NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIRST SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 3RD AUGUST, 2007

AT 0900 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

718 Mr Matongo (Pemba) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry:

(a) what Zambia’s stand is on the assertion that a new EU trade deal should ensure that ACP countries are able to regulate trade aimed at national and regional development; and

(b) what the Government’s position is on the assertion that ACP countries must be allowed to develop trade co-operation with immediate neighbours before opening up their markets to rich countries.

719 Mr Simama (Kalulushi) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) how many doctors and nurses are currently in Kalulushi Parliamentary Constituency;

(b) how many nurses are currently at the following health centres:

(i) Chati;   
(ii) Kafubu Depot;
(iii) Chibuluma;  
(iv) Chambishi; and
(v) Kalulushi; and

(c) how many houses are available for the medical personnel at (a) and (b) above.

720 Mr Malama (Mfuwe) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development when the following areas in Mfuwe Parliamentary Constituency will benefit from the Rural Electrification Programme:

(i) Chief Mpumba’s palace;
(ii) Chief Nabwalya’s palace;
(iii) Chief Mukungule’s palace; and
(iv) Katibunga Mission School.

721 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) how many teachers were posted to Chipili Parliamentary Constituency in 2005 and 2006; and

(b) how many teachers will be posted to the Constituency in 2007.

722 Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a) which cash crops is the Food Reserve Agency specialised in buying; and

(b) what measures the Government has taken to ensure that all the crops grown in Zambia are purchased by the Food Reserve Agency.

723 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Education what urgent measures the Government has taken to help the people of Chichile Island in Chilubi District rebuild the classroom blocks that collapsed in early February, 2007.

724 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply when the Government will repair the Mukonshi bridge in Chipili Parliamentary Constituency.

725 Mr Kambwili (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development how many Chinese prisoners are currently employed by the NFC Africa Mining Plc at Chambishi.

726 Mr Malama (Mfuwe) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when the Government will establish police posts in rural areas whose distance from district centres exceeds 50 kilometres.

727 Mr Mwangala (Nalolo) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) when a permanent solution will be found to the water problems affecting the following schools in Mwandi Parliamentary Constituency:

(i) Sankolonga School; and
(ii) Simungoma School; and

(b) whether the problem above has any negative effects on the examination results at the two schools.

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILL

The Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources

Fisheries (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Fisheries Act. (N.A.B. 29/2007)

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1 Trades Licensing (Amendment) Bill    (N.A.B. 18/2007)
         Second Reading

2 Plant Breeder’s Rights Bill     (N.A.B. 20/2007)
         Second Reading

3 Parliamentary and Ministerial Code  of Conduct (Amendment) Bill    (N.A.B. 10/2007)
        Second Reading

4 Excess Expenditure Appropriation  (2004) Bill       (N.A.B. 13/2007)
       Committee Stage