Friday, 20th February, 2009

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY, 2009

AT 0900 HOURS

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

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

143 Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Minister of Health whether the abolishment of the Central Board of Health has brought any significant change in relation to the following:

(i) improvement in work performance and high morale in the Ministry;

(ii) availability of drugs in hospitals; and

(iii) general improvements to justify the change of policy.

144 Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

(a) what the status of the assets of the following parastatal companies is:

(i) Zambia Engineering and Construction Company (ZECCO);
(ii) Zam Hort;
(iii) Zambia Airways Limited; and
(iv) Zambia Railways Limited;

(b) how much was realised from the assets of companies that were sold or liquidated; and

(c) how the proceeds at (b) above were utilised.

145 Ms Limata (Luampa) - to ask the Minister of Health when the Government will construct a health centre at Lububa in Luampa Parliamentary Constituency.

146 Ms Limata (Luampa) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a) how much profit was made by the Food Reserve Agency from maize exports in the following years:

(i) 2006;
(ii) 2007; and
(iii) 2008;

(b) to which countries the maize at (a) above was exported; and

(c) how many tonnes of maize were sold to local millers during the above period.

147 Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development when hydro-power stations will be constructed at the following places:

(i) Satele Falls on the Kabompo River near the Watopa Ferry Point; and
(ii) Sioma Falls on the Zambezi River in Shang’ombo District.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Including Capital and Constitutional and Statutory Expenditure):
Committee of Supply: Resumption of Debate:
(Head 06/01: under consideration): (Mr Milupi).

 Heads 08/01, 08/03, 08/04, 08/05, 08/06, 08/07 08/08, 09/01 and 10/01 - for consideration.

KEY TO HEADS OF EXPENDITURE

Head 06 - Public Service Commission - Office of the President
Head 08 - Cabinet Office - Office of the President
Head 09 - Teaching Service Commission - Office of the President
Head 10 - Police and Prisons Service Commission