The Committee expressed concern at the over expenditure of civil claims against the State and it was stated that it needed to be managed more effectively. In addition, concern was expressed at the significant over expenditure in respect of legal services and the fact that most of that funding was spent on legal service providers. A report indicating the costs for legal services that was outsourced over the past five years was requested from the SAPS. The Department was also requested to provide the Committee with a report on the suspended police officers with full pay.