The Department of Communication was also invited to be part of the MTBPS process due to its under expenditure of 26 per cent in the first six months of the 2010/11 financial year. The Committee was concerned at the lack of cooperation and unprofessionalism showed by the Department upon being invited to appear before it. This was seen as a clear indication that the Department undermines Parliament and its processes. The Committee invited the Department to a public hearing on the Adjustments Appropriation Bill but the Department could not honour the invitation. When the Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) appeared before the Committee, the Committee expressed it's displeasure at the appearance of the CFO instead of the Acting Directors General as the Accounting Officer of the Department. The Committee indicated that this would limit its engagement in seeking clarity on crucial issues which the Acting CFO might not be able to account on as he is not the Accounting Officer. No letter of apology was received from the Acting DG for not being able to attend the hearing.