Wednesday, 12th February, 2014

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

THIRD SESSION OF THE ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 12TH FEBRUARY, 2014

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

248    Mr Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:

(a)    whether the Government will intervene in the problems that have arisen from implementing the new payroll system at Konkola Copper Mines Plc;

(b)    whether the trade unions were consulted prior to implementation of the new payroll; and

(c)    if so, what the position of the unions on the matter was.

249    Prof Lungwangwa (Nalikwanda) - to ask the Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to make the Barotse Plains a World Heritage Site;

(b)    how much consultation with the local stakeholders has already taken place prior to declaring the Barotse Plains as a World Heritage Site;

(c)    what developmental benefits the local community will accrue from the declaration; and

(d)    what the declaration of the plains as a World Heritage Site entails.

250    Mr Chipungu (Rufunsa) - to ask the Vice President how often District Commissioners undergo training in governance matters of the country.

251    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when the main canal in Lunga District will be dredged; and

(b)    whether the Government has any plans to procure dredgers for use in Lunga District and other flood prone areas like Mitete in Western Province.

252    Mr Habeenzu (Chikankata) - to ask the Minister of Local Government and Housing when the following feeder roads in Chikankata District will be upgraded to bituminous standard:

(a)    Chikani-Simwaambwa;

(b)    Idaf-Mulawo;

(c)    Upper Kaleya-Nameembo; and

(d)    Hospital-Hampande-Kasaka.

253    Mr Sichula (Nakonde) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock when dip tanks will be constructed in the following areas in Nakonde Parliamentary Constituency:

(a)    Shem;

(b)    Chanka;

(c)    Musundano;

(d)    Ntatumbila;

(e)    Chawa;

(f)    Uzinji;

(g)    Ntenko;

(h)    Chilolwa;

(i)    Chiwale;

(j)    Nchenga; and

(k)    Kantongo.

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

(a)    who the shareholders of the following mining companies are:

(i)    Lumwana; and
(ii)    First Quantum Minerals;

(b)    how much money, in taxes, the two companies paid to the Government from 2010 to 2013, year by year; and

(c)    whether the two companies were tax compliant during the period at (b).

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

(a)    how much money was owed to teachers, in form of salary arrears, country-wide as of 30th September, 2013;

(b)    how the arrears arose; and

(c)    when the arrears will be cleared.

256    Mr Mulomba (Magoye) - to ask the Minister of Education, Science, Vocational Training and Early Education when the Government will construct teachers’ houses and classroom blocks at the following schools in Magoye Parliamentary Constituency:

(a)    Namaila;

(b)    Chijanwa;

(c)    Kalama;

(d)    Mukuyu;

(e)    Nziba;

(f)    Munenga;

(g)    Mainza;

(h)    Simwaba;

(i)    Mbiya; and

(j)    Matimbya.

257    Mr Simbao (Senga Hill) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry:

(a)    what the total number of small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the export industry was as of 30th September, 2013; and

(b)    what products are manufactured by the SMEs.

258    Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    why construction of staff houses at Ndoka Bridge Clinic in Kalabo Central Parliamentary Constituency has stalled;

(b)    when the construction will resume;

(c)    what the name of the contractor is;

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

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

259    Mr Mwila (Chipili) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    when the implementation of the 2012 and 2013 health projects in Chipili District will commence;

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

(c)    what measures have been taken to avoid delays in commencement of project implementation in the future.

260    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

(a)    when the Government will construct a modern regional Police Headquarters in North-Western Province; and

(b)    when the Government will establish police posts at Mukumbi Turn-off and Chovwe in Solwezi West Parliamentary Constituency.

261    Mr Mutelo (Lukulu West) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication when the Government will rehabilitate the road from Nyimba to Katete District along the border between Zambia and Mozambique.

262    Mr Mwanza (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication:

(a)    when a road from Wamafwa to Ifumba in Chovwe area and a permanent bridge on the Chovwe River will be constructed;

(b)    when Government officers last visited Chovwe, Wamafwa and Ifumba areas to inspect the road infrastructure; and

(c)    what their findings and recommendations on the status of the roads were.