Utilities Act 2000

6 (1) As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year the Council shall report to the Secretary of State on its activities during the year.

(2) The annual report for each year shall include a report on the progress of the projects described in the Council’s forward work programme for that year.

(3) In making any report under this paragraph the Council shall not include any information which relates to the affairs of a particular individual or body of persons (corporate or unincorporate) unless one or more of paragraphs (a) to (c) of sub-paragraph (4) applies to the information.

(4) Information relating to a particular individual or body may be included in the report if—

(a) that individual or body has consented to its inclusion;

(b) it is information that is available to the public from some other source; or

(c) it is not information the publication of which would or might, in the opinion of the Council, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual or body.

(5) Before deciding to include any information relating to a particular individual or body in pursuance of sub-paragraph (4)(c), the Council shall—

(a) consult that person or body; and

(b) have regard to any opinion expressed by the Authority as to the application of sub-paragraph (4)(c) to the information or as to the desirability or otherwise of its publication,

and paragraph (b) applies whether the opinion is given in relation to the information itself or to information of a description which applies to that information.

(6) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of each annual report of the Council before each House of Parliament.

(7) The Council shall send a copy of each annual report to the Authority and shall arrange for the report to be published in such manner as it considers appropriate.