NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIRST SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 16TH MARCH, 2012

AT 0900 HOURS

HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT’S QUESTION TIME (30 MINUTES)

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

214    Mr Mtolo (Chipata Central) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication whether the Government is considering introducing compulsory registration of cell phone sim cards in order to guard against criminal activities.

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

(a)    when the Kasanka-Milenge road which is currently in a deplorable state, will be rehabilitated so that Milenge District is not cut off from the rest of Luapula Province during the rainy season;

(b)    when the road above will be tarred;

(c)    when the Mansa-Milambo road will be upgraded to bituminous standard; and

(d)    whether the Government has plans to connect Milenge to Milambo without necessarily passing through Mansa town.

216    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the bridges on the following rivers in Solwezi District will be constructed to facilitate transportation of goods and people:

(a)    Musangezhi;

(b)    Lumwana;

(c)    Mutanda;

(d)    Kifubwa;

(e)    Maheba;

(f)    Solwezi;

(g)    Lunga;

(h)    Mumbezhi on Kalengelenge Road; and

(i)    Mafwe in Chief Matebo’s area.

217    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism which of the protected areas surrounding the Bangweulu Game Management Area has the highest number of black lechwe and tsessebes.

218    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism:

(a)    how many poachers were arrested in the Bangweulu Game Management Area from 1st January to 10th December, 2011; and

(b)    of the number above, how many were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment.

219    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication whether the Government has any plans to tar the road from Nangoma Mission Hospital to the junction of the Lusaka-Mumbwa road.

220    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    how many cases of drug trafficking were handled by the Drug Enforcement Commission from 30th August, 2011 to 30th December, 2011; and

(b)    how many people were arrested for dealing in cannabis and which provinces they were from.

221    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    how many permanent police control check points were in the following provinces:

(i)    Lusaka;
(ii)    Copperbelt; and
(iii)    Central; and

(b)    how much money was raised from offences related to road tax and drivers’ licences from 5th January, 2011 to 5th December, 2011.

222    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    how many roads were worked on under the National Roads Fund Agency in Northern Province in 2010;

(b)    of the roads at (a), how many were completed as of December, 2011; and

(c)    which contractors failed to complete the projects as of December, 2011 and what the reasons for the failure were.

223    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism how much revenue was raised from the following national parks in 2010:

(a)    Nsumbu;
(b)    Mweru Wantipa; and
(c)    Lusenga.