NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER, 2014

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

206    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    what caused the early closure of the Zambia College of Agriculture in Mpika;

(b)    when the College is scheduled to re-open; and

(c)    what measures have been taken to resolve the problem and ensure that similar problems do not recur.

207    Mr Ng’onga (Kaputa) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    why road works on Nseluka-Kayambi Road in Malole Parliamentary Constituency have not been completed;

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

(c)    what the expected date of completion of the works is.

208    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    what the teacher-pupil ratio at the following schools in Mwinilunga District is:

(i)    Kalukundu;
(ii)   Kalumbinga;
(iii)  Kankanga A;
(iv) Kankanga B;
(v)  Wanjinzenzi; and
(vi) Katemwa; and

(b)  what measures the Government has taken to improve the ratio at the schools above.

209    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when construction of roads from Kalabo District Headquarters to the following areas will commence:

(i)    Sihole through Sikundu and Lutwi; and
(ii)    Numa through Ndoka Bridge; and

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to establish Rural Reconstruction Units in rural districts where road network is non-existent.

210    Mr Chabala (Kankoyo) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    how many kilometres of roads are earmarked for rehabilitation in Kankoyo Parliamentary Constituency; and

(b)    what the names of the roads to be rehabilitated are.

211    Mr Mushanga (Bwacha) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when the Government will sign the variation contract for the rehabilitation of 25km of township roads in Bwacha Parliamentary Constituency;

(b)    when the works are expected to commence; and

(c)    what the estimated period of completing the works is.

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

(a)    how many zonal resource centres are in Lubansenshi Parliamentary Constituency;

(b)    what the names of the zonal resource centres are; and

(c)    when the Government will build more zonal resource centres in the Constituency.

213    Mr Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting:

(a)    what progress has been made on the implementation of the digital migration of television;

(b)    how much money was spent on the digital migration programme as of August 2014, and

(c)    what challenges, if any, the Government has faced in the implementation of the programme.

214    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Youth and Sport:

(a)    how many youths were trained in life and vocational skills from January, 2011 to December, 2013, country-wide; and

(b)    what specific skills were imparted to the youths.

215    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)    when the Government will assist Senior Chief Sailunga in Mwinilunga Parliamentary Constituency to construct a modern and permanent palace; and

(b)    when the Government will provide motor vehicles to all the chiefs who did not benefit from the Chiefs motor vehicle scheme.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1    Supply - Motion (10th October) - Resumption of Debate - (Ms Namugala).