency was as of March, 2023;

 

(b) of the number above, how many farms were occupied and being developed, as of the same date;

 

(c) what the procedure for acquiring land in the Farm Block is;

 

(d) whether the Government has any plans to construct access roads in the Farm Block; and

 

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

 

 

119. Mr. Kapyanga (Mpika) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade Mpika Town Council to a municipality;

 

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

 

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

 

 

120. Mr. C. Mpundu (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

 

(a) when the construction of the district administration offices in Chembe District will be completed; 

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in completing the project is;

 

(c) at what level of completion, in percentage terms, the project was, as of June, 2023; and

 

(d) what the cost of the outstanding works on the project was.

 

 

121. Mr. Simuzingili (Gwembe) - to ask theMinister of Agriculture:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to revive the Gwembe Cotton Ginnery in Gwembe District, that is currently being used as a mere cotton storage facility; 

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

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