Wednesday, 1st July, 2015

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – WEDNESDAY, 1ST JULY, 2015

AT 1430 HOURS

 

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

571    Mr Mufalali (Senanga) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    when the Government will improve the water reticulation system in Senanga District; and

(b)    what the cause of the erratic water supply is.

572    Mr Mutale (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to provide land for development to Zambians in the diaspora; and

(b)    if so, what the procedures to  acquire land will be.

573    Mr Simfukwe (Mbala) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    what the recommended size of lay-bys on highways is;

(b)    whether the lay-bys such as Chipoka and Chumula on the Nakonde-Mbala road, which is under construction, meet the recommended standards;

(c)    if not, whether the contractor will be directed to expand the lay-bys; and

(d)    when expansion works will commence.

574    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Afairs:

(a)    when Chief Mlolo of Chadiza District will be recognised; and

(b)    what has caused the delay in recognising the Chief.

575    Mr Chitafu (Kafulafuta) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development when the following streams in Kafulafuta Parliamentary Constituency will be dammed:

(a)    Mbotwa;

(b)    Katonte; and

(c)    Bulima.

576    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when the upgrading to bituminous standard of the Nakonde-Kanyala road will commence;

(b)    how many kilometres of the road will be upgraded;

(c)    what the cost of the exercise is; and

(d)    what the time-frame for completing the exercise is.

577    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when appropriate types of transport will be provided to the office of the District Education Board Secretary (DEBS) in Mitete District; and

(b)    what measures have been taken, in the interim, to facilitate the work of the DEBS’ office.

578    Mr Mufalali (Senanga) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    when the recently rehabilitated houses for agriculture extension officers and veterinary officers in Mata Ward in Senanga District will be occupied; and

(b)    when the District Agriculture Coordinating Officer’s office in Senanga and Nalolo Districts will be provided with new motor vehicles for their operations.

579    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Art:

(a)    whether State House is one of Zambia’s tourist attractions; and

(b)    if so, when it will be opened to the public.

580    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    when the tarring of township roads in Mwinilunga District will commence;

(b)    what the name of the contractor is; and

(c)    what the duration of the project is.

581    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    how many primary schools were built in Mpongwe Parliamentary Constituency from 2006 to-date;

(b)    whether teachers’ houses were built at the schools at (a);

(c)    if not, how many schools have no teachers’ houses;

(d)    when construction of teachers’ houses will commence; and

(e)    what the time-frame for constructing teachers’ houses in the Constituency is.

582    Mr Mutale (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    what plans the Government has to decongest traffic between Central Street in Kitwe and the Ndola/Kitwe Dual Carriage Way;

(b)    when the plans will be implemented; and

(c)    what the cost of the exercise is.

583    Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when bridges will be constructed at the following points:

(a)    Lukusuzi River on the Chikomeni-Mwanya road to connect Kakulo Community School to Chief Mwanya’s area in Lundazi District; and

(b)    Lumezi River on the road from Chief Kazembe in Lumezi Parliamentary Constituency to Mapamba School in Chama South Parliamentary Constituency.

584    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when roads leading to public schools in rural areas country-wide will be constructed or rehabilitated.

585    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    how much money was spent on recapitalising the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) in 2014 and 2015;

(b)    what activities the money was spent on; and

(c)    what the total liabilities of TAZARA were, as of April, 2015.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Ms Kalima

Report of the Committee on Government Assurances:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on Government Assurances, for the Fourth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 26th June, 2015.