NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – TUESDAY, 17TH MARCH, 2015

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

427    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection:

(a)    how many tonnes of mukula and mukwa tree logs were exported from January to October, 2014;

(b)    to which countries the logs were exported, by tonnage and by country;

(c)    how much revenue was raised from the export; and

(d)    whether the Government has any plans to ban the export of such logs.

428    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when police services will be provided to the following areas in Chembe Parliamentary Constituency:

(a)    Lungo Mukuta;

(b)    Kafwanka; and

(c)    Ngomba.

429    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    why the construction of Itemba School in Milenge District has stalled; and

(b)    when the project will be completed.

430    Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    how many livestock officers’ camps there are in the following Parliamentary Constituencies:

(i)   Chasefu;
(ii)   Lumezi; and
(iii)   Lundazi;

(b)    how many camps at (a) are manned by livestock officers;

(c)    when the livestock officers’ houses will be rehabilitated; and

(d)    what the cost of the rehabilitation exercise is.

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

(a)    how many Food Reserve Agency depots were in Mitete District as of 31st December, 2014; and

(b)    of these, how many were operational.

432    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when a Police Post at Keezwa in Choma Ward in Nangoma Parliamentary Constituency will be constructed.

433    Mr Chishimba (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a road in Kitwe, from the Police Check Point in Zamtan Kakolo via Mufuchani Bridge to Riverside;

(b)    if so, when feasibility studies will be carried out; and

(c)    what economic benefits will be derived from the project.

434    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    what progress has been made in identifying land for the construction of residences for all former Presidents;

(b)    when the construction of the houses for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Republican Presidents will commence; and

(c)    what has caused the delay in commencing construction works.

435    Mr Nkombo (Mazabuka Central) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection:

(a)    whether the Government has employed permanent staff at the Lands Tribunal;
    
(b)    if so, what the current staffing levels are;

(c)    why the Tribunal has a backlog of cases; and

(d)    what measures have been taken to ensure timely disposal of cases by the Tribunal.

436    Mr Chishimba (Kamfinsa) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the road from Kamfinsa State Prison to Sakanya will be upgraded to bituminous standard.