NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

WEDNESDAY, 14TH JULY, 2010

1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

523    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga East) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply what measures the Government has taken to save the Solwezi-Chingola Road from further deterioration.

524    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga East) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when the Government will construct houses for police officers country-wide and, particularly, those in Mwinilunga District.

525    Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services:

(a)    what mechanism has been prepared to facilitate the disbursement of funds for women empowerment as budgeted for in 2010;

(b)    what has caused the delay in the disbursement of the funds; and

(c)    what the benefits of the fund to the women are.

526    Mr Chazangwe (Choma Central) - to ask the Minister of Communications and Transport whether the Zambia Postal Services Limited has any plans to establish post offices in the following places in Choma district:

(a)    Sibanyati;    
    
(b)    Masuku Mission;

(c)    Batoka; and    
        
(d)    Sikalongo Mission.

527    Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Minister of Education when a girls’ boarding secondary school will be constructed in the Western Province.

528    Mrs E M Banda (Chililabombwe) - to ask the Minister of Health what has caused the delay in delivering an x-ray machine and theatre equipment to Kakoso Health Centre in Chililabombwe Parliamentary Constituency when the infrastructure has been completed.

529    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma)     - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply when the rehabilitation of the Mambulwe/Chombwa road will begin.

530    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)    how much money was spent on the tarring of the Kasama-Luwingu road from 2001 to-date; and

(b)    how many companies have been contracted for works on the same road.

531    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply how much
money was originally budgeted for the construction of the Mbesuma Bridge.

532    Mr Chazangwe (Choma Central) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a)    what financial resources the Ministry has set aside in view of the Government policy to:

(i)    abolish the cut-off point system for pupils proceeding into Grade 8; and
(ii)    obtain a full certificate for pupils proceeding into Grade 10;

(b)    whether the development of a new extensive curriculum has started and, if so, what is the progress; and

(c)    how many basic and high school teachers will be required for the new system to succeed.

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS

The Vice President and Minister of Justice

The National Prosecution Authority - Bill to establish the National Prosecution Authority and provide for its powers and functions; provide a framework for the effective administration of criminal justice; establish the Witness Management Fund; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
                                                      (N.A.B. 33/2010)

The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development

The Animal Health - Bill to provide for the appointment of the Director responsible for veterinary services and other staff and define their powers and functions; provide for the prevention and control of animal diseases; provide for the quarantine of animals; regulate the importation and exportation of animals, animal products, animal by-products, articles and animal feed; establish the Animal Disease Control Fund; repeal and replace the Stock Diseases Act, 1961; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing. (N.A.B. 26/2010)

The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development

The Animal Identification - Bill to provide for the registration of animal identification marks and marking operators; provide for the appointment of the Registrar of Animal Identification; to repeal and replace the Brands Act, 1913; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
         (N.A.B. 27/2010)

The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development

The Cattle Cleansing (Repeal) - Bill to repeal the Cattle Cleansing Act.
                                               (N.A.B. 28/2010)

The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development

The Tsetse Control (Repeal) - Bill to repeal the Tsetse Control Act.
                                             (N.A.B. 29/2010)

The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development

The Cattle Slaughter (Control) (Repeal) - Bill to repeal the Cattle Slaughter (Control) Act.                                                                         (N.A.Z. 30/2010)

The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives

The Agriculture (Fertilisers and Feed) (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Agriculture (Fertilisers and Feed) Act.       (N.A.B. 31/2010)

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr Hamududu

Second Report of the Committee on Estimates: That this House do adopt the Second Report of the Committee on Estimates, for the Fourth Session of the Tenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 12th July, 2010.