Deputy President Jacob Zuma is on course for a gruelling week in parliament following fresh allegations about his role in arms deal corruption.

The Democratic Alliance warned that it had drawn up a list of questions for Zuma which demanded urgent answers.

It said his answers needed to counter growing public concern about the arms deal, about his role in alleged corruption, and the perception that the presidency was unconcerned about the issue or was trying to cover it up.

It has been alleged that Zuma asked for R50 000 from Alain Thetard, the former head of the Southern African division of Thomson CSF (now Thales), in return for protecting Thales during the course of the multibillion-rand arms-deal probe.

The elite Scorpions unit declined to comment on reports that it had obtained Zuma's personal banking records.

A warrant of arrest has been issued for Thetard, while Zuma's financial adviser, Schabir Schaik, faces criminal charges.

DA MP Raenette Taljaard said it was regrettable that the Scorpions had to resort to a subpoena to obtain Zuma's records, adding that he had to "come clean" on the Thetard meetings.

"In addition, the presidency must answer why it has failed to institute a commission of inquiry into this matter and into the broader question of Mr Zuma's links to Schabir Shaik, given the latter's extensive business interests and the ever-present question of conflicts of interest that remains unresolved."

Taljaard said she would table a list of questions for Zuma to answer on the alleged meetings with Thetard.

Zuma's spokesperson could not be reached for comment.

With acknowledgements to Andre Koopman and The Star.