NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIRST SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 26TH JANUARY, 2007

AT 0900 HOURS

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

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

109 Mr Simama - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply when the Government will start resurfacing the Kitwe-Kalulushi road.

110 Mr Simama - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives when Kalulushi will be declared a farming block to enable the District benefit from the distribution of farming inputs.

111 Mr Kambwili - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development what the Government response is to the closure of the 14th, 18th and 28th shafts at Luanshya Copper Mines Plc, considering that the shafts are still viable and can create employment for the people in the Roan Parliamentary Constituency.

112 Mr Kambwili - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

  (a) what the Government response is to the Australian investor known as Puku who wanted to open up the 18th and 28th shafts at Luanshya Copper Mines Plc;

(b) when the Luanshya Copper Mines Plc will submit the Letter of Abandonment to pave way for the new investors; and

(c) whether there is any evidence of asset stripping at the 18th and 28th shafts at Luanshya Copper Mines Plc and, if so, what action has the Government taken.

113 Mr Chimbaka - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a) why the Ministry has taken so long to rehabilitate the collapsed sewer line and the blocked water pipes in Mansa Township residential areas; and

(b) what plans the Ministry has to improve the provision of water and sanitation in Mansa District.

114 Mr Chimbaka - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) how many students from Luapula Province were offered places at the University of Zambia in the following years:

(i) 2004;
(ii) 2005; and
(iii) 2006;

(b) how many students were enrolled in each school;

(c) how many were sponsored by the Government; and

(d) how many were self-sponsored.

115 Mr Hamir - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a) how many Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depots have been constructed in the Chitambo Parliamentary Constituency from 2004 to 2006; and

(b) how many new FRA depots are currently being constructed in the Constituency.

116 Mr Hamir - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives how many tonnes of the following agricultural inputs were sent to Serenje District in the 2005/2006 farming season:

(i) D Compound fertiliser;
(ii) Urea fertiliser; and
(iii) maize seed.

117 Mr Misapa - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply when the Mporokoso-Kasama road will be tarred.

118 Mr Misapa - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services when the Ministry will send an information officer to Mporokoso District.

119 Ms Chitika - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a) whether the construction of the University of Zambia foot bridge was  subjected to tender procedures and, if so, how many companies tendered;

(b) how many of the companies above were short-listed, name by name;

(c) when construction of the foot bridge will be completed; and

(d) what is the estimated cost of the foot bridge and how much has so far been spent on the project.

120 Ms Chitika - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources:

(a) what is the impact of pollution of the Kafue River by Konkola Copper Mines Plc on the people living down-stream, in particular, and on marine life, in general; and

(b) whether the Environmental Council of Zambia has taken legal action against Konkola Copper Mines Plc for polluting the river and, if not, why.

121 Mr F R Tembo - to ask the Vice-President whether the Government has any plans to create new provinces from the existing large provinces like Eastern and Northern Provinces.

122 Mr F R Tembo - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing whether the Government will consider exempting local councils with a limited resource base from contributing to the Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board.

123 Mr Mukanga - to ask the Minister of Communications and Transport:

(a) how many vehicles were registered in Zambia as of 31st December, 2004; and

(b) how many of those vehicles at (a) above were registered on the Copperbelt.

124 Mr Mukanga - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) how many beds are in wards at Ronald Ross General Hospital in Mufulira;

(b) how many beddings were given to the hospital from 2001 to 2006, year by year; and

(c) what is the recommended frequency for replacing beddings in hospitals.

125 Mr Mukanga - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a) how many tarred roads were rehabilitated or resurfaced on the Copperbelt from 2002 to 2006, district by district; and

(b) what was the cost of rehabilitation or resurfacing, road by road.

126 Mr Imenda - to ask the Minister of Health when the Government will provide an ambulance to Lukulu District Hospital.

127 Mr Imenda - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning when a National Savings and Credit Bank branch will be established in Lukulu District.

128 Mr V Mwale - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing whether the Government will consider the previous policy of transferring staff from one council to another as a capacity-building measure, particularly for newly-created local authorities with a limited resource base to engage qualified staff.