NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – WEDNESDAY, 22ND JULY, 2015

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

659    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting:

(a)    what the benefits of the hologram are;

(b)    how much money the Government has realised through the introduction of the hologram; and

(c)    whether the hologram has reduced piracy in the country.

660    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    how many child education centres there are country-wide;

(b)    what measures have been taken to sustain the centres; and

(c)    when the centres will be provided with trained teachers and teaching materials.

661    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health:

(a)    how many qualified personnel were stationed at Nsudzu Mental Health Centre in Chadiza Parliamentary Constituency as of March, 2015;

(b)    when the rehabilitation of the Centre will commence; and

(c)    what the cost of the project is.

662    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection:

(a)    when funds for aforestation of the Nakonde Forest in Nakonde Parliamentary Constituency will be released;

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

(c)    what the time-frame for the exercise is.

663    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    whether any mineral exploration has been carried out in Mitete District;

(b)    if so, what minerals were found; and

(c)    when mining activities will commence.

664    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    whether there is potential for development of a cement plant in Mpongwe District; and

(b)    if so, whether the Government has any plans to find an investor to set up a cement plant in the District.

665    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when Laurent Chita and Ipusukilo Primary Schools in Luwingu District will be upgraded to Secondary Schools; and

(b)    what has caused the delay in upgrading the Schools.

666    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs when the Government will construct a police station and staff houses in Kabompo District.

667    Mr Miyanda (Mapatizya) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    how many students applied for government bursaries at the following institutions of learning for the 2013/2014 academic year:

(i)    University of Zambia;
(ii)    Copperbelt University; and
(iii)    Mulungushi University; and

(b)    how many students had their applications approved, institution by institution.

668    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    when the dilapidated houses at Kalabo District Hospital Compound will be rehabilitated; and

(b)    what the long term plans for rehabilitation of hospital houses are.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

W65    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)    what the impact of the proposed revision of mineral taxes on the 2015 budget is;

(b)    what measures have been taken to bridge the gap in the revenue loss arising from the revision of the taxes at (a);

(c)    what the impact of the revision on the external and domestic debt is; and

(d)    what the revised economic growth rate for 2015, in view of the developments at (a) and (c) above, is.

W66    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to undertake a delimitation exercise to increase the number of parliamentary constituencies;

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

(c)    how many additional constituencies are expected to be created countrywide; and

(d)    whether any new constituencies will be created in Kabompo District.

W67    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    what the rates of boarding fees payable at the following Secondary Schools are:

(i)    Ibenga Girls;
(ii)    Fatima Girls;
(iii)    Chiwala Boys;
(iv)    Ndola Technical;
(v)    Mpongwe; and
(vi)    Mpongwe South; and

(b)    why there are disparities in the amounts.

W68    Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication how much money is spent on the following by the Road Transport and Safety Agency, per annum:

(a)    personal emoluments;

(b)    servicing of motor vehicles; and

(c)    servicing the Board of Directors.

W69    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    how many teachers were posted to Lubansenshi Parliamentary Constituency from January, 2013 to April, 2015, by year and by gender;

(b)    to which schools the teachers were posted; and

(c)    what the total shortfall of teachers in the Constituency is.

NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDER OF THE DAY

Mrs Masebo

Ban Indiscriminate Use of Firearms:  That this House urges the Government to take immediate measures to ban the indiscriminate use of privately owned firearms especially during elections.

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

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