NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FOURTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - FRIDAY, 3RD OCTOBER, 2014

AT 0900 HOURS

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

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

117    Mr Mweetwa (Choma Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    what led to the death of a first year student at the University of Zambia on 30th September, 2014;

(b)    why the Government has only provided bursaries to 2,000 first year students out of the 6,000 who have been admitted to the institution for the 2014/2015 academic year; and

(c)    what sustainable measures the Government has taken to ensure that the University operates as a proper public university.

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

(a)    how much money the Government owed teachers from Kalabo District, in the form of settling-in and rural hardship allowances, as of August, 2014; and

(b)    what plans the Government has to clear the allowances owed to the teachers.

119    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when rehabilitation of the following roads including bridges and culvets in Rufunsa Parliamentary Constituency will commence:

(i)     Chipeketi;
(ii)    Kazemba;
(iii)   Kashimpa;
(iv)  Shimungubo;
(v)   Chandalala;
(vi)  Shikabeta;
(vii)  Kamwenshya; and
(viii)  Lubalashi;

(b)    when Chomba-Shikabeta Road will be graded; and

(c)    what the estimated cost of the project at (b) is.

120    Ms Kansembe (Lukashya) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development when the next phase of the electrification programme under the Rural Electrification Authority will commence in Northern Province.

121    Mr Mucheleka (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Gender and Child Development:

(a)    how many institutions offered programmes in gender mainstreaming in development from December, 2011 to June, 2014;

(b)    what specific programmes were offered; and

(c)    what other programmes the Government has lined up for gender mainstreaming.

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

(a)    how much money, in salary arrears, was owed to workers of Times of Zambia Newspaper as of August, 2014;

(b)    when outstanding salary arrears will be paid to the workers; and

(c)    whether the Collective Agreement has not been abrogated by the failure to pay salaries.

123    Mr I Banda (Lumezi) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    when the Police Post at Emusa in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency will be opened;

(b)    what has caused the delay in opening the Police Post; and

(c)    when the Government will construct houses for police officers at the Police Post.

124    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a weigh bridge in Nakonde District; and

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

125    Mr Antonio (Kaoma Central) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    what has caused the delay in completing the construction of the Tateyoyo-Katunda Road in Kaoma Central Parliamentary Constituency; and

(b)    when the project will be completed.

126    Mr Mutale (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a Local Court in Bulangililo in Kwacha Parliamentary Constituency instead of using the Community Centre Hall;

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

(c)    what the time-frame for constructing the Local Court is.

127    Mr Katuka (Mwinilunga) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    how much money was owed to ZESCO Ltd by various Government Ministries from January, 2011 to June, 2014, year by year; and

(b)    when the debt will be liquidated.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1    Thanks - His Excellency the President’s Address – Motion (23rd September) - Resumption of Debate.