NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

THURSDAY, 4TH MARCH, 2010

AT 1430 HOURS

ORDER PAPER

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

323    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

(a)    which of the two modes of borrowing below has the Zambian Government used frequently to borrow since 2002:

(i)    bilateral; and
(ii)    multilateral; and

(b)    what the current external debt accumulated by the Government is.

324    Mr Muntanga (Kalomo Central) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing when rural district councils country-wide will be provided with road maintenance equipment to enable them repair and grade roads leading to farming areas.

325    Mr Mukanga (Kantanshi) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a)    how many students were fully sponsored by the Government to study at the University of Zambia (UNZA) as of 30th October, 2009;

(b)    how many students were self-sponsored; and
    
(c)    how many students qualified to be admitted to the university but failed to enrol due to lack of sponsorship during the 2009/2010 intake.

326    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources whether there are any plans to crop the crocodiles in the parts of the country where the reptiles are attacking people and livestock.

327    Mr Kambwili (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources how much was raised from tourist arrivals for traditional ceremonies in 2007 and 2008.

328    Dr Machungwa (Luapula) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply which company has been contracted to tar the Pedicle road and when works on the project are expected to begin.

329    Mr Mwango (Kanchibiya) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    how much money was spent by the Government on the fight against HIV/AIDS in 2008 and 2009, year by year;
    
(b)    what progress has been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the country; and

(c)    whether there are any plans to encourage the establishment of a company to manufacture condoms in Zambia.

330    Mr Mwango (Kanchibiya) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a)    what the future is for the Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia;

(b)    how much money is owed to former employees in terminal benefits; and

(c)    when the outstanding amounts of the terminal benefits will be paid to the former employees.

331    Mr Mushili (Ndola Central) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a)    what the total number of basic schools in Ndola Central Parliamentary Constituency currently is;

(b)    how many teachers are deployed in these basic schools; and

(c)    of these teachers, how many are qualified.

332    Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

(a)    how much money, in the form of tax, the Government lost as a result of waiving import duty on petroleum products to mitigate the impact of the fuel shortage;

(b)    how long the suspension of import duty lasted; and

(c)    what the total amount of petrol imports were at the end of the period at (b).

NOTICE OF MOTION
    
Ms Imbwae

Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinize the Presidential appointments of Hon Judge Just Mwiinde Siavwapa, Hon Judge Emelia Phiri-Sunkutu, Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, Mr Isaac Chibulu Tantameni Chali, Mrs Elita Phiri Mwikisa and Mrs Fulgency Mwenya Chisanga as Puisne Judges, for the Fourth Session of the Tenth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 1st March, 2010.