Wednesday, 9th March, 2011

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 9TH MARCH, 2011

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

285    Mr Milupi (Luena) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security what measures have been taken to ensure that the low labour productivity levels in Zambia are upgraded to above world average.

286    Mr Kambwili (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

(a)    what the total external debt contracted by the Government after the country reached the Heavily Indebted Poor countries (HIPC) Completion Point in 2005 to-date; and

(b)    of the total debt above, how much was contracted from China.

287    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Vice President and Minister of Justice:

(a)    how many bridges were washed away in Northern Province during the 2009/2010 rainy season;

(b)    of the bridges washed away, how many were repaired as of 30th September, 2010;

(c)    what the cost of repairs was;

(d)    who the contractors were; and

(e)    when the Luena bridge in Luwingu District will be redesigned and reconstructed.

288    Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:
       
(a)    whether there were any cases of fraud involving Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) employees in 2009;

(b)    if so, what the total number of such cases was; and

(c)    what action was taken against the culprits.

289    Mr Kambwili (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

(a)    how much money in US dollars, in the form of revenue, was recorded from emerald mining from January, 2005 to July, 2010; and

(b)    what measures the Government has taken to improve revenue collection from emerald mining.

290    Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Vice President and Minister of Justice when Mitete sub-centre in Lukulu West Parliamentary Constituency and Sikongo in Kalabo District will be upgraded to district level.

291    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning whether any revenue in the form of taxes is collected from mining ventures in Nangoma Parliamentary Constituency.

292    Mr Ntundu (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when the rehabilitation works on Kariba and Kafue Gorge Power Stations will be completed;

(b)    how many turbines does each station above have; and

(c)    how much electricity, in megawatts, is generated at both stations.

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

         (a)    how many children were enrolled at grade one level from 2006 to 2008, year by year; and

         (b)    how many of the children enrolled at (a) above were girls.

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

(a)    how much money the Government released for infrastructure development in 2010; and

(b)    of the amount at (a), how much was actually spent on the intended projects.

295    Mr Chota (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Health when the Luwingu District Hospital building, which is dilapidated, will be rehabilitated.

296    Mr Mwango (Kanchibiya) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    why the construction of Freedom Park Shopping Mall in Kitwe has stalled;

(b)    whether the completion period of constructing the mall has been extended;

(c)    if so, what the new expected date of completion is; and

(d)    whether the Government spent any money on the project; and if so, how much and for what purpose.

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

(a)    how much money the Government released as grants to various basic schools in Mwense District from 2009 to 2010; and

(b)    when the grants were last released to the schools at (a) above.

298    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga East) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply whether the Government has any plans to rehabilitate roads leading to the following construction projects currently being undertaken:

        (a)    Kambimba border post;

        (b)    Kamapanda border post; and
   
        (c)    Kabompo hydro power.

299    Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development:

(a)    what factors led to the resignation of four Executive Committee Members of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) in 2010;

(b)    what measures the Government has taken to resolve the wrangles at FAZ; and

(c)    whether the Government is satisfied with the running of football in Zambia.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1    The Urban and Regional Planners Bill                                                                                                       (N.A.B. 51/2010)
                                                                                                                                                                                 Committee Stage

2    The Environmental Management Bill                                                                                                   (N.A.B. 52/2010)
                                                                                                                                                                                 Committee Stage

3    The Water Resources Management Bill                                                                                              (N.A.B. 50/2010)
                                                                                                                                                                                 Report Stage