NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - THURSDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY, 2009

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

109 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources when the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) will crop crocodiles in Lake Bangweulu and Chambeshi River in the Northern Province.

110 Mr Malama (Mfuwe) - to ask the Vice-President and Minister of Justice:

(a) how many Law graduates from local universities, apart from the University of Zambia, were enrolled at the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) as of 30th June, 2008;

(b) if none, what the reasons were; and

(c) when the relevant legislation will be amended to enable the graduates at  (a) above enrol at ZIALE.

111 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development why some former workers in the Department of Water Affairs in Chilubi District were not paid their terminal benefits as of 30th June, 2008 despite having retired in the mid-1990s.

112 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National  Planning:

(a) what measures the Government will take to ensure that the     Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has adequate staff to
contain the problem of tax evasion through illegal border entry routes by traders; and

(b) when ZRA will decentralize its operations to the rural areas.

113 Mr Chazangwe (Choma Central) - to ask the Vice-President and Minister of Justice what material assistance the Government renders to people who became handicapped as a result of the struggle for Independence.

114 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

(a) when the remains of the Broken Hill Man, which are currently being preserved at the Westminster Abbey Museum in London,  will be brought back to Zambia; and

(b) whether there are any other fossils or items of historic significance that were taken away from Zambia by the colonial administration and, if so, what are they.

115 Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga East) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources when the Government will complete the construction works at the heritage site, on the source of the Zambezi River, in Mwinilunga District, in order to ensure that there is clean drinking water, modern toilets and workers’ houses, among other facilities.

116 Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security what plans have been made concerning the creation of employment for graduates at the following levels of education, especially the youth:

(i) University;
(ii) College; and
(iii) Secondary School.

117 Mr Imenda (Lukulu East) - to ask the Minister of Communications and Transport when the Lusaka International Airport will be transformed into a fully fledged air-link using the hub-and-spoke theory, and taking into account Zambia’s centrality in the region.

118 Ms Limata (Luampa) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives whether the Ministry has any plans to give loans to the poor people, especially women, in rural areas to enable them acquire oxen and ploughs for farming.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1 Supply - Motion (30th January) - Resumption of Debate (The Deputy Minister of Works and Supply).