NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – THURSDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2016

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

257    Mr Mwamba (Lubansenshi) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)    when the construction of Luwingu-Nsombo-Chaba road will commence;

(b)    what the name of the contractor for the project is;

(c)    what the cost of the project is; and

(d)    what the time-frame for completing the project is.

258    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a)    how many Zambian owned companies were involved in the importation of crude oil as of 31st December, 2014; and

(b)    what the names of the companies are.

259    Mr Kasonso (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:
        
(a)    when the construction of a bridge across Mumbezhi River on Mukumbi-Kalengelenge road in Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency, will commence;

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

(c)    what the time-frame for completing the project is.

260    Mr Chitafu (Kafulafuta) - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting what the progress on the hologram project, in curbing piracy in the country, is.

261    Mr Kasandwe (Bangweulu) - to ask the Minister of General Education:
        
(a)    when the water problem at Samfya Secondary School in Samfya District will be resolved; and

(b)    why it has taken long to resolve the problem.

262    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection:

(a)    whether the Government is aware that Lochnivar and Blue Lagoon National Parks have been invaded by exotic plants such as mimosa pigra and water hyacinth;

(b)    if so, what measures the Government is taking to eradicate the exotic plants and protect the indigenous ecosystem;

(c)    when the measures will be implemented; and

(d)    if no measures are being taken, why.

263    Mr Mutale (Kwacha) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:
        
(a)    how many times the Constituency Development Fund projects in Kwacha Parliamentary Constituency have been audited, from 2011 to 2014;

(b)    what the findings of the audits were; and

(c)    what action, if any, has been taken against those found wanting.

264    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry how many shares, in percentage terms, were owned by indigenous Zambians in the following companies as of November, 2015:

(a)    Larfage Zambia Plc;

(b)    Dangote Cement Plc;

(c)    Zambia Sugar Plc; and

(d)    Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc.

265    Mrs Masebo (Chongwe) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a)    whether there was a reduction in the consumption of electricity by the mining companies in 2015, compared to the previous years; and

(b)    if so, by how much.

266    Mr Kasandwe (Bangweulu) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to upgrade Kasanka Health Post in Bangweulu Parliamentary Constituency to a Rural Health Centre;

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

(c)    if there are no such plans, why.

NOTICE OF MOTION

Mr Chipungu

Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential appointment of Hon Mr Justice Charles Kajimanga and Mr Michael Musonda, SC, to serve as Supreme Court Judges and Hon Dr Justice Winnie Sithole Mwenda, Mrs Irene Inonge Zeko Mbewe, Mrs Mercy Kapuka Makubalo, Mrs Penjani Longwe Lamba and Mr Dancewell Mwape Bowa to serve as High Court Judges, for the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 8th February, 2016.