NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 20TH MARCH, 2015

AT 0900 HOURS

HER HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT’S QUESTION TIME (30 MINUTES)

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

450    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    what the status of the new terminal building under construction at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is;

(b)    why the works have stalled;

(c)    whether the tender for the construction was advertised, and if so, how;

(d)    if the tender was not advertised, why;

(e)    who the contractor for the project is;

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

(g)    what the time-frame for completion of the project is.

451    Mrs Masebo (Chongwe) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    what has necessitated the continued closure of Chilyabale Basic School in Chongwe Parliamentary Constituency since January, 2015;

(b)    when the School will re-open;

(c)    whether extra lessons will be given to the pupils at the School to make up for the lost time; and

(d)    what measures the Government has taken to ensure that a similar incident does not recur.

452    Mr Chishimba (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    why the Government has banned the importation of edible oils; and

(b)    when the ban will be lifted.
    
453    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to publish the findings of the Commission of Inquiry established in 2011 to investigate the causes of riots in Mongu;

(b)    if so, when the Report will be published; and

(c)    what has caused the delay in publishing the Report.

454    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    how many former presidential pilots there were as of October, 2014;

(b)    whether the former pilots have a special status in society; and

(c)    if so, what the status is.

455    Mr Mushili Malama (Chitambo) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when the Government will facilitate the commissioning of a communication tower erected at Chief Chitambo’s Palace in Chitambo Parliamentary Constituency; and

(b)    what radius of communication network the tower is expected to cover.

456    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing when rehabilitation of the following feeder roads in Milenge District will commerce:

(a)    Milambo to Mulumbi;

(b)    Milambo to Lwela;

(c)    Mulumbi to Tande;

(d)    Mulumbi to Ngomba;

(e)    Chipundu to Mashika; and

(f)    Milenge to Kasepa.

457    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a weigh bridge at Luangwa Bridge in Rufunsa District;

(b)    if so, when the plans will be implemented; and

(c)    what the estimated cost of the project is.

458    Mr Pande (Kasempa) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when the rehabilitation of the Musonweji-Mufumbwe Bridge will commence;

(b)    what the cost of the project is; and

(c)    what the time-frame for completing the project is.

459    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when the project to connect electricity to Milenge District from Musaila in Samfya District will commence;

(b)    how much progress has been made regarding the project, to-date;

(c)    whether the project is on schedule and, if not, why; and

(d)    when the project will be completed.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1.    The Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Bill   
(N.A.B 1/2015)

Second Reading

2.    The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill         
(N.A.B 2/2015)

Second Reading