§ Norman BakerTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will publish the guidelines he is making available to the inspector who will consider the reconvened public inquiry into the application for a football stadium for Brighton and Hole Albion. [188087]
§ Keith HillMy right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister advised the agent to Brighton and Hove Albion FC by letter of 26 July 2004 that he wished to re-open the inquiry concerning this application. The reason given in the letter for doing so was that he wished to be further informed upon the question of the availability and suitability of seven alternative sites. That letter was copied to the main parties to the inquiry and is in the public domain.
§ Norman BakerTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to his recent announcement reopening the public inquiry into the planning application for a football stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion, whether he has accepted that there is a national need for such a stadium. [1880881]
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§ Keith HillThe First Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister has not yet reached a view on the proposal for a football stadium at Falmer. Arrangements are currently being made for the inquiry to be re-opened. A decision will be made on the basis of the material planning considerations and all the available evidence, including the report of the re-opened inquiry, once that is submitted to my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister.