Thursday, 26th September, 2013

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - THURSDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2013

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

36    Mr Simbao (Senga Hill) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)why the Zambian Kwacha has been depreciating in relation to the US Dollar;

(b)what the projected exchange rate of the Kwacha to the Dollar for December, 2013 is; and

(c)what the expected effect of Statutory Instrument No. 55 of 2013 in terms of strengthening the Kwacha is.

37    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)how much money was spent on the construction of the New Government Complex in Lusaka; and

(b)whether the Complex is insured and, if so, at how much.

38    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)when the Government will carry out the fish re-stocking exercise in Lake Bangweulu; and

(b)what fish species will be re-stocked in the Lake.

 

39    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Youth and Sport when the Government will construct an ultra-modern sports stadium in Northern Province.

40    Mr Simfukwe (Mbala) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)how much money, in the form of principal and interest, the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) owed commercial banks for loans obtained to purchase maize from farmers as of July, 2013;

(b)whether the proceeds from the sale of maize from January, 2010 to August, 2013 were used to service outstanding loans to the commercial banks; and

(c)if so, how much money had been repaid to the banks as of 31st August, 2013.

41    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Health when funds earmarked for the rehabilitation of Ndungo Rural Health Centre will be disbursed.

42    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the Government will resolve the problem of shortage of staff at the following schools in Kabompo West Parliamentary Constituency:

(a)Kabulamema Primary;

(b)Katuva Primary;

(c)Mulundu Primary;

(d)Mbulundu Primary;

(e)Kayombo Primary;

(f)Kayombo Secondary; and

(g)Kabulamema Secondary.

43    Mr Milambo (Mwembeshi) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)whether Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya’s Chiefdom of Chongwe District shares boundaries with Senior Chief Shakumbila’s Chiefdom of Shibuyunji District;

(b)if so, where the boundary between the two Chiefdoms begins and ends; and

(c)whether the 1958 Chiefdom map could be used to resolve the boundary dispute between the two Chiefdoms.

44    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the construction of secondary schools in the following areas of Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency will commence:

(a)Mumena;

(b)Mayama;

(c)Lumwana;

(d)Chief Mukumbi’s capital;

(e)Matebo area at Mayashi; and

(f)Senior Chief Musele’s capital.

45    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Health why the ambulance that services Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency is not stationed in the Constituency.

ORDER OF THE DAY

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