NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – TUESDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2025
AT 14:30 HOURS

1.    NATIONAL ANTHEM

2.    PRAYER

3.    SWEARING-IN OF NEW MEMBERS

4.    ANNOUNCEMENTS

5.    COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER

6.    BUSINESS STATEMENT
    
    For the period 11th to 21st February, 2025.

7.    URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE

8.    QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)

155. Mr Allen Banda (Chimwemwe)   - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security:

(a)    how much money was allocated towards cyber security programmes from January, 2020 to January, 2024;   and

(b)    of the allocated amount, how much was spent on the programmes.

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

(a)    what the total number of cattle vaccinated in 2022 and 2023, countrywide, was;

(b)    what diseases were targeted during the vaccination exercise; and

(c)    what short and long term measures are being implemented to control cattle diseases.

157. Mr Chala (Chipili)  - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

(a)    when the construction of Mwenda Secondary School in Chipili District will be completed;

(b)    at what level of completion, in percentage terms, the project was, as of April, 2024;

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

(d)    what the cost of the outstanding works is.

158. Ms Munashabantu (Mapatizya)  -  to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:

(a)    how many dip tanks there were in Mapatizya Parliamentary Constituency, as of March, 2024;

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate any of the dip tanks in the Constituency;

(c)    if so, how many dip tanks are earmarked for rehabilitation;

(d)    when the rehabilitation exercise will commence; and

(e)    whether the Government has any plans to assist cattle farmers with dipping chemicals.

159. Mr Katakwe (Solwezi East) -    to ask the Minister of Information and Media:

(a) whether there are any plans to upgrade the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation television transmission systems to enhance picture quality;

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

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

160. Mr Kang’ombe (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

(a)    what the shareholding structure for Kansanshi Mining Plc in Solwezi District was, as of April, 2024;

(b)    when the current shareholding structure took effect;

(c)    besides the dividends, what other benefits accrue to Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines - Investment Holdings (ZCCM - IH) from its shareholding in the Mine; and

(d) how much ZCCM - IH has earned from the mine, under the current shareholding structure.

 

161. Ms Katuta (Chienge)  - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a correctional facility in Chienge District;

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

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

162. Ms M Phiri (Milanzi)  - to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct communication towers in Milanzi Parliamentary Constituency;

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

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

163. Mr Sing’ombe (Dundumwezi) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a)    when the following community schools in Dundumwezi Parliamentary Constituency will be upgraded to Government schools:

(i)    Nakalombwe;
(ii)    Humbe;
(iii)    Katini;
(iv)    Hambweka;
(v)    Chipondo; and
(vi)    Kabombo; and

 (b)    when the following primary schools will be upgraded to secondary schools:

(i)    Mikata;
    
(ii)    Sichibeya; and

(iii)    Munyeke.

164. Ms Nakaponda (Isoka) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct additional staff houses at Isoka District Hospital in Isoka 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.

165. Mr Hamwaata (Pemba) - to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the following dams in Pemba Parliamentary Constituency:

(i)    Hakwangala in Hamaundu Ward;
(ii)    Hangwanyama in Hamaundu Ward;
(iii)    Munene in Hamaundu Ward; and
(iv)    Likwele in Pemba Ward;

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

(c)    what the estimated cost of the project is.

166. Mr Kolala (Lufubu) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    when the construction of Mutenda Health Post in Mukubwe Ward in Lufubu Parliamentary Constituency will be completed; and

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

 

167. Mr Mandandi (Sioma)  -  to ask the Minister of Water Development and Sanitation:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a water reticulation system to supply piped water to the following areas in Sioma Parliamentary Constituency:

(i)    Central Business District;
(ii)    Nasale Village;        
(iii)    Nakatapa Village;         
(iv)    Libingi Village;                
(v)    Malombe Village;
(vi)    Mundando Village;
(vii)    the new District Administration site;
(viii)    Mutomena Secondary School;
(ix)    Mutomena Rural Health Centre;
(x)    Mutomena Agricultural Camp; and
(xi)    Mutomena Police Post;

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

(c)    what the estimated time frame for the completion of the project is; and

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

168. Mr Kafwaya (Lunte) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry what the average retail price of a 25 kilogramme bag of breakfast and roller mealie meal, respectively, was, from August, 2021 to May, 2024, year by year.

169. Mr Kapyanga (Mpika)  - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to upgrade Mpika Urban Clinic in Mpika District to a Level I Hospital;

(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.

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

(a)    what the level of tomato production, countrywide, was, as of June, 2024;

(b)    if production was low, what measures are being taken to enhance tomato production; and

(c)    whether there were secure tomato storage facilities, countrywide.

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