NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - THURSDAY, 24TH JANUARY, 2008

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

64 Dr Kalumba (Chienge) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a) how many boreholes have been sunk under the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) programme in Chienge Parliamentary Constituency;

(b) when and where were the boreholes at (a) above sunk; and

(c) what the level of water contamination by E coli and other bacteria is; and

(d) whether the borehole water at (a) above meets the standard requirements for consumption as approved by the Environmental Council of Zambia.

65 Mr Chota (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources when Isangano National Park in Lubansenshi Parliamentary Constituency will be re-opened and restocked.

66 Mr Chanda (Kankoyo) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

(a) whether there are any plans to plant trees in Kankoyo Parliamentary Constituency by ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc and Mopani Copper Mines Plc; and

(b) whether the Government has any plans to compel Mopani Copper Mines Plc to clean up Kankoyo Parliamentary Constituency where the presence of heavy metals has been detected in the soil.

67 Mr C K Banda (Chasefu) - to ask the Minister of Education when a secondary school will be constructed in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency.

68 Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives when the Government will rehabilitate the Kanyunya Veterinary Range in Lundazi Parliamentary Constituency as a check point for animals from Malawi in order to reduce the spread of animal diseases.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDER OF THE DAY

The Vice-President

Suspension of Standing Orders:  That Standing Orders 19 and 20 be suspended to enable the House to sit from 1415 hours to 1800 hours on Friday, 25th January, 2008, if business is not concluded before that hour.

1 Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address - Motion (15th January)
   - Resumption of Debate - (Mr E C Mwansa).