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(1)The Commission shall, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, make a report to the Secretary of State on its activities during that year (“the annual report”).
(2)The annual report for each year shall, in particular, include—
(a)a general survey of developments in relation to matters falling within the scope of the Commission’s functions,
(b)a report as to the manner in which the Commission has complied with its obligations under the Postal Services Directive,
(c)a report as to whether each licence holder under Part II has achieved any standards of performance specified for him in his licence, or determined for him by or under it, in relation to the provision of services authorised or required by his licence,
(d)a summary of final and provisional orders made under Part II during that year, of provisional orders confirmed under that Part during that year, and penalties imposed under that Part during that year,
(e)a report on the progress of the projects described in the forward work programme for that year (within the meaning of section 61),
(f)a report on such other matters as the Secretary of State may from time to time require.
(3)The Secretary of State shall consult the Commission before exercising his power under subsection (2)(f) in relation to any matter.
(4)The Secretary of State shall—
(a)lay a copy of each annual report before each House of Parliament, and
(b)publish the report in such manner as he considers appropriate.
(5)The Commission may prepare other reports in relation to any matter falling within the scope of its functions and may publish any such report in such manner as it considers appropriate.
(6)The Commission shall send a copy of each annual or other report published under this section to the Council.
(7)So far as practicable the Commission shall secure the exclusion from any report under this section of any matter relating to the affairs of a person if the Commission considers that its inclusion would or might seriously and prejudicially affect the person’s interests.
(8)Subsection (7) does not apply if—
(a)the person concerned consents to inclusion of the matter in the report, or
(b)the Commission considers that inclusion of the matter in the report would be in the public interest.
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