Thursday, 19th March, 2015

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – THURSDAY, 19TH MARCH, 2015

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

440    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    how many nationals of the following countries were living in Zambia as of September, 2014:

(i)    China;
(ii)    India; and
(iii)    South Africa; and

(b)    how many nationals of these countries were given employment permits as of the date above.

441    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a magistrates court in Milenge District;

(b)    if so, when the construction will commence;

(c)    what the time-frame for the completion of the exercise is; and

(d)    if there are no such plans, why.

442    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    what the progress on the revamping of cashewnut production in Lukulu and Mitete Districts is;

(b)    whether funds for revamping the project have been released; and

(c)    which co-operative organisations are spearheading the project.

443    Mr Mushili Malama (Chitambo) - to ask the Minister of Gender and Child Development how many women’s clubs benefitted from the Women Empowerment Fund in Chitambo Parliamentary Constituency from 1st January, 2013 to 30th September, 2014.

444    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting when the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation radio and television transmitters will be installed in Milenge District.

445    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

(a)    when construction of the local court at Kalabo District Headquarters will be completed;

(b)    why it has taken long to complete the project;

(c)    what measures have been taken to ensure speedy completion of the project;

(d)    what the total cost of the project is; and

(e)    how much money was spent on the project as of December, 2014.

446    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Gender and Child Development:

(a)    what programmes meant to empower women in Milenge District have been introduced by the Government; and

(b)    when the programmes will be implemented.

447    Mr Mushili Malama (Chitambo) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    when the Government will construct schools and health posts in Katikulula Resettlement Scheme in Chitambo Parliamentary Constituency; and

(b)    when the Resettlement Scheme will be electrified.

448    Mr Mulomba (Magoye) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the road from Itebe School to Chimwaikila Main Fishing Village in Magoye Parliamentary Constituency will be upgraded to bituminous standard.

449    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock when construction of storage sheds in Milenge District will commence.