183.This section modifies sections 10 and 11 of the Fuel Poverty Act. Section 10 is modified so that, in preparing a periodic report under section 9, the Scottish Ministers must consult such persons as they consider appropriate including the Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel. Section 11 is modified so that the Scottish Ministers must publish each periodic report, and lay a copy before the Scottish Parliament, within 6 months after the reporting period for the report ends.