NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 2017

AT 0900 HOURS

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

94    Mr Mwila (Chimwemwe) - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:

(a)    whether there are any confirmed deposits of uranium in Zambia and, if so, in which places;

(b)    what grade the uranium is; and

(c)    whether the Government has any plans to allow controlled mining of uranium in the country.

95    Mr Hamusonde (Nangoma) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    whether the Government has deployed health workers to inspect livestock products sold in compounds country-wide;

(b)    if so, how effective the inspections are; and

(c)    if no health workers have been deployed, why.

96    Mr Lufuma (Kabompo) - to ask the Minister of Energy when electrification of various institutions in Kabompo, following the connection of the District to the national electricity grid, will commence.

97    Dr Chanda (Bwana Mkumbwa) - to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock when the restocking of fish in Kafubu Dam and other water bodies in Bwana Mkubwa Parliamentary Constituency will commence.

98    Mr C Zulu (Luangeni) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:

(a)    when houses for the National Pension Scheme Authority that were constructed in Kalulushi District and have remained vacant will be occupied; and

(b)    why the houses have remained vacant for many years after completion.

PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILL

The Minister of Finance

The Public Finance Management - Bill to provide for an institutional and regulatory framework for management of public funds; the strengthening of accountability, oversight, management and control of public funds in the public financial management framework; responsibilities and fiduciary duties of controlling officers and Controlling bodies; enhancement of cash management systems to ensure efficient and effective utilisation of cash for the Government; the processes for efficient production of the Financial Report for the Republic; the management and control of public assets and stores; the repeal of the Public Finance Act No. 15 of 2004; and matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.                                      (N.A.B. 17/2017)

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1    Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Including Capital and Constitutional and Statutory Expenditure): Committee of Supply: Resumption of Debate: (Head: 85 under consideration) - (The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources).

Heads 85/01, 85/02, 85/03, 85/04, 85/05, 85/07, 85/08, 85/09, 85/10, 62/01, 62/02, 62/04, 62/05 and 62/07 - for consideration.

KEY TO HEADS OF EXPENDITURE

Head 85    -    Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
Head 62    -    Ministry of Energy

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