NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIFTH SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - THURSDAY, 28TH APRIL, 2016

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

414    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Justice:

(a)    when the construction of staff houses at Mumbeji Local Court in Kabompo West Parliamentary Constituency will be completed;

(b)    what has caused the delay in completing the project; and

(c)    what the cost of the project is.

415    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)    whether the Government is aware that there is a boundary dispute between Chief Bundabunda and Chieftainess Mupanshya in Rufunsa District; and

(b)    if so, when the dispute will be resolved.

416    Mr Mbulakulima (Chembe) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply what the progress on the resurfacing of the uneven stretch of Chikwa Road between Addis Ababa and the High Court Roundabouts in Lusaka, as per the undertaking made in June, 2014, is.

QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

W29    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)    when the Chomba-Shikabeta road in Rufunsa Parliamentary Constituency will be graded and culvets installed; and

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

W30    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to facilitate the opening of the National Savings and Credit Bank in Rufunsa District;

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

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

W31    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to upgrade township roads in Kabompo District to bituminous standard;

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

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

W32    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo West) - to ask the Minister of Works and Supply:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a bridge across the Zambezi River in Zambezi District;

(b)    if so, when the works will commence;

(c)    what the time-frame for the project is; and

(d)    what the estimated cost of the project is.

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILL

The Minister of Home Affairs

The Passport – Bill to provide for the vesting of powers and duties for the issuance of, and control over, passports and travel documents; provide for the issuance of passports and travel documents; provide for the recognition of Interpol travel documents; repeal and replace the Passports Act, 2003; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.                                  (N.A.B. 23/2016)

NOTICE OF MOTIONS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY

Bishop Lt-Gen Shikapwasha

Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs for the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 12th April, 2016.

Mr Lufuma

Report of the Committee on Government Assurances:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on Government Assurances for the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 11th April, 2016.

1    The Public Protector Bill                             (N.A.B. 7/2016)
                                            Second Reading

2    The Court of Appeal Bill                             (N.A.B. 9/2016)
                                           Committee Stage

3    The Constitutional Court Bill                        (N.A.B. 10/2016)
                                            Committee Stage

4    The Superior Courts (Number of Judges) Bill                (N.A.B. 16/2016)
                                            Committee Stage

5    The Service Commissions Bill                          (N.A.B. 2/2016)
                                                Third Reading

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