Tuesday, 27th January, 2009

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE TENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 27TH JANUARY, 2009

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

36 Mr Malama (Mfuwe) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply what plans the Ministry has for the Bailey bridge which was removed from the Nkalamabwe Bridge in Chongwe District and taken to the site of the bridge across the Luangwa River on the Chama/Matumbo road.

37 Mr C K Banda (Chasefu) - to ask the Vice-President and Minister of Justice:

(a) when a court room will be constructed at Mwata Local Court in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency; and

(b) when the dilapidated staff houses at the Phikamalaza Local Court in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency will be habilitated.

38 Mrs E M Banda (Chililabombwe) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development what the number of employees at the Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) is in the following categories:

(i) permanent and pensionable; and
(ii) fixed-term contract.

39 Mr Chazangwe (Choma Central) - to ask the Minister of Defence whether the Ministry has any plans to enlist into the Zambia Army the following school leavers:

(i) Grade 12 school leavers; and
(ii) School leavers with Grades 9 and 7 certificates.

40 Mr Chimbaka (Bahati) - to ask the Minister of Education:

(a) when standards officers last visited the following high schools in Bahati Parliamentary Constituency:

(i) Kabunda;
(ii) Bahati; and
(iii) Mansa;

(b) whether the reports compiled during the visits at (a) above     reached the Ministry Headquarters; and

(c) what action the Ministry has taken in order to address the issues raised  by the standards officers.

41 Mr Chisala (Chilubi) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) why registered male nurses who were posted to Chilubi District in 2006 and 2007 were withdrawn and subsequently posted elsewhere;

(b) whether the Government has plans to review the requirement for establishing a rural health centre from the minimum population of 10,000 people to 6,000; and

(c) why the Government has delayed the construction of the     following health posts in Chilubi District:

(i) Mwenge;
(ii) Kasansa; and
(iii) Kapofu.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDER OF THE DAY

The Minister of Finance and National Planning

Public Accounts Committee – Membership:  That the following Members do constitute the Public Accounts Committee for the Third Session of the Tenth National Assembly:

Mr C L Milupi, MP
Mr V Mwale, MP
Mrs E M Banda, MP
Mr E M Hachipuka, MP
Mr L M Mwenya, MP
Mr B Y Mwila, MP
Mr H H Hamududu, MP
Mr L P Msichili, MP
Mr R C Banda, MP

1 Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address – Motion (20th January)
- Resumption of Debate (The Deputy Minister for Western Province).