Thursday, 18th October, 2012

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - THURSDAY, 18TH OCTOBER, 2012

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

154    Mr Taundi (Mangango) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    how many 50kg bags of maize were purchased by the Food Reserve Agency in Mangango Parliamentary Constituency from 2009 to 2011, year by year;

(b)    how many satellite depots were used to purchase the maize at (a); and

(c)    when the Government will open more satellite depots in the Constituency, especially in Shikombwe Ward.

155    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    when the Government will rehabilitate all the silos country-wide; and

(b)    whether it is beneficial for the Government to continue constructing slabs for storage of maize instead of building silos.

156    Mr V Mwale (Chipangali) - to ask the Minister of Health whether the Ministry has any plans to construct rural health centres at the following locations in Chipangali Parliamentary Constituency:

(a)    Nguluwe and Chamasongwe in Chief Mshawa’s area; and

(b)    Chamanda in Chief Chanje’s area.

157    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when police posts will be constructed in the following areas in Kabompo District:

(a)    Mumbeji; and

(b)    Kayombo.

158    Mr Milambo (Mwembeshi) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    what long and short term measures ZESCO has taken to reduce load-shedding; and

(b)    when ZESCO expects the load-shedding to end.

159    Mr M B Mwale (Malambo) - to ask the Vice President what the order of precedence is like among the top six (6) Cabinet portfolios.

160    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and
Housing:

(a)    when investigations into the incomplete market structure at Musamba Market on the M8 Road at Kabompo Central Business District will be concluded;

(b)    when construction works at (a) above will resume; and

(c)    when the market will be opened to the public.

161    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs how many people were remanded in custody country-wide as of 31st December, 2011.

162    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Justice how many people were represented by the Legal Aid Board in the Zambian courts of law from January, 2009 to December, 2011.

163    Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    how many districts were created by the Government between September, 2011 and June, 2012;

(b)    how much money will be spent on constructing infrastructure in all the newly created districts;

(c)    what type of infrastructure will be constructed in each new district; and

(d)    whether contractors for the above projects have already been identified and, if so, who they are.

164    Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    how many motor vehicles were imported into Zambia in 2010; and

(b)    how much revenue was raised, in the form of taxes, from the imports at (a).

165    Mr Sililo (Mulobezi) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when the Government will construct a dam at Kamenyani on Machile River in Mulobezi Parliamentary Constituency;

(b)    what the estimated cost of the project is; and

(c)    what the estimated time-frame for the project is.

166    Mr Sililo (Mulobezi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to establish a skills training centre in Mulobezi;

(b)    if so, when the centre will be established; and

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

167    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection why the Government has not issued Certificates of Title to applicants in Chilubi District since 2000.

168    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection how much land is currently held under leasehold in Northern and Luapula Provinces.

169    Mr Njeulu (Sinjembela) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    whether the Government is aware that the following facilities at Sioma High School in Shangombo District are in a dilapidated state and unfit for human habitation:

(i)    pupils’ dormitories;
(ii)    laboratories; and
(iii)    teachers’ houses;

(b)    if so, when the Government will undertake major rehabilitations; and

(c)    when more dormitories, especially for girls who rent houses in nearby villages, will be constructed.

170    Mr Njeulu (Sinjembela) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when Maziba Bridge in Shangombo District will be constructed; and

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a bridge across the Zambezi River at Kalongola or Nangweshi.

171    Mr B Mutale (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication whether the Government has any plans to introduce paramedics on the country’s highways in order to save lives following road traffic accidents.

172    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing when the entire drainage system in Lusaka will be improved permanently.

173    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development what progress the Government has made in relation to oil exploration in the Kayombo area in Kabompo, Chavuma and Zambezi Districts in North-Western Province.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

W3    Mr Sililo (Mulobezi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    how many metric tonnes of cassava and maize were produced in Mulobezi Parliamentary Constituency from 2008 to 2011, year by year;

(b)    how many head of cattle were in the Constituency from 2009 to 2011, year by year; and

(c)    how many head of cattle at (b) died due to diseases.

W4    Mr Simbao (Senga Hill) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)    how much money, in form of grants, was given to the Zambian Government by the following countries from 2001 to 2012:

(i)    India;
(ii)    China;
(iii)    France;
(iv)    Japan;
(v)    United Kingdom; and
(vi)    United States of America;

(b)    what the purpose of each grant above was; and

(c)    why the grant of US$50 million given by the Indian Government in 2010 was not utilised as of October, 2011.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDER OF THE DAY

Mr Mweetwa

Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential Appointments of Hon Justice (Rtd) Christopher Sichimwa Mushabati and Dr Frederick Mwansa Ng’andu to serve as Members of the Electoral Commission of Zambia, for the Second Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 15th October, 2012.

1    Supply - Motion (12th October) - Resumption of Debate.