NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – THURSDAY, 23RD JULY, 2015

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

669    Dr Musokotwane (Liuwa) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health when new mattresses will be procured for the following health posts in Liuwa Parliamentary Constituency:

(a)    Kuuli;

(b)    Libonda; and

(c)    Lukena.

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

(a)    what the rationale for introducing school identity cards for pupils in public schools country-wide is;

(b)    whether the acquisition of the cards is compulsory for all pupils; and

(c)    what the penalty for failing to pay for the cards, especially in rural schools, is.

671    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

(a)    whether there is any boundary dispute between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Lake Tanganyika; and

(b)    if so, what measures have been taken to resolve the dispute.

672    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    what happened to the K20,000 that was allocated to Kalabo for upgrading the water supply system in the District; and

(b)    when works to upgrade the water supply system will commence.

673    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when Grade 10 classes will be introduced at the following schools in Chadiza District:

(a)    Naviruli;

(b)    Nsadzu; and

(c)    Bwanunkha.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

W70    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and
Communication:

(a)    when the rehabilitation of the following roads in Mwinilunga Parliamentary Constituency will commence:

(i)    Chief Kakoma-Kambimba Border Posts; and
(ii)    Lumwana West-Chief Kakoma; and

(b)    when construction of the following roads will be completed:

(i)    Mwinilunga-Chief Kanongesha; and
(ii)    Luakela-Chief Kakoma.

W71    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    when the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) started in Zambia;

(b)    what the initial plans of the Programme were;

(c)    whether the intended goals for the Programme have been achieved;

(d)    of the farmers initially on FISP, how many have graduated from the Programme so far; and

(e)    when the Programme will come to an end.

W72    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    when the project to upgrade township roads in Kalabo will commence;

(b)    what the cost of the project is;

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

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

W73    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)    why procurement procedures in the Government are bureaucratic;

(b)    what the effect of the bureaucracy on the procurement process is;

(c)    whether the Government has any plans to reduce the bureaucracy; and

(d)    when the plans will be implemented.

W74    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    when the construction of the Chadiza District Council administration block will be completed;

(b)    why the project has stalled;

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

(d)    who the contractor is.

W75    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when speed control humps will be constructed at Chanida Border Post Market in Chadiza District;

(b)    what type of humps will be constructed; and

(c)    what the cost of the project is.

W76    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

(a)    when the construction of local courts in the following chiefdoms in Chadiza District will commence:

(i)    Zingalume;
(ii)    Mlolo; and
(iii)    Mwangala; and

(b)    what the total cost of the project is.

W77    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    how many teachers were deployed to Chadiza District in 2014;

(b)    how many teachers were transferred from the District in the same year; and

(c)    what the reasons for the transfers are.

W78    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when the rehabilitation of Kazimule-Mangwe and Chadiza-Chankhonzi roads in Chadiza District will commence;

(b)    what has caused the delay in commencing the rehabilitation works;

(c)    who the contractors for the projects are; and

(d)    what the cost of the projects is.

W79    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)    when construction of palaces for the following traditional leaders in Chadiza District will commence:

(i)    Chief Zingalume;
(ii)    Chief Mlolo; and
(iii)    Chief Mwangala; and

(b)    what the cost, on average, of constructing one palace is.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1    The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill                 (N.A.B. 7/2015)
                                        Second Reading

2    The Mines and Minerals Bill                    (N.A.B. 12/2015)
                                        Second Reading

3    The Gold Trade (Repeal) Bill                    (N.A.B. 13/2015)
                                        Second Reading

4    The National Pension Scheme (Amendment) Bill        (N.A.B. 8/2015)
                                        Committee Stage

5    The Local Authorities Superannuation (Amendment) Bill    (N.A.B. 9/2015)
                                        Committee Stage

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