NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 11TH MARCH, 2016

AT 0900 HOURS

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

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

369    Mr Mtolo (Chipata Central) - to ask the Vice President and Minister of Development Planning:

(a)    whether the interpretation of the minimum academic qualification of a grade twelve certificate or its equivalent, being undertaken by the relevant authorities has been concluded;

(b)    if so what the interpretation is;

(c)    if it has not been concluded, when the interpretation will be concluded, considering that political parties have started receiving  applications for nominations.

370    Mr Muntanga (Kalomo Central) - to ask the Minister of General Education:

(a)    when the GCE and Grade 12 examinations for 2016 will be undertaken; and

(b)    whether there have been any changes in the dates for the examinations compared to the previous years.

371    Mrs Masebo (Chongwe) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

(a)    whether the Government is aware that there is a shortage of mealie-meal in some parts of the country;

(b)    if so, what the cause of the shortage is, and

(c)    what measures are being taken to avert the shortage.

372    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Energy and Water Development:

(a)    whether ZESCO Limited declared any profits in the 2014 financial year;

(b)    if so, how much money was declared;

(c)    whether dividends were paid to its shareholders; and

(d)    what future development plans the Company has in light of the reduced power production as a result of  partial drought.

373    Mr Mbewe (Chadiza) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)    how much money, in US Dollars, was offloaded on the foreign exchange market to cushion the impact of the Kwacha depreciation during the following periods:

(i)    January to December, 2014; and

(ii)    January to August, 2015; and

(b)    what measures the Government has taken to avert further depreciation of the Kwacha.

374    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct street lights in Mpongwe Township;

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

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

375    Mr Namulambe (Mpongwe) - to ask the Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development when Kuilimina Youth Skills Centre in Mpongwe District will be officially opened.

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

(a)    whether ZESCO limited took into consideration the buying power of its consumers when it increased the power tariffs by over 200 percent in December, 2015;

(b)    if so, why the increment of the tariffs was very high; and

(c)    why mining companies were exempt from the tariff increment.

NOTICE OF MOTIONS

The Vice President

Suspension of Standing Orders:  That Standing Orders 20 and 21(1), if necessary, and Standing Order 101 be suspended to enable the House to complete all business on the Order Paper and all matters arising therefrom and that, on such completion, the House do adjourn sine die.

Mr Chenda

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 Madam Justice Jane Kazora Kabuka, Hon Mr Justice Jones Chinyama and Hon Mr Justice Nigel Kalonde Mutuna to serve as judges of the Supreme Court; and Hon Lady Justice Hildah Chibomba to serve as President of the Constitiutional Court and Hon Madam Justice Mugeni Siwale-Mulenga, Hon Madam Justice Anne Mwewa-Sitali, Professor Mulela Margaret Munalula, Ambassador Palan Mulonda and Mr Enoch Mulembe to serve as Judges of the Constitutional Court, for the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 10th March, 2016.