NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 13TH AUGUST, 2008

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

296 Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives whether the Government has any deliberate plans to subsidise fertilisers sold to peasant farmers in the country in order to increase the number of beneficiaries and avoid the conditions attached to the Fertiliser Support Programme which disadvantage peasant farmers.

297 Ms Limata (Luampa) - to ask the Minister of Lands how many women, country-wide, have benefited from the women empowerment policy through the acquisition of land.

298 Mr Kambwili (Roan) - to ask the Minister of Education when the Government will renovate the World Bank constructed classroom blocks at the following schools in Roan Parliamentary Constituency:

   (i) Roan Antelope High School;
   (ii) Mpatamatu High School; and
   (iii) Luanshya Girls’ High School.

299 Mrs Musokotwane (Katombola) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a) how many women benefited from the Fertiliser Support Programme from 2003 to 2008, year by year; and

(b) whether the Government has plans to increase the amount of fertilisers it allocates to the Fertiliser Support Programme due to the recent floods which destroyed farmers’ crops.

300 Mr Mukanga (Kantanshi) - to ask the Vice-President:

(a) how much money was spent on the election campaign for Ambassador Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika’s contest for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission;

(b) who were in the campaign team for the AU position at (a) above; and

(c) what reasons were advanced by the campaign team for failure to win the election for the position at (a) above.

301 Mr Kakusa (Kabwe Central) - to ask the Minister of Education who the members of the Mulungushi University Council are.

302 Dr Chishya (Pambashe) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives how much revenue the Government receives from the    Mununshi Banana Scheme per year.

303 Mrs J N Phiri (Luanshya) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) when the Government will rehabilitate the following schools in Luanshya Parliamentary Constituency, which have never been rehabilitated since independence:

  (i) Ndelela Basic School;
  (ii) Mpundu Basic School; and
  (iii) Arusha Primary School; and

(b) when a secondary school for boys will be built in Luanshya Parliamentary Constituency since the one which used to cater for boys was converted into a high school.

304 Mr E C Mwansa (Chifunabuli) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives when the Lubwe Ox Trading Centre in Chifunabuli Parliamentary Constituency will be re-opened.

305 Mr Malama (Mfuwe) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services when office accommodation for staff in the Ministry will be constructed in Mpika District.

306 Major Chibamba (Shiwang’andu) - to ask the Minister of Education when the newly constructed Resource Centre at Kalalantekwe in Shiwang’andu Parliamentary Constituency will be commissioned to begin operations.

307 Mr Mwapela (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources:

  (a) how many districts are involved in timber production; and

(b) what the minimum revenue collection from indigenous timber harvesting is per month and per annum.

308 Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga East) - to ask the Minister of Health:

  (a) when the Government will rehabilitate Chiwoma Rural Health   Centre in Mwinilunga East Parliamentary Constituency; and

(b) when the solar system at the Rural Health Centre above will be rehabilitated.

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

(a) when construction of the following schools in Chipili Parliamentary Constituency will be completed:

  (i) Moba Basic School; and
  (ii) Kaoma Makasa Basic School; and

(b) how much money has so far been spent on the construction of the  two schools above.

310 Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma)  - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a) when offices for veterinary officers in Nangoma Parliamentary Constituency will be rehabilitated; and

(b) when sufficient staff houses for the officers at (a) above will be constructed.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY

Mr Kambwili

Amendment of the Local Government Act:  That, this House urges the Government to urgently amend the Local Government Act so as to increase the tenure of office of Mayors and Council Chairpersons in local authorities from the current one year to two and half years.

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 Committee Stage

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3 Constitutional Offices (Emoluments) (Amendment) Bill         (N.A.B. 20/2008)
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