NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY, 2016

AT 0900 HOURS

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

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

267    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to roll out the Social Cash Transfer Programme to Kalabo Central Parliamentary Constituency;

(b)    if so, when the plans will be implemented; and

(c)    whether the beneficiaries have been identified.

268    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply when the construction of Katunda-Lukulu-Mumbezhi road will commence, considering that feasibility studies have already been carried out.

269    Mr Chitafu (Kafulafuta) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:
(a)    whether employees who were retrenched at Zambezi Portland Cement (Zambia) Limited have been paid their terminal benefits; and

(b)    if not, what measures the Government has taken to assist the retrenched employees get their benefits.

270    Mr Mutale (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Transport and Communication:

(a)    how many road traffic accidents involving cyclists occurred at night country-wide from 2013 to 2015, year by year;

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

(c)    what measures have been taken to reduce the accidents.

271    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of General Education:

(a)    when the construction of a 1 x 2 classroom block at Washishi Primary School in Lukulu West Parliamentary Constituency will commence; and

(b)    what has caused the delay in commencing the works.

272    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
(a)    what the total staff establishment of the Zambia Correctional Service is;

(b)    of the number above, how many are university graduates; and

(c)    what measures the Government is taking to attract more university  graduates to join the Service.

273    Mr P Phiri (Mkaika) - to ask the Minister of General Education:

(a)    whether teachers at the following schools in Mkaika Parliamentary Constituency are entitled to rural hardship allowance:

(i)    Mkangazi;

(ii)    Chisale;

(iii)    Mtetezi;

(iv)    Mwaziputa;

(b)    if so, why they are not paid the allowance; and

(c)    what factors the Government takes into consideration in determining the eligibility to receive the allowance.

274    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Arts:

(a)    whether there are any national parks that are managed by non-Zambians in the country;

(b)    if so, what the names of the parks are; and

(c)    why the parks are being managed by non-Zambians.

275    Mr Mwamba (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)    when the boundary dispute between Senior Chief Shimumbi of Luwingu District and Chief Matipa of Chilubi District will be resolved; and

(b)    what has caused the delay in resolving the dispute.

276    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development:

(a)    when the current National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) Board was appointed;
(b)    how much money the Government disbursed, in grants, to the NSCZ from January, 2013 to October, 2015; and

(c)    how much money was spent on the following, in the same period:

(i)    servicing the Board; and

(ii)    support to sports associations.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr Hamududu

Report of the Committee on Estimates:  That, in terms of Article 203 of the Constitution, this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on Estimates on the Supplementary Provision Warrant No. 1 of 2016.