The Committee raised concerns regarding one of the reasons for under spending provided by the department which was the late submission of invoices by the service providers. Clarity was sought on at what stage the Department realised that there were challenges regarding the payment of the invoices and whether the officials responsible were held accountable. The Committee noted with concern that the reported under expenditure in some areas of the Department was due to poor or lack of planning such as the late or non-delivery of textbooks to schools.