NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY, 2011

AT 0900 HOURS

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

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

224 Mr Kambwili (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) when the roof for the school hall at Nkulumashiba High School, in Roan Constituency, was blown off;

(b) what the estimated cost of replacing the roof and rehabilitating the building is; and

(c) what has been the cause of the delay in undertaking the works.

225 Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning how the Government intends to control the current rate of inflation and interest rates in order for the country to attain middle income status by 2030.

226 Mr Kambwili (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Communications and
Transport:

(a) how many locomotive engines the Railway Systems of Zambia (RSZ) retained from Zambia Railways at the time of the concession;

(b) how many locomotive engines have RSZ bought; and

(c) how much was paid by the Company to the Treasury in the form of taxes in 2009.

227 Mr Milupi (Luena) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services when construction of toilets at Limulunga Royal Village will commence to ensure that tourists are not inconvenienced during the Kuomboka Ceremony.

228 Mr Milupi (Luena) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

(a) what the total area covered by mining licence No. ML56 is;

(b) what minerals have been produced under the licence and what the amount of the minerals was as of 31st December, 2009;

(c) what the value of the minerals mined at (b) is and how much revenue the Government raised in the form of taxes; and

(d) whether the Spirit of the River Company is still mining alluvial diamonds in the Western Province under the ML56 licence.

229 Mr Kambwili (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) how many malaria cases were reported in the Copperbelt Province from July, 2009 to July, 2010; and

(b) which town in the Province recorded the highest number of cases.

230 Mrs Kawandami (Chifubu) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) how many clinics have CD4 count machines in Chifubu Parliamentary Constituency; and

(b) when the Government will provide the clinics with all the necessary equipment to conduct all HIV/AIDS tests in the district.

231 Mrs Kawandami (Chifubu) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing how many boreholes were sunk and fully equipped with hand pumps in the following areas in Chifubu Parliamentary Constituency:

(a) Kaniki;

(b) Minsundu; and

(c) Kanyanje.

232 Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry what the current status of the cashew nut company in Mongu District is.

233 Mr Milupi (Luena) - to ask the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development:

(a) when the Government intends to control cattle diseases in the following areas to enhance beef exports:

(i) Luena Parliamentary Constituency;
(ii) Western Province; and
(iii) Zambia; and

(b) what is the potential revenue the country is losing annually due to its inability to export beef.

234 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Communications and Transport:

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a new international airport;

(b) if so, how much money will be spent on the project; and

(c) what the source of funding will be.

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS

The Vice President and Minister of Justice

The Management Services Board (Repeal) - Bill to repeal the Management Services Board Act.          (N.A.B 6/2011)

The Vice President and Minister of Justice

The Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (Amendment) – Bill to amend the Zambia Legal Education Act.             (N.A.B. 10/2011)

ORDER OF THE DAY

1 The Juveniles (Amendment) Bill    (N.A.B. 48/2010)          Committee Stage