Tuesday, 21st April, 2026

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FIFTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – TUESDAY, 21ST APRIL, 2026
 
AT 14:30 HOURS
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
 
 
2. PRAYER
 
 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
4. URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
 
 
5. PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS
 
The Vice-President 
 
The National Assembly (Powers, Privileges and Immunities) - Bill to provide for the powers, privileges and immunities of the Members and officers of the National Assembly; provide for the attendance and privileges and immunities of witnesses before a parliamentary committee; provide for disciplinary action against Members for breach of privilege and contempt of the National Assembly; repeal and replace the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, 1956; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
 
(N.A.B 45/2026)
 
The Vice-President
 
The Parliamentary Code of Conduct - Bill to establish a code of conduct for Members of Parliament; repeal and replace the Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct Act, 1994; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 46/2026)
 
The Minister of Health
 
The Flying Doctor Service (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Flying Doctor Service Board; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 47/2026)
 
The Minister of Health
 
The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Board of the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 48/2026)
 
The Minister of Tourism
 
The Zambia Wildlife (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Wildlife Management Licensing Committee; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 49/2026)
 
The Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts
 
The Sports Council of Zambia (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Executive Board of the Sports Council of Zambia; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 52/2026)
 
The Minister of Education
 
The Zambia Educational Publishing House Foundation (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the executive committee of the Zambia Educational Publishing House Foundation; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 54/2026)
 
The Minister of Tourism  
 
The Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Council of the Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 55/2026)
 
The Minister of Justice 
 
The Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Council of the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 56/2026)
 
The Minister of Finance and National Planning
 
The Zambia Revenue Authority (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Governing Board of the Zambia Revenue Authority; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 57/2026)
 
The Minister of Tourism
 
The Tourism and Hospitality (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Board of the Zambia Tourism Agency; revise the composition of the Hotel Managers’ Registration Council; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 58/2026)
 
The Minister of Health
 
The National Health Research (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Council of the National Health Research Authority; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 59/2026)
 
The Minister of Justice
 
The National Prosecution Authority (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Board of the National Prosecution Authority; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 61/2026)
 
The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
 
The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Board of the Patents and Companies Registration Agency; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 63/2026)
 
The Minister of Community Development and Social Services
 
The Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) - Bill to revise the composition of the Board of the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 64/2026)
 
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources 
 
The Land (Perpetual Succession) - Bill to provide for the incorporation of a trust for the purposes of perpetual succession to land; provide for the appointment and duties of trustees of a registered trust; give effect to the financial action task force recommendations relating to beneficial ownership of a registered trust; repeal and replace the Land (Perpetual Succession) Act; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B 66/2026)
 
6. QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 82)
 
316. Mrs Chonya (Kafue) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that there has been an occurrence of sinkholes in Chisankane Ward in Kafue Parliamentary Constituency, which is an imminent threat to human life, property and infrastructure; and
 
(b) if so what urgent measures are being taken to address the problem and safeguard the affected communities.
 
7. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)
 
317. Mr Kapyanga (Mpika) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate the following feeder roads in Mpika Parliamentary Constituency:
 
(i) Chansa - Mubanga;
 
(ii) Chipundu;
 
(iii) Mufubushi - Kasenga;
 
(iv) Mpika - Katibunga;
 
(v) Shiwang’andu - Changalilo; and
 
(vi) Chilonga - Mulolesha;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and
 
(c) if there are no such plans, why.
 
318. Mr Hamwaata (Pemba) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:
 
(a) what measures the Government has put in place to ensure accountability and transparency in the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme;
 
(b) whether periodic transfers of agriculture camp officers, who have overstayed in one location, is among the measures at (a); and
 
(c) if the transfer of camp officers is not one of the measures, why.
 
8. MOTIONS
 
Mr J Chibuye
 
Adopt Report of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters:  That this House adopts the Report of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters on the Review of the Operations of the National Pension Scheme Authority, for the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 16th April, 2026.
 
Mr Munsanje
 
Adopt Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services: That this House adopts the Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services on the Burden of Cancer Diseases in Zambia, for the Fifth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Friday, 17th April, 2026.
 
9. PRIVATE MEMBER’S MOTION
 
Mr Munsanje
 
Develop a National Methane Abatement Strategy: That this House urges the Government to Develop a National Methane Abatement Strategy.
 
 


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