NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – WEDNESDAY, 10TH FEBRUARY, 2016

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

247    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to change the title ‘sub-chief’ in reference to a certain category of traditional leaders to a more befitting one; and

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

248    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when the rehabilitation of the Mambulwe Dam in Nangoma Parliamentary Constituency will commence;

(b)    who the contractor for the project is; and

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

249    Mr Shuma (Malambo) - to ask the Minister of Defence when the following feeder roads in Malambo Parliamentary Constituency will be rehabilitated:

(a)    Malama-Chinzombo;

(b)    Nkhoko-Kasamanda Clinic in Msoro Area;

(c)    Chikowa-Nyamundela;

(d)    Katemo-Kabalika in Mnkhanga area;
(e)    Lugomo-Kamphasa in Jumbe area;

(f)    the road leading to Senior Chief Nsefu’s Palace; and

(g)    the road leading to Chief Mnkhanya’s Palace.

250    Mr Ndalamei (Sikongo) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a district hospital in Sikongo;

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

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

251    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry:

(a)    what type of products are exported to Angola;

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to encourage people living along the border with Angola to export agricultural products to that country;

(c)    if so, what the plans are; and

(d)    when the plans will be implemented.

252    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    how many Anti-Retroviral Therapy centres had been established in Chadiza Parliamentary Constituency as of 31st January, 2015; and

(b)    of the centres above, how many are operational.

253    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of General Education:

(a)    what measures the Government has taken to enhance retention of teachers working in rural areas;

(b)    whether the Government has a policy on the number of years a teacher must work at one station before being transferred to another;

(c)    if so, what the duration is; and

(d)     whether the policy is enforced to the letter.

254    Mr Kasandwe (Bangweulu) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to improve the water reticulation system in Samfya District;

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

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

255    Dr Chituwo (Mumbwa) - to ask the Minister of Information and Broadcasting when the Government will present the Access to Information Bill to Parliament for enactment.

256    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Arts:
        
(a)    whether the Isangano National Park in the Northern Province is operational;

(b)    if not, what measures the Government is taking to resuscitate the operations of the Park; and

(c)    what factors led to the decline in the operations of the Park.