NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY, 2009

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

64 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply when the rehabilitation of the road leading to the heritage site on the Luapula River, where the Luba-Lunda immigrants crossed into Zambia, will be completed.

65 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Education what measures the Government has taken to curb early marriages among school girls, especially in rural areas.

66 Mr Simuusa (Nchanga) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply how much money has been spent on road works in the following Parliamentary Constituencies from 2006 to 2008:

  (i) Nchanga;
  (ii) Chipata Central;
  (iii) Lufwanyama; and
  (iv) Mongu Central.

67 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:

(a) how many employees were employed on fixed term contracts at the Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation in Kitwe from 2006 to 2008;

(b) of the employees at (a) above, how many had their contracts terminated prematurely;

(c) when Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation will sign a new collective agreement with the Union;

(d) when the employees at the Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation last received salary increments; and

(e) what the total indebtedness of the Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation to various creditors was as of 31st December, 2008.

68 Mrs E M Banda (Chililabombwe) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) whether there are adequate numbers of Police Officers in Chililabombwe District; and

(b) if not, when the Ministry will employ the shortfall Police Officers for the District in order to enhance security in the border town.

69 Mr Chazangwe (Choma Central) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a) how many big dams for irrigation and generation of electricity are in the country;

(b) whether there are any plans to construct more dams for the purposes above; and

(c) what measures the Ministry has taken to improve the water and energy resources in the country.

70 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources how many tourists visited Dr David Livingstone’s Memorial site at Chitambo in Serenje from 2001 to-date.

71 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Education why the following upper basic schools were not provided with examination centre numbers in 2008:

  (i) Kawena;
  (ii) Kabesha; and
  (iii) Mayuka.

72 Mr D Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

(a) how much money was owed by the Government and parastatal companies to the Zambia State Insurance Corporation Limited  (ZSIC) as of 31st December, 2008;

(b) for how long the debts at (a) above have been outstanding;

(c) what the effects of the said debts on the operations of ZSIC are; and

(d) what measures have been taken to recover the debts at (a) above.

73 Mrs E M Banda (Chililabombwe) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a) how many motor vehicles and bicycles were stolen from Zambians in Chililabombwe District by nationals of a foreign  country from 2006 to 2008;

(b) out of the stolen items at (a) above, how many were recovered as of 31st December, 2008; and

(c) what measures have been taken to protect the people of Chililabombwe from armed robbers allegedly from a foreign country.

ORDER OF THE DAY

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