255 Mr Kamboni (Kalomo Central) - to ask the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development:

 

(a) when the construction of primary schools in the following areas in Kalomo Central Parliamentary Constituency, will commence:

 

(i) Magrimondi;

(ii) Siambala;

(iii) Chalaluka; and

(iv) Munakanyemba;

 

(b) who the contractor for each school is;

 

(c) what the total cost of constructing each school is; and

 

(d) what the time-frame for the completion of each school is

 

256 Ms Tambatamba (Kasempa) - to ask the Minister of Local Government:

 

(a) when the street lighting project in Kasempa will be completed;

 

(b) what the total distance to be covered by the project is;

 

(c) what the total cost of the project is; and

 

(d) how much money for the project has been disbursed as of September, 2017.

 

257 Mr Nanjuwa (Mumbwa) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) when the following Schools in Mumbwa Parliamentary Constituency will be electrified under the Rural Electrification Programme:

 

(i) Shimbizhi Primary;

(ii) Chibila Primary;

(iii) Kandezha Primary; and

(iv) Nalusanga Secondary;

 

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

 

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

 

(d) what the cost of the project is.

 

258 Mr Kunda (Muchinga) - to ask the Minister of Agriculture:

 

(a) how many farmers were on the e-Voucher system in Muchinga Parliamentary Constituency as of November, 2017;

 

(b) how many e-Voucher cards were not activated as of December, 2017;

 

(c) what caused the delay in activating the cards; and

 

(d) what measures have been taken to ensure that the e-Voucher cards are activated in time for the 2018/2019 farming season.

 

259 Mr Kintu (Solwezi East) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) how many health posts are earmarked for construction in Mushindano District;

 

(b) where the health posts will be situated;

 

(c) when construction works will commence; and

 

(d) what the estimated time-frame for the completion of each health post is.

 

260 Mr Chisopa (Mkushi South) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) when Luano District will be connected to the national electricity grid;

 

(b) what the total cost of the project is; and

 

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

 

261 Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Finance:

 

(a) how much money, in terminal benefits, is owed to public service workers country wide; who retired from 2011 to 2016, year by year; and

 

(b) what measures have been taken to expedite the payment of the benefits.

 

262 Mr Zimba (Chasefu) - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) when the following institutions in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency will be electrified by the Rural Electrification Authority:

 

(i) Kanyama Zonal Health Centre;

(ii) Emusa Sub Centre; and

(iii) Emusa Day Secondary School; and

 

(b) what has caused the delay in electrifying the institutions.

 

263 Mr Ngambi (Chifubu) - to ask the Minister of General Education when computers will be provided to the following Secondary Schools in Chifubu Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(a) Temweni;

(b) Kamba; and

(c) Malasha.

 

264 Mr Mwiinga (Chikankata) - to ask the Minister of Health:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to deploy additional medical doctors to Chikankata Mission and Namalundu Hospitals in Chikankata Parliamentary Constituency;

 

(b) if so, when the additional doctors will be deployed;

 

(c) how many doctors will be deployed; and

 

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

 

265 Mr Kunda (Muchinga) - to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to introduce fish farming in Muchinga Parliamentary Constituency; and

 

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

 

266 Ms Kucheka (Zambezi West) - to ask the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct bridges across the following rivers in Zambezi West Parliamentary Constituency:

 

(i) Kashiji, connecting Kanyeva to Chief Kucheka’s Palace and Liyovu Primary School;

(ii) Kashiji, connecting Muyembe to Chief Ndungu’s Palace; and

(iii) Litapi, connecting Kalengwa to Chief Chinyama’s Palace;

 

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

 

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

 

267 Mr Mbulakulima (Milenge) - to ask the Minister of Health when the Government will sink a borehole at Changwe Lungo Health Centre in Milenge Parliamentary Constituency which is currently facing a critical shortage of water.

 

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

Industry:

 

(a) what the average amount of plastic products imported per month is;

 

(b) how many tonnes of plastic waste are generated per month in:

 

(i) Lusaka District;

(ii) Copperbelt Province; and

(iii) countrywide; and

 

(c) of the amount generated in Lusaka, how much is recycled per month.

 

269 Mr Simbao (Senga Hill) - to ask the Minister of Labour and Social Security:

 

(a) how many jobs were created in 2016 in:

 

(i) Mbala District;

(ii) Senga Hill District;

(iii) Mpulungu District;

(iv) Northern Province; and

(v) Countrywide; and

 

(b) what plans the Government has to create more jobs.

 

270 Mr Kabanda (Serenje) - to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:

 

(a) when the irrigation project under the Zambia Correctional Services in Serenje District will be completed;

 

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

 

(c) what the total cost of the project is.

 

271 Mr Miyutu (Kalabo Central) - to ask the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry:

 

(a) how many parastatal companies were transferred to the Industrial Development Corporation as of 31st December, 2017;

 

(b) how many companies are yet to be transferred;

 

(c) when the companies will be transferred; and

 

(d) what has caused the delay in transferring the companies.

 

272 Mr Mwene (Mangango) - to ask the Minister of Transport and Communication:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to erect communication towers in Mangango Parliamentary Constituency;

 

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

 

(c) how many towers will be erected; and

 

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

 

273 Mr Kasonso (Solwezi West) - to ask the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources:

 

(a) how many hectares of land were allocated to Kalumbila Trident Mine for the following activities:

 

(i) mining operations; and

(ii) development of Kalumbila Mine Township;

 

(b) whether the allocated land legally belongs to the Mine; and

 

(c) if not, why.

 

274 Mr S Miti (Feira) - to ask the Minister of General Education:

 

(a) when the teachers’ establishment register was last updated;

 

(b) why it has taken long to undertake the updating exercise; and

 

(c) when the register will next be updated.