Friday, 22nd June, 2018

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – FRIDAY, 22ND JUNE, 2018
 
AT 0900 HOURS
 
 
HER HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT’S QUESTION TIME (45 MINUTES)
 
 
QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER NO. 30)
 
 
282 Mr A Mumba (Kantanshi) - to ask the Minister of Finance:
 
(a) what percentage of the bankable population in Zambia is utilising banking services;
 
(b) why commercial banks have introduced exorbitant over-the-counter withdrawal charges even for amounts above the limits dispensed by the Automated Teller Machines;
 
(c) whether the Government is aware that the exorbitant charges are discouraging the utilisation of banking services, especially by the unbanked population and Small Scale Entrepreneurs;
 
(d) if so, what measures are being taken to address the issue of exorbitant bank charges; and
 
(e) why commercial banks use tiny prints on their tariff guides which are extremely difficult for customers to read.
 
 
NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
 
 
Mr Kamondo
 
Report of the Committee on Government Assurances:  That this House do adopt the Report of the Committee on Government Assurances, for the Second Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 14th June, 2018.
 
 
1 The Anti-Terrorism and Proliferation Bill                                                          (N.A.B 4/2018)
                                                                                                                             Report Stage
 
2 Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources - Motion (19th June) – Resumption of debate: (Mr Jamba).
 
3 Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs – Motion (21st June) – Resumption of debate: (The Hon Minister of Foreign Affairs).
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