NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2010

AT 0900 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
    
35    Mr Mukanga (Kantanshi) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing how many houses were built by the Government under the following programmes from 2006 to 2009:

(a)    National Housing Development Programme;

(b)    National Housing Bonds Programme; and

(c)    Low Cost Housing Development.

36    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Education when the Kasulu High School in Nangoma Parliamentary Constituency, which is under construction, will be completed and opened.

37    Mr Mwango (Kanchibiya) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)    when the construction of the Government Complex building in Lusaka will be completed;

(b)    how much money the Government has spent on the project; and

(c)    what has caused the delay in completing the project.

38    Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and  Housing:

(a)    when the construction of Mwenda and Musonda Falls markets in Chipili Parliamentary Constituency will be completed;

(b)    what the delay in completing the project was; and

(c)    how much money will be required to complete the construction of the markets.

39    Colonel Chanda (Kanyama)     - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a)    when the Munkolo Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society was first registered; and

(b)    whether the Society makes any annual returns in accordance with the law and, if not, why.

40    Mr Muyanda (Sinazongwe) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development whether there are any plans to build a local training school to provide mining and safety skills to coal miners in Sinazongwe.

41    Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Services:

(a)    what measures the Government has taken to curb the practice of outsourcing labour by mining companies; and

(b)    how many Zambian workers have lost employment due to the above arrangement.

42    Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)    when the Government will rehabilitate the following roads in Luapula Province:

(i)    Mwenda-Kashiba;
(ii)    Mukabi-Kawambwa; and
(iii)    Mansa-Kashikishi;

(b)    what has caused the delay in starting the works on the roads; and
(c)    how much money will be spent on the rehabilitation works.

43    Colonel Chanda (Kanyama)     - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    why the highrise building structure at the junction of Katondo Street and Freedom Way has remained incomplete for a long time; and

(b)    why the owners of the building structure have not been compelled to complete it.

44    Mr P P Chanda (Kankoyo) -     to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    how many patients have been treated at the University Teaching Hospital Cancer Centre since its inception;

(b)    how many cancer patients were referred for treatment outside the country in the period above; and

(c)    how much do cancer patients pay towards treatment at the Cancer Centre.

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS

The Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives

The Agricultural Credits - Bill to establish the Warehouse Licensing Authority and provide for its functions and powers; facilitate the borrowing of money on the security of charges created on farming stock and other agricultural assets; provide for the registration of charges; provide for the certification of warehouses; provide for the issuance and negotiation of warehouse receipts and the rights conferred by warehouse receipts; provide for the  rights and obligations of warehouse operators; repeal and replace the Agricultural Credits Act, 1995; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.                   

(N.A.B. 34/2010)

The Minister of Health
The Occupational Health and Safety - Bill to establish the Occupational Health and Safety Institute and provide for its functions; provide for the establishment of health and safety committees at workplaces and for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work; provide for the duties of manufacturers, importers and suppliers of articles, devices, items and substances for use at work; provide for the protection of persons, other than persons at work, against risks to health or safety arising from, or in connection with, the activities of persons at work; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.             (N.A.B. 35/2010)

The Vice President and Minister of Justice

The Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) - Bill to Amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act.                                 (N.A.B. 36/2010)

The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
                                
The Citizens Economic Empowerment (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Citizens Economic Empowerment Act, 2006.                     (N.A.B. 37/2010)

The Vice President and Minister of Justice

The Prohibition and Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Prohibition and Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2001.      
         (N.A.B. 38/2010)

The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Development

The Veterinary and Para-veterinary Professionals - Bill to establish the Veterinary Association of Zambia; continue the existence of the Veterinary Board of Zambia and re-name it as the Veterinary Council of Zambia; provide for the registration of veterinary and para-veterinary professionals and regulate their professional conduct; provide for the licensing of laboratories and animal health facilities; provide for the recognition and approval of training programmes for veterinary and para-veterinary professionals; repeal and replace the Veterinary Surgeons Act, 1964; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.                                               

(N.A.B. 39/2010)

The Vice President and Minister of Justice

The Financial Intelligence Centre - Bill to establish the Financial Intelligence Centre and provide for its functions and powers; provide for the duties of supervisory authorities and reporting entities; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.                               

(N.A.B. 40/2010)

The Vice President and Minister of Justice

The Anti Corruption - Bill to continue the existence of the Anti-Corruption Commission and provide for its powers and functions; provide for the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution and punishment of corrupt practices and related offences; bring the law into conformity with the provisions of the regional and international conventions to which Zambia is a State party; repeal and replace the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 1996; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.                             (N.A.B. 41/2010)

The Minister of Lands

The Lands Tribunal - Bill to continue the existence of the Lands Tribunal; provide for the powers and functions of the Lands Tribunal; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.                     (N.A.B. 42/2010)

The Minister of Lands

The Lands and Deeds Registry (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Lands and Deeds Registry Act.                                     (N.A.B. 43/2010)

The Minister of Lands

The Lands (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Lands Act.             (N.A.B. 44/2010)

The Minister of Local Government and Housing

The Housing (Statutory and Improvement Areas) (Amendment) - Bill to amend the Housing (Statutory and Improvement Areas) Act.          (N.A.B. 45/2010)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDER OF THE DAY

The Minister of Finance and National Planning

Public Accounts Committee - Membership:  That the following Members do constitute the Public Accounts Committee for the Fifth Session of the Tenth National Assembly:

Mr E M Hachipuka, MP
Mr H H Hamududu, MP
Mrs A C K Mwamba, MP
Mr L M Mwenya, MP
Mr V Mwale, MP
Mr B Y Mwila, MP
Mr E M Munaile, MP
Mr P Sichamba, MP
Mr C Mulenga, MP

1    Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address - Motion (21st September)
          - Resumption of Debate.