NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 10TH OCTOBER, 2012

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

111    Mr Milambo (Mwembeshi) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    how many constituencies, countrywide, had received the 2012 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) as of August, 2012;

(b)    what difficulties the Government is having in the disbursing of the CDF to the remaining constituencies;

(c)    whether the constituencies at (b) will receive their CDF by 31st December, 2012; and

(d)    why the CDF for Mwembeshi Parliamentary Constituency has not yet been disbursed.

112    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    why the dimensions of the Out-Patient Department (ODP) building under construction at Chaba Rural Health Centre in Chilubi District were reduced;

(b)    why the contractor has delayed in completing the construction of the OPD building; and

(c)    whether there has been any loss of building materials at the Health Centre and, if so, what type of materials were lost.

113    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the ban on the use of Bahati Seminary School in Mansa, as an examination centre, will be lifted.

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

(a)    how many drivers’ licences were issued country-wide in 2011;

(b)    how much revenue was realised from the licences at (a); and

(c)    how many districts, country-wide, have offices for the issuance of drivers’ licences.

115    Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    how many police officers in Gwembe were accommodated in police and rented houses as of June, 2012;

(b)    when the Government will construct houses for all the officers operating at Gwembe Police Station; and

(c)    when the Station will be provided with adequate transport to enable officers follow up criminal cases in far flung areas such as Luumbo, Chisanga and Chipepo areas.

116    Mr S Chungu (Luanshya) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock what measures the Food Reserve Agency has taken to avoid the recurrence of maize wastage in the 2012 marketing season.

117    Mr Njeulu (Sinjembela) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    when construction of eight (8) health posts in Shangombo District will commence;

(b)    at which locations the posts will be built;

(c)    what the time-frame for completion of the project is; and

(d)    why the construction of Keyana Rural Health Centre has taken too long to complete.

118    Mr B Mutale (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock whether the Provincial Co-operative Unions are still operational and, if they are not, what the impact on small scale farmers is.

119    Mr Taundi (Mangango) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when the Government will construct its own police post at Mangango Mission.

120    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the commuter train which used to operate between Chilenje and Matero Townships in Lusaka will be resuscitated.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1    Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address - Motion (25th September)
         - Resumption of Debate.