Tuesday, 2nd April, 2019

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
THIRD SESSION OF THE TWELFTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 2ND APRIL, 2019
 
AT 0900 HOURS
 
 
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 31)
 
358 Dr Chibanda (Mufulira)    - to ask the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development:
 
(a) how many fatal accidents were recorded at the mines in the Copperbelt Province from 1st October, 2018 to 21st March, 2019;
 
(b) how many fatalities were recorded in the accidents;
 
(c) what the major causes of the accidents were;
 
(d) what measures have been taken by the Mines Safety Department to safeguard the lives of miners; and
 
(e) how often the Mines Safety Department inspects the mines to ensure adherence to safety standards.
 
359 Ms M Miti (Vubwi) - to ask the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that there is an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in Vubwi and Lundazi Districts;
 
(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to combat the disease; and
 
(c) how many head of cattle died of the disease as of 28th March, 2019.
 
360 Mr Mweetwa (Choma Central)    - to ask the Vice President:
 
(a) when the distribution of relief food to Choma and other districts in Southern Province, whose residents are on the verge of starvation due to drought, will commence; and
 
(b) which districts have been earmarked for distribution of the relief food.
 
361 Mr Kasandwe (Bangweulu)     - to ask the Minister of Energy:
 
(a) whether the Government is aware that Samfya District is experiencing power outages, of up to four times a day, including strategic institutions such as health facilities and schools;
 
(b) if so, what the cause of the power outages is; and
 
(c) what urgent measures are being taken to avert loss of lives and households appliances.
 
362 Dr Kopulande (Chembe)    - to ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs
 
(a) what the cause of the xenophobic attacks against other African nationals in South Africa is;
 
(b) how many African nationals have so far been affected by the xenophobic attacks;
 
(c) whether there are any Zambians affected by the attacks and, if so, how many;
 
(d) whether the Southern African Development Community and the African Union are taking any measures to eliminate the vice; and
 
(e) if so, what the measures are.
 
 
NOTICE OF MOTION AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
 
The Minister of Finance
 
Ways and Means: That the House do now resolve into Committee of Ways and Means to consider the raising of supply.
 
1 The National Dialogue (Constitution,
Electoral Process, Public Order and Political 
Parties) Bill                                                                              (N.A.B. 6/2019) 
                                                                                                Second Reading
 
2 The Zambia Law Development
Commission (Amendment) Bill                                               (N.A.B. 4/2019) 
                                                                                                Committee Stage
 
3 The Electoral Commission of Zambia
(Amendment) Bill                                                                   (N.A.B. 5/2019)
                                                                                               Committee Stage
 
4 The Employment Code Bill                                                 (N.A.B 3/2019)
                                                                                               Third Reading
 
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