The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development – On the non-payment of residents of Shangombo District who were engaged under the Food for Work Programme.

 

 

 

The Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development

 

The Zambia Institute of Quantity Surveyors – Bill to provide for the registration of quantity surveying professionals, quantity surveying organisations and quantity surveying units and regulate their practice and professional conduct; continue the existence of the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board and re-name it as the Zambia Institute of Quantity Surveyors and re-define its functions; repeal and replace the Quantity Surveyors Act, 1995; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 19/2024)

 

 

 

85. Mr Chibombwe (Bahati)  -  to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to start administering the R21 matrix malaria vaccine to children under five years (5) old in Luapula Province;

 

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

 

(c) whether the Government has conducted any research on the vaccine to prove its efficacy.

 

86. Mr Mabenga (Mulobezi)  -  to ask the Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to reserve the following categories of investments for Zambians:

 

(i) block making;

(ii) chicken rearing; and 

(iii) egg production; and

 

(b) whether the Government has a deliberate policy that supports Zambians to venture into the investments above.

 

87. Mr Kapyanga (Mpika)  -  to ask the Minister of Tourism:

 

(a) what measures are being taken to promote tourism in the following areas:

 

(i) North Luangwa National Park;

(ii) Nachikufu Cave; and

(iii) Nabwalya and Mukungule Chiefdoms; and

 

(b) when the Government will award hunting concessions in North Luangwa National Park.

 

88. Ms S Mwamba (Kasama Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts:

 

(a) what the progress, in percentage terms, on the construction of the Kasama Stadium was, as of March, 2024;

 

(b) who the contractor for the project is;

 

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

 

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

 

89. Mr Mukosa (Chinsali)  -  to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:

 

(a) what the number of the following categories of livestock in Chinsali District was, as of March, 2023:

 

(i) cattle;

(ii) sheep; and

(iii) goats; and

 

(b) what measures are being taken to promote livestock farming in the District.

 

90. Mr Andeleki (Katombola)  -  to ask the Minister of Justice:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a Subordinate Court building in Kazungula 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. 

 

91. Mr Mwambazi (Bwana Mkubwa)  -  to ask the Minister of Green Economy and Environment:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to conduct drought and floods preparedness sensitisation programmes, countrywide;

 

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

 

(c) what measures the Government is implementing to preserve water bodies; and

 

(d) what the water deficit in various sectors was, as of March, 2024.

 

92. Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central)  -  to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to establish industrial yards at district level in order to enhance implementation of economic activities; and

 

(b) whether there are any economic planners employed at district level to enhance economic activities.