Blears to decide on Albion ground

1:58pm Thursday 28th June 2007

Hazel Blears will be the minister responsible for the decision over Albion's proposed new stadium at Falmer.

Ms Blears has been appointed Communities Secretary in Gordon Brown's first Cabinet.

The former Labour chairwoman, who came last in the party's deputy leadership contest, will replace Ruth Kelly.

The Government has said the decision over the new ground will be made on or before July 9.

In a statement, Ms Blears said she was "honoured" by her new position and promised to make Britain's communities safer.