NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - THURSDAY, 3RD OCTOBER, 2013

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

72    Mr Antonio (Kaoma Central) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    when construction of a clinic at Kalumwange Centre in Lalafuta Ward will commence;

(b)    when the pharmacy which was gutted by fire at Nkeyema Clinic will be reconstructed;

(c)    whether the Government has any plans to upgrade Nkeyema Clinic to a District Hospital status; and

(d)    if so, what measures the Government has taken to upgrade the Clinic.

73    Mr Antonio (Kaoma Central) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development what the results of the exploration carried out in Namibwe area of Kaoma Central Parliamentary Constituency are.

74    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the 30km stretch of the road between Kapalala and Milenge Boma, which is in a deplorable state, will be repaired before the onset of the rains; and

(b)    if not, what contingent measures the Government will take to ensure that Milenge District is not cut off from the rest of the country.

75    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

(a)    when the roadmap for the enactment of a new Constitution will be published;

(b)    whether the Government has included, in its roadmap, the holding of a Referendum as a way of adopting the constitution;

(c)    if so, when that Referendum is expected to be held; and

(d)    what the estimated cost of holding a Referendum is.

76    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health:

(a)    when the Social Cash Transfer Programme will be introduced in the North-Western Province; and

(b)    in which districts the programme will be introduced over the period of five years from 2013.

77    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to upgrade the following basic schools to secondary schools:

(i)     Katemwa;
(ii)    Chiwoma;
(iii)   Sailunga;
(iv)  Lumwana;
(v)   Kakoma; and
(vi)  Tom-Ilunga; and

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

ORDER OF THE DAY

1    Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address – Motion (24th September) - Resumption of Debate.