NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2014

AT 1430 HOURS

    
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

239    Mr Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    what the total indebtedness of Konkola Copper Mines Plc as of August, 2014, was;

(b)    when the above indebtedness will be cleared; and

(c)    why the mine has not been put under liquidation.

240    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    when Mukobeko Maximum Prison was last rehabilitated;

(b)    what the state of the Prison was as of August, 2014; and

(c)    whether the Government has any plans to build another Maximum Prison.

241    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when construction of the following, in Kalabo District, will commence:

(a)    VIP toilets at Chilele Primary School; and

(b)    a classroom block and VIP toilets at Yeta Community School.

242    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the following bridges in Chief Kakoma’s area in Mwinilunga Parliamentary Constituency will be rehabilitated:

(a)    Chisanga River Bridge; and

(b)    Lunga River Bridge.

243    Mr Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)    how much money was owed to mining companies by the Zambia Revenue Authority in form of Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds on imported equipment as of 30th August, 2014;

(b)    when the mining companies will be paid the VAT refunds; and

(c)    whether the failure to pay VAT refunds to the mining companies on time has affected their operations.

244    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Vice President:

(a)    what measures the Government will take to alleviate the suffering of the young people in the new districts of Western Province whose offers of employment were revoked; and

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to clear the unpaid emoluments for the months that the affected young people were in employment.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1    Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Including Capital and Constitutional and Statutory Expenditure):  Committee of Supply.

Heads 85/01, 85/02, 85/03, 85/04, 85/07, 85/08, 85/09, 85/10, 26/01, 26/02, 26/03, 26/04, 44/01, 44/02, 44/03, 44/04, 44/05, 44/06 and 34/01 - for consideration.

KEY TO HEADS OF EXPENDITURE

Head 85    -    Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Head 26    -    Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Head 44    -    Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Head 34    -    Human Rights Commission