NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 17TH OCTOBER, 2014

AT 0900 HOURS

HIS HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT’S QUESTION TIME (30 MINUTES)

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

187    Mr Nkombo (Mazabuka Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    why the Government has asked schools country-wide, which are in financial difficulties, to contribute K300 each towards the commemoration of Zambia’s 50 years of independence; and

(b)    what the rationale for the request is.

188    Mr Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    when the implementation of the Markets and Bus Stations Act No. 7 of 2007 will commence;

(b)    what challenges, if any, the Government has faced in implementing the Act; and

(c)    whether the Government has any plans to review the Act.

189    Mr Ng’onga (Kaputa) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when electrification of the following areas in Mpulungu Parliamentary Constituency by the Rural Electrification Authority will commence:

(i)    Chitimbwa;
(ii)   Vyamba; and
(iii)   Chinakila; and

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to include public schools and clinics in the electrification programme above.

190    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    how many males, country-wide, had been circumcised from the time the exercise started to August, 2014;

(b)    what the impact of the exercise has been on the health of the nation;

(c)    whether the exercise has helped to slow down the spread of HIV/AIDS and, if so, by what percentage points; and

(d)    what the benefits of circumcision are.

191    Mr Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry:

(a)    why the Government decided to sell some shares in Indeni Oil Refinery Company to the public;

(b)    how many shares will be sold;

(c)    how much money will be raised from the sale of the shares;

(d)    how the proceeds from the sale of the shares will be used; and

(e)    which strategic partner has been identified to work with the Refinery Company.

ORDER OF THE DAY

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