Friday, 24th July, 2015

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 24TH JULY, 2015

AT 0900 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

674    Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the Government is still pursuing the Road Sector Investment Programme which was supported by the World Bank and other cooperating partners;

(b)    if so, what successes have been achieved so far; and

(c)    if the programme has been abandoned, why.

675    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health when a theatre technician will be posted to Luwingu District Hospital.

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

(a)    why fish farming levies are extremely high;

(b)    what services local councils offer to the fish farmers in consideration of the levies; and

(c)    what the benefits of fish farming to local councils, are.

677    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    how many mini-hydro power generation stations were under construction, country-wide, as of December, 2014;

(b)    how many sites meant for development of mini-hydro power stations were identified country-wide as of January, 2015; and

(c)    what the estimated total power output, in mega watts, to be generated at the power stations at (a) is.

678    Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the Government is aware that the first 90km of the newly tarred Chipata-Lundazi road has already developed big potholes;

(b)    whether the potholes are due to poor workmanship and, if not, what the cause is;

(c)    if the potholes are due to poor workmanship, what action will be taken against the contractor;

(d)    when the damaged portion of the road will be resurfaced; and

(e)    who will meet the cost of resurfacing the road.

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

(a)    what the country’s literacy rate was as of January, 2015; and

(b)    what measures have been taken to raise literacy levels.

680    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and
Housing why salary grants to councils were withdrawn by the Government.

681    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing what measures have been taken to halt the indiscriminate cutting down of trees in the townships.

682    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the bridge at Kasamba Primary School across Kafulafuta River in Mpongwe Parliamentary Constituency will be rehabilitated.

683    Mr Simfukwe (Mbala) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)    what the value of the two Eurobond loans, in Kwacha, was:

(i)    at the time of borrowing; and
(ii)    in February, 2015;

(b)    what the increase, in terms of interest payable in Kwacha, between the time of borrowing and February, 2015, was; and

(c)    what measures the Government has taken to mitigate the increased Kwacha-value payments in view of the weakening Kwacha against major foreign currencies.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

W80    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the following schools in Chadiza District will be electrified:

(a)    Taferansoni;

(b)    Mlolo;

(c)    Chanjowe;

(d)    Zemba;

(e)    Bwanunkha; and

(f)    Manje.

W81    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when the construction of the following roads in the Eastern Province will be completed:

(i)    Chadiza-Chipata;
(ii)    Chadiza-Katete;
(iii)    Chadiza-Vubwi; and
(iv)    Chadiza-Chanida Border Post;

(b)    what has caused the delay in completing the works;

(c)    how many contractors are involved in the works; and

(d)    how much money was paid to each contractor as of February, 2015.

W82    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when Shemu, in Nakonde Parliamentary Constituency, will be electrified; and

(b)    what the cost of the exercise is.

W83    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection:

(a)    who the owner of Mpongwe Farm in Mpongwe District is;

(b)    what the total hectarage of the Farm is;

(c)    what circumstances led to the Dar Farms Ltd occupying the Farm;

(d)    what plans the Government has on the people that settled on the Farm; and

(e)    why the process of repossessing the Farm was stopped.

W84    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

(a)    how many local court buildings are earmarked for construction in Senior Chief Shimumbi’s area in Luwingu District;

(b)    when construction works will commence;

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

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

W85    Dr Chituwo (Mumbwa) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when the construction of Mumena Boarding Secondary School in Solwezi District will commence;
    
(b)    who the financiers of the project are;

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

(d)    when the project will be completed.

W86    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)    what role the Litunga of Western Province played in the liberation of the country from colonial rule;

(b)    whether the role has been recognised in any way by the Zambian Government;

(c)    if so, how; and

(d)    if the role has not been recognised, why.

W87    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)    how much revenue is realised from the gold produced in Zambia annually;

(b)    whether the revenue is paid in foreign currency;

(c)    what the average price of gold, per tonne at the international market, is; and

(d)    what role the Bank of Zambia plays to ensure that correct revenue from gold is collected.

W88    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the Government will facilitate the construction of a communication tower at Chieftainess Shikabeta’s Palace in Rufunsa District.

W89    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

(a)    when the construction of two staff houses at Mumbeji Local Court in Kabompo District will resume;

(b)    why the construction works have stalled for several years; and

(c)    when staff will be deployed to the Local Court.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDER OF THE DAY

Mr Simbao

Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential appointment of Hon Justice Mr Marvin Sitwala Mwanamwambwa to serve as Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of Zambia, Mr David Matongo to serve as a Member of the Electoral Commission of Zambia and Mr Geoffrey Wamusula Simukoko to serve as a Member of the Judicial Complaints Authority, for the Fourth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 21st July, 2015.

Mr Muntanga

Report of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Tourism on the Merits and Demerits of Agriculture vis-ả-vis Industrial Activities:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Tourism on the Merits and Demerits of Agriculture vis-ả-vis Industiral Activities, for the Fourth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 22nd July, 2015.

1    The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill                  (N.A.B. 7/2015)
                                                                         Committee Stage

 

2    The Local Authorities Superannuation Fund (Amendment) Bill (N.A.B 9/2015)

                                                                                  (Report Stage)

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