Thursday, 13th February, 2014

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - THURSDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY, 2014

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

263    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    how many drivers are currently employed at the Mongu College of Education by:

(i)    the Government; and
(ii)    the College Board;

(b)    when the drivers at (a) were employed; and

(c)    if the Government has not employed any driver at the College, why.

264    Mr Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development:

(a)    when the sale of emeralds within Zambia commenced;

(b)    what benefits have been derived from the exercise; and

(c)    whether the policy of selling emeralds within the country will be revised.

265    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication whether the Government has any plans to construct bridges across the following rivers in Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency:

(b)    Mumbezhi on Kalengelenge road in Senior Chief Mukumbi’s area; and

(b)    Mafwe in Chief Matebo’s area.

266    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    why the Government closed the only school for the disabled at Chilolwa in Nakonde District;

(b)    where the pupils have been taken to following the closure of the School;

(c)    what the cost of running the School, per annum, was prior to its closure; and

(d)    when the School will be reopened.

267    Mr Muntanga (Kalomo Central) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock:

(a)    how much maize the Food Reserve Agency procured from farmers using the maize for fertiliser barter system for the 2013/2014 farming season;

(b)    how much maize the Agency bought for the strategic reserves;

(c)    whether the farmers were paid within ten days of delivery of the maize;

(d)    if not, why the farmers were not paid;

(e)    when the farmers will be paid; and

(f)    what other crops the Agency purchased from the farmers country-wide.

268    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    how many teachers’ houses were earmarked for construction country-wide from January, 2008 to December, 2011; and

(b)    how many houses have since been completed.

269    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    when the Government will rehabilitate the Police Camp in Kalabo Central Parliamentary Constituency which is in a deplorable state;

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to construct a new police camp in the Constituency; and

(c)    if so, when construction of the new police camp will commence.

270    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock when Kyafukuma Agricultural Training Institute in Solwezi will be rehabilitated.

271    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education:

(a)    when construction of classrooms and staff houses at the following schools in Kalabo Central Parliamentary Constituency will commence:

(i)    Mitwi;
(ii)    Sikundu;
(iii)    Litoma;
(iv)    Lushi; and
(v)    Lupo;

(b)    when Salao Primary School in Kalabo Central Parliamentary Constituency will be rehabilitated; and

(c)    why it has taken long to rehabilitate the School.

272    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Art:

(a)    how much publicity was done about the source of the Zambezi River as a tourist attraction before and after the UNWTO General Conference that was held in August, 2013; and

(b)    how many traditional leaders from Zambia were invited to attend the UNWTO General Conference.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1.    The Legal Practitioners (Amendment) Bill            (N.A.B. 20/2013)
                                                                               Second Reading