Friday, 6th February, 2009

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 6TH FEBRUARY, 2009

AT 0900 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

84 Mr Simuusa (Nchanga) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning how much revenue was collected as export duty from the following unprocessed ores in 2007 and 2008:

(i) copper;
(ii) zinc; and
(iii) aluminium.

85 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply what plans the Ministry has for the houses and offices formerly occupied by the Roads Department at Mano Roads Camp in Bahati Parliamentary Constituency.

86 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Communications and Transport when the Ministry will expand and rehabilitate Mansa Airport in order to increase air traffic.

87 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) how many officers retired from the Department of Immigration from 2002 to 2008; and

(b) when the last recruitment exercise for immigration officers was undertaken.

88 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources when the Government will conduct  seminars for prospective bee-keepers in Chilubi District.

89 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Services:

(a) what the annual maize production rate at Luminu Farm Block for the Disabled in Chipili Parliamentary Constituency was from 2005 to 2007, year by year; and

(b) whether the Government has any plans to assist the above farm block improve its maize yields.

90 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Health when the Government will procure a submersible pump for Mwenda Rural Health Centre in Chipili Parliamentary Constituency.

91 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) how many people benefited from the Moneni Eye Programme which was initiated and sponsored by the Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) in the Copperbelt Province;

(b) which districts did the beneficiaries at (a) above come from;

(c) how long did the programme run;

(d) how much money KCM spent on the programme; and

(e) whether KCM intends to extend the programme to other provinces.

92 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives:

(a) how many farmers in Bahati Parliamentary Constituency have benefited from the following:

(i) Cattle-restocking exercise;
(ii) Irrigation Funds for small-scale farmers;
(iii) Fertiliser Support Programme for small-scale farmers; and
(iv) Programme for Luapula Agricultural Rural Development (PLARD); and

(b) whether the above projects have improved the economic well-being of the people of Luapula, in general, and Bahati Parliamentary Constituency, in particular.

93 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development when the Government will provide power to Santa Maria Rural Health Centre in Chilubi District under the Rural Electrification Programme.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1 Supply - Motion (30th January) - Resumption of Debate (Mr Muyanda).