NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER 2015

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

173    Mr Antonio (Kaoma Central) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)    what the progress is on the revocation of Statutory Instrument No. 29 of 2015, in which Mr Josiah L M Nyumbu was recognised as Chief Chiyengele of the Mbunda people in Mongu District even when the matter was before the High Court; and

(b)    what measures the Government has taken to promote harmony between the Mbunda people and the Litunga.

174    Mr Musonda (Kapiri Mposhi) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources  and Environmental Protection:

(a)    when squatters in the following Forestry Reserves in Kapiri Mposhi Parliamentary Constituency will be relocated:

(i)    Chibwe National;
(ii)    Luembe National;
(iii)    Kapiri Mposhi; and
(iv)    Ipumba Local;

(b)    whether alternative land for resettling the squatters has already been found; and

(c)    if so, where this land is.

175    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

(a)    how many cases of theft of fertilizer under the Farmer Input Support Programme were reported during the 2014/15 planting season, countrywide;

(b)    how many districts were affected by the thefts;

(c)    how much money, in total, was involved;

(d)    how many suspects were involved; and

(e)    what disciplinary action has been taken against staff who were involved in the cases.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1    Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Including Capital and Constitutional and Statutory Expenditure):
Committee of Supply: Resumption of Debate: (Head 62/01: under consideration):
(The Minister of Energy and Water Development).

Heads 62/02, 62/03, 62/04, 80/5501, 80/5502, 80/5503, 80/5505, 80/5508, 44/01, 44/02, 44/03, 44/04, 44/05, 44/06, 76/01, 76/02, 76/03, 76/04 and 78/01 - for consideration.

KEY TO HEADS OF EXPENDITURE

Head 62    -    Ministry of Energy and Water Development
Head 80    -    Ministry of General Education
Head 44    -    Ministry of Labour and Social Security
Head 76    -    Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development
Head 78    -    Zambia Security Intelligence Services – Office of the President

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