377. Mr Mutinta (Itezhi-Tezhi)  -  to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that some civil servants, especially teachers and health workers, have been experiencing loan deductions on their payslips for loans they did not obtain;

 

(b) if so, what immediate measures the Government is taking to curb the illegality; and

 

(c) what measures the Government is taking to help the workers recover their money.

 

 

 

Establish a Youth and Women Department under the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission:  That, in order to provide easy access to empowerment funds by youths and women, this House urges the Government to establish a youth and women department under the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission.

 

 

The Zambia Institute of Procurement and Supply - Bill to continue the existence of the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply and re-name it as the Zambia Institute of Procurement  and Supply and re-define its functions; promote and enhance the procurement and supply profession; provide for the registration of procurement and supply professionals and procurement and supply firms, and regulate their practice and professional conduct; repeal and replace the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply Act, 2003; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 11/2025)

 

The Cotton - Bill to continue the existence of the Cotton Board of Zambia and re-define its functions; re-constitute the Board of the Cotton Board of Zambia and provide for its functions; provide for the stages of grading and classification of seed cotton; establish a Price Consultative Forum; provide for the establishment of seed production zones; repeal and replace the Cotton Act, 2005; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 12/2025)

 

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources 

The Lands and Deeds Registry (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Lands and Deeds Registry Act. (N.A.B 13/2025)

 

The Teaching Profession - Bill to continue the existence of the Teaching Council of Zambia and re-define its functions; re-constitute the Board of the Teaching Council of Zambia and re-define its functions; regulate teachers, their practice and professional conduct; provide for the administration of licensure examinations; repeal and replace the Teaching Professions Act, 2013; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 14/2025)

 

The Superior Courts (Number of Judges) - Bill to prescribe the number of judges for the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Court of Appeal and High Court; repeal and replace the Superior Courts (Number of Judges) Act, 2016; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 15/2025)

 

The Small Claims Court (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Small Claims Court Act. (N.A.B 16/2025)

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Institute - Bill to continue the existence of the Occupational Health and Safety Institute and re-define its functions; re-constitute the Board of the Occupational Health and Safety Institute and re-define its functions; provide for the establishment of health and safety committees at workplaces; regulate health and safety of persons at workplaces; repeal and replace the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 2010; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B 17/2025)

 

Adopt Report of the Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism:  That this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism on the Performance Audit on Government efforts to ensure availability of Water Harvesting Infrastructure to Mitigate Water Scarcity in Zambia 2021 – 2024, for the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 10th July, 2025.

 

 

 

(i) The Supplementary Appropriation (2025) Bill              (N.A.B 8/2025)

                                                                                         Committee Stage

 

(ii) The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill                              (N.A.B 9/2025)

                                                                                         Committee Stage 

 

(iii) The Customs and Excise (Amendment) Bill              (N.A.B 10/2025)

                                                                                        Committee Stage 

 

 

(iv) The Animal Health (Amendment) Bill                       (N.A.B 4/2025)

                                                                                       Committee Stage 

 

(v) Report of the Zambian Delegation to the 15th Ordinary Session of the Plenary Assembly of the Forum of Parliaments of the Member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR) – Motion (15th July) – Resumption of Debate: (The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation)

 

 

That the Government should assume ownership and operational control of gold mining activities in Mufumbwe.