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Wednesday, 27th March, 2024
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
THIRD SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
ORDER PAPER – WEDNESDAY, 27TH MARCH, 2024
AT 09:00 HOURS
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 76)
330. Mr Chewe (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:
(a) whether the Government is aware that briefcase buyers have began to purchase maize from small scale farmers;
(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to ensure that the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) purchases and mops up the maize produced during the 2023/2024 farming season, so as to ensure the country is food secure; and
(c) when FRA will announce the floor price of maize.
331. Mr Mtayachalo (Chama North) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services:
(a) why some beneficiaries of the Social Cash Transfer Programme in Chama North Parliamentary Constituency have not been paid since December, 2023; and
(b) what urgent measures are being taken to ensure that the beneficiaries are paid, including the arrears.
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
Ms Halwiindi
Introduce Tree Planting Week: That, in order to mitigate the effects of Climate Change, this House urges the Government to introduce an annual tree planting week.
Mr Mulunda
Adopt Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee: That this House do adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Ministerial Appointment of Mr Mumanga Modern Mayembe to serve as a Director of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Board, for the Third Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024.
Mr Chaatila
Adopt Report of the Planning and Budgeting Committee: That this House do adopt the Report of the Planning and Budgeting Committee on the Review of the Third and Fourth Quarter Performance of the 2023 Budget for Selected Ministries, Provinces and Spending Agencies, for the Third Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024.
Eng Mabenga
Adopt Report of the Committee on Media, Information and Communication Technologies: That this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on Media, Information and Communication Technologies on the Ratification of the International Agreement of the African Telecommunications Union Constitution and Convention, for the Third Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. The Constituency Development Fund Bill (N.A.B 21/2023)
Second Reading
2. The Animal Identification and Traceability Bill (N.A.B 2/2024)
Report Stage
3. Thanks – His Excellency the President’s Address – Motion (19th March) – Resumption of Debate.
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