NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

WEDNESDAY, 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2009

AT 1430 HOURS

ORDER PAPER

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

1 Mr Mwango (Kanchibiya) - to ask the Minister of Communications and Transport when mobile phone services will be extended to Kanchibiya Parliamentary Constituency.

2 Mr Chazangwe (Choma Central) - to ask the Minister of Education what measures have been taken to ensure that vulnerable and physically challenged pupils have access to education in view of the high cost of education in both private and public schools.

3 Mr Nyirenda (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a) when the Government will re-do the road works in Kamfinsa Parliamentary Constituency which were poorly done by
Turner Construction Company Limited; and

(b) whether the Government will take any action against Turner Construction Company Limited for poor workmanship on the roads at (a) and, if so, what the action will be.

4 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a) why the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) Board terminated the contract of the Managing Director in August, 2009; and

(b) when a new Managing Director will be appointed.

5 Mr P P Chanda (Kankoyo) - to ask the Minister of Works and  Supply:

(a) how much money was spent on the repair and maintenance of the Sabina-Mufulira road in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and

(b) when the road will be completely resurfaced as opposed to mending potholes.

6 Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga East) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry:

(a) when the Government will find an investor for the Mwinilunga Pineapple Cannery; and

(b) whether the Government has any plans of creating a market for the pineapple growers in Mwinilunga District.

7 Mr C K Banda (Chasefu) - to ask the Minister of Health when funds will be provided for the resumption of the construction of Lundazi District Hospital which stalled in 2001.

8 Mrs Chitika-Molobeka (Kawambwa) - to ask the Minister of Education when Government will construct a 1 x 3 classroom block at Chimfuntu Basic School.

9 Ms Limata (Luampa) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services how many women’s clubs the Ministry supported from 2006 to 2009 in Luampa Parliamentary Constituency.

10 Mr C Mulenga (Chinsali Central) - to ask the Minister of Lands:

(a) how many residential and commercial properties were held on title in Chinsali Parliamentary Constituency as of 30th December, 2008; and

(b) of the number above, how many belong to the Government.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1 Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address - Motion (22nd September)
   - Resumption of Debate.