217 Mr Zimba (Chasefu)     - to ask the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that Chama District has been cut off from Lundazi District after the Lunzi Bridge on the Lundazi - Chama road was washed away following heavy rains; and

 

(b) if so, what immediate measures the Government is taking to repair the Bridge.

 

 

218 Mr Zimba (Chasefu)     - to ask the Minister of Tourism and Arts:

 

(a) whether the Government is aware that there is a hippo that is destroying crops and terrorising the residents of Luambwa area in Susa Ward in Chasefu Parliamentary Constituency; and

 

(b) if so, what urgent measures are being taken to address the problem to avert further destruction of crops and loss of life.

 

 

 

W7 Mr Sampa (Kasama Central)    - to ask the Minister of Energy:

 

(a) what the total number of households electrified by the Rural Electrification Authority, province by province, is; and

 

(b) what the impact of the electrification on the rural households is.

 

 

 

Mr Siwanzi

 

Strengthen Measures to Minimise Charcoal Burning: That, in view of the adverse effects of climate change, this House urges the Government to strengthen measures to minimise charcoal burning, countrywide.