For the period 29th October to 8th November, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security – On the alleged attack on the Sixth President Mr Edgar C Lungu’s motorcade by suspected UPND cadres on Sunday, 20th October, 2024, in Chingola District.

 

 

 

58. Mr Mukosa (Chinsali) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) how many staff houses for nurses there were, countrywide, as of February, 2024;

 

(b) what the housing deficit at (a) was, as of February, 2024;

 

(c) whether the Government has any plans to build additional staff houses for nurses to meet the deficit at (b); and

 

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

 

 

59. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:

 

(a) whether there is a ban on the movement of cattle from Western Province to other parts of the country;

 

(b) if so, why the ban was effected; 

 

(c) what measures are being taken to mitigate the impact of the ban on cattle farmers in the Province; and

 

(d) when the ban will be lifted.

 

 

60. Mr Wamunyima (Nalolo) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade the Kalabo-Kalongola road in Western Province, to an all-weather gravel road;

 

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

 

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

 

 

61. Mr Munsanje (Mbabala) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services:

 

(a) how many of the following, under the Social Cash Transfer Programme there were in Mbabala Parliamentary Constituency, as of April, 2024:

 

(i) beneficiaries; and

 

(ii) registration points;

 

(b) how many additional registration points are earmarked for creation in the Constituency in 2024;

 

(c) whether the additional points will also be established in Nalituba and Bulebo Zones; and

 

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

 

 

62. Mr Allen Banda (Chimwemwe) - to ask the Minister of Education:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to introduce the English Language as a medium of teaching in primary schools, starting from grade one;

 

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

 

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

 

 

63. Mr C Mulenga (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Transport and Logistics:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to lift the ban on night driving for public service buses;

 

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

 

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

 

 

64. Mr Chala (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Green Economy and Environment:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to lift the ban on trade in Mukula timber;

 

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

 

(c) if there are no such plans why.

 

 

 

 

Adopt Report of the Planning and Budgeting Commitee: That this House adopts the Report of the Planning and Budgeting Committee on the Annual Borrowing Plan for the 2025 Financial Year, for the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 17th October, 2024.