Paragraph 33 ASSESSMENT OF EVIDENCE

The Secretary of State will assess reports from authorities, as well as any supporting documents, to determine how they have performed their network management duties. He will also take into account any serious issue about traffic movement on a road network, of which he becomes aware through means other than normal reporting. In conducting the assessment, the Secretary of State will, in particular, address five primary questions as follows. In relation to each primary question, although not exhaustive, paragraphs 34 to 46 set out examples of subordinate questions that the Secretary of State may consider.