NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - THURSDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER 2015

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

176    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Vice President and Minister of Development Planning:

(a)    what the weather forecast for the 2015-2016 rainy season is like;

(b)    what varieties of maize should be planted by farmers in view of the weather forecast; and

(c)    whether the Meteorological Department has appropriate equipment to provide reliable weather forecasts.

177    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:     

(a)    whether the Government is aware of plans by some mining companies to lay off workers;

(b)    if so, what measures the Government is taking to avert the impending job losses; and

(c)    whether the Government has any plans to nationalise mines whose owners intend to lay off workers.

178    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    how many road traffic accidents occurred from January to August, 2015, countrywide;

(b)    what the major causes of the accidents were;

(c)    how many accidents were caused by tyre bursts; and

(d)    what measures the Government is taking to ensure that imported tyres are of good quality.

179    Mr Pande (Kasempa) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)    when the road between Mutanda and Kasempa Boma in the North-Western Province, will be rehabilitated;

(b)    what has caused the delay in rehabilitating the road;

(c)    which contractor has been contracted to work on the road; and

(d)    what the cost of the exercise is.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1    Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Including Capital and Constitutional and Statutory Expenditure): Committee of Supply: Resumption of Debate:
(Head 76/01: under consideration):
(Mr Namulambe).

Heads 76/02, 76/03, 76/04, 78/01, 51/01, 51/02, 51/03, 51/04, 51/05, 51/06, 51/07, 51/08, 51/09, 51/10, 89/01, 89/02, 89/03, 89/04, 89/05, 89/06, 89/07, 89/08, 89/09, 89/10, 89/11, 89/12, 89/13, 89/14, 89/15, 89/16, 89/17, 89/18, 89/19, 89/20, 89/21, 89/22, 89/23, 89/24, 89/25, 89/26, 89/27, 89/28, 89/29, 89/30, 89/31, 89/32, 89/33, 89/34, 89/36, 89/37, 21/01, 37/01, 37/02, 37/04, 37/06, 37/07, 37/08, 37/09, 37/10, 37/11, 37/12, 37/13 and 37/14 - for consideration.

KEY TO HEADS OF EXPENDITURE

Head 76    -    Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development
Head 78    -    Zambia Security Intelligence Services - Office of the President
Head 51    -    Ministry of Transport and Communication
Head 89    -    Ministry of Agriculture
Head 21    -    Loans and Investments - Ministry of Finance
Head 37    -    Ministry of Finance

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