6. The Committee is pleased at the improvement in the Department's financial planning and management reported in 3.3 above. In particular, the Committee is very pleased to hear of the Department's progress in addressing the problem of its under- expenditure, as well as its use of efficiency gains and reprioritised funds. However, there needs also to be value in the money spent. This can only be measured against clearly defined and measurable outputs and outcomes, as set out in the Strategic Plan and Business Plan. While its objectives are laudable, the Committee wishes to understand better how the Department intends to go about reaching its goals, and intends to engage more closely with the Department on the details of its Strategic and Business Plans at the next quarterly meeting.