Wednesday, 7th March, 2012

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIRST SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 7TH MARCH, 2012

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

173    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science and Vocational Training whether the Government has any plans to construct new secondary schools in the following areas in Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency to cater for the increased population as a result of mining activities:

(a)    Manyama;

(b)    Shilenda;

 (c)    Senior Chief Mukumbi’s Chiefdom;

 (d)    Senior Chief Musele’s Chiefdom;

 (e)    Chief Matebo’s Chiefdom;

 (f)    Wanyimwa/Kankonzhi; and

 (g)    Chovwe/Wamafwa.

174    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock whether the Government has any plans to establish an agriculture training institution in Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency.

175    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    how much money was allocated to fish-ban enforcement programmes country-wide from 2007 to 2011, year by year;

(b)    why the Government delays the release of funds meant for enforcement of the annual fish-ban; and

(c)    what measures the Government is taking to curb the use of illegal fishing methods such as the use of mosquito nets, fish traps and fish poisoning.

176    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock how many metric tonnes of the following crops were produced in Chilubi District, from 2009 to 2011, year by year:

(a)    maize;

(b)    rice; and

(c)    cassava.

177    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the Government is aware that the following bridges were destroyed by floods in 2011:

(i)    Kalwilo, connecting Kabompo to Zambezi District;
(ii)    Maveve-Chikenge-Mulunchi; and
(iii)    Kayombo-Lunyiwe; and

(b)    if so, when the bridges will be rehabilitated to facilitate movement of goods and people.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

W14    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Justice how many local courts were constructed from January, 2008 to November, 2011, province by province.

W15    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    how many towers for mobile phone telecommunication were constructed from March to June, 2011, with assistance from the Zambia Information  and Communication Technology Authority;

(b)    how many towers owned by the following mobile network providers were in the Northern Province, district by district:

(i)    Airtel;
(ii)    MTN; and
(iii)    Cell Z; and

(c)    what the cost of constructing and erecting one tower is.

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS

The Minister of Justice

The Anti-Corruption Bill - Bill to continue the existence of the Anti-Corruption Commission and provide for its powers and functions; provide for the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and punishment of corrupt practices and related offences based on the rule of law, integrity, transparency, accountability and management of public affairs and property; provide for the development, implementation and maintenance of coordinated anti-corruption strategies through the promotion of public participation; provide for the protection of witnesses, experts, victims and other persons assisting the Commission; provide for nullification of corrupt transactions; provide for payment of compensation for damage arising out of corrupt activities; provide for the domestication of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption, the Southern African Development Community Protocol Against Corruption and other regional and international instruments on corruption to which Zambia is a party; repeal and replace the Anti-Corruption Act, 2010; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
(N.A.B. 3/2012)
 
The Minister of Justice

The Penal Code (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Penal Code Act.
(N.A.B. 1/2012)

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

Mr Mulusa

Develop Broadly Shared Economic and Human Development Strategy:  That, in view of the inadequate benefits accruing to the people of Zambia from the country’s natural resources despite the positive economic growth rates in the last decade, this House urges the Government to develop a broadly shared economic and human development strategy.

The Vice President

Approval of Government Ministries and Departments:  That in terms of Article 44(2)(e) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zambia, this House do approve the abolition and the establishment of the Government Ministries and Departments established by the President as appended hereto.