NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER, 2017

AT 1430 HOURS

QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

82. Mr Lufuma (Kabompo) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a) why the Government is about to procure 50 ambulances at an exorbitant price of US$288,000 each;

(b) whether the Government is aware that the same type of ambulances can be procured from Toyota Zambia at a total cost of US$74,000 each; and

(c) if so, whether the procurement process will be halted to save tax payers’ money.

ORDER OF THE DAY

1. Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Including Capital and Constitutional and Statutory Expenditure): Committee of Supply: Resumption of Debate: (Head: 10 under consideration) - (Mr Nkombo).

Heads 10/01, 14/01, 14/02, 14/03, 14/04, 14/07, 14/11, 14/12, 39/01, 25/01, 20/02, 20/04, 20/06, 20/07, 29/01, 29/02, 29/03, 29/04, 29/05, 29/06, 29/13, 32/01, 32/02, 32/03, 32/04, 32/05, 34/01, 36/02, 21/01, 37/01, 37/02, 37/04, 37/07, 37/08, 37/10, 37/11, 37/15, 37/16, 37/17, 37/19, 37/20 and 37/21 - for consideration.

KEY TO HEADS OF EXPENDITURE

Head 10 - Zambia Police Service Commission
Head 14 - Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development
Head 39 - Smart Zambia Institute
Head 25 - Local Government Service Commission
Head 20 - Loans and Investments - Ministry of Local Government
Head 29 - Ministry of Local Government
Head 32 - Ministry of National Guidance and Religious Affairs
Head 34 - Human Rights Commission
Head 36 - Zambia Correctional Service Commission
Head 21 - Loans and Investments - Ministry of Finance
Head 37 - Ministry of Finance

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