Those are legitimate concerns, and they are the reason why we have to consider companies that are closely connected with, or potentially

I agree with what the right hon.

The hon. Lady is right.

I know that it is tempting for Opposition Members to blame everything on privatisation, but I do not think that is fair in this context.

I understand the hon.

Of course we take comments of that kind seriously, but it is important when people reach a judgment on these matters that they are in pos

We of course recognise that there is a material distinction between Huawei and other suppliers, and that is its potential interconnection

I agree with my hon. Friend, as she would expect, and she speaks with experience on this matter.

The point of the National Security Council is to enable us to discuss matters of national security, and we will continue to need to do th

On my hon. Friend’s last point, I entirely agree.