(1)The Council must prepare a report for each financial year on its activities during the year (“the annual report”).
(2)The annual report must—
(a)contain a report on the progress of the projects described in the Council’s forward work programme for that year published under section 5,
(b)contain details of any activities undertaken in that year under section 22 (voluntary activities), and
(c)deal with such other matters as the Secretary of State may from time to time direct.
(3)As soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year, the Council must send a copy of the annual report prepared for that year to—
(a)the Secretary of State,
(b)the Scottish Ministers, and
(c)the Welsh Ministers.
(4)The Secretary of State must lay a copy of the annual report before Parliament.
(5)The Council must arrange for the annual report to be published.